Water stops POI's

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In many tests I read that one of the new features of 1040 is its POI database and searching functions that are now extended to find easily water stops. I can't figure out where this function is. Or did I misunderstood something?

baselpower · Answer

I found a solution for me. 
 What is working with this solution: 
 
 You see the water stations on the map. If you provide a custom bmp picture, you can clearly distinguish them as water stops from other POI 
 I think (don't have the Edge with me) you will also see these POI near you in the list of close-by POI 
 You can set them as a navigation target by selecting on the map 
 
 What is not working with this solution: 
 
 You will not find these POI in the POI list with their own category 
 While it is possible to find them by the custom search, the problem is that they don't have unique naming. Some of them are just called "node", other "node28474" with different numbers and some have the name of the fountain. If it would be possible to mass-edit all <name> tags in the GPX file so that they all have the same name like "water stop", then it would also be possible to search for them. I did not manage to do that. 
 
 How to do it? Simple, as it worked before with the POI Loader. 
 I downloaded a gpx file in OSM overpass turbo and exported all "drinking_water" (also "toilets") amenities of Switzerland into two GPX files. Then I downloaded two bitmap pictures signaling water and toilet and loaded all of this with the POI Loader to the Edge. 
 If you are interested in a detailed instruction, I can add some screenshots.

Water stops POI's

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