How do I create a PoI?

Table of Contents

PoI stands for Points of Interest. These are locations, typically business storefronts. A PoI could be a gas station, a hotel, a restaurant, a shopping mall, or a historical location.

Point of Interest specifies, at minimum, the latitude and longitude of the PoI, assuming a certain map datum. Every PoI will have a specific Latitude and Longitude.

PoI can be added in multiple ways. Example : Marking PoI in a known location and creating PoI from History.

Step 1: Login to AVlView application (https://app.avlview.com)

Step 2: Select “MapView” tab

Step 3: Enable “Show Right Pane

31692423 1ba0 4bad 9061 917ce1fb57e9

Step 4: Choose the required field by clicking on the icon as shown in below screenshot (Maximum fields allowed :5)

b941f9d0 5eee 476f b5b2 45dd4801931f

Step 5: Select  “Search Places” and type the location where you wish to mark a PoI, application will redirect the map to that location.

For example, if you wish to mark a PoI in “Dubai – United Arab Emirates” and currently the map is showing a location in “Sharjah – United Arab Emirates,Type “Dubai – United Arab Emirates”, below “Search Places” and Choose Dubai – United Arab Emirate from the listed drop down. (drop down list will get listed automatically if the typed location is saved in Google Maps)

de93fb53 2641 4794 bd3d 239c293d63c6

Step 6: Select “Manage PoI/Zones” and Click “Create”

2c00a966 3df4 4abd 9619 e61e204e9fb4

Step 7: Mark your PoI using any of the three options provided (Rectangle, Polygon, PoI)

Step 8: Name the PoI and choose category (from drop down or add new by clicking on “+”) and click “Save”.

** Adjust the Buffer (mtr) as required.

b4ca1580 c590 4fcc a5e2 0d075696ee92

Creating PoI from History

Platform provides an easy option for the users to create PoI from History/completed trip simply by playing the vehicle history. This feature can be utilised if the user wish to create PoI in a route where vehicle frequently moves.

How to create PoI from History?

Step 1: Play History by selecting the desired date.

** Uncheck animate option.

3a0f2118 aef5 473f 8698 cf87d4c00e32

Step 2: Right click next to any “STOP” or point on the route shown and select “Create Point of Interest (PoI)”

30534b53 714b 4bb1 bb6b 0bd316ec3dcd

Step 3: Name the PoI and choose category (from drop down or add new by clicking on “+”) and click “Save”.

e3b07045 0299 41bd a0f0 f5bc414ca237

Please refer below article to learn how to sent an entry or exit alert for a PoI
https://avlview.com/help/how-to-set-an-entry-or-exit-alert/