Chapter 18: Magellan RoadMate POI Manager
18.7 Importing a Data File
The POI Manager software supports ASCII file format (.ASC,.CSV,.TXT); GPS Exchange file format (.GPS,.XML); Magellan
Waypoint file format (.WPT,.RTE); and Garmin PCX5 Waypoint file format (.WPT,.RTE).
Open
Click on the
button
.
Open
Select the file you wish to import and click
.
Start by choosing which line in the data file to start importing data. If your data file has a header row, this row will generate
an error so you should start at line two or below.
Next
Next, choose how the data is separated and click on
.
You now need to define the data columns. Click on the pull down menu and assign a field name to the appropriate column.
Finish
Click on
.
Save POI file
Save
Click on The
button. Assign a name to your file and click on
.
Close the POI File Editor. Select the POI file you have just created and click on the transfer button (right arrow) to upload the
file to your Magellan RoadMate 6000T.
See page 59 for information on accessing custom POIs on your Magellan RoadMate 6000T.
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