POIEdit user manual?

Tom59 · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 1:21 am Post subject: POIEdit user manual?

Do any of you know if there is a user manual or idiot guide out there for POIEdit?
If an idiot ever needed a guide, I am he Smile

I have downloaded and installed POIEdit on my home PC. I start it and am asked what I want to do. I choose Create new POI file.
I am then shown a blank file and a map of Holland.....

If I download POI's from this site, what do I do with them then?
I want to try to combine some of the larger categories, such as ATM's and Fuel etc.

Sorry for being thick, but I don't appear to be able to hit the right buttons Embarassed

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Firmware 9.430. Map: Western Europe V 875.3613

TT iPhone app
V 1.23 Map: Western and Central Europe 2 GB V 965.7286

TT iOS Go Mobile
V 1.1 Map: Western Europe 965.7248

aj2052 · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 1:30 am Post subject:

Tom You cant be that bad, It is quite easy once you get into it, just persevere a little bit, the standard map is rubbish, but maps are available and better including google, i think they are available from the side menu and if you click on a particular Poi it will highlight its postion on the map, honestly it is quite easy and usefull, whats your specific question i am sure we can answer.

aj2052 · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 1:34 am Post subject:

Tom I suggest you start with a better map, if you create a new file then you will have to insert your own POIs i.e. long-lat-description, description can include anything you want, insert better map and insert one poi and click on it and you will see that you are well on your way, you will then realise that you dont need a manual.

Tom59 · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 1:40 am Post subject:

I am not on my home PC, so cannot try your advice immediately.
Basically I just want to get started.
I clicked in the Google Map tab this afternoon, but that was blank. Also how do I actually get POI's into the programme? There does not appear to be an import option or a Save as option either.
I suppose the obvious, but I didn't try it, is to drag and drop.
Am I right in thinking that I create a file called, for instance ATM, then just drop all the ATM's that I want on to it?
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TT Go 720 (T)
Firmware 9.430. Map: Western Europe V 875.3613

TT iPhone app
V 1.23 Map: Western and Central Europe 2 GB V 965.7286

TT iOS Go Mobile
V 1.1 Map: Western Europe 965.7248

aj2052 · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 1:49 am Post subject:

To import a POI file click on files/open and insert your existing poi file , I have just checked and go into tools/site status and find Maps and upload UK map, I personally use a google map which is same as on pgpsw site dont know where it came from but the only one i can see in sub directory is google.dll, I do have mapoint and other maps in my maps sub directory.

aj2052 · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 1:55 am Post subject:

Save ,Save as and append etc comes after you have inserted a file or created a file these do not show when you first load a bare Poiedit.

Tom59 · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 1:55 am Post subject:

Thanks for that, I will give it a try when I get back home Thumbs Up

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TT Go 720 (T)
Firmware 9.430. Map: Western Europe V 875.3613

TT iPhone app
V 1.23 Map: Western and Central Europe 2 GB V 965.7286

TT iOS Go Mobile
V 1.1 Map: Western Europe 965.7248

aj2052 · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 2:00 am Post subject:

Andy_P · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 2:09 am Post subject: Re: POIEdit user manual?

aj2052 · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 2:21 am Post subject:

Thanks Andy, missed that bit, must admit i was concentrating on getting him into poiedit, plus Im on my second tumbler of wine and beginning to wilt a little bit, I thought I was the only fool around this time of the morning.

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