Displaying POI's on a Map on a PC
Sat, 07/05/2008 - 6:10pm
 16 years
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What is the quickest/easiest way to display a file of POI's on a map on a PC? For areas that I'm not familiar with I'd like to see a map of the POI's.
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16 years
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What is the quickest/easiest way to display a file of POI's on a map on a PC? For areas that I'm not familiar with I'd like to see a map of the POI's.
Displaying POI's on a Map on a PC
That would depend on what you have on your pc. If you have a mapping program like MS Streets & Trips you can import the poi's into it and then they will show where they are. Others can tell you how to do it with mapsourse
johnm405 660 & MSS&T
You can Use Mapsource
Mapsource came with a lot of older Garmin GPS map CDs. Some owners of the Nuvi units have reported success in getting Garmin to send a copy free when the owners told Garmin support the software was needed to backup favorites.
Once you have Mapsource installed, you can use the software to open any POI file that is in GPX format and the POIs will be displayed.
If your POIs are in CSV format, convert them to GPX with this simple, easy to use free utility: http://dr5274.googlepages.com/POIConverter
Thanks
I have S&T and Mapsource and will try both options.