The Network Plot Management System

The Create Clients:

The first thing a user contacts is a Plot Create Client - even if he does not see it. There are three different Create Clients:

• The command line client is integrated into the application. The user continues using the normal print/plot functionality of the application and therefore does not even notice that the plot system has changed. This is the most recommended client.

• The Plot Create Client has a graphical user interface which allows to set all parameters and select a file to plot. It can be used if the application has no possibility to integrate the command line client. Usually it is only used by system administrators or experienced users.

• The Batch Client grabs the files to be plotted from certain directories. The parameters for the jobs can be configured to the directories - or given with job control files. This client can be used to integrate operating systems which do not allow RPC connections - or if somebody prefers this old fashioned way.