How do I stop my places showing on the 2D map screen?

bernardfeay

I visit most of the local hospitals on a daily basis. They are all saved in "my places". The icons on the 2D screen totally block the map. What setting will hide them from the display?

YamFazMan

Hi
@bernardfeay

I'm afraid you can't turn off MyPlaces displaying on the maps
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Many users have asked for the facility to backup their MyPlaces to a PC
The MyDrive Route planner allows you to download your data from the Tomtom Cloud

The file looks like unusable Gobbledegook, the MyPlaces can be found in the file
Click on image to enlarge....

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User Ethoz....
Posted a link to a excellent Tomtom MyPlaces to .Ov2 POI file converter tool
https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=https://chbworld.net/software/tomtompoi.html&prev=search

There's a Mac & PC version ....

Download and install TomtomPOI.exe from the above link
Note... I have Virus checked the file with Avast Anti Virus all OK
Run TomtomPOI

Ist Click on Open...
Find/Load the (Your user name goes here)_MyDrive.json.gz file Saved from the Tomtom MyDrive Web Route planner

2nd Click on Copy
3rd Click on Yes

4th Click on Yes

5th Click on Save

Name the .Ov2 file & Save to the PC Desktop

I saved my file to the Desktop as "_Favorites (Note "_Favorites.ov2" The Underscore before the "_F" forces the POI category to the top of the list
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See Maintaining or Creating a Personal POI category
https://discussions.tomtom.com/en/discussion/comment/1631543/#Comment_1631543
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Searching a POI Category

For example... I have loaded the 3rd party POI's for the National Trust...
To show the POI's for "National Trust" as a List, work your way down to option (1)
To show the POI's for "National Trust" on the map, use option (2)

From the main screen
Tap (....)4Dot Icon (Screen Bottom left)
Swipe left or Tap the mid/right edge of the screen to go to and tap the MyPlaces Icon
Scroll down and select the required POI Category For example "National Trust"
You now have three options
The Main search area turns blue and "National Trust" is offered with a flashing cursor
Continue typing the name of the required "National Trust" site, Type dud(maston) (Or as much of the word that's required for Dudmaston Hall appear at the top of the National trust list
Tap on Dudmaston Hall and select the Drive Icon

You also have two further options.....
After the initial "National Trust" POI selection
There's a dual Icon (screen bottom right) with Three Lines and Two circles


(1)..... Tap the three Lines Icon (bottom right screen) and a list will appear of the "National Trust" sites in distance order
(2)...... Tap the Two circle Icon for the "National Trust" sites POI's to appear on the screen (Pinch zoom for detail) (Note..... On the Start range it's easier to tap the plus and minus buttons to zoom the map screen)
as far as I'm aware it will show the nearest 60ish POI's around your location
There is also a Keyboard Icon (screen bottom right) to return to the search window from the options (1) and (2)

An example of the generic Icons on the search screen, the Icons are dynamic so the closer you zoom more icons appear
Tap on a Generic Icon for more information
The generic displayed Icons all relate to the POI category in use i.e... Burger King, so you don't need the Burger King associated Icon


ATB YFM

bernardfeay

I want the icons to disappear from the map. I do not spot this in the instructions.

pelham89

I found the best way of doing this is by using the site Tyre. Then put your My Places into a relevant POI Category, down loading them through my Drive to your device, then you'll be able to show which or none on your map.

YamFazMan

Hi
@bernardfeay
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bernardfeay wrote: »

I want the icons to disappear from the map. I do not spot this in the instructions.

Yes I spotted "I want the icons to disappear from the map"
See quote from my original post in the link below from my post

YamFazMan wrote: »

(Snip)You can now delete the MyPlaces that aren't required (Saves the MyPlaces blue star screen clutter) and use your New Favorites POI Category instead

See Maintaining or Creating a Personal POI category
https://discussions.tomtom.com/en/discussion/comment/1631543/#Comment_1631543

ATB YFM

YamFazMan

Hi
@pelham89

pelham89 wrote: »

I found the best way of doing this is by using the site Tyre. Then put your My Places into a relevant POI Category, down loading them through my Drive to your device, then you'll be able to show which or none on your map.

+1... I agree
See the Link below from my original reply to user bernardfeay
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See Maintaining or Creating a Personal POI category
https://discussions.tomtom.com/en/discussion/comment/1631543/#Comment_1631543

ATB YFM

bernardfeay

Sounds like a plan, thank you. I will try it tonight.

bernardfeay

Seems "tyre" is no longer available and MyRoute is a subscription service.

YamFazMan

Hi
@bernardfeay

Tyre to Travel basic (Free) is definitely still available...
http://www.tyretotravel.com/download-tyre/download-tyre-basic/
Scroll down page....
Enter first & Last Name
Email Address
Country
Subscribe to newsletter Y or N
Finish

Download & install
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I've also started using the Free, slightly quirky, but very good ITN Converter
ITN Converter has a huge number of Map types default is Google Maps, the Tomtom Routes Map is included, the ITN Converter also Saves/Exports a huge number of route file types, it will also export straight to the Tomtoms MyDrive Route planner...
ITN Converter has a Route optimizer

The ITN Converter is quirky because it uses It uses two Windows, one with all the save/export options the other, being the "Editor Window" where you plan your routes
Get ITN Converter here...
http://www.benichou-software.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4&itemid=3&lang=en

There is a Tomtom Map... I also think the ITN Converters ViaMichelin and the Nokia OVI Maps appear to be a good match to Tomtom Map

Don't forget to save the POI Category as .Ov2

ATB YFM