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jono400
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 Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:03 pm Post subject: POI`S - B&Q, mcdonalds, KFC, etc |
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Anyone tell me where I can find some additional points off interest downloads to add to the ones I already have ?? require macdonalds / KFC fast food restaurants, B&Q, shopping centres etc , anyone point me in the right area to look on the net where I can download these ??
once downloaded easy enough to ad to my esisting poi database ??
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Oldboy
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| Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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There's some good one's here.
You will have to convert to ov2 format to be of use. Just drag the files to Makeov2.exe.
Also be careful that you don't exceed the number of POI's that TT can handle.
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jono400
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| Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Oldboy wrote: | There's some good one's here.
You will have to convert to ov2 format to be of use. Just drag the files to Makeov2.exe.
Also be careful that you don't exceed the number of POI's that TT can handle. |
That perfect a few new ones to add to my list there !!!
can I just ask how I go about converting them to ov2 format like you say ??
still looking for a few off the fast food outlets around the uk if anyone has them or can point me where to look on the net for them ??
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Oldboy
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If you download ov2tools from http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/oldboy/TomTomPOI/ the Makeov2.exe file is in there. In Windows Explorer drag the csv file to the Makeov2 and it will convert it.. All the files (exe, csv and bmp) should be in the same Folder on the PC.
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witchnut
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I guess you have tried navigating to "POI in City" this is on TTM5 main menu 2 of 3, you are presented with a list of POI options of which "Restaurants" are just one. You'll find all your MacDonalds, Pizza Huts, KFC's etc in there. An advantage is that having established which restaurant you want to go to, one more click to select it and Tom Tom will take you there. Note that some of the POI's have got phone contacts attached so you can call and book.
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dougproctor
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How can you put Restaurant and McDonalds in the same category?
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| Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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| dougproctor wrote: | | How can you put Restaurant and McDonalds in the same category? |
It's called Artistic Licence. :D
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witchnut
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| Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 1:10 am Post subject: MacDonalds = Restaurant????? |
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| dougproctor wrote: | How can you put Restaurant and McDonalds in the same category?
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No you are correct, but the principle I was suggesting is valid, just a very poor example. In my area there are a few pub-restaurants in the standard "Restaurant" POI category but mostly KFC, MacDonalds, Pizza Hut's - obviously franchises who have paid to be included in the list.
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