diff --git a/src/java/org/lwjgl/vector/ReadableVector.java b/src/java/org/lwjgl/vector/ReadableVector.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ba1e8dfd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/java/org/lwjgl/vector/ReadableVector.java
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+/* 
+ * Copyright (c) 2003 Shaven Puppy Ltd
+ * All rights reserved.
+ * 
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are 
+ * met:
+ * 
+ * * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright 
+ *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *   documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * * Neither the name of 'Shaven Puppy' nor the names of its contributors
+ *   may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *   without specific prior written permission.
+ * 
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
+ * TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+ * PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR 
+ * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, 
+ * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, 
+ * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR 
+ * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING 
+ * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+package org.lwjgl.vector;
+
+import java.nio.FloatBuffer;
+
+/**
+ * @author foo
+ */
+public interface ReadableVector {
+	/**
+	 * @return the length of the vector
+	 */
+	public float length();
+	/**
+	 * @return the length squared of the vector
+	 */
+	public float lengthSquared();
+	/**
+	 * Store this vector in a FloatBuffer
+	 * @param buf The buffer to store it in, at the current position
+	 * @return this
+	 */
+	public Vector store(FloatBuffer buf);
+}
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diff --git a/src/java/org/lwjgl/vector/ReadableVector2f.java b/src/java/org/lwjgl/vector/ReadableVector2f.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..61e974b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/java/org/lwjgl/vector/ReadableVector2f.java
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+/* 
+ * Copyright (c) 2003 Shaven Puppy Ltd
+ * All rights reserved.
+ * 
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are 
+ * met:
+ * 
+ * * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright 
+ *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *   documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * * Neither the name of 'Shaven Puppy' nor the names of its contributors
+ *   may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *   without specific prior written permission.
+ * 
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
+ * TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+ * PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR 
+ * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, 
+ * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, 
+ * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR 
+ * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING 
+ * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+package org.lwjgl.vector;
+
+/**
+ * @author foo
+ */
+public interface ReadableVector2f extends ReadableVector {
+	/**
+	 * @return x
+	 */
+	public float getX();
+	/**
+	 * @return y
+	 */
+	public float getY();
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/java/org/lwjgl/vector/ReadableVector3f.java b/src/java/org/lwjgl/vector/ReadableVector3f.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6f6902a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/java/org/lwjgl/vector/ReadableVector3f.java
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+/* 
+ * Copyright (c) 2003 Shaven Puppy Ltd
+ * All rights reserved.
+ * 
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are 
+ * met:
+ * 
+ * * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright 
+ *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *   documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * * Neither the name of 'Shaven Puppy' nor the names of its contributors
+ *   may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *   without specific prior written permission.
+ * 
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
+ * TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+ * PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR 
+ * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, 
+ * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, 
+ * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR 
+ * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING 
+ * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+package org.lwjgl.vector;
+
+/**
+ * @author foo
+ */
+public interface ReadableVector3f extends ReadableVector2f {
+	/**
+	 * @return z
+	 */
+	public float getZ();
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/java/org/lwjgl/vector/ReadableVector4f.java b/src/java/org/lwjgl/vector/ReadableVector4f.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..02f2350a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/java/org/lwjgl/vector/ReadableVector4f.java
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/* 
+ * Copyright (c) 2003 Shaven Puppy Ltd
+ * All rights reserved.
+ * 
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are 
+ * met:
+ * 
+ * * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright 
+ *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *   documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * * Neither the name of 'Shaven Puppy' nor the names of its contributors
+ *   may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *   without specific prior written permission.
+ * 
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
+ * TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+ * PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR 
+ * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, 
+ * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, 
+ * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR 
+ * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING 
+ * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+package org.lwjgl.vector;
+
+/**
+ * @author foo
+ */
+public interface ReadableVector4f extends ReadableVector3f {
+	
+	/**
+	 * @return w
+	 */
+	public float getW();
+
+}
diff --git a/src/java/org/lwjgl/vector/Vector.java b/src/java/org/lwjgl/vector/Vector.java
index 679f9221..f8ca851b 100644
--- a/src/java/org/lwjgl/vector/Vector.java
+++ b/src/java/org/lwjgl/vector/Vector.java
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ import java.nio.FloatBuffer;
  * @author cix_foo <cix_foo@users.sourceforge.net>
  * @version $Revision$
  */
-public abstract class Vector implements Serializable {
+public abstract class Vector implements Serializable, ReadableVector {
 
 	/**
 	 * Constructor for Vector.
diff --git a/src/java/org/lwjgl/vector/Vector2f.java b/src/java/org/lwjgl/vector/Vector2f.java
index e97d9eaf..845a666a 100644
--- a/src/java/org/lwjgl/vector/Vector2f.java
+++ b/src/java/org/lwjgl/vector/Vector2f.java
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ import java.nio.FloatBuffer;
  * @version $Revision$
  */
 
-public class Vector2f extends Vector implements Serializable {
+public class Vector2f extends Vector implements Serializable, ReadableVector2f {
 	
 	public float x, y;
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ public class Vector2f extends Vector implements Serializable {
 	/**
 	 * Constructor
 	 */
-	public Vector2f(Vector2f src) {
+	public Vector2f(ReadableVector2f src) {
 		set(src);
 	}
 
