Description can be found here, nightly builds are available here. All solutions do require postprocessing by garmins poi loader tool. Tourist locations in the united states poi directory. Back to basecamp the gardners custom icons must be possible. There is also a very useful colorado export gsak macro that will automatically locate the colorado and create the gpx file in the proper location in the device. Philander has helped me greatly and i did as he suggested but i cant get the files to be created.
Ras a gsak macro called garmincsvpoiexportv2 creates poi files csv files and displays seperate icons for each cache type on the gpsr ie. Poi edit for tomtom, csv to ov2, ov2 to csv, join ov2, map ov2 and csv files. Big brother in our midst garmin c 330 battery issues. And we discovered that the vehicle power cord is designed so that, even when plugged in, the gpsr does lie almost flat on the dashboard. Check the garmin site for poi loader compatibility with your unit. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
Nov 28, 20 the ever powerful gsak, with a macro and poi loader from garmin will allow you to export your geocaches to a car satnav and have proximity alerts for whern youre driving. Below are links to several free and subscription services on the internet that provide these custom tourguide files. Road safety, recreational and corporate points of interest. Gsak is the all in one geocaching and waypoint management tool. To add pois to the garmin youll have to have poiloader installed. Gsak 101 geocaching swiss army knife o by the rats. For me, i just download, make a list of which ones i am aiming for, and hit the road. There are i think three different macros in gsak that one can use to transfer geocaches to nuvis, not counting the export to garmin poi command in the file menu which is a point of interest, not a favorite. A combination of a gsakmacro called spoiler2poi and the program spoilersync.
Our poi loader supports the tourguide feature in gpx format only. Garmin csv and gpx poi editor, converter and poi map tools. Great new site for gps poi files including red light cameras by jeffcarp jul 10, 2006 11. There is also a very useful garmin export gsak macro that will automatically locate the oregon and create the gpx file in the proper location in the device. Im not sure what gps software you downloaded but easygps linked from the above page doesnt look. Gps pois and free poi updates for all popular gps units and laptop gps software. The nuvi is easier to read, but stays in the cache mobile. Mapsource, garmin poi, fugawi, street atlas, pocket streets, microsoft streets and trips. Multiple databases, sendingreceiving waypoints to gpsr, leaflet maps, live api, online logging, conversion to many mapping formats, html output, extensive searching, macro support, backup and restore, distancedirection from other waypoints. Having said that, if loaded as favorites, it is potentially trickier to delete them. Keep all your poi files on your computer in the original subdirectories under poi and each time you download an updated poi file to those directories, it will ask to. Mar 27, 2007 another neat garmin utility that i hadnt played around with before is the custom point of interest poi loader. I try where possible but be aware these may be different for you to download the garmin poi bmp garmin wav audio alert for nuvi 2xx models you.
Jul 10, 2006 great new site for gps poi files including red light cameras by jeffcarp jul 10, 2006 11. Riverside and restart the nuvi macro dont touch the poi loader window at all right now when the macro finishes youll see 4 more files in the folder again, move the files to the appropriate subfolder. I can not get it to create the raomingsak tourguide file. To download the gsak 101 getting started guide click here. Free poi places of interest databases from all over the world for all the popular navigation systems. This program is free to download and available for windows and mac. Tutorial video on loading waypoints and pois onto a garmin 60csx. It can send and receive waypoints to and from gps devices. Gsak columns fields adding a waypoint to the gsak database. I then load the same files onto both my garmin 60csx handheld and my nuvi 660. Tourist locations in the united states gps poi zone. This macro is not supported on the gsak site anymore.
When poi loader is run in silent mode, it uses the last settings. Gpx files exported from gsak work just the same as groundspeaks pq gpx files. Mar 30, 2020 it can send and receive waypoints to and from gps devices. Fixed a crash caused using load macro command when using lock and. Points of interest and support for all popular smartphones, tablets, gps devices and software. View installation instructions and system requirements.
With the help of garmins free poi loader software, you can upload tourguide files to your compatible garmin device. You cant use this export to directly send this file to your gpsr using the garmin protocol. I just discovered that i can load geocaches to my streetpilot via a gsak file that is treated like a poi fle. Garmin upload direct garmin mp3 audio alert for garmin poi file garmin wav audio alert for nuvi models garmin gpx proximity alert, phone dial, etc. It allows you to upload commaseparated value csv and gpx files to your garmin unit. Download the macro file and install it into gsak as normal. Use this dialog box to generate garmin point of interest files with the. This is assuming that you have the gsak tool which is one of those listed here as a way of downloading the gpx file to your garmin. Waypoint altering or correcting waypoint coordinates. The most popular poi files will be at the bottom of the poi list. I have a gsak macro i use to clear out any offending html before loading the colorado.
Deze vraag op gesteld aan garmin dit antwoordt kreeg ik maar dat werkt ook niet ik ben sinds 6 weken in het bezit van een garmin gpsmap 64s,ik heb via gsak geocaches in geladen. Spoilersync macro download first time users read this. Plus, etc fugawi txt file garmin mapsourcebasecamp file garmin poi file gpx loc file. The united kingdom gps poi files for the united kingdom gps poi zone. I get the same info on the gpsr as i do on the nuvi. Gsak faq frequently asked questions main gsak screen. I use this feature to load my nuvi and also any caches above the 2000 supported by the colorado get loaded as pois. The layout of gpi files isnt documented and our module was created via reverse engineering. A export from the latest nightly build of the program cachewolf. Export garmin poi file fileexport garmin poi use this dialog box to generate garmin point of interest files with the. This loads the caches as waypoints rather than poi s, but until i start finding more than 1,000 caches in one day, it works fine for my needs.
