POI's by state

[Laymon Curtis]

can one get a POI file for a certain state (TN)?
also one for BP gas stations?
Thanks
Laymon

 

[John]

There is a possiblility but since we are a new and non-TomTom funded site ran by 2 friends who both have full time jobs, we are just trying to do a nationwide POI per item database to save us time. Plus the POI isnt really that hugh anyways. But yup we can definitely do one for BP gas stations. Just try to report back to us if you downloaded a POI and no nearby stores are listed, so we can redo that POI and make sure that locations are filled in the area you reside in.

 

[Laymon Curtis]

I understand, thanks and keep up the good work

 

[bobball]

Creating POIs for all Walmarts? All Macdonalds? All BP stations? How do you do that? What's the process?
All I can think of it using, say, a store locator on a company's website and somehow pull off lat-long data. Or does Googleearth make it possible, or almost easy? Inquiring minds want to know....

 

[Buzzfuzz]

Creating POIs for all Walmarts? All Macdonalds? All BP stations? How do you do that? What's the process?
All I can think of it using, say, a store locator on a company's website and somehow pull off lat-long data. Or does Googleearth make it possible, or almost easy? Inquiring minds want to know....

If you have a list of the GPS data of what you want to build, you can simply create or edit a file in poiedit.
Once you have that done you have like a wallmart.ov2 file which can then be copied into your map directory.
All you need now is 22 by 22 pixel logo, so get little creative with that in a good paint & photo program like photoshop.

Google Earth can be used in combination with Google-TomTom, although I wonder if it's really accurate.
Google-TomTom can be downloaded from http://www.janboersma.nl/gett/index.php

 

[Giorgio57]

You're om the right track! I use that method too also you can use
www.poi2go.com

George

 

[Giorgio57]

can one get a POI file for a certain state (TN)?
also one for BP gas stations?
Thanks
Laymon

Here is your Pois for BP Stations
George

 

[Giorgio57]

Pois for Fast Food

can one get a POI file for a certain state (TN)?
also one for BP gas stations?
Thanks
Laymon

And this is your Fast Food
Let me know if all ok
George

 

[Pedro2NR]

George, What kind of fast food is in this POI?

 

[Giorgio57]

George, What kind of fast food is in this POI?

Pedro open it up it's got Mcdonalds,Wendy's,Burger king, Taco Bell and others I think that are known only by you that are in your area Pizza and sandwich joints if you want others that I don't know of let me know the names I'll add them.

 

[Pedro2NR]

Great, thanks for the information.