GPS Navigation Systems
Senior Member
Joined: 04-19-2006
Posts: 417
From: Gallatin, TN
AWWW, I was so hoping we could work together on a POI for some
city in KY.
But hey, good to hear your getting it figured out. It is way better than
solo nav or wife mapping.... YIKES!!!!
Sandy and I would almost be at each other's throughts trying to get around
some strange city, with a poopie ol map!!! LOL!!!
city in KY.
But hey, good to hear your getting it figured out. It is way better than
solo nav or wife mapping.... YIKES!!!!
Sandy and I would almost be at each other's throughts trying to get around
some strange city, with a poopie ol map!!! LOL!!!
Senior Member
Joined: 06-18-2006
Posts: 839
From: Hillcrest, San Diego, CA
Originally Posted by galladanb
JIMZ HHR,
I do not mean to steal your thunder, but I posted the POI site in
post # 30 of this very thread on 11-11...
Sorry...
It's all good, luv my HHR and autonav, how cool?????
I do not mean to steal your thunder, but I posted the POI site in
post # 30 of this very thread on 11-11...
Sorry...
It's all good, luv my HHR and autonav, how cool?????
Senior Member
Joined: 04-05-2006
Posts: 342
From: Greenville, MS
Originally Posted by galladanb
Jwolfe 99,
The POI loader should work with your Garmin...
Did you get it from the Garmin site?
Did you follow the directions found at the POI factory site for installing
the POI files?
Did you try to create one and it did not work???
PLEASE post where you are having the issues and we can help you
solve them.
I was surprised at just how simple and easy it was to "Customize" or
Mod my GPS...
The POI loader should work with your Garmin...
Did you get it from the Garmin site?
Did you follow the directions found at the POI factory site for installing
the POI files?
Did you try to create one and it did not work???
PLEASE post where you are having the issues and we can help you
solve them.
I was surprised at just how simple and easy it was to "Customize" or
Mod my GPS...
Senior Member
Joined: 04-19-2006
Posts: 417
From: Gallatin, TN
Originally Posted by JimZ_HHR
Wasnt trying to take thunder from you.... just wanted him to know the link was there.... some ppl dont read that far back..
I was just pokin fun at ya!!! HA, HA!!!
Senior Member
Joined: 04-19-2006
Posts: 417
From: Gallatin, TN
Originally Posted by jwolfe99
Have not d/l the POI loader as on the site it said it supported the M3 and M4 versions of the IQue, not the M5. Should I try it anyway? I was not sure as this is new to me and could not find any help on the Garmin site.. Let me know please..
those guys can assist you.
D/L the file and try it, couldn't hurt... and it just might work?!?!?!?
BUt definitly try the poi factory for a huge wealth of info and stuff to
play with.
Senior Member
Joined: 02-19-2006
Posts: 473
From: Kentucky
Well, this thing is a barrel of fun. I like using it after dark because it shows what curves are ahead of me. I have a three hour trip to make tomorrow. I don't know where the hotel is that I am supposed to be staying. I punched in the address and hope it will lead me to it.
Senior Member
Joined: 06-18-2006
Posts: 839
From: Hillcrest, San Diego, CA
Creating POI Files with Google Earth
I found this on the POI-Factory FAQ website.
with some of my edited comments
Creating POI files with Google Earth
Many people like to create personal POI files with Google Earth. Here are the basic steps:
In Google Earth:
find locations in Google Earth (either by searching or clicking on the map)
Use the search "business" tab if your looking for a business.
move the locations to "my favorites" or create a sub folder.-I used the cut and paste method.
save your favorites as a .KML file -(to a temporary folder or in your Custom POI folder)
The .KML file will contain data for all of the locations in your favorites area.
Next, you need to convert the KML file to a format that works with your GPS. PoiEdit works well for this.
In PoiEdit:
Open the .KML file
delete any extra locations you don't want included in your POI file
select File / Save As, and select the file format you want (e.g., Garmin CSV)
Then load to your GPS Unit
Use POI Loader to load them to your Garmin GPS unit
For longer files, this is a lot easier than typing the data into Notepad or Excel; and Google Earth does the hard work of finding the coordinates.
the POI's will show up under Custom POI's list (least on my model Garming C550)
with some of my edited comments
Creating POI files with Google Earth
Many people like to create personal POI files with Google Earth. Here are the basic steps:
In Google Earth:
find locations in Google Earth (either by searching or clicking on the map)
Use the search "business" tab if your looking for a business.
move the locations to "my favorites" or create a sub folder.-I used the cut and paste method.
save your favorites as a .KML file -(to a temporary folder or in your Custom POI folder)
The .KML file will contain data for all of the locations in your favorites area.
Next, you need to convert the KML file to a format that works with your GPS. PoiEdit works well for this.
In PoiEdit:
Open the .KML file
delete any extra locations you don't want included in your POI file
select File / Save As, and select the file format you want (e.g., Garmin CSV)
Then load to your GPS Unit
Use POI Loader to load them to your Garmin GPS unit
For longer files, this is a lot easier than typing the data into Notepad or Excel; and Google Earth does the hard work of finding the coordinates.
the POI's will show up under Custom POI's list (least on my model Garming C550)
Last edited by JimZ_HHR; Dec 23, 2006 at 02:10 PM.
