This project helps to generate initial Java project layout with the help of Maven Archetypes.

It is not required to have Maven 2 preinstalled - instead it uses JLaunchPad (as part of the installation). It means that required by Maven and Maven Archetypes Plugin parts will be downloaded and installed into your local repository automatically.

All you need to do is to specify the location of Java and the location of Maven repository. If you are working behind the firewall, you have to specify proxy parameters too.