1. Create an empty 'GC Proximity POI' directory on your computer.
2. Place desired
custom POI symbol (*.bmp) in new directory.
1. Open GSAK database containing geocaches loaded to your GPSr.
2. Create + Enable a 'View' in GSAK that displays only the data
specified here.
3. Select 'File' > 'Export' > 'CSV or TXT ...'
4. 'GC Proximity POI' directory should now contain one *.bmp file and one
*.csv file with identical names.
5. Continue to POI Loader Installation.
1. Create new Excel worksheet.
2. Manually enter required data into the first four columns for each
geocache as
specified here.
3. Repeat process for each geocache as desired:
4. Save Excel worksheet in 'GC Proximity POI' directory as '*.csv' using
identical filename as POI symbol from Preparation Step 2:
5. Continue to POI Loader Installation.
1. Open Notepad application.
2. Manually enter required data for each geocache on one line using a
comma to separate the information as
specified here.
3. Repeat process on a new line for each additional geocache as desired:
4. Save file in 'GC Proximity POI' directory as 'All Files (*.*)' using
identical filename as POI symbol from Preparation Step 2:
5. 'GC Proximity POI' directory should now contain one *.bmp file and one *.csv file with identical names.
6. Continue to POI Loader Installation.
1. Connect desired Garmin GPSr via USB and open Garmin POI Loader.
8. New *.gpi file visible in GPSr:\Garmin\POI
directory:
9. Disconnect and restart the GPSr.
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