>> I'd like: >> - to remove all header texts (or eventually keep just a title)
Add following code inside your layout command: code tex-map \def\maplayout{ \legendbox{0}{100}{NW}{\northarrow\scalebar} \legendbox{100}{100}{NW}{\scalebar} } it produces two headers for one map (one in the upper-left, second in the upper-right corner) -- one arrow and two scale-bars -- just for an illustration. You may use any number of \legendbox'es inside of \maplayout definition. All macros and predefined boxes (like \scalebar) are described in the `Page layout in the map mode' chapter of the recent thbook. >> - add something like "show area water", may be in a different color... Again, add in layout: color map-fg 50 symbol-hide group all symbol-show area water code metapost def a_water (expr p) = T:=identity; thfill p withcolor (0.1, 0.2, 0.8); enddef; hope it helps. Martin