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POI file extension editor

 
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 1:38pm

Hi i have a POI file that i would like to view and edit is there a program that will open a file with a POI extention. It contains about 65,000 different way points that mark transformer on a electrcal system.Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

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Fri, 01/15/2010 - 1:42pm

There might be.

What kind of poi file is it, where did you get it, what is the extension, what kind of GPS do you have????

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Nuvi 2460LMT
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 3:51pm

Most Garmin POI files have a

Most Garmin POI files have a .csv which is an excel file or .gpx extension which are loaded in Garmin units via Poi-Loader

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NickJr Nuvi 3597LMT
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 4:29pm

Extra POI editor

Turboccc's extra poi editor should be able to open it. It can be found here:

http://turboccc.wikispaces.com/Extra_POI_Editor

Good luck!

Fri, 01/15/2010 - 4:54pm

.poi

.poi is extension Magellan uses for their factory preloaded POI's. There isn't an available editor for this extension.

Fri, 01/15/2010 - 5:54pm

Sorry ,im using a garmin

Sorry ,im using a garmin 530c and the file extension is a .GPI file

Fri, 01/15/2010 - 7:18pm

Re: POI File Extension Editor...

Knight wrote:

Sorry ,im using a garmin 530c and the file extension is a .GPI file

Hi Knight,

When the POI loader uploads the CSV and GPX files from your computer to your 530C, it “creates” a GPI file, which is the aggregate of "all the files" you are uploading to your unit, into one single (GPI) file .

If you want to make any changes, or view any CSV or GPX files, you can do that "before" you upload those files to your unit.

Hope that helps...

Regards,

Tailspin

Nüvi 670 & 880
Mac Pro & OS 10.5.7

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Fri, 01/15/2010 - 8:47pm

Ok so is there a way to view

Ok so is there a way to view and edit a GPI file or a way to bring it back to a CSV or GPX file.

Fri, 01/15/2010 - 8:49pm

I don't believe you can reverse direction from GPI to CSV

Knight wrote:

Ok so is there a way to view and edit a GPI file or a way to bring it back to a CSV or GPX file.

Once it is there, there isn't anything you can do. That is why you should keep your CSV or GPX file folder structure on your PC. Some people keep it on their memory cards.

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Garmin StreetPilot c530, Mapsource
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 9:15pm

Its a file that a friend put

Its a file that a friend put on my garmin and i dont have the GPX or CSV files so i guess theres noting i can do with it . Well thanks for all the help :)in clearing this up for me smile

Fri, 01/15/2010 - 9:16pm

Not quite

mkahn wrote:
Knight wrote:

Ok so is there a way to view and edit a GPI file or a way to bring it back to a CSV or GPX file.

Once it is there, there isn't anything you can do. That is why you should keep your CSV or GPX file folder structure on your PC. Some people keep it on their memory cards.

Using GPSBabel I was able to reverse the process. From a .gpi file I extracted a .csv file.
http://www.gpsbabel.org/

Fri, 01/15/2010 - 9:29pm

You can copy the poi.gpi

You can copy the poi.gpi from your unit and place on other units if that would help.

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Hawk - Nuvi 1450