Icon has a border

[TwiStedOne]

I created an icon using a pic of my car. Followed the instructions and it came out good but when I use it on my 130 it has a small red outline around the car. Did I miss something somewhere along the line? Thanks for any help.

 

[Rick F.]

I created an icon using a pic of my car. Followed the instructions and it came out good but when I use it on my 130 it has a small red outline around the car. Did I miss something somewhere along the line? Thanks for any help.

You could try making a 'one pixel' white outline around your car. This is suggested on some of the sites. I don't do that myself, but some say it produces a better image on your TomTom.

Here's a quote from http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/tomtom-custom-cursors.php:

Creating your own

If you want to make your own it is a simple process

• Locate a suitable image or take a photo of your own car. The best cursors are those that are viewed from the rear but slightly above the car rather than from directly behind.
• The image size should be re-sized to 80 x 80 pixels.
• TomTom automatically sets any part of the image that is red (RGB 255,000,000) to transparent
• For optimum results a continuous 1 pixel white border should be added around the cursor.
• The image should be saved as .bmp (bitmap).

Hope this helps.

 

[TwiStedOne]

Thanks. I'll give that a shot when I get home.

 

[Pedro2NR]

attach the icon here and we can fix it up for you.

 

[HappyHillbilly]

I don't want to hijack anyone's thread but I've got the same problem with my icon. Can it be fixed?

View attachment Girl Biker.bmp

If anyone wants a copy of it feel free to post it/host it wherever.

I'd sure appreciate it! (My wife probably won't though, but my son will love it. Ha! Ha!)

Thanks!

Have a good one!
HH

 

[Pedro2NR]

I don't want to hijack anyone's thread but I've got the same problem with my icon. Can it be fixed?

If anyone wants a copy of it feel free to post it/host it wherever.

I'd sure appreciate it! (My wife probably won't though, but my son will love it. Ha! Ha!)

Thanks!

Have a good one!
HH

I cleaned it up as much as I could. let me know if this is ok.

 

[HappyHillbilly]

Much better! Good job, Pedro!

Thank you!

Take care!
HH

 

[Pedro2NR]

You're welcome HH!