4/3/2023 0 Comments Garmin waypoint symbols![]() If I organize multiple POI datafiles by putting them into subfolders (see this post for more info), I can assign the same icon to all the points in that subfolder by putting an icon into the root folder with the name of the subfolder. If I uploaded it as a 24-bit graphic file, though:Ĭolors are changed, and there’s no transparency. Magenta is transparent, so it doesn’t display. If I now select the folder containing both files for uploading with the Garmin POI Loader program, I’ll see this at the location of a uranium mine in the data file: So, if I have a CSV POI file called “Uranium mines.csv”, I can put a BMP file with the characteristics listed above in the same directory as the POI file, called “Uranium mines.bmp”:Ĩ-bit graphic file “Uranium mines.bmp”, 24 x 24 pixel, magenta as transparent(displayed 3x original size) Must have same filename as the datafile or category you want to associate it with Yes, for magenta, but only if image is in 8-bit format when uploaded But the graphic format requirements are somewhat relaxed for custom POI icons compared to custom waypoint icons:Ĭan be any size from 1 x 1 to 24 x 24 pixelsĪccepts 24-bit, but icon colors may be off in GPS display best to use 8-bit ![]() ![]() I’ve covered the basic details of creating custom waypoint icons in two previous posts ( part one and part two), and refer you to those for the general process. ![]() Creating custom icons for Garmin POI files is similar to, but actually easier than, creating them for custom waypoints. ![]()
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