Adding Poi To Tom Tom

pip510 · Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 9:16 pm Post subject: Adding Poi To Tom Tom

HI there I apoligise if this has been covered previously but i couldnt find it on the Forums.

Ok Now that the new Airport is open at Doncaster I thought I would add it to my POI for the Tom Tom.
However when I browse through my POI the airports wont show so that I can add it. (ie in as in from the location where I was, at the airport)
Now I can add it as a favourite but i really want to add it to the poi catergory not as a favourite.
Anybody got any ideas.
Thanks
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alix776 · Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 9:20 pm Post subject:

just quick note ive moved it here should get more responses
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mikealder · Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 9:29 pm Post subject:

You can only add POI to the Custom POI that are loaded to your device, if you take a look at the POI downloads from this site you will find airports, and Doncaster is already included in the download. Mike

pip510 · Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 11:54 pm Post subject:

thanks mike I will have a look to try and sort it out in the morning
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pip510 · Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 12:12 am Post subject:

I went ahead and tried that Mike it wasnt correct as the POI were all over the place I had two Poi then loaded for Manchester and Doncaster Airport both apart from each other......not by far perhaps a mile or so but still not quite right and i guess the planes landing would be a give away as to the true location but for now I dont think I will use that one as it stands at the moment
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BrianI · Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 7:34 am Post subject:

The problem is that you cannot modfy the POI categories that come pre-loaded in the Tomtom. The only way you can do it is to create another POI category yourself and add it in there. Unless someone knows how to modify the pre-loaded pOI categories??

Brian

999tommo · Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 10:58 am Post subject:

No, you can't modify Tom Tom pre-installed POIs. You have the facility to add custom POIs, I think it's 39 different custom groups you can add and you can have as many POIs in each group as you like (up to the memory limit of your card). To avoid the double hits, you would need to disable the pre-installed Airport POI, using Change Preferences / Manage POI / Enable Disable POI, then uncheck the Airport POI and check the installed custom Airport POI group (whatever you have called it).
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pip510 · Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 10:58 am Post subject:

Thats what i did i downloaded the others from here but the airports are not in the same location!
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999tommo · Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 11:15 am Post subject:

This appears the only problem with downloading other peoples POI groups. As they are compiled by one person, you only have that person's view as to where the POI is. A simple error in co-ordinates can mean many miles off course. On the flip side, the speed camera POI groups from this site are continually tweaked by the staff, having received updates/additions/detetions from various members. Ideally a site with lots of POI groups, which could be managed, with input from users, would be a great idea. A bit labour intensive though and I don't think many people would want to run such a site. You could always offer Laughing

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Andy_P · Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 1:46 pm Post subject:

pip510 · Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 3:30 pm Post subject:

I got them from Here but it is a point to consider about editiing them though I might consider that in the future.
Also to answer your intial question yes Tom Tom POI were better than the ones from this site as they were more accurate.
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Andy_P · Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 4:30 pm Post subject:

Oldboy · Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 6:46 pm Post subject:

pip510 · Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 12:43 am Post subject:

Oldboy · Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 8:03 am Post subject:

The Airports POI on this site was compiled in 2003. I don't know the method used in collating the data, but I know it is difficult to get accurate locations from just 1 source of information. Most are done by using the Postcode. A good starting point.

The other point is, where do you put the location point. Car Park, entrance road, middle of a runway. The choice is not always right for everyone.

I know from my own experience that even a Postcode from the 'owners' information has to be checked. As many as 10% can be either wrongly entered, or have recently been changed.

Checking, and the re-checking, is what takes up most of my time. Even then I get it wrong.;)
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