Canadian Maritime RV Park GPS co-ordinates
With
63 days to the start of the Canadian Maritimes rally it’s time to provide a
little more detail in several areas. This particular e-mail contains a .csv
file (comma separated variable) with the GPS co-ordinates for all 37
campgrounds/RV parks we will be visiting. The locations were verified against
Google Earth using http://www.gps-coordinates.net/
. The .csv file can be used to create a POI file in most GPS devices
When
you download the file DO NOT OPEN IT.
Let the GPS do that. Here are instructions on how to use this information with
several types of GPS’s:
Garmin
nuvi - This information applies to
Garmin Nuvi™ GPS units made since 2005:
Before you can upload the data into your GPS for the first time, you will also need to have downloaded and installed a free program called POI Loader, from Garmin. You can obtain either the PC or Mac version from:
http://www8.garmin.com/support/collection.jsp?product=999-99999-12
After installing the POI Loader, use it to open the attached file you downloaded and follow the instructions in POI Loader. Some newer GPS will allow you to maintain the route stop order. Others will accept the POI, but you must connect them in order to follow your desired route.
Before you can upload the data into your GPS for the first time, you will also need to have downloaded and installed a free program called POI Loader, from Garmin. You can obtain either the PC or Mac version from:
http://www8.garmin.com/support/collection.jsp?product=999-99999-12
After installing the POI Loader, use it to open the attached file you downloaded and follow the instructions in POI Loader. Some newer GPS will allow you to maintain the route stop order. Others will accept the POI, but you must connect them in order to follow your desired route.
Rand
McNally Dock - The Rand McNally Dock
works with the both the Good Sam and Rand McNally RV GPS units. The Dock
software is available at http://www.randmcnally.com/support/s/dock-software
After downloading the trip GPS information to your computer, run the Dock software to bring the information into the Rand McNally GPS.
These instructions do not apply to the Rand McNally RV Tablet. You will need to load the information into a tablet app called tripmaker. With the RV Tablet you are limited to 15 entries per trip segment.
After downloading the trip GPS information to your computer, run the Dock software to bring the information into the Rand McNally GPS.
These instructions do not apply to the Rand McNally RV Tablet. You will need to load the information into a tablet app called tripmaker. With the RV Tablet you are limited to 15 entries per trip segment.
Microsoft
Streets and Trips - Microsoft no
longer supports this product.
Delorme
Street Atlas USA Plus - Delorme
Street Atlas USA Plus using the ‘import data’ instructions and importing the
data in to an XData dataset.
Once the dataset has been created, the next step is to select the query button in XData. This will cause all of the stopping points to be displayed in the correct order, in the XData field.
Right click on the first entry (XMap ID 1) Select Route > Set as Start
Right click on each succeeding XMap ID Select Route> Add Stop.
Note: Always use ‘Add Stop’ when the starting and ending location are the same place. Once the last point is identified as the end point turn by turn directions will be calculated.
Once the dataset has been created, the next step is to select the query button in XData. This will cause all of the stopping points to be displayed in the correct order, in the XData field.
Right click on the first entry (XMap ID 1) Select Route > Set as Start
Right click on each succeeding XMap ID Select Route> Add Stop.
Note: Always use ‘Add Stop’ when the starting and ending location are the same place. Once the last point is identified as the end point turn by turn directions will be calculated.
TomTom
- TomTom uses a file format called
.ov2. You can convert .csv files to .ov2 by following the
instructions here.
Magellan
The Magellan
RoadMate Pro 9165T is a joint venture with Good Sam Enterprises
and does not permit adding POI to the unit. We
can, of course, create a trip data file, but it is up to the manufacturer of a
given GPS to provide software to take that data and bring it into the GPS.
In this case, it would appear that the power of the Good Sam marketing machine controls the 9165T. Should we find a way to upload POI to the unit, we shall publish it, of course. Magellan has said, "The ability to enter coordinates as destination may be considered as an update in the future."
In this case, it would appear that the power of the Good Sam marketing machine controls the 9165T. Should we find a way to upload POI to the unit, we shall publish it, of course. Magellan has said, "The ability to enter coordinates as destination may be considered as an update in the future."
Other
Magellan RoadMate models come
with software that lets you convert POI files to Magellan format and transfer
them to your GPS.
Basic Steps:
Use Magellan POI File Editor to convert files to Magellan format (.mgln file)
Use Magellan RoadMate Tools to transfer the the .mgln file from your computer to your GPS via USB cable
Enable the file on your GPS by going to: Navigation Options > Configuration > Custom POIs > Select a POI File
Basic Steps:
Use Magellan POI File Editor to convert files to Magellan format (.mgln file)
Use Magellan RoadMate Tools to transfer the the .mgln file from your computer to your GPS via USB cable
Enable the file on your GPS by going to: Navigation Options > Configuration > Custom POIs > Select a POI File
Most
of this information can be found on the RV Trip Wizard site at www.rvtripwizard.com
Trip Log The gps coordinates can also be found in the
Maritime Trip Log that I put together. You will receive a hard copy of this 54
page document at the start of the rally
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