The Network Plot Management System

The Plot Create Clients:

All create clients log their actions in local files.

The clients communicate with the Plot Server whenever a plot job is to be created - therefore, they are always up-to-date. They get the current valid defaults, overlay the parameters given by the user and send the job information back to the server - together with the input file. This is done using direct RPC/socket communication, so no additional setup on operating system level is required.

There are more clients - but lets follow the path of a plot job and come back later.