Creating and Sharing POIs

[Finewest]

How does one create and share a POI file? I found Joe's great Honda Dealers POIs and loaded them onto my new Zumo 450, but I noticed for example that the Oceanside Honda dealer local to me is no longer valid. They moved and I would like to correct it and reload, and even share the updated POI file. Thanks for any help.

[Killtimer]

There are a few shareware apps out there to do exactly this. One of these is POIEdit (http://www.poiedit.com/). One thing, IMO, that you should do is save the created POI files in the exchange (.gpx) format. That way TomTom etc. users can use them as well. HTH

[Finewest]

There are a few shareware apps out there to do exactly this. One of these is POIEdit (http://www.poiedit.com/). One thing, IMO, that you should do is save the created POI files in the exchange (.gpx) format. That way TomTom etc. users can use them as well. HTH

Thanks STeve! I'll check out the link you provided.

[JD McCutchen]

I stumbled upon an article about creating a POI that is capable of using the phone dial feature of the Zumo 550 and others.

I am currently creating a list of the Non-Oxy gas stations in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Attached is a Demo file. You can modify the following items to make it a functioning file (note pad works as an editor) -

1. latitude - change the "xx"
2. longitude - change the "xx" and the "-" if necessary
3. description - change to the name of the location (don't use "&" it won't import)
4. anystreet, town, state, & zipcode - change to the proper locations
5. phone number - change to the following format xxx-xxx-xxxx

You can see where the individual items are repeated, you can copy and past as many as you like and just change the information.

Hope this helps.