POI Symbols

Trigrem · Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2004 11:47 pm Post subject: POI Symbols

I have added POI's and also created catergories for them in the POI list, but would like to have a different sybbol for each new catergory. Is this possible and if so HOW.
Thanks in hope. Question

Doug

Privateer · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2004 12:13 am Post subject:

Hi Trigrem,

Have a look at this thread here

Good luck, once you've done the first one it does gets easier! Wink

HTH,
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Privateer · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2004 12:20 am Post subject:

Hi Trigrem,

I’ve just re-read your post after I posted my reply and I don’t think that I answered your question did I? Rolling Eyes

Apologies for that! Wink

I don’t think you can have categories within one POI list. I’m sure that you need a separate POI list (and presumably BMP) for each “category”.

Regards,
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Trigrem · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2004 11:24 pm Post subject: POI Symbols

Hi Privateer
Thanks for your reply. I think I have misled by using the word "catergories".
What I am doing is marking on the map a POI, allocating a "Type" and a "Name".
I cannot seem to add the "Type" into the POI list and on the map the symbol is always the same ie a black starwheel shape on a sand coloured background within a rectangle.
If I could have a different Symbol picture for each "Type" at least I would be able to differentiate between types on the map even if I cannot put the "Type" into the POI list.
I have looked at the thread you suggested and if the Bitmaps refered to are related to the picture symbols one can have on a map to represent POI types then what I want to know is if I produce a picture how do I get it on to the TOM TOM map.
Sorry if this a lot of confusing questions but I am on a steep learning curve.

Doug

DavidW · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2004 11:40 pm Post subject:

It sounds as if you've already created your various POI categories. Take a look in the folder where your map data is stored - you'll probably find a .ov2 file and a .bmp file for each category.

The icon you're describing is the default .bmp file that TomTom Navigator 2 creates. If you want a different one, you'll need to change the .bmp file relating to the category you want a different icon for.

The thread privateer mentioned gives you some hints on what to do (and what not to do) when creating the .bmp file.

David

Trigrem · Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2004 10:47 pm Post subject: POI Symbols

David
Thanks for your reply,from it I have concluded that I cannot change the default immage that TomTom creates and the only way to have an image I want is to create my own POI catergory and a list of POI 's in it together with a suitable bitmap image for that particular catergory.

Then I must find a way to convert the file so that Tom Tom will accept it.

I will investigate further on how to carry this out. with my fingers crossed.

Doug

DavidW · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 9:41 pm Post subject:

I'm confused as to your reply. Each POI category you create finishes up as a .ov2 file in your map folder. The icon is the .bmp file of the same name in the same location. If you had Personal.ov2, the icon would be Personal.bmp - you should be able to find these files using a card reader or ActiveSync's Explore feature (select My Pocket PC first).

There are some restrictions on these icons - they really should be the same size as the default one that TomTom Navigator 2 creates (22 by 22 pixels), and using excessive colour depth can cause TomTom Navigator 2 to crash when started up. 8 bit paletted is recommended - any more can cause trouble.

I can't give specific advice on creating these icons, as I use Corel Photo-Paint 10, which is a rather expensive package that I wouldn't think many here have.

If you download a few categories from the Pocket GPS POI Sync service, you can see how it works - though not all have icons I regard as that great. Take a look at the speed camera and Maplin POIs for examples of how I believe it should be done.

David

Privateer · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 2:43 pm Post subject:

Doug,

I use Windows XP. I have tried using Paint Shop Pro (PSP) but I've found that it's more complicated than necessary. I tend to use the free Windows Paint program for designing and modifying POI BMPs.

HTH,
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Robert.
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TomTom GO Mobile iOS 2.3.1; TomTom (UK & ROI and Europe) iOS apps v1.29
Garmin Camper 770 LMT-D

Trigrem · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 6:12 pm Post subject: POI Symbols

Hi Robert

Thanks for your reply, I have produced an image as a bitmap using Paint, and also seen your reply on another forum to Mel with some usefull info on producing ones own list of POI's.
So with the helpfull replies I have received from you and David W I am going to give it a go, fingers crossed.

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