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Custom symbols for POIs

stebu shared this idea 11 years ago
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I would like to import one GPX-file with POIs of different type (and different icon).


How can I specify that the POI should be displayed with a certain custom icon?


I can do this with a "fake" geocaching GPX file, where I can select from the cache symbols. But a more straightforward solution would be preferable.


{wpt lat="60.324150" lon="24.673150"}


{time}2012-05-17T11:19:41Z{/time}


{name}{![CDATA[Parkki ]]}{/name}


{desc}{![CDATA[]]}{/desc}


{extensions}


{locus:sym}{parking.ico}{/locus:sym}


{/extensions}


{/wpt}


Custom category symbol is NOT the right answer.


Edit: changed <> to {}, the forum ate <>

Replies (6)

photo
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Hello Stebu,


there is currently no way to import GPX files together with specified icons. This works well for KML files but not GPX, so I`m changing this question to "Idea" because it`s more request on non existing feature

photo
0

Quite old topic, that is anyway implemented for quite a long time


you may already use custom icons for POIs. For this, just pack all items into zip file and place them into Locus/icons directory


if you`LL then want to use any of these icons in imported GPX files, just add to every point this


<wpt lat="50" lon="15">


<name><![CDATA[Point]]></name>


<extensions>


<locus:icon>file:myFile.zip:myIcon.png</locus:icon>


</extensions>


</wpt>


this should work. You may also try to add icon directly in Locus and then export this, so you`ll see exactly how it works

photo
1

but what can I do when I want to add a custom symbol to an existing or new added point?

Is "icons directory" a must or could I create my own directory

fergus

photo
1

where are the icons stored? My tablet ist rooted. Where could I find the garmin icons?

fergus

photo
1

ok I found it

photo
1

my old tablet was wrong and I ha d to install the new one

is this still the same procedure as discribed above to use custom icons ?

photo
1

Good day fergus,

yes, methods are still same, nothing has changed.

Topic about custom icons is in our manual here: http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:advanced:customization:icons , maybe you find it useful.

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