As far as I can see, the following map definitions should each produce identical pdf outputs, because the second definition is just calling the first; map Late08PreviewBulmerPlanMap \ -projection plan preview above BeautifulBulmerPlanMap@Bulmer Late08PlanMap@Bulmer endmap map Late08OffsetPreviewBulmerPlanMap \ -projection plan Late08PreviewBulmerPlanMap # [200 000 m] none endmap However the preview is produced over the passage with the first definition and not with the second. Why is this and what do I need to do to see the preview with the second syntax? If I remove the # in the second to last line, then I should see an identical output (with a preview AND passage) offset 200m, but again I get the passage only. Again, the same question? (Note that the 'none' is intentional as it relates to the preview of the passage in it's original location, not the previewed passage in the new location - this aspect is working correctly) Any ideas on this? Has been like this from about 5.2.6 thru 5.2.10 Cheers Bruce