Pois - KML & BMP Where do they go?

Quickblood · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 04, 2008 Posts: 3

I've tried looking around to find an answer that makes sense and none seem to. I've put the KMLs in iGO8\content\userdata\poi
But can someone please tell me what I do with the BMPs that came along with them.

mxmaciek · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:05 am Post subject:

BMPs? You mean: POI icons?
depending on version, are stored in branding.zip file or data.zip.
You have an option: edit these files (but be careful, BMP's needs to have alpha channel enabled and few orther things like the internal *.spr files references), or, just download some ready to use sets, like from the poiplaza.

Quickblood · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 04, 2008 Posts: 3

I downloaded the POIs from this site and in the zip file you're given a set of KML files and corresponding BMPs (bitmap pics) which are the icons. I thought it'd be a simple process like it is in TomTom but I'm yet to hear a simple explanation as to what to do with them that makes even a tiny bit of sense to me.

Surely they must just go into a folder? Confused

mxmaciek · Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 4:44 pm Post subject:

nope. you can place it where you want, iGo will not see it.
iGo looks for icons inside the data.zip and/or branding.zip files.

M8TJT · Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 6:30 pm Post subject:

But how does it associate a POI item with a specific icon in Data or Branding.zip? I also have not been able to sort this one out Sad

mxmaciek · Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 7:37 am Post subject:

Generally, yes, it does. If not automatically, then you have to go to the settings, and change the POI icon manually there.
To make it less easier Wink

there is the kmlpoi.icon file in data.zip archive, and this makes the default icon present for any new POI group added as the *.kml file. To allow the manually choice, you have to delete it from the archive, e.g using total commander or WinRAR. Do not unpack the archive.

to complicate more: the branding.zip icons must correspond to your unit resolution.
Well... to make things easier, finally: PM me with your iGo version (things differ significantly between 8.3.1, 8.3.2 (PDA) and 8.3.4, if you bought igo with the unit) and your screen resolution, I'll give you the link to branding.zip & data.zip with the UK icons, together with short "how to" description in txt file.

M8TJT · Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 7:57 am Post subject:

Thanks.
I'll do that later as I'm just off out.

linknet · Frequent Visitor Joined: May 05, 2005 Posts: 872

Here's an easy for method which only involves editing the kml files:

Edit: Only for Amigo and Primo.

Original Example.kml file:

mxmaciek · Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:22 pm Post subject:

Will it work with all skins, like kikker, gurjon etc., ot it requires the "pure" iGo?
And, will it work for both: 8.0 and 8.3 series?

linknet · Frequent Visitor Joined: May 05, 2005 Posts: 872

mxmaciek · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:56 am Post subject:

It's not working with iGo 8.3.2 for me.
BTW: PGPSW POI's have structure slightly different, starting from xml version (forum doesn't allow me to input the kml header, likely this is to danger or too secret to publish it here Very Happy

).
Both tries:
changing the file structure completely, according your template and just adding missing pieces on the top;
were unsuccessful.

8.3.2.138649 (latest from naviextras, 19 Apr 2010) on HD2

linknet · Frequent Visitor Joined: May 05, 2005 Posts: 872

Quickblood · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 04, 2008 Posts: 3

Just so I'm clear those BMP files are completely useless.

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