New member with Tom Tom Via 1605M Car Icon question

[Angrybird 12]

On my new Tom Tom 1605M I was wanting to add a custom Icon for my car like I have on older Tom Toms. Can this be done and how? I tried searching the forum but came up empty.

 

[Angrybird 12]

here is the picture I want to add

 

[dhn]

You can use this tool:
https://uk.support.tomtom.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/14081/kw/Transfer Assistant

or

Connect your device to the computer. Open MyDrive. Right click the icon in the navigation area and select 'Manage Community Content' Scroll down the choices till you get to the car icon section.

 

[Angrybird 12]

Thanks, That worked, do you have a link on how to create a new Icon from scratch?

 

[canderson]

It's done this way, using your favorite tool for creating bmp graphics:

1. Create the image to a size of 80x80 pixels.
2. Give the image a solid red background (RGB 255,0,0). That will cause the background area to be 'transparent' in the icon on the screen (the map will show through).
3. Save the image as a 24 bit .bmp

Now, save that to the old unit in the folder called art \ cars and use the transfer assistant again to move the icon to your new unit.

 

[Angrybird 12]

I figured you could do it that way from the old Tom Tom, I was hoping for a direct way to add one.

 

[canderson]

Nope. No direct access to the file system on these newer units.

 

[Angrybird 12]

Thanks, I guess I will have to keep my old one just for this purpose then. Only reason I upgraded was to get a large screen and lifetime updates. I hated paying for new maps.