@@ -83,9 +83,9 @@ public class Vector2f extends Vector implements Serializable {
 	 * @param src The source vector
 	 * @return this
 	 */
-	public Vector2f set(Vector2f src) {
-		x = src.x;
-		y = src.y;
+	public Vector2f set(ReadableVector2f src) {
+		x = src.getX();
+		y = src.getY();
 		return this;
 	}
 	
@@ -254,4 +254,35 @@ public class Vector2f extends Vector implements Serializable {
 		sb.append(']');
 		return sb.toString();
 	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @return x
+	 */
+	public final float getX() {
+		return x;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @return y
+	 */
+	public final float getY() {
+		return y;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Set X
+	 * @param x
+	 */
+	public final void setX(float x) {
+		this.x = x;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Set Y
+	 * @param y
+	 */
+	public final void setY(float y) {
+		this.y = y;
+	}
+
 }
diff --git a/src/java/org/lwjgl/vector/Vector3f.java b/src/java/org/lwjgl/vector/Vector3f.java
index 09526768..78fcb110 100644
--- a/src/java/org/lwjgl/vector/Vector3f.java
+++ b/src/java/org/lwjgl/vector/Vector3f.java
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ import java.nio.FloatBuffer;
  * @version $Revision$
  */
 
-public class Vector3f extends Vector implements Serializable {
+public class Vector3f extends Vector implements Serializable, ReadableVector3f {
 
 	public float x, y, z;
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ public class Vector3f extends Vector implements Serializable {
 	/**
 	 * Constructor
 	 */
-	public Vector3f(Vector3f src) {
+	public Vector3f(ReadableVector3f src) {
 		set(src);
 	}
 	
@@ -84,10 +84,10 @@ public class Vector3f extends Vector implements Serializable {
 	 * @param src The source vector
 	 * @return this
 	 */
-	public Vector3f set(Vector3f src) {
-		x = src.x;
-		y = src.y;
-		z = src.z;
+	public Vector3f set(ReadableVector3f src) {
+		x = src.getX();
+		y = src.getY();
+		z = src.getZ();
 		return this;
 	}
 	
@@ -290,5 +290,48 @@ public class Vector3f extends Vector implements Serializable {
 		return sb.toString();
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * @return x
+	 */
+	public final float getX() {
+		return x;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @return y
+	 */
+	public final float getY() {
+		return y;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Set X
+	 * @param x
+	 */
+	public final void setX(float x) {
+		this.x = x;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Set Y
+	 * @param y
+	 */
+	public final void setY(float y) {
+		this.y = y;
+	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Set Z
+	 * @param z
+	 */
+	public void setZ(float z) {
+		this.z = z;
+	}
+
+	/* (Overrides)
+	 * @see org.lwjgl.vector.ReadableVector3f#getZ()
+	 */
+	public float getZ() {
+		return z;
+	}
 }
diff --git a/src/java/org/lwjgl/vector/Vector4f.java b/src/java/org/lwjgl/vector/Vector4f.java
index 89b9844b..128bab17 100644
--- a/src/java/org/lwjgl/vector/Vector4f.java
+++ b/src/java/org/lwjgl/vector/Vector4f.java
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ import java.nio.FloatBuffer;
  * @version $Revision$
  */
 
-public class Vector4f extends Vector implements Serializable {
+public class Vector4f extends Vector implements Serializable, ReadableVector4f {
 
 	public float x, y, z, w;
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ public class Vector4f extends Vector implements Serializable {
 	/**
 	 * Constructor
 	 */
-	public Vector4f(Vector4f src) {
+	public Vector4f(ReadableVector4f src) {
 		set(src);
 	}
 	
@@ -85,11 +85,11 @@ public class Vector4f extends Vector implements Serializable {
 	 * @param src The source vector
 	 * @return this
 	 */
-	public Vector4f set(Vector4f src) {
-		x = src.x;
-		y = src.y;
-		z = src.z;
-		w = src.w;
+	public Vector4f set(ReadableVector4f src) {
+		x = src.getX();
+		y = src.getY();
+		z = src.getZ();
+		w = src.getW();
 		return this;
 	}
 	
@@ -255,4 +255,66 @@ public class Vector4f extends Vector implements Serializable {
 	public String toString() {
 		return "Vector4f: " + x + " " + y + " " + z + " " + w;
 	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @return x
+	 */
+	public final float getX() {
+		return x;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @return y
+	 */
+	public final float getY() {
+		return y;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Set X
+	 * @param x
+	 */
+	public final void setX(float x) {
+		this.x = x;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Set Y
+	 * @param y
+	 */
+	public final void setY(float y) {
+		this.y = y;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Set Z
+	 * @param z
+	 */
+	public void setZ(float z) {
+		this.z = z;
+	}
+
+	/* (Overrides)
+	 * @see org.lwjgl.vector.ReadableVector3f#getZ()
+	 */
+	public float getZ() {
+		return z;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Set W
+	 * @param w
+	 */
+	public void setW(float w) {
+		this.w = w;
+	}
+
+	/* (Overrides)
+	 * @see org.lwjgl.vector.ReadableVector3f#getZ()
+	 */
+	public float getW() {
+		return w;
+	}
+	
+		
 }