See also [http://grass.osgeo.org/wiki/GUI_for_ps.map page] at GRASS User Wiki.

Prototype should be able to generate configuration file for `ps.map` based on [http://grass.osgeo.org/wiki/Psmap_simple_example#Simple_example example].

Inspiration: ArcGIS Layout mode, [http://www.qgis.org QGIS Print composer], [http://www.gvsig.org/web/ gvSig] (see also [http://www.google.cz/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=8&ved=0CFMQFjAH&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgvsig-desktop.forge.osor.eu%2Fdownloads%2Fpub%2Fdocuments%2Flearning%2Fgvsig-courses%2Fgvsig_des_1.1.x_u_en%2FgvSIG_workshop_OSGIS09.pdf&rct=j&q=gvsig%20map%20creating&ei=ck0kTfSTENSs8QPRrrW2Ag&usg=AFQjCNEx7iVQDwDHA2gRDFZxyf176VW-uQ&cad=rja workshop])
=== Prototype 1 ===

 * Configuration dialog (paper format, map scale)
 * Implement `raster`, `colortable`, `vlines`, `vpoints`, `text`, `mapinfo` instructions
 * Interactive placement of the features
 * Draft mode
 * Generate configuration file
 * Create output using ps.map/ps.output

=== Prototype 2 ===

 * !Draft/Preview mode
 * Implement other instructions

=== Prototype 3 ===

 * Read configuration files

== ps.map bugs and inconsistencies ==

 * color should support RGB for all instructions
 * common usage of ref points and units (absolute, relative)