Viking 1.9 released 2021-03-20
= What is it? =
Viking is a free/open source program to manage GPS data.
You can import, plot and create tracks, routes and waypoints, show OSM and other maps, see real-time GPS position, control items, etc.
Other advanced capabilities include Geotagging Images, generate Maps (using Mapnik), Upload and Download tracks from OSM, Routing from OSRM, Name Searches from OSM Nominatim or Geonames and more.
It is written mainly in C with some C++ and uses the GTK+3 toolkit.
You can visit the project web site: http://viking.sourceforge.net/
= What's New? =
== New features since 1.8 ==
* GPX 1.1 Support for most common Extensions (inc. Heart Rate, Power, Temperature & Cadence)
* GTK3
** Pinch Zoom support on Touchpads/Touchscreens (not GTK2 build)
* Select Tool is now the default with more intuitive behaviour to enable moving the map
* [OpenTopoMap](https://opentopomap.org) is the new Map Default
* Online Search in Left Hand Pane
* Track Statistics in Left Hand Pane
* [OSRM](http://project-osrm.org) Routing Support
* Log diagnostic Window
* DEM Colour options
* DEM Server enhanced support (NASA Earthdata login and alternative DEM server configuration)
* Ruler uses Great Circle drawing and distance.
* Single key Shortcuts support
* Improved Track Area Coverage (faster drawing, option to limit years of coverage)
* Monthly Statistics Analysis
* Native KML Parser enabling support for more KML features
* More KML export options
* Ability to convert Tracks/Routes to Waypoints and vice versa.
* Ability to 'Rotate' Routes/Tracks, i.e. to shift the start/end point of circular routes.
* Ability to Reset Preferences and Layer Defaults
* Ability to Reset Layers back to the Layer Default.
* Enable Filtering on some List Displays (hence a basic internal search).
* Support more GPX 1.0 Waypoint fields - the less commonally encountered ones.
* Flatpak Version - also available on [Flathub](https://flathub.org/apps/details/org.viking.Viking)
== Fixes since 1.8 ==
* SF Bugs#157: Waypoint Properties dialog shows wrong waypoint symbol
* SF Bugs#149: HTTPS Does not work on Windows install
* SF Bugs#84: Losses Extended Waypoint Information on Save/Export
