How do I create my own list of POI's?

[+Insp Gadget]

I am interested in creating my own list of POI's, especially ones that warn me when I approach a speed zone. I understand that POI's can warn you when you approach these areas. I have an Ique M4.

 

Can someone explain what programs I need to create these and how to edit them?

 

Thanks!

[-Oz-]

I'm not sure if the m4 will work with Garmin's POI loader but if it does you can use gpx files or csv files. To make a GPX file just put a bunch of waypoints into mapsource then save it as a .gpx

[+Insp Gadget]

The M4 will accept POI's, but how to I make those POI's warn me of my speed in speed reduced zones???

[+SparkyInCali]

Speed and Proximity Alerts

 

POI Loader determines whether or not a file contains speed and proximity alert points based on the following criteria:

 

· If a .csv filename contains a valid speed number or if all records in a file have speed encoded in the name, then all records in the file will be POIs with speed and proximity alerts. For example, a .csv with the filename "Speed_30" would generate speed alerts of 30 mph (or kph, depending on the type of units selected in POI Loader) for each POI in the file.

 

· If the filename contains "redlight" or similar localized terms, POI Loader will assume all records in the file will have proximity alerts with a distance of 100 m.

 

· If a file contains "GATSO," "mobile," "SPECS," "safety," "speed," or "camera," but does not have a speed, POI Loader uses a default alert speed of 0, which means you will always be alerted. You can override this default value by entering the speed in Manual mode.

 

You can also enter speeds for each point individually by adding the @ symbol and a number after the name of the point. For example, a POI listed as

 

-94.79731,38.81099,Ridgeview@25

 

would create a POI named "Ridgeview" with a 25 mph speed alert.

Alert speeds listed in this manner take precedence over speeds contained within the .csv filename.

POI Loader calculates proximity alert distance based on speed. You can manually enter proximity alert distance for a .csv file using Manual mode.