network clusters

[hotspur1]

I'd like to run a simulation with 3 viewpoints (or maybe more) and would like to use the cluster method so I just have to write one script. At the moment, I have one machine with a dual head card and need to link up one other machine.

Is it possible to specify the viewpoint for the clients other than using viz.clusteroffset()? I'd like to specify a position and direction like as I can with the viewpoint.translate() or rotate() methods.

Also, if I have commands that use dialog boxes and inputs, or read from/write to external files - are these commands also executed on the clients? Or are just the graphical objects and commands used?

Thanks!