Quote - Is there any documentation on Python scripting for Poser? Can I excute a python script outside of poser itself? Python scripting is also a new area for me.

Here's a link to the Python methods manual:

https://www.smithmicro.com:4333/support/faq-graphics/downloads/manuals/Poser_9_Python_Methods_Manual.pdf

This is an entirely new area for me...

But on a quick glance through above linked manual I note methods relative to a "startup" script being associated with a document (which could be your default scene). You might be able to do something with that, as an alternative to external API manipulation too...

...but on the basis that Vue and various other programs integrate with Poser's API somehow, external integration must be possible I think. Don't know if that is via Python though...??

PhilC has a python scripting manual for sale here and at his site too:

http://www.renderosity.com/mod/bcs/python-for-poser/86870

I have this in my wishlist already...

Plenty more folk here... and at Poser Place, if you've not already registered there too... who can give you the benefit of their knowledge in the area of python scripting for Poser I think though ;-)

@bagginsbill: So Poser specific actions requested via Python scripting like "Render in Queue" would have to be executed while Poser is open I take it.

That's not a huge deal seeing as the Poer installation on the Master Queue Manager would be dedicated solely to the purpose ofr posting jobs to a queue, not actual scene compositions. I could setup the Python script to execute every time poser starts and then start poser up when I launch the Machine instance.

I suppose Poser would have to open up every file and compile all of the lighting and object pre-processing information for the Queue anyway.

One addition to my previous post would be that RSync would alco have to monitor any content directories I have since the Master Queue Manager instance would need those files to compile render data. 

I could always host my content in the cloud to begin with as an option, we'll see.