The topic of the publication is the presentation of the method of rapid mapping performation. Rapid mapping are performed in special situations, if a terrain is subjected to significant changes or a quick human reaction is needed. Such performation can be available both in paper and digital versions, published on on-line websites – depending on the needs. For rapid mapping almost every type of image data can be used. In rapid mapping different editorial rules are applicable, it is acceptable to make imaging legible with materials of much less detail. A scale of the design is determined based on the interpretation possibilities, and not on the base of predetermined resolution of the design.