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It is quite easy to edit or convert POI files using our POI conversion tools.

1. Find and open any GPS POI file in GPI, CSV, GPX, OV2, LMX, KML or KMZ file format.

2. Press the button and save the file to your PC, SD card or GPS device.

You can convert, edit, merge and visualize different POI files. You can both import and export POIs. Tons of helpful stuff on this site including our ready-to-use POI files and an on-line POI converter.

It is used to create and edit your own custom POI files in any format that you need (Garmin format, TomTom format, Navma format etc.). You can convert Garmin GPX and CSV POI's to TomTom OV2 POIs and vice versa, TomTom POI's to Garmin POI's format. All is done in just a click. POI converters are easy to use - GPS novice favorite tool selection grade. You can even edit some POIs that come factory preinstalled on Garmin and TomTom devices.


More POI conversion related info is available here: Convert POI.

I hope this helps.

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Getting a bit confused between so many different file formats relevant to Garmin device ... CSV, GPX, GPI
which ones can or cannot have proximity alerts?
which ones can or cannot have phone numbers?
which ones can or cannot have icon specified for a location?
which ones can or cannot have a sound specified for proximity alert for a location?
which ones can or cannot have a comma within the description for a location (eg Jones, Dick & Dora)?
which one does my Nuvi 310 keep Favourites in?
which one does my Nuvi 310 keep Custom POIs in?


What info do I lose if I convert from a Google Earth KML file to a CSV? or to a GPX?

What info do I lose if I convert from a GPX to a CSV?
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bernienchris

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Getting a bit confused between so many different file formats relevant to Garmin device ... CSV, GPX, GPI
CSV & GPX are just different formats to keep and edit your POI on your PC, when you load them onto your Nuvi they are changed and saved as GPI.

which ones can or cannot have proximity alerts? All can
which ones can or cannot have phone numbers? All can
which ones can or cannot have icon specified for a location? All can
which ones can or cannot have a sound specified for proximity alert for a location? All can
which ones can or cannot have a comma within the description for a location (eg Jones, Dick & Dora)? CSV - stands for comma separated value. Try with quotes, eg "Jones, Dick & Dora"
which one does my Nuvi 310 keep Favourites in? GPI
which one does my Nuvi 310 keep Custom POIs in? GPI


What info do I lose if I convert from a Google Earth KML file to a CSV? or to a GPX? Haven't done this so not sure, just try it and see. if you change it to a CSV you can open and edit in Excel.

What info do I lose if I convert from a GPX to a CSV? Shouldn't lose anything.

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On my Garmin 660, sold rebranded by a motorcycle manufacturer, there's an extra icon in the "where to" section that is a file of their dealerships. It has the positions all wrong though, sometimes miles from where they really are, and it's stored in a .gpi file. Using the excellent tools hereon, I can open the .gpi file, fix the coordinates, but I can't find how to save it back as the original .gpi file, just as a .gpx or a .csv, and if I save it as either and use POIloader, it loads this as a custom POI file, removing the extra icon in the "where to" section.

Ideally, I'd like to just edit the coordinates in the gpi file and save it back to the original location, without having to change anything else.

Is that possible?





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I've also tried installing it with POI loader, renaming it, and replacing the original manufacturer's GPI file with the renamed one - doesn't work. Something in the original .gpi file is responsible for adding the extra icon in the "where to" screen, which doesn't happen.

I guess what I need is an actual .gpi editor... Does such a thing exist?





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I have my PIO's in a excel spread sheet as normal criteria:
Column A - Longitude
Column B - Latitude
Column C - Name
Column D - Information Address

However when I convert from the CSV file to GPX file and import into Garmin Basecamp only the first 3 columns (A,B,C) appear as PIO's in the software.
How do you convert the address information (Column) into the GPS file?

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Mark

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Hi macleadv,
Save your Excel file as a CSV file, load it with our online POI Editor and save it in any GPS format that you need. (e.g. CSV for POI Loader, GPX for Garmin Basecamp) or GPI to load directly to your Garmin)
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