Custom POIs - lack of indication of contents

[chaicka]

Here are my thoughts:

I am sure there are pple out there who would want to move away from MSM POIs since it may not be accurate when used with MFM maps. With lack of MFM cPOIs for SG (far behind MSM), it makes using purely MFM map quite lack of essential functions eg. alerts for stationary speed cams/traffic light cams/ERP gantries.

My two cents:

Very true, but as brother Antyong has said, someone else has to volunteer to compile cPOIs for SG. He has already advised us not to lift data from our friendly competitor and I'm sticking to his advice.

The easiest and most obvious way is by porting existing cPOI data from the other forum. The hardest way is compiling the waypoints yourself by browsing the MFM map. But then your handiwork will be deemed as original and nobody can accuse you of copying stuff from that side.

The inaugural versions of the speedtrap and redlight cPOIs had raw data from the other side (hey, I had to start off with something!) but the subsequent versions were amended with various contributions from the selfless folks only from MFM. My other cPOIs were derived solely from MFM's maps and I did the first releases myself without anyone's help. Really.

Try to imagine yourself browsing Mapsource on a laptop with a 14" screen and identifying hundreds of road junctions, rural schools, sharp bends and you'll see what I mean. It will drive you nuts after an hour or two.

So, if you were going to volunteer to compile ERP Gantries for example, which route are you gonna take - the easy way or the original way?

I would choose the original way... Tough work at the beginning, but on the long run, we stand to benefit from it.
I just need some guidance on how to start creating cPOIs. If there is already documented procedures/guide, would be glad to read through it and give it a try.

[alihms]

its a never ending effort by the good folks at MFM...for the rest of us who rely on them, lets do our part and make it easier for them...if u have any useful POI just post it into this forum. make it an effort to post in the POIs if you expect them to be in the maps. cheers

I’ve made some spelling correction alert and POI contributions in Kuala Muda, Kedah subsection. And I intent to do more later.

Basically, great majority of the POIs I saw in mfm maps are Banks/ATM, Foods, Petrol Stations, Lodgings, Police Stations, Hospitals, Government Offices, Recreation areas and so on. The business related POIs I’ve mentioned earlier are sparse. So, is it okay if I start contributing these not-so-important POIs?

I am sure, especially when everybody starts contributing too, in no time the display will clog-up with thousands and thousands of these POIs – all closely bunched together. And heck, it may even slow down the device.

[stratman2]

I would choose the original way... Tough work at the beginning, but on the long run, we stand to benefit from it.
I just need some guidance on how to start creating cPOIs. If there is already documented procedures/guide, would be glad to read through it and give it a try.

Hooray, we have a new volunteer here!

Okay, bro chaicka...all you need to know on how to start your own cPOIs can be found here.

There's a lot of reading to do and I immersed myself in Gary's tutorial for two days before attempting to do my cPOIs. Trust me, the effort is worth it.

[feiming]

My thoughts:

If the data for speed cam, traffic light cam and ERP is easily available, just compile it into CPOI. Bro Stratman2 compiled many CPOIs for Peninsula Malaysia on his own. Can't those living in SG form a team to compile these CPOIs?

I can give it a try if there is guidance on how to pick up the rope to compile cPOIs.

Bro,it's easy.Just open Mapsource,mark your waypoint and save it in gpx.That should be enough to get thing started.

I think anybody can start a CPOI.It might take some time to learn to compile gpi,but as long there's gpx file,others can help to compile for u too.I started railway crossing using Mapsource and follow the railway track.Too bad that's not the case for Sabah.Now i thought of flying to kk to track the railway in order for me to do railway crossing there.

[chaicka]

My thoughts:

If the data for speed cam, traffic light cam and ERP is easily available, just compile it into CPOI. Bro Stratman2 compiled many CPOIs for Peninsula Malaysia on his own. Can't those living in SG form a team to compile these CPOIs?

I can give it a try if there is guidance on how to pick up the rope to compile cPOIs.

Bro,it's easy.Just open Mapsource,mark your waypoint and save it in gpx.That should be enough to get thing started.

I think anybody can start a CPOI.It might take some time to learn to compile gpi,but as long there's gpx file,others can help to compile for u too.I started railway crossing using Mapsource and follow the railway track.Too bad that's not the case for Sabah.Now i thought of flying to kk to track the railway in order for me to do railway crossing there.

Thanks for the advice. Need to get the motivation & time to move forward with cPOI for SG.

[chaicka]

Hmmm... Can I start with just creating the waypoints (for Stationary Speed Cams first) in .gpx format? Would anyone be willing to help with the compilation while I learn the rope.

[fruitplus]

Hmmm... Can I start with just creating the waypoints (for Stationary Speed Cams first) in .gpx format? Would anyone be willing to help with the compilation while I learn the rope.

I can help you to compile it to .gpi

[chaicka]

Hmmm... Can I start with just creating the waypoints (for Stationary Speed Cams first) in .gpx format? Would anyone be willing to help with the compilation while I learn the rope.

I can help you to compile it to .gpi

Thanks mate.

Let me check with a few pple first, in case of duplicated effort. ;)

[fruitplus]

Hmmm... Can I start with just creating the waypoints (for Stationary Speed Cams first) in .gpx format? Would anyone be willing to help with the compilation while I learn the rope.

I can help you to compile it to .gpi

Thanks mate.

Let me check with a few pple first, in case of duplicated effort. ;)

No prob bro...

[wiraone]

Just a comment after few trips .. back home to Muar and trip to KB .. some of the speed traps indicate wrong speed limit .. so, beware of the speed limit on the highways/trunk roads and do not rely totally on the gps...