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Custom POI download- Expressway R&R Stop areas (Ver 5)

Postby stratman2 » Sat Nov 29, 2008 6:58 pm

Hi all,

Updates to my Expressway RSA/Lay-by Custom POI (ver 5)


Changes:
- Driving on one side of the expressway should no longer trigger false alerts of R&R stops on the opposite lane. :mrgreen:

- Inclusion of an additional, separate trigger GPI file for the visual and audio alerts. These trigger points are placed 1km from the entrance to the RSA/lay-by entrance. You will note that an extra custom POI list will show up in your GPSr as "RSA Trigger Points". The trigger point POI is not meant for navigation; it only contains the audio clips and proximity parameters in them.

- Removed all proximity alerts from actual RSA/Lay-by POIs. You can still navigate towards these RSAs and Lay-bys, however.

- You will be alerted only once when you pass the trigger point (1km from the slip road entrance).

- Supports audio alerts for Nuvi 2xx models

- Separate icons for RSA and Lay-bys. Single, common voice announcement serving both RSA and Lay-bys (smaller file space)

- Embedded JPG files of most (not all) rest stops.


Instructions:
1. If you have installed any of my older versions of the RSA GPI file, delete it from your unit or SD card.

2. Download the attached RAR file and extract the files into your computer.

3. Choose one of the following - the MP3 or WAV version. Users with Nuvi 3xx, 6xx and 7xx can use either format but Nuvi 2xx owners must use only the WAV version.

4. If you have an SD card, it's better to place the desired GPI file into your \Garmin\POI folder on your SD card. Boot your unit and your Nuvi will automatically detect the presence of the new GPI file.

5. When prompted whether to copy the Custom POI into your Nuvi, tick "Don't ask me again" and choose "NO". Your Nuvi can read custom POIs from the external card without having to read from the internal memory.


Known issues
1. This custom POI was tailored for MFM maps. It may not work properly with MSM maps.

2. A few RSA waypoints are placed on the road itself instead of the entrance to the slip roads leading to the RSA/lay-bys. This is because some R&R stops still don't have a mapped slip road (in MFM v1.34). By locating the waypoints on the expressway road, it ensures that the R&R points give off a proximity alert properly.

3. Audio announcements will not work with GMXT based devices due to limitations of the GMXT software. If you still wish to install this custom POI into your GMXT, choose the MP3 version for its smaller size (compared to the WAV format).


Please post or PM me feedback if you encounter any errors. :tq:


Enjoy! =P~
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Re: Expressway R&R Stop area Custom POI contribution

Postby abdulrahmanbius » Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:05 am

Wow..good job bro stratman2!Just tried with my Nuvi 760..voice and food icon showed nicely
Can we have a proper PLUS R&R icon for rest area? =D>

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Re: Expressway R&R Stop area Custom POI contribution

Postby stratman2 » Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:07 pm

abdulrahmanbius wrote:Wow..good job bro stratman2!Just tried with my Nuvi 760..voice and food icon showed nicely
Can we have a proper PLUS R&R icon for rest area? =D>


Thanks, ARB. :) Will note your suggestion for the PLUS icon and perhaps, a surprise feature for my next release! :lol:
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Re: Expressway R&R Stop area Custom POI contribution

Postby stratman2 » Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:45 pm

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Re: Expressway R&R Stop area Custom POI contribution

Postby chee_loong » Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:09 am

Good work stratman2. Thanks.
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Re: Expressway R&R Stop area Custom POI contribution

Postby exz8 » Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:35 am

thanks for your good job...
:tq:

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Re: Expressway R&R Stop area Custom POI contribution

Postby zamad » Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:00 am

Stratman II,

Maybe you'd like to write a short 'How To' article on how you did yours. It certainly would encourage other members to do their own GPI.
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Re: Expressway R&R Stop area Custom POI contribution

Postby stratman2 » Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:36 pm

SureHeboh wrote:Stratman II,

Maybe you'd like to write a short 'How To' article on how you did yours. It certainly would encourage other members to do their own GPI.



Sure, SureHeboh. O:)


It's no secret actually, you can learn how to make your own custom POI files here:

http://home.comcast.net/~ghayman3/garmi ... ttingready

There's a lot of reading to be done but trust me, it's worth it! :mrgreen:
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Re: Expressway R&R Stop area Custom POI contribution

Postby abdulrahmanbius » Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:58 pm

stratman2 wrote:Hi all,

Here's my latest release of the Expressway R&R Custom POI.

Changes:
- Correction of lay-by and RSA categories, according to PLUS' definition (not MFM).
- Added a few waypoints missed in the first version
- All PLUS Highway R&R stops now have description of facilities
- Photos of R&R stops, where applicable. :wink:


Voice and visual alerts for MP3-capable Nuvi devices (visual alerts only for Nuvi-2xx).


Hope you like this one. Spent two nights till the early mornings in making this POI file. :zzz:
Hi Bro,
I have been dreaming to have tourguide along PLUS Highway with both visual and and voice alert of R&R and TnG. Now my dream has become true.. :prayer: :prayer: :prayer:

Here are some of my nuvi 760 screenshot =D>
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Re: Expressway R&R Stop area Custom POI contribution

Postby bulu » Tue Dec 02, 2008 5:24 pm

Does this work with Mobile XT? How do you load this in? I tried using POILoader but it looks for gpx or csv files only.


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