Thread: Importing gpx format as POI gpi to Nuvi

Originally Posted by druidness

How to convert gpx file to POI gpi file and how to export it to Nuvi 1340?
In fact this file is a POI file but with gpx extension, likely just converted to gpx.
How to add alerts when getting close to such poi?

The GPX files do not need to convert them to CSV,The only difference from CSV...is that they can have some input proximity predefined (or nothing)
Ex:
My file CSV

4.34467,43.83725,"[85439-]","[85439-]"

My file GPX (precompiled...but they can be also as WP without proximity)

<wpt lat="43.83725" lon="4.34467">
<name>85439 &quot; &quot; 85439</name>
<extensions>
<gpxx:WaypointExtension>
<gpxx:Proximity>200.0</gpxx:Proximity>
</gpxx:WaypointExtension>
</extensions>
</wpt>
</gpx>

When using the poiloader,in manual mode,with the CSV file you have to set a proximity alert or speed
With the GPX has already input from the proximity.

With Poiloader in quick mode ,with the CSV will not be alerted, will become Way-points, not the POIs alerted
With the GPX instead yes (proximity 200mt)

Sorry,this "very technical explanation" only serves to understand what we are talking about


For the procedure to associate a sound alerts:
1) use the sound file Wave or MP3 format (Wave for the ALL Garmin...MP3 only the old device and discontinued...or asian firmware)
2) put the file sox.exe (release 14.0.1 for Win) in the same folder as the file Poiloader.exe (this if use the files Wave)
3) put the three files in to same folder (Ex: Desktop\PL\...) Safety_Camera.csv(or .gpx)....Safety_Camera.bmp (24x24x8)....Safety_Camera.wav (or .MP3)
4) launch the Poiloader....and follow the simple instructions a window . I suggest always to set the manual mode

You test,and available for any clarification

Tools and tutorial in 3rd,here [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

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