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This article is from the Geographic Information Systems FAQ, by Lisa Nyman lnyman@census.gov with numerous contributions by others.

3.2: What is the Vector Product Format and where can I get information? (Geographic Information Systems)

From: tjmisek@hou.amoco.com (Thomas Misek)

The document that lists the format & form of the Vector Product Format
is:

Military Standard
MIL-STD-600006
30 September 1993

This 200+ page document has a complete description of the format.

[old address deleted - new address from newcomb@navo.navy.mil (Donald
R. Newcomb)]

The correct address for the public to request any MIL-STD is:

Naval Publications & Forms Center
Code 3051
5801 Tabot Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19120
Phone: (215) 697-2000

This is DoD's central supply house for MIL-STDs. They are, by the way,
all free to US addresses.

[original article continues]

Since the VPF has been created as a means for transmitting digital
geographic databases, I, for one, would be interested in any programs
that make use of the format.

 

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