CTAN update: mercatormap
Date: June 4, 2026 2:04:49 PM CEST
Thomas F. Sturm submitted an update to the
mercatormap
package.
Version: 1.3.1 2026-06-03
License: lppl1.3
Summary description: Spherical Mercator coordinate systems and Web Mercator tile integration
Announcement text:
### Changed - `x` type expansions replaced by `e` or other code - References updated - Needed LaTeX release 2026-06-01 - Documentation produced with `minted` instead of `minted2` (after Python fix) ### Fixed - Code style improved with help of explcheck (2004 warnings removed) - Leading and trailing spaces removed from Python call
The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/mercatormap The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/mercatormap/
Thanks for the upload. For the CTAN Team Petra Rübe-Pugliese
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### Changed - `x` type expansions replaced by `e` or other code - References updated - Needed LaTeX release 2026-06-01 - Documentation produced with `minted` instead of `minted2` (after Python fix) ### Fixed - Code style improved with help of explcheck (2004 warnings removed) - Leading and trailing spaces removed from Python call
The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/mercatormap The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/mercatormap/
Thanks for the upload. For the CTAN Team Petra Rübe-Pugliese
CTAN is run entirely by volunteers and supported by TeX user groups. Please join a user group or donate to one, see https://ctan.org/lugs
mercatormap – Spherical Mercator coordinate systems and Web Mercator tile integration
This package extends TikZ with tools to create map graphics.
The provided coordinate system relies on the Web Mercator projection used on the Web by OpenStreetMap and others.
The package supports the seamless integration of graphics from public map tile servers by a Python script. Also, common map elements like markers, geodetic networks, bar scales, routes, orthodrome pieces, and more are part of the package.
| Package | mercatormap |
| Version | 1.3.1 2026-06-03 |
| Copyright | 2020–2026 Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas F. Sturm |
| Maintainer | Thomas F. Sturm |