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Excel workbook to manage & create POI's

 
Sat, 04/07/2007 - 10:52pm

Hi folks,
Thanks to everyone on this forum for their contributions. I finally got some cool POI's loaded into my new NUVI 350! Over the last few evenings I created an EXCEL workbook that helps to manage the POI's you accumulate. The workbook also automatically creates a csv formatted file in the 4-column format needed for the NUVI 350.

I've placed an updated copy (4/8/2007) of the workbook on my website (it's about 4mb), so if you are interested in checking it out, here it is:

http://home.comcast.net/~91winnie/POI.htm

4/11/07: Updated with better instructions for creating the POI file (with breaks that really work --HTML breaks).

Happy trails!
Lucky1

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Sun, 04/08/2007 - 7:13am

Error in address

Suggest you change address to http://home.comcast.net/~91winnie/POI.htm
instead of https://.................................

Will try it out - thanks for file

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Sun, 04/08/2007 - 7:40am

Thanks for the file Lucky.

Thanks for the file Lucky. When I get my tech son over, I will have him explain everything to me in laymen terms.

Tue, 04/17/2007 - 9:03pm

Nuvi 350

Help! I absolutely cannot get any POIs loaded onto my 350. I have no idea what I am supposed to do.

I will do my best to follow any and all directions.

I do have the POI Loader installed.

What next?

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Teresa
Tue, 04/17/2007 - 9:41pm

Downloaded it with no

Downloaded it with no problem, just cut and pasted:
http://home.comcast.net/~91winnie/POI.htm

Thanks!

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Tue, 04/17/2007 - 9:49pm

Check out FAQ's this should help :)

tlw1960 wrote:

Help! I absolutely cannot get any POIs loaded onto my 350. I have no idea what I am supposed to do.

I will do my best to follow any and all directions.

I do have the POI Loader installed.

What next?

Read through this link, if you need further help, do a search on this site. Lot's of great information. Hope this helps. This is from the FAQ's. Cut and paste:
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/85

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Originator of Keeping Your Windmill Alive. Live in MA & have a cooking website. 6 yr. member. http://kitchentoysmakecookingfun.blogspot.com/
Tue, 04/17/2007 - 9:54pm

Read and read and read it

I have read the FAQs many times. I have already read the link you requested. I read it again. I am just to dense to see what it is I need to see I guess.

Can anyone help me?

I guess what I am trying to say that when I click on a POI it goes to Excel. I have no idea what to do with it.

Teresa

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Teresa
Tue, 04/17/2007 - 10:14pm

From the FAQ page

From the FAQ page ...
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/85

Garmin - Loading POI files with POI Loader

POI Loader is software from Garmin that's used to load custom points of interest into many of their newer GPS models. You can download it (free) from the Garmin website from a link on this page:

http://www.garmin.com/products/poiloader/

Basic steps for loading POI files are as follows:

* download POI loader from Garmin's web site
* install POI loader on your computer
* open the .ZIP file(s) you downloaded from POI Factory and copy the .CSV file(s) inside to a new directory on your computer
* connect your GPS to your computer
* start POI Loader and select the directory that contains the .CSV file(s)
* follow the on-screen prompts (default choices should work just fine), and POI Loader will transfer the locations to your GPS

Tue, 04/17/2007 - 10:17pm

Also, be sure you download

Also, be sure you download the most current version of POI Loader at this link.

http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=1673