# GPX gem 0.1

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gpx-gem-0-1/72161>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [October 15, 2006, 12:29am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gpx-gem-0-1/72161 "2006-10-15T00:29:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![Doug\_Fales](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@Doug\_Fales](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Doug_Fales)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2006, 12:29am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gpx-gem-0-1/72161/1 "2006-10-15T00:29:07Z")

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Hi all,

I’m pleased to announce the first release of my GPX ruby gem:

```
http://gpx.rubyforge.org

```

GPX is an XML format for representing GPS data. This 100% ruby gem  
supports reading, editing, and writing of GPX files. It is the same  
code that powers the trip-editing part of my site,  
[http://walkingboss.org](http://walkingboss.org).

In addition to parsing GPX files, this gem also supports:

- parsing and conversion of the NMEA output from Magellan GPS devices
- deletion and cropping of points within/outside of a rectangular  
bounds
- calculation of meta-data about files, tracks, segments
- creating new GPX files

-Doug Fales  
[http://guod.net](http://guod.net)  
[http://walkingboss.org](http://walkingboss.org)

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**Author:** ![Doug\_Fales](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@Doug\_Fales](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Doug_Fales)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2006, 1:41am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gpx-gem-0-1/72161/2 "2006-10-15T01:41:11Z")

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On Sat, 14 Oct 2006, Doug Fales wrote:

> In addition to parsing GPX files, this gem also supports:
> 
> - parsing and conversion of the NMEA output from Magellan GPS devices
> - deletion and cropping of points within/outside of a rectangular bounds
> - calculation of meta-data about files, tracks, segments
> - creating new GPX files
> 
> -Doug Fales  
> [http://guod.net](http://guod.net)  
> [http://walkingboss.org](http://walkingboss.org)

right on dude - share the wealth!

now just sit back and wait for the bug reports! 😉

-a