Can i setup my own POI?

 

Hi everyone, I am new to GPS POI. I jsut bought Garmin StreetP C550 yesterday. I just want to ask can I setup my own POI and use POI loader upload to my GPS?

For example,

I want to creat a POI list of restaurants which i often go. I know the function "Favorites" can do that too, but it can't be organized by catolog.

Is there anyway, that i can create my owe POI?

Thank you for helping me

JJ

Sure can !

You can sure set up your own Custom POI's and upload them to your GPSr with POI Loader from Garmin.
Look under the FAQ sections and thru the various threads regarding generating Custom POIs. A ton of info and "how to do" is at this site !
Good Luck

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Thanks

Thanks for answering

I am looking to do the same...

Please let me know how it works for you. Maybe you can keep track of your time so I can decide if it is worth it smile Thanks.

Can i setup my own POI?

I'm also new to POIs.
Here's the quick version of how I made my first POI.

1. Create a Favorites list using the GPS (Nuvi 680)
2. Using MAPSOURCE by Garmin, upload the Favorites list into the Waypoints tab.
3. Using MAPSOURCE, save the file as a *.GPX naming it something like "MyRestaurants.GPX".
4. Using POI Loader by Garmin, download your new poi file to the GPS.

Hope this helps

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The Mapsource bit's not strictly necessary. You could just copy the \Garmin\gpx\current.gpx off the Nüvi (renaming it at the same time). It's already in a form that POI Loader understands.

However, if you want to make some changes to it first, that's another matter.

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