Two new data formats for the Speed Camera Database

MikeB

We have released 2 new data formats with this relase of the Speed Camera Database: Garmin GDB and TomTom Home. Both of these are in Beta at the moment although they have been tested.

Currently there are no installation instructions for them. I am currently working on them but thought you might want to try them as soon as possible.

Note that the TomTom Home version does not work on the Mac platform at the moment only the Windows software is supported.

Have Fun!! :P
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MikeB · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:37 pm Post subject:

To install the TomTom home database all you need to do is unzip the files into the TomTom content directory C:\Program Files\TomTom HOME\Content

The next time you start home it should recognise the new files and alloow you to install using Home. You will still have to configure the alerts in the normal way.

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Tim Buxton · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:48 pm Post subject:

Installs to RIDER just fine, Mike.
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missing_user · Joined: Aug 30, 2008 Posts: -7

Thank you 'Oldie' and Mike for the new database format for Garmin and Mapsource.

The .gdb format will open in the MapSource program supplied by Garmin with MetroGuide, CitySelect and CityNavigator.

This new format will enable us, who have previously used the .gpx database, to open the file in 9 seconds instead of 129 seconds.

MapSource uses .gdb as the default file system, rather than the [still available] .mps or .gpx format.

When you download the new database from the Website [under Garmin], you unzip it and find the new .gdb file.

Select the file and open it and you will find the total database [10000+] waypoints/cameras are available for viewing in MapSource, whether you have MetroGuide, CitySelect and CityNavigator and any combination of them.
[I can also see the 'overlay' in MapSource]

If you use the database on the iQue then the .gdb format is for you!

oldfogy · Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:51 pm Post subject:

MikeB:

If memory serves me right this question has been asked before.
Although I can't recall seeing an answer.

Is there any decision, or can the file name/s of the camera DL be shortened

Currently ..... pocketgps_uk_mobile_20
Possibly to ...pgps_uk_mobile_20
or even ....... pgpsw_uk_mobile_20

Only when allocating the various sounds most of the relevant info is just of the screen (out of view), which means having to be extra careful in the sequence of labelling the sounds.

I know it can be done after downloading them, but that then means doing it every time a new set come out.

Thanks.
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JockTamsonsBairn · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 1:46 am Post subject:

oldfogy · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 2:57 am Post subject:

JockTamsonsBairn · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:07 am Post subject:

missing_user · Joined: Aug 30, 2008 Posts: -7

Andy_P · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 12:13 pm Post subject:

Seconded (or thirded etc.)

oldfogy · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 5:19 pm Post subject:

Hemlock · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:49 pm Post subject:

Have had to download the database the ‘old fashioned way’ using the OV2 download, on to my TT1 card.
This was due to the fact that I couldn’t find the /Content folder in my C/Program Files/ Tom Tom Home/ folder.
Despite re-loading Tom Tom Home a couple of times, making sure everything was up to date and all working OK, I haven’t a /Content folder to put the new TT1 database into.
Everything is working fine with the new camera data, but it would be nice to have been able to put the data into the /Contents as suggested.
Am I ‘missing the bleeding obvious’ here, and if so, would someone kindly point me in the right direction.
M.

mikealder · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:09 pm Post subject:

In TomTom home application go to File/ Preference then on the pop-up window select the advanced tab the two files (CAB and toc) go into the "Extra Content" folder as listed on this screen - Mike

Hemlock · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:47 pm Post subject:

Thanks Mike
I just wouldn’t have thought of looking in there. It’s not exactly obvious is it?
Well to me it isn’t.
Thanks again.
M. Smile

graham1972 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 30, 2006 Posts: 1

HI I have got a via michelin sat nav and need help on how to put the speed camera sites on to it.

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