upoints is an assemblage of modules that are licensed under GPL v3 to interact with points on a spherical object.
One of the main features of UPoints is its ability to calculate distance and bearings between points. This is an essential function for many applications that deal with geography and mapping. Additionally, the software can mangle xearth/xplanet data files as well as work with online UK trigpoint databases and other databases.
Interestingly, UPoints started as a set of hacks designed to support various geolocation and path cross functionalities. As it evolved, it became a powerful tool for handling various types of points in different contexts. Some of the additional modules included in the UPoints package are Trigpointing and point.py, Cities and cities.py, Pythons on a plane, and The MERLIN system.
If you are interested in using UPoints, you can easily download it from the download section and read through the comprehensive documentation. The development team is responsive to comments and feedback, so if you encounter any problems or have suggestions, feel free to share your thoughts. Overall, UPoints is an excellent tool for handling points on a spherical object, and it can greatly enhance your geolocation and mapping capabilities.
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