Sat Nav POI

Yang · 19 Feb 20, 09:00 PM

Hi, just bought a second hand Garmin sat nav for a trip to Orlando and managed update to the latest maps.

I thought it would be easy to find a POI file for the area (Parks etc) but really struggling to find one, unless I'm just really bad at searching

I found the no chain restaurant map POI on the DIBB but can't find a more general one. I would appreciate any advice please. Thanks.

Guest · 20 Feb 20, 08:43 AM

What is a POI? I can only think of �person of interest�, I watch crime shows.

screwy55 · 20 Feb 20, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by Claudette

What is a POI? I can only think of �person of interest�, I watch crime shows.

Points of Interest - petrol stations, tourist attractions, etc etc

Guest · 20 Feb 20, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by screwy55

Points of Interest - petrol stations, tourist attractions, etc etc

I was nearly right then.

screwy55 · 20 Feb 20, 08:54 AM

Yep! Probably loads of persons of interest at the POI's �.he he he POI also show Police stations.

georgemac · 20 Feb 20, 12:07 PM

POI's much harder to manage now than before - best days was when google maps let you send to the Sat Nav

I have never used it but Garmin have a POI database and the instructions look quite good

They also have a POI loader - again never used it.

I have used Garmin Basecamp on the laptop to select and save POI's - it's clunky but works

wanye · 20 Feb 20, 01:18 PM

have a look here

https://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/sho...d.php?t=898832

(feel free to bump the thread and/or suggest other places to add to it)

*edit*
just re-read your post.

theres plenty of other non-restaurant POIs in there, including most of the parks (that actually go to the car parks rather than a random place)

Yang · 21 Feb 20, 07:27 AM

Thanks for all the responses, I really appreciate all your help. The POI database georgemac found looked perfect but when you actually try to use it, you can't really nail down a specific area of POIs but thanks anyway.

Wanye, I appreciate the effort you put into creating and maintaining the POI database and hadn't realised that yours has other points in addition to eateries. I had already installed it and could only see some restaraunts in the POI list but the other points are on there when I search for them.

Last time I used a standalone sat nav was about 10 years ago and it was simple to find a complete POI list for any area you wanted, I was surprised that it's no longer so easy but I suppose it is s partly due to the demise of sat nav units and the rise of the mobile phone for navigation.

Thanks again all.

19 Feb 20, 09:00 PM	#1
	19 Feb 20, 09:00 PM Yang Looking for my Ears
Yang Looking for my Ears Join Date: Sep 19	Sat Nav POI Hi, just bought a second hand Garmin sat nav for a trip to Orlando and managed update to the latest maps. I thought it would be easy to find a POI file for the area (Parks etc) but really struggling to find one, unless I'm just really bad at searching I found the no chain restaurant map POI on the DIBB but can't find a more general one. I would appreciate any advice please. Thanks.

20 Feb 20, 08:43 AM	#2
	20 Feb 20, 08:43 AM Guest Guest
Guest Guest	What is a POI? I can only think of �person of interest�, I watch crime shows.

20 Feb 20, 08:54 AM	#5
	20 Feb 20, 08:54 AM screwy55 Stuck in the Tower of Terror
screwy55 Stuck in the Tower of Terror Join Date: Dec 15	Yep! Probably loads of persons of interest at the POI's �.he he he POI also show Police stations.

21 Feb 20, 07:27 AM	#8
	21 Feb 20, 07:27 AM Yang Looking for my Ears Thread Starter
Yang Thread Starter Looking for my Ears Join Date: Sep 19	Thanks for all the responses, I really appreciate all your help. The POI database georgemac found looked perfect but when you actually try to use it, you can't really nail down a specific area of POIs but thanks anyway. Wanye, I appreciate the effort you put into creating and maintaining the POI database and hadn't realised that yours has other points in addition to eateries. I had already installed it and could only see some restaraunts in the POI list but the other points are on there when I search for them. Last time I used a standalone sat nav was about 10 years ago and it was simple to find a complete POI list for any area you wanted, I was surprised that it's no longer so easy but I suppose it is s partly due to the demise of sat nav units and the rise of the mobile phone for navigation. Thanks again all. Edited at 09:46 AM.