How to install & change Garmin vehicle icon

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Re: How to install & change Garmin vehicle icon

Postby ajay » Mon Sep 28, 2009 12:34 pm

eanson wrote:can i change the vehicle icon in gmxt?
yes u can.
tools->settings->map->vehicle.
if u want to add more vehicles, put them in garmin\vehicle folder
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Re: How to install & change Garmin vehicle icon

Postby eanson » Mon Sep 28, 2009 12:37 pm

ajay wrote:yes u can.
tools->settings->map->vehicle.
if u want to add more vehicles, put them in garmin\vehicle folder


thanks bro... :tq:
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Re: How to install & change Garmin vehicle icon

Postby shiewroon » Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:25 pm

All the very best infos. Bravo for the good job!!! :rox: =D> =D> =D> :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Re: How to install & change Garmin vehicle icon

Postby degra » Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:23 pm

can i store the vehicle files in SD Card?
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Re: How to install & change Garmin vehicle icon

Postby dvpro » Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:50 pm

degra wrote:can i store the vehicle files in SD Card?

Not possible in a Nuvi.
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Re: How to install & change Garmin vehicle icon

Postby tokg » Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:43 pm

degra wrote:can i store the vehicle files in SD Card?

yes if you're using gmxt (smartphone, pda), sd card/garmin/vehicle folder
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Re: Vehicle Icon for Garmin Nuvi

Postby siow789 » Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:38 pm

can guide me how to create the car icon format?

I'm good in illustrator and photoshop, Rhinoceros 3D. hope can learn something then contribute to this forum.

Thanks. :thumbsup: :tq:
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Re: Vehicle Icon for Garmin Nuvi

Postby era » Fri Dec 25, 2009 9:09 am

siow789 wrote:can guide me how to create the car icon format?

I'm good in illustrator and photoshop, Rhinoceros 3D. hope can learn something then contribute to this forum.

Thanks. :thumbsup: :tq:

maybe this can help u...tq

Make your own Garmin vehicle:
http://www.techmods.net/nuvi/
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Re: How to install & change Garmin vehicle icon

Postby dvpro » Fri Dec 25, 2009 9:12 am

Bro Siow789, looking forward to hearing from you soon re: customized vehicles. :tq:
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Re: How to install & change Garmin vehicle icon

Postby Amgems » Sat Jan 09, 2010 8:14 pm

ajay wrote:if u want to add more vehicles, put them in garmin\vehicle folder


If I just copy vehicle srf files into the Garmin folder that contain other srf files, will it work? [-o<

I mean srf's taken from site like this:

http://www.vehiclesforgarminnuvi.com/

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