Multiple databases, sendingreceiving waypoints to gpsr, leaflet maps, live api, online logging, conversion to many mapping formats, html output, extensive searching, macro support, backup and restore, distancedirection from other waypoints including caches, locations, post codes and much. I use the custom poi feature, in conjunction with a gsak gpx file generator, and can hold over 1 million complete cache descriptions with logs and hint decoder. Im not sure what gps software you downloaded but easygps linked from the above page doesnt look too scary so maybe give that a go. If you get a problem on reading or writing a gpi file, please provide that file mailto. A combination of the pocketquery postprocessor gpx convertor and spoilersync. Change your display of columns in gsak so that you can see the symbol field. This is another free download from the garmin site. Great new site for gps poi files including red light cameras. How to make information show up as a point of interest poi on your garmin nuvi. Another neat garmin utility that i hadnt played around with before is the custom point of interest poi loader. Using the garmin poi loader you can load any number of caches into your gpsr limited only by the amount of internal or sd memory. Using gsak to put geocaches on garmin satnav youtube. Can i use gsak to download geocaches to my colorado. This loads the caches as waypoints rather than pois, but until i start finding more than 1,000 caches in one day, it works fine for my needs.
Try running the macro you should see the value of the symbol field changing as you do so. Johnnycache january 2009 spotlight maryland geocaching society. Tutorial video on loading waypoints and pois onto a garmin. Then download the pois you want to use into the relevant folds we just created. Go here to read up on it and download the macro bottom of page. The ever powerful gsak, with a macro and poi loader from garmin will allow you to export your geocaches to a car satnav and have. Works great using the car gpsr instead of the handheld while driving from cache to cache. I decided to create this website to share some content on garmin gps i have been working on another gps website dedicated to the tomtom brand tomtomheaven for few years and i am now ready to work on garmin devices. Putting caches on garmin nuvi gps geocaching forums.
Ppt paperless geocaching powerpoint presentation free. Connect the garmin to the computer using the usb data cable that came with the garmin. Poiplaza free points of interests poi for igo, garmin. A variety of output formats are supported, including mapsend wpt, oziexplorer wpt, gpx and loc, mapsource, garmin poi, fugawi, street atlas, pocket streets, and microsoft streets and trips. Keep repeating the above two steps until youve done them all. I have some duplicate icons, but the important ones, found, not found, multi, puzzle, virtual, disabled, and final locations are. Download poi files for garmin, magellan, copilot, destinator, tomtom, and many other popular gps brands.
Requirements o premium membership at o pocket queries o 5 pocket queries per login day o max caches per pocket query o pocket queries can only run once per day o api live access to servers o 6000 full geocaches per day. The united kingdom gps poi files for the united kingdom. Mar 28, 2009 i use the garmin custom symbol export macro in gsak see, gcsewhich puts the appropriate gc symbol on my garmin screen. The garmin poi loader allows a user to download to most of the newer garmin gps units points of interest. If i understand this correctly, if i download 6 different poi files and upload them, the next time i need to add a poi i have to reload them all plus the new one. Garmin pois for newbies poi installation instruction. Poi loader for windows allows you to load custom points of interest into your unit. Gsak help contents gsak geocaching swiss army knife. I am attaching a zip file of the modified versions of the gsak macros and my icon set. It was so nice to not have to divide the database into multiple uploads. I have been using it for a long time and suddenly i cant load caches into it anymore. Kan geladen caches niet allemaal op kaart zien in gpsmap64s. October 2012 edited november 1 in garmin auto forum garmin nuvi, garmin drive forum some how geocaches have shown up on my nuvi 40lm and i like this feature as it shows an approaching geocache when driving.
Garmin poiloader is the standard application that creates gpi files with all possible features. The folder will start out blank or with a file called poi. After the gsak macro is done running on your database, run poi loader program from windows, finding the usb connected drive. You might say that these are nothing more than waypoints, but can be loaded in very large quantities and can be in specific categories, such restaurant chains, stores, speed warnings and redlight cameras. Fixed a problem with post load macro and use gsak defaults settings more info. Poiplaza is a collection of custom poi point of interest databases for free download directly to your pda or navigation device. The ever powerful gsak, with a macro and poi loader from garmin will allow you to export your geocaches to a car satnav and have proximity alerts for whern youre driving. Jan 11, 2008 the garmin poi loader allows a user to download to most of the newer garmin gps units points of interest. Fixed an out of memory error when using garmin poi export on large. Getting to know you, getting to know all about you. I use the garmin custom symbol export macro in gsak see, gcsewhich puts the appropriate gc symbol on my garmin screen. Dec 14, 2010 how to make information show up as a point of interest poi on your garmin nuvi. How to make information show up as a point of interestpoi on your garmin nuvi.
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