Modified Pointer

 

Hello,

I am new here. I have the Garmin Nuvi 660.

One of my pet peeves with this unit is that the 2d arrow vehicle appears to be past your current location on the map, as the pivot point for that vehicle is a little past the centre of the triangle. It makes it look like you past an interesection as you arrive at it. The effect is worse the furthur you zoom out.

So, I took the Garmin blue arrow vehicle and modified the 2D triangles so the pivot point is the tip of the triangle. Now, the triangle vehicle points at your current location. A big improvement. I did not touch the 3d triangles in this icon set.

I have a new vehicle .srf file.

Does this board support the uploading of files? If so, I can upload it for others to try if they wish. All you do is copy it to your Garmin/Vehicle directory and then choose it as the vehicle you want to use.

Boy that would be nice to

Boy that would be nice to try since I find what you are talking about with the 660 a bit aggravating as well.

Jim

Good job!

That is a small but really useful improvement, Aconite! my 660 is barely waiting for it.

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I can not find how to upload

I can not find how to upload files to these forums. Is there a way or is there a faq or thread with instructions.

srf File

You will probably have to email it to them as the file upload at Poi-factory only accepts .csv & .gpx files. For now that is. (at least that is what I have experienced)

on your knees!

Aconite wrote:

I can not find how to upload files to these forums. Is there a way or is there a faq or thread with instructions.

Get down on your knees and beg the moderators to do it for you and for us!

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Don't forget...

That sounds like a pretty neat improvement. But don't forget, with favorable accuracy in the low double digits of feet (depending on your signal strength), whether your unit shows you standing in the middle of an intersection (when you are) may be coincidental. At 13 feet (which mine seems to show a lot of the time), the vehicle could still appear to be in the middle of an intersection when it's really at the white line.

But I'm anxious to try out your new icon (it should load to a 650, right?)

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I asked ...

I sent an email asking if I can have this file posted for you guys. If not (as this is "POI"-Factory and not "SRF"-Factory), I will find a file sharing site on the internet somewhere and put it up there. I don't have much experience with file sharing sites, so if anybody has any suggestions.

In the meantime, if anybody wants this file, send me a message with your email address and I will email you the SRF file.

I would like to try the

I would like to try the file.Thanks.Russ

We think so too....

Aconite wrote:

I sent an email asking if I can have this file posted for you guys. If not (as this is "POI"-Factory and not "SRF"-Factory), I will find a file sharing site on the internet somewhere and put it up there. I don't have much experience with file sharing sites, so if anybody has any suggestions.

In the meantime, if anybody wants this file, send me a message with your email address and I will email you the SRF file.

We are talking about adding this feature to the site as a library like the icons and sounds. We are also talking about adding a library for the other voice changes that can be made on some units. We see a need for a splash screen library also. We have a list of things that we would like to add.

Miss Poi

Download Link

Here is the download link:

http://www.bestsharing.com/files/Nlmy2g375678/AconiteMod2dv2...

Copy to your GPS in the Garmin/Vehicle directory. The icon will look the exact same as the default Garmin blue triangle vehicle (but won't overwrite the original Garmin version if present).

Enjoy

Download problem

I tried the link to your download, but it didn't work. Is there any way you could send me the file of your modified 2d arrow?
dmbdlatc-poifactory@yahoo.com
Thanks

Yes

Yes. On its way shortly.

Sweet!

I'd love to have a new one for my Magellan as well. Anyone hack that yet?

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Would Appreciate the Modified Triangle

Aconite wrote:

Here is the download link:

http://www.bestsharing.com/files/Nlmy2g375678/AconiteMod2dv2...

Copy to your GPS in the Garmin/Vehicle directory. The icon will look the exact same as the default Garmin blue triangle vehicle (but won't overwrite the original Garmin version if present).

Enjoy

Aconite,
I would greatly appreciate a copy of your modified triangle. The above link doesn't seem to have the file.

Thanks in advance.

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Sure

Sure, where would you like me to send it?

Send Modified Pointer To

Aconite wrote:

Sure, where would you like me to send it?

You can send it to :

hardinhannah@comcast.net

If you would like I could also put a link to my personal website where it could be accessed by anyone here at POI Factory. I would place it in a folder and then post a link to it. This is only with your approval of course.

Thanks in advance.

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Oky Doky

On its way.

Sure, feel free to post it.

Thanks.

may i PLEASE

Aconite wrote:

On its way.

Sure, feel free to post it.

Thanks.

have a copy also?! smile

please sned it to :werskine@myturbonet.com

THANKS

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Aconite wrote: I took the

Aconite wrote:

I took the Garmin blue arrow vehicle and modified the 2D triangles so the pivot point is the tip of the triangle. Now, the triangle vehicle points at your current location. A big improvement. I did not touch the 3d triangles in this icon set.

I have a new vehicle .srf file.

please e-mail me your arrow vehicle - thanks
mail.fast1@gmail.com

much appreciated

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Thanks

Aconite,

Thanks

I received you Modified Pointer file and installed it.

Looks Great!!!

Thanks Again.

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On its way

Attn :werskine@myturbonet.com and mail.fast1@gmail.com ... emailed, you both should have it now.

vehicle pointer

could you please send me the file ,thanks. jack.fernhaughton@sympatico.ca

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2D arrow

I too would appreciate your revised 2D arrow. Email to ncamprd@intergate.com. Thank you for your time.

Jussi

2D Pointer

I would love to have a copy of that modified 2D triangle pointer if anyone has a copy. Email MarkPalmer@peoplepc.com.
I fly planes and the pointers are just like your modified one, "point at the tip" but garmin does not want to make any changes to the car version.
I don't get it.
Thanks for your effort,
Looking forward to getting a copy.

Vehicles centered at the tip

I have a couple you can download from here:

http://sites.google.com/site/lschwabe/Home/srf

Try Triangle_Blue_ls2.srf and FireBig.srf, my favorite!

Note, the actual vehicle does not contain the cross-hair that illustrates the centering at the tip.

Cheers,

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Sorry Guys

Sorry Guys ...

I kind of lost track of this thread.

I just emailed the modified vehicle icon to: jack.fernhaughton@sympatico.ca, ncamprd@intergate.com, MarkPalmer@peoplepc.com

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mind if i get a copy too? rdy001@hotmail.com Thanks.

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On its way

rdy001@hotmail.com ...

It is in cyberspace speeding towards your email as I type.

vehicle srf

Sounds like a good thing to me !

please send to donguz@hotmail.com

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srf

please send to:

donguz@hotmail.com

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modified SRF

Please send to: ryaxin@gmail.com

THANK YOU!!

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Modified blue triangle pointer for garmin

Hi

I read from some old posts that you created a modified pointer.

I am keen to get hold of it fro a Garmin Dakota 20, but have not found it posted anywhere to download.

If possible please email it to me

ianmacnz@gmail.com

much thanks in advance.

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macout

Pointers and emails

IMac wrote:

Hi

I read from some old posts that you created a modified pointer.

I am keen to get hold of it fro a Garmin Dakota 20, but have not found it posted anywhere to download.

If possible please email it to me

...........

much thanks in advance.

If the Dakota 20 uses srf files for "vehicles," pointers can be found here (as posted earlier):

https://sites.google.com/site/lschwabe/Home/srf

Please note also that posting personal email addresses on the web is oftentimes going to result in a lot more spam in your inbox. Here at The Factory, there is the option to send Private Messages which avoids having the whole world know your address.