How to Make a Custom Garmin POI Loader for a Nuvi 350

The nüvi 350 is a portable GPS device designed by Garmin with support for uploading custom point of interest, or POI, files using the Garmin POI Loader software. The program allows you to specify POIs that are relevant to your travels and then upload them to a variety of Garmin devices including the nüvi 350. Once the POI files are uploaded, they will be available from the POI browser on your device and you can configure proximity alerts that let you know when you are near a POI that you have customized.

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Garmin MapSource software (required to transfer data between a computer and a Garmin device)

Instructions

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  Download and install the Garmin MapSource software (see Resources) required to establish a connection between the nüvi 350 and your computer.
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  Click "Start," type "MapSource" into the search box located at the bottom of the menu and then press "Enter."
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  Click "Tools" in the MapSource menu bar and select "Waypoint."
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  Use the map interface to find the location you would like to configure as a POI and then press the "Ctrl" and "W" keys at the same time to create the waypoint information required for the POI.
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  Type the details of your waypoint including name and description and then click "OK."
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  Repeat Steps 3-5 for each custom POI you wish to upload to the nüvi 350.
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  Click "File" in the MapSource menu bar and select "Save as."
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  Type a name for the file and specify the file type as a "GPS eXchange Format" and then click "Save."
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  Connect your nüvi 350 to the computer using a USB cable.
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  Download and install Garmin POI Loader (see Resources).
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  Click "Start," type "Garmin POI Loader" into the search box located at the bottom of the menu and then press "Enter."
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  Specify the folder that contains the custom POI file that you created.
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  Click "Upload" to transfer the custom POI files to the nüvi 350. You can access the POI data on your device from the POI section of the nüvi 350.

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