• 1. Welcome!
• 2. Ansys Product Improvement Program
• 3. Licensing Information
• 4. Deprecated Features
• 5. Speos Software Overview
  • 5.1. Graphical User Interface
  • 5.2. Learning and Support Tab
  • 5.3. Launching Speos Using Command Line
  • 5.4. Save as Project
    • 5.4.1. Save as Project Overview
    • 5.4.2. Saving as a Project
    • 5.4.3. Understanding External Documents Saving Options
  • 5.5. Setting Speos Preferences
    • 5.5.1. Speos Preferences
    • 5.5.2. File Management
  • 5.6. Geometry Modeler
  • 5.7. Lightweight/Heavyweight Import
    • 5.7.1. Lightweight/Heavyweight Import Overview
    • 5.7.2. Importing CAD Files in Lightweight
    • 5.7.3. Switching a Body from Lightweight to Heavyweight
    • 5.7.4. Lightweight/Heavyweight Import Troubleshooting
  • 5.8. Using the Feature Contextual Menu
  • 5.9. Useful Commands and Design Tools
    • 5.9.1. 3D view Icons
    • 5.9.2. Selection Behavior
    • 5.9.3. Grouping
    • 5.9.4. Speos Useful Commands
    • 5.9.5. Design Tools
    • 5.9.6. Locking and Unlocking Objects
    • 5.9.7. Updating Multiple Parameter Values Simultaneously
  • 5.10. Extensions and Units
  • 5.11. Beta Features
  • 5.12. Speos Files Analysis
    • 5.12.1. Speos Files Analysis Overview
    • 5.12.2. Using the Speos File Analysis
  • 5.13. Presets
    • 5.13.1. Presets Overview
    • 5.13.2. Customizing the Preset Repository
    • 5.13.3. Creating a Preset
    • 5.13.4. Exporting a Speos Object to a Preset
    • 5.13.5. Setting a Preset as Default
    • 5.13.6. Creating a Speos Object from a Default Preset
    • 5.13.7. Applying a Preset to an Existing Speos Object
    • 5.13.8. Accessing the Quick Preset Menu
• 6. Imports
  • 6.1. SpaceClaim Converter Utility
    • 6.1.1. SpaceClaim Converter Overview
    • 6.1.2. Converting CAD Files with the SpaceClaim Converter
    • 6.1.3. Understanding the SpaceClaim Converter Parameters
  • 6.2. CAD File Import (CATIA, NX, CREO, SOLIDWORKS)
    • 6.2.1. CAD File Import Overview
    • 6.2.2. Configuring the SpaceClaim Reader
    • 6.2.3. Configuring the Import Options
    • 6.2.4. CATIA File Import
      • 6.2.4.1. Converting CATPart to SCDOCX
      • 6.2.4.2. Converting CATPart to STEP
      • 6.2.4.3. CATIA File Import Limitations
  • 6.3. SCDOC File Import
  • 6.4. IGES and STEP Files Import
  • 6.5. glTF File Import
    • 6.5.1. glTF File Import Overview
    • 6.5.2. Understanding glTF File Import
    • 6.5.3. Importing glTF files
  • 6.6. STL Files Import
  • 6.7. CATIA V6 Import
  • 6.8. Geometry Update Tool
    • 6.8.1. Geometry Update Overview
    • 6.8.2. Importing an External CAD Part
    • 6.8.3. Updating an External CAD Part
  • 6.9. Incorrect Imports - Solutions
• 7. Materials
  • 7.1. Optical Properties
    • 7.1.1. Optical Properties Overview
    • 7.1.2. Supported Materials and Surface States
      • 7.1.2.1. List of Supported Material/Surface State Files
      • 7.1.2.2. AxF File
    • 7.1.3. Non-Homogeneous Material
      • 7.1.3.1. Understanding Non-Homogeneous Material
      • 7.1.3.2. Graded Material File
      • 7.1.3.3. List Of Methods
    • 7.1.4. Surface State Plugin
      • 7.1.4.1. Surface State Plugin Overview
      • 7.1.4.2. Surface State Plugin Examples
      • 7.1.4.3. Folder Content
        • 7.1.4.3.1. Content of example-plugin_V2.cpp
        • 7.1.4.3.2. Content of example-plugin_V2.cu
        • 7.1.4.3.3. Content of example-plugin_V2.h
        • 7.1.4.3.4. Content of pythonplugin.py
      • 7.1.4.4. CPU/GPU Plugin Creation (C++)
        • 7.1.4.4.1. CPU vs GPU Formalism
          • 7.1.4.4.1.1. Data Structures
          • 7.1.4.4.1.2. Interaction Status
        • 7.1.4.4.2. Creating the Base Code (C++)
        • 7.1.4.4.3. Creating the GPU Code (CUDA)
      • 7.1.4.5. Plugin Creation Using Visual Studio
        • 7.1.4.5.1. Creating the Python Plugin
        • 7.1.4.5.2. Creating the C++ CPU Plugin
        • 7.1.4.5.3. Creating the C++ GPU Plugin
    • 7.1.5. Optical Properties Creation
      • 7.1.5.1. Creating Optical Properties
      • 7.1.5.2. Creating Face Optical Properties
    • 7.1.6. VOP on Surface
      • 7.1.6.1. VOP on Surface Overview
      • 7.1.6.2. Creating a VOP on Surface
    • 7.1.7. Optical Properties Management
      • 7.1.7.1. Creating a Material Library
      • 7.1.7.2. Opening a Material Library
      • 7.1.7.3. Applying a Material from a Material Library
      • 7.1.7.4. Applying a Material from the Tree
      • 7.1.7.5. Replacing a Material on Geometries
      • 7.1.7.6. Converting Face Optical Properties
    • 7.1.8. Locate Material Tool
      • 7.1.8.1. Understanding the Locate Material Tool
      • 7.1.8.2. Using the Locate Material Tool
      • 7.1.8.3. Applying a Visualization Color to a Material
      • 7.1.8.4. Defining the Visualization Options
  • 7.2. Texture Mapping
    • 7.2.1. Texture Mapping Overview
    • 7.2.2. Understanding UV Mapping
    • 7.2.3. Understanding Texture Mapping
    • 7.2.4. Understanding Normal Map
    • 7.2.5. Texture Mapping Process Overview
    • 7.2.6. Texture Mapping Preview
    • 7.2.7. Creating a Texture Mapping
      • 7.2.7.1. Creating the UV Mapping
      • 7.2.7.2. Applying Textures
        • 7.2.7.2.1. Applying an Image Texture
        • 7.2.7.2.2. Applying a Normal Map
        • 7.2.7.2.3. Applying an Anisotropic Mapping
        • 7.2.7.2.4. Applying an Appearance from AxF File
    • 7.2.8. Activating the Texture Mapping Preview
    • 7.2.9. Texture Normalization
      • 7.2.9.1. Understanding Texture Normalization
      • 7.2.9.2. Setting the Texture Normalization
  • 7.3. Polarization
    • 7.3.1. Understanding Polarization
    • 7.3.2. Creating a Polarizer
• 8. Meshing
  • 8.1. Meshing Overview
  • 8.2. Watertight Meshing
  • 8.3. Meshing After a Project Import
  • 8.4. Understanding the Meshing Parameters
  • 8.5. Creating a Local Meshing
  • 8.6. Defining the Simulation Meshing
  • 8.7. Meshing Troubