Why are my maps messed up when I use AXIS TIGHT on a Mercator projection?

Why are my maps messed up when I use AXIS TIGHT on a Mercator projection?

If I execute the following code, the map is fine.

worldmap([35.5 42.5],[-80.5 -69.5],'patch')

If, however, I follow with these:

setm(gca,'mapprojection','mercator')

axis tight

Washington and Boston get a direct flight and the map is messed up.

Answer 1

[MathWorks Support Team]

This bug has been fixed in Release 14 Service Pack 3 (R14SP3). For previous product releases, read below for any possible workarounds:

This bug has been forwarded to our development staff for investigation for a future version of the Mapping Toolbox.

Currently there are no known workarounds.