How to Make a POI for Garmin
A Point of Interest (POI), also known as a Waypoint, is a specific destination saved to a GPS' internal disk. POI files can be purchased from many sources online and downloaded to your Garmin GPS. A purchased POI file must be in GPX format and loaded unto the Garmin with the POILoader software. To make your own POI files, you must use the Garmin MapSource software. The new POI will save to the Garmin's internal disk or memory card. If using a memory card, insert the card into the memory card slot in the Garmin.
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Instructions
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Open Garmin MapSource. To install the program, click on the download link provided in Resources and follow the prompts to install the software on the computer.
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Select "Find Places" in the MapSource interface. Choose the City, Intersection or Street tab in the Find Places screen.
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Enter a search term related to the POI you want to create. For example, if creating a POI for a specific restaurant in East Point, GA, enter "East Point" or the name of the restaurant. The software will make suggestions based on the search terms.
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Choose one of the suggestions that matches the intended POI. Click "Make Waypoint" and "OK."
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Press the "Waypoint" tab and verify that your newly created POI is located in a Data tab in the Waypoint screen.
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Connect the Garmin GPS to the computer using the USB sync cable. MapSource will list the connected Garmin under "Device." If it is not listed, click "Find Device" and select the drive that represents the Garmin GPS.
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Select "Send to Device/Transfer."
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Choose the POI file(s) to download under "What to Send." The software will load the POI to the Garmin device.
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