title: Could not resolve archetype org.apache.maven.archetypes:maven-archetype-webapp
body: <p>I am getting the above error message when I try and create a simple maven project. I have exhausted the previous suggestions, e.g. Window > Preferences > Maven > Archetypes > Add Remote Catalog... and adding this as the catalog file: <a href="http://repo1.maven.org/maven2/archetype-catalog.xml" rel="nofollow">http://repo1.maven.org/maven2/archetype-catalog.xml</a></p>
  
  <p>When I click verify it says this is empty.</p>
  
  <p>I have also tried deleting the maven repository in the .m2 directory with no reward. </p>
  
  <p>My complete error is this:</p>
  
  <pre><code>Could not resolve archetype org.apache.maven.archetypes:maven-archetype-webapp:RELEASE from any of the configured repositories.
  Could not resolve artifact org.apache.maven.archetypes:maven-archetype-webapp:pom:RELEASE
  Failed to resolve version for org.apache.maven.archetypes:maven-archetype-webapp:pom:RELEASE: Could not find metadata org.apache.maven.archetypes:maven-archetype-webapp/maven-metadata.xml in local (C:\Users\USER_ID\.m2\repository)
  Failed to resolve version for org.apache.maven.archetypes:maven-archetype-webapp:pom:RELEASE: Could not find metadata org.apache.maven.archetypes:maven-archetype-webapp/maven-metadata.xml in local (C:\Users\USER_ID\.m2\repository)
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>The maven-metadata.xml file is in the correct place (I think) but I'm not entirely sure if it is the right file contents, what should go in this file?</p>
  
  <p>I have also tried deleting and changing the settings.xml file in terms of both content and location, again with this repeated, infuriating message.</p>