---
name: "gpx2shp"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gpx2shp"
version: "0.71.0-7"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gpx2shp"
---

# gpx2shp(1)

Convert GPX files to ESRI Shape file

## NAME

gpx2shp - Convert GPX files to ESRI Shape file

## SYNOPSIS

gpx2shp \[options\] \[-o output file\] gpxfile

## DESCRIPTION

gpx2shp is a converter from GPX file to ESRI/Shape file. This is a output of Metro Manila Transit Map Project by JOCV (Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers) program of JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) in 2004. It is provided you on GPL2.

## OPTIONS

- **-o, --output**

  Sets output basename. The default is (source file name) - (extension name)

- **-w, --waypoints**

  Converts only waypoints data from a gpx file.

- **-t, --trackpoints**

  Converts only trackpoints data from a gpx file.

- **-r, --routes**

  Converts only routes data from a gpx file.

- **-a, --all**

  Converts all types of data from a gpx file.(default)

- **-e, --as-edge**

  Makes a separated output by each edges.

- **-p, --as-point**

  Makes a separated output by each points.

- **-s, --stats**

  Shows simple statistics of the outputs.

- **-b, --basic-columns**

  Stores only basic data as attribures to reduce memory and storage usage. (ele, name, cmt, type, time, fix, sym and number).

- **-L, --no-length**

  Removes length column from a waypoint or trackpoint attribute table.

- **-S, --no-speed**

  Removes speed column from a waypoint or trackpoint attribute table.

- **-T, --no-time**

  Removes time column from an attribute table.

- **-g, --gpxline**

  Adds line number of GPX file as attribures.

- **-f, --fast**

  Make it faster without any checks.

- **-3, --3d**

  Converts data using 3d format. (It's not compatible for Arcview 3.x.)

- **--min-points**

  Sets path minimum points to convert for noise reduction. Default is 2.

- **--min-length**

  Sets path minimum length to convert for noise reduction. Default is 0.

- **--min-time**

  Sets path minimum time period to convert for noise reduction. Default is 0.

- **--length-unit**

  Sets length unit from m,km,feet,mi and etc. The default is m. You can see the unit list from "geod -lu" command.

- **--time-unit**

  Sets time unit. The default is sec. You can set from day, hour, min and sec.

- **--speed-length-unit**

  Sets length unit for speed. The default is km. You can see the unit list from "geod -lu" command.

- **--speed-time-unit**

  Sets time unit for speed calculation. Default is hour. You can set from day, hour, min and sec.

- **--length-ellipsoid**

  Sets length ellipsoid like UGS84, clrk66. The default is UGS84. You can see the unit list from "geod -le" command.

- **-v, --verbose**

  Gives many messages.

- **--version**

  Shows version.

- **-h, --help**

  Shows this list.

## AUTHORS

Toshihiro Hiraoka\
 Petter Reinholdtsen

## BUGS or OPINIONS

Please e-mail your bugs or opinions to\
 hiraoka \[@at@\] azukimap.jp

## SEE ALSO

gpx2shp / gps2shp homepage\
 https://gpx2shp.osdn.jp