The aims of the Mapyrus Project are

1. Experiment with different ways of displaying geometric data in an environment where it is easy to quickly change things and create another output file.
2. Compare the performance and capabilities of Java2D Graphics, PostScript, PDF and Scalable Vector Graphics formats.
3. Integrate with other freely-available software such as the Java Topology Suite and Ghostscript.
4. To learn how to make an efficient interpreter for a BASIC-like language, to learn more about Java and demonstrate that it is a suitable language for developing this type of software.