Thread: Poi image size

Originally Posted by Martingps

Hi does anyone know the size needed for the bitmap image when making custom pois?
Thanks

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Custom Icons

Custom icons can be used with POIs on a device. The icons display on the map to mark a POIs location. The POI Loader integrates the .bmp image file into the .gpi while loading. Custom image files must be in the same directory as the .csv or .gpx files for POI Loader to process them correctly. The image must also be in the proper format, size, and color palette:

Format .bmp file type
8 or 16 bit RGB color palette
24x24 pixels in size
Transparency color is magenta RGB: R=255, G=0, B=255
The name must be identical to the .csv or .gpx file

It also depend on the GPS unit you have, newer unit can display 48x48 icon. But I don't know if POILoader would allow you create it. I know Garmin Content Creator does via .xml

Note: The size is up to 24x24; I often use 22x22 which is the size used for TomTom so I get consistent icons for both products

Originally Posted by osiris4isis

Note: The size is up to 24x24; I often use 22x22 which is the size used for TomTom so I get consistent icons for both products

Garmin very loves 22x22 plus transparent 1px of border