The primary goal of the elaboration of universal visualisation methods of VMap data was to obtain a readable and understandable cartographic composition, which might be reproduced by the user on any fragment of the VMap L2 database in the usable structure independently of the software used. Assuming that geodesic and cartographic companies will be the main recipients of the product, the authors chose the three most popular programmes of leading producers on the geoinformation market: ArcGIS by ESRI, GeoMedia by Intergraph and MapInfo Professional. Several preliminary assumptions were made, aiming at the universality and functionality of proposed solutions. The final cartographic presentation should fulfil the condition of readability, unequivocality and measurability both on the screen and in quick prints from the system. The drawn up methods of visualisation will enable the promotion and more extensive use of VMap L2 data in the GIS environment.

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