Creating POI files

there are two new poi's posted what do i do the afle called petro_plaza_stops.zip.csv

If I sort my EXCEL file, What is the best way to sort it
Lat ?
or
Long ?

I kind of want to get them sorted by distance, but not quit sure how Lat/Long work?

Thanks

After uploading POI data to my nuvi 350 I get a message asking if I want to transfer the files from the SD card to internal memory. Is there an advantage or disadvantage to doing this?

I have Magellan Color waypoints saved as a .wpt file in MapSend Topo. Also have the same file as an Excel type. What is the best way to get to a format to upload into the c330?

I have Magellen waypoints saved as a .wpt file in MapSend Topo. Also have the same file as an Excel type. What is the best way to get to a format to upload into the c330?

I am working on custom POI files to Magellan files using the Magellan software to import the *.txt files I made up using GPSBABEL to extract the inmformation I want from freely downloaded .gpx files. I have my shortname set to 24 characters and it appears the descripton is bigger, not sure how to set that parameter in my (GPSBABEL) style file.

The Magellan program accepts the smaller files but when I do one with 900 points the program can't handle it, my guess is it's the overall file size, but may be a problem with my wine (run windows programs on linux) setup. I don't have windows to test it, so if anyone knows the maximum file size size it would be helpful.

how do i creat poi files. i have a loader already installed on computer. i want to creat certain poi but what is neccessary to do this. also i have a 2720 garmin with internal memory does any one know if i can erase a pio or overwite on it? thank dan c

How do you get the address/city/st/zip/phone info from Google Earth? If you click locations, it gives you the information, but when you save-as, it removes all but the lat/long/name?

Thanks,
StreetChariot

If I create several POI files under different names, can several custom POI files be loaded into memory at the same time from a SD card?

How do you purge the POI entries from memory so the screen doesn't get cluttered? I may only want to load beaches and bays, but I usually won't need them loaded when I want to find an In 'n Out burger.

I'm awaiting my Nuvi 660 to arrive. This will be my third GPS. First a Garmin II+, then a Garmin Vista, now the Nuvi. I'm used to waypoints, but I'm just setting up my POI files. I've downloaded several large POI files like beaches.zip. Is there an easy way to split out sections by state, or do most folks load the entire file? Seems like loading needless overhead might slow things down. My old waypoint files aren't nearly so large.

I tried 255,0,255 to no avail.

Does anyone have the specifications for POI icons for the c330?

Thanks,
StreetChariot

Another novice! I just got a nuvi 350 and loaded some POI files to an SD card from this site with no problem. Now when I turn on the unit it asks me if I want to transfer the files from the SD card to internal memory. I have said "NO" mainly because I don't know if I can delete the data later if I choose. Is there an advantage to transferring the files and if I do how can I delete them later?
This is truly an amazing device with great sensitivity even indoors acquiring generally 9 of 12 satelites.

I can save POIs to my Garmin c550. They show up under my "Extras" button. No problem. The issue I have is that I would like to group them into different catagories --"Malls" "Restaurants" "Attractions" and etc., similar to the way the preloaded POIs are presented. Can this be done?

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How do I create a red-light camera POI for all to use?

I tried to load the Flying J POI file using POI loader 2.3.2 and 2.4. after downloading and opening the file for Flying J. No matter what file I "browse" to (including the actual file) the POI loader tells me there is no data in that directory.

What am I doing wrong??????

Have found several sites that offer free downloads of waypoint maps in the GPS eXchange (.gpx) file format. Can these be converted to a usable Garmin POI file?

Hi,

I did not find a mention of the database format for the iGO program (now used by the MIO C310x that sold so many units in the past few weeks).

Is there a way to import these POI files, and to export to that format?

Presumably the .csv format is being used as the "standard" exchange format here?

I will read more, Thanks.

Hi I was wanting to update one of my poi's by adding a 4th line that will contain the Address, City, State and Zip.
I'm not sure if it should drop to a second line or not.
Is this the correct format?

"516 North College Street; Charlotte, NC 28202"

Robert,
You just saved me a LOT of work trying to find Lat/Long, one at a time.
This site was great, and worked on almost ALL of my sites. (I'll have to manually find about 15 sites).

This site was worth checking out.

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someone suggested the following to convert addresses:
http://gpsvisualizer.com/convert?form=address
ive not tryed it on a list of

I am new here I have nuvi 360 and want to add additional POI, any help? thanks