Pilot
02-20-2008, 02:37 PM
VR Assistance GPS files.
The attached folder holds all the GPS files you need to upload the VR Assistance files into your Zumo, download the entire folder . They were created with the Garmin Zumo in mind. If your GPS uses this file extension (*.gpx) for Custom Points of Interest then they should work for your GPS. However I did not test these files in any GPS other then the Zumo 550 so if you have a Streetpilot you will have to test it on your own, but the file should work for any Garmin GPS that uses this file extension. If you download any of these files for any GPS other then the Zumo 550 please let everyone else know if they work or not, please include the manufactor and model of your GPS.
You can download the entire US_CANADA file or you can download by State/Province to save memory. I downloaded the entire US_CANADA file into mine (file is not that big only 124 KB) but I made separate State/Province files for those that prefer to load only the states they ride in.
I have included a word file (GPS File Member) which I downloaded from this site. It's a list of members who volunteered to help other members on the road. If you look at this file you will notice that some members are in BOLD print and others are not. If you name is in BOLD print then you have been included in the files. If you name is not in bold then you were not included in the files. You will also note that if you only provided your first name when you filled out this information on the site then your name will be follwed with a number. I used the last 4 digits of your phone number, I had to do this because you can't save a file with the same name and I had a bunce of Jims etc.. There are various reasons that you were left out, your phone number may be missing or you have not listed a city or the city you did list is misspelled or I can’t find a GPS coordinate for it. I did not use anyones' personnel address for the GPS coordinate, I used the city they listed. So if your in Tampa Florida you will be able to call up all members who live in Tampa. Call the person you want to get in touch with for directions because all the members in Tampa use the same GPS coordinate etc. If members wish to give you their GPS coordinte you can save that information over the files information.
If you were left out for any reason but wish to be included in an update, which is to come later then please email me with the missing information and I will include you in the update.
To upload the Custom POI’s into your Zumo you can follow the direction in your manual or you can follow the directions I have included below. If you do not have the POI Loader program you will need to download and install it on you computer. You can find it from this site:
http://www.garmin.com/products/poiloader/ (http://www.garmin.com/products/poiloader/)
You need to put all of your Custom POI’s in 1 folder. The POI Loader will load all GPX files that you have in the folder. You can’t load the GPS with multiple directories so put all your POI’s in 1 folder.
Open the POI Loader program.
Wait for POI Loader to locate your GPS and click Next.
Find the folder that your POI file is in and select it
Hit Next, this will load all your POIs to the GPS
Hit Finish
Disconnect your GPS from the computer
Turn on your GPS
Touch "Where To"
On your GPS, go to "Extras".
Select "Custom POI's".
If you see the list of custom POI's your ready to go.
I am not an expert but I will try and help you if you email me. I have tested all the files on my Zumo and they work.
If you find any errors please email me about them and I will correct them and include them in the update. There was a lot of work involved with creating these files and I was careful not to make mistakes but I know that there are errors so if you find one please let me know.
If your GPS uses any of the following file extensions email me and I will email the file back to you in the requested format.
Garmin GPS Database Version 2 (*.gdb)
Garmin GPS Database Version 3 (*.gdb)
MPS files (*.mps)
DXF files (*.dxf)
I tried to think of every thing but I'm sure I left something out.
Enjoy.
The attached folder holds all the GPS files you need to upload the VR Assistance files into your Zumo, download the entire folder . They were created with the Garmin Zumo in mind. If your GPS uses this file extension (*.gpx) for Custom Points of Interest then they should work for your GPS. However I did not test these files in any GPS other then the Zumo 550 so if you have a Streetpilot you will have to test it on your own, but the file should work for any Garmin GPS that uses this file extension. If you download any of these files for any GPS other then the Zumo 550 please let everyone else know if they work or not, please include the manufactor and model of your GPS.
You can download the entire US_CANADA file or you can download by State/Province to save memory. I downloaded the entire US_CANADA file into mine (file is not that big only 124 KB) but I made separate State/Province files for those that prefer to load only the states they ride in.
I have included a word file (GPS File Member) which I downloaded from this site. It's a list of members who volunteered to help other members on the road. If you look at this file you will notice that some members are in BOLD print and others are not. If you name is in BOLD print then you have been included in the files. If you name is not in bold then you were not included in the files. You will also note that if you only provided your first name when you filled out this information on the site then your name will be follwed with a number. I used the last 4 digits of your phone number, I had to do this because you can't save a file with the same name and I had a bunce of Jims etc.. There are various reasons that you were left out, your phone number may be missing or you have not listed a city or the city you did list is misspelled or I can’t find a GPS coordinate for it. I did not use anyones' personnel address for the GPS coordinate, I used the city they listed. So if your in Tampa Florida you will be able to call up all members who live in Tampa. Call the person you want to get in touch with for directions because all the members in Tampa use the same GPS coordinate etc. If members wish to give you their GPS coordinte you can save that information over the files information.
If you were left out for any reason but wish to be included in an update, which is to come later then please email me with the missing information and I will include you in the update.
To upload the Custom POI’s into your Zumo you can follow the direction in your manual or you can follow the directions I have included below. If you do not have the POI Loader program you will need to download and install it on you computer. You can find it from this site:
http://www.garmin.com/products/poiloader/ (http://www.garmin.com/products/poiloader/)
You need to put all of your Custom POI’s in 1 folder. The POI Loader will load all GPX files that you have in the folder. You can’t load the GPS with multiple directories so put all your POI’s in 1 folder.
Open the POI Loader program.
Wait for POI Loader to locate your GPS and click Next.
Find the folder that your POI file is in and select it
Hit Next, this will load all your POIs to the GPS
Hit Finish
Disconnect your GPS from the computer
Turn on your GPS
Touch "Where To"
On your GPS, go to "Extras".
Select "Custom POI's".
If you see the list of custom POI's your ready to go.
I am not an expert but I will try and help you if you email me. I have tested all the files on my Zumo and they work.
If you find any errors please email me about them and I will correct them and include them in the update. There was a lot of work involved with creating these files and I was careful not to make mistakes but I know that there are errors so if you find one please let me know.
If your GPS uses any of the following file extensions email me and I will email the file back to you in the requested format.
Garmin GPS Database Version 2 (*.gdb)
Garmin GPS Database Version 3 (*.gdb)
MPS files (*.mps)
DXF files (*.dxf)
I tried to think of every thing but I'm sure I left something out.
Enjoy.