Garmin Search Categories

Check your own list in Basecamp or Mapsource Go Find --> Find Points of Interest Basecamp will only show the categories if it detects them.
	before	after + 0x2E0B

• Some types appear under 'Other'
• Not all types in 5200+,5400+ range are searchable
• For NT imgs and modern GPS devices higher, ie 10b00, ranges are also valid
• TYPWiz 7 gives the most up to date type range based on recent research

How to list fuel stations AND keep different fuel icons

There is a big problem listing all fuel stations and maintaining different icons for each fuel operator ( Shell,Esso etc ).
Garmin have solved this using EXTRA POIs - It still uses 2f01 as a platform and adds a reference to an extra poi - for more information see our Extra POIS page.

It uses this technique for hotels,banks,buildings etc

Solution:

amenity=fuel [0x02F01 resolution 24 continue] # make this invisible

amenity=fuel & (operator=Shell | brand=Shell) [0x6800 resolution 24]

We can do the same for banks,tourist attractions etc

POIs beginning with 2c and resolution settings

We have discovered that all pois between 0x2c00 and 0x2c1F only appear at resolution 24

Here are some common 2c pois

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