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Trackrig's avatar
Trackrig
Explorer II
Aug 20, 2015

Questions -Loading POIs on a Garmin dezl 760?

I've tried to load POIs on my 760 before and was not successful - I tend to "fight" with software when it isn't overly simple......

1. There appears to be many places on the internet to download POIs from. Is there any one of them better for Garmin GPSs and or the 760 in particular?

2. For POIs I'm not really interested in fuel stops as we have Gas Buddy, or banks - don't have enough extra money to worry about it. Mainly looking RV camping locations, scenic attractions and so on.

3. I successfully updated my maps yesterday which is why I'm going to try POIs again. When I did the maps, I had to install a micro SD card. Garmin said to use a minimum of a 3GB card. I used an 8GB card which should leave 5GB+.
3A - should that have enough room to load the POIs?
3B - when downloading the POIs should they automatically go to the micro SD card with no intervention on my part or will that give me problems?
3C - I can't remember what 3C was, but will think of it shortly after I post this......

4. If I can't edit the POIs I want before downloading them (such as eliminating fuel stations) should I be able to do it later?

5. Any additional advice on loading the POIs?

I'm going to look for info on the internet on how to eliminate all of the unwanted languages. The manual wasn't helpful.

Thanks,
Bill
  • n7bsn's avatar
    n7bsn
    Explorer
    Aug 20, 2015
    You need to understand there are really two kinds of POI files. One uses the Garmin format, I know of no way to edit these files.

    However most 3rd party POI files are actually spread-sheets (.CVS files) These can be edited in any spread-sheet program, and imported. As long as you save them as .CVS files.

    POI-Factory is the #1 place.
    That being said The Ultimate Public Campground web site has the most extensive public campground listing. They also deliver it in a format that allows you to remove all campgrounds that are hike/bike in only.

    link
  • aslakson's avatar
    aslakson
    Explorer
    Aug 20, 2015
    A) - That's CSV - Comma Separated Value - the file type to save the spreadsheet as.

    B) - If you don't have Microsoft Excel to work on spreadsheets, you can edit the CSV files in any text editor. But I use a free spreadsheet program that's part of the WPS Office Suite - it looks and works almost exactly like Excel, but it's free.

    B) - to edit (or create) a Garmin POI file, check out Extra POI Editor. There are some other interesting GPS tweakers available there as well.

    Have fun- customizing those POI files can get addictive.

    al

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