POI files - Yes I'm thick but please answer my question!

[cooljules]

Hi cooljules,


A sat nav is a small box that you place on the dashboad of your vehicle to guide you to your destination. In olden times drivers would have a map written on large sheets of paper so they could see where they are, where they want to be, and find the roads in between. All quite difficult while trying to drive.


With the latest miniaturisation techniques available, the scientific bods have created teeny tiny maps inside a small box. They then place an elf with a megaphone onto a padded stool inside the box to read the map. So there he is, sat navigating for you, hence the name sat nav has become commonplace amongst forward thinking drivers with the latest gadgets.


Glad to help,
Rob

thanks, i thought they only were used on a Sat :-) i was joking when i said what are they, i have had one for a couple of years, but got nooooo idea how it works. i needed one to drive to dresden to see a girl. last time i went with a map to see a girl, i got confused by hanover and hamburg and lost at other places...

i used to drive trucks many years ago, i was no good with maps back then, and sat navs im still not too great with lol

[activecampers]

You can't really print it out in a usable format.

But - you can use a computer....

Buy Autoroute and import the Autoroute file - and you can then "see" the POIs, zoom in, and play on your laptop (off line) - which is probably the best you've got. You can print the autoroute map if necessary with the POIs....

THen you can get loads of other POIs (like mine Download GPS POI files ) - which then help you see everything.

Once you try it you won't use paper again....

[bigpieeater]

There isn't an option to print out a directory as things stand.

3,000 plus entries would use up a lot of paper, and would go out of date very quickly.

The download is refreshed quite a few times each year - the next one will be out in a couple of days.

You do need to use a computer or satnav to access the information.

However you could use Google Earth or Autoroute to print off a map with the pushpins shown - that would give you a quick point of reference for a particular area.

Regards

Chris

Hi Chris
I can't help but notice the amount of people that seem unable to fully grasp the POI file. (I was one too remember!!!)
Why not post a 'sticky' thread with some instructions?
Just a thought...tell me to mind my own business if you like!

[kevangies]

hi carolinemoon, would love to know how you did it. i'm new to this site and wild camping, I've got google earth but not sure what to do next to find the sites. many thanks in advance

Just to let you guys know, I'm feeling very pleased with myself this morning - I actually sat in front of my laptop last night and downloaded Google Earth. I can now see hundreds of wild camping spots and spent probably an hour going up and down "my road"!! ha ha

Thanks for everyone's help. We're heading off to Abbotsbury this weekend for a spot of fishing and wild camping - happy days!

[Canalsman]

Hi Chris
I can't help but notice the amount of people that seem unable to fully grasp the POI file. (I was one too remember!!!)
Why not post a 'sticky' thread with some instructions?
Just a thought...tell me to mind my own business if you like!

There's a specific forum that outlines in detail procedures to use the download files.

Just go here POI file Help and Support

There are threads that deal specifically with Google Earth and Autoroute, plus usage with a whole host of different satnav makes

Regards

Chris