Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are a widely used tool in various fields, including geological and geophysical problem-solving. With the development of specialized domestic GIS like INTEGRO GIS and the abundance of projects created in general-purpose GIS (ArcMap/QGIS), the issues of project import and compatibility between different GIS platforms have become highly relevant, especially in the context of transitioning to domestic software. This article presents a comprehensive approach to transferring projects between different GIS and addressing compatibility issues between the most common foreign and open-source systems (ArcMap and QGIS) and the Russian-developed INTEGRO GIS. The focus is on developing a universal XML-based exchange format that preserves not only the geometry of spatial data but also the entire project structure, including styling, layer grouping, and visualization parameters. Technical solutions for implementing import/export converters are presented, along with a detailed analysis of encountered challenges and their resolutions. Of particular importance is the demonstration of the practical applicability of the proposed method for import substitution in the geoinformation domain.

Sergey V. Bakaikin
Researcher
Geoinformatics Department
All-Russian Research Geological Oil Institute
8, Varshavskoye shosse, Moscow, 117105, Russia
е-mail: bakaikin@vnigni.ru
SPIN-код: 2227-1059
AuthorID: 1312642

Kirill V. Deev
Candidate of Technical Sciences, Leading Researcher
Geoinformatics Department
All-Russian Research Geological Oil Institute
8, Varshavskoye shosse, Moscow, 117105, Russia
e-mail: k.deev@geosys.ru
AuthorID: 99540

Maxim N. Churilin
Head of the Sector
Geoinformatics Department
All-Russian Research Geological Oil Institute
8, Varshavskoye shosse, Moscow, 117105, Russia
e-mail: match@geosys.ru
ORCID: 0009-0000-2065-6611

Michail Ya. Finkelstein
Doctor of Technical Science, Professor
Head of Division of Analysis and Modeling of Potential Fields
of Geoinformatics Department
All-Russian Research Geological Oil Institute
8, Varshavskoye shosse, Moscow, 117105, Russia
e-mail: m.finkelstein@geosys.ru
SPIN-код: 3954-5059
AuthorID: 99542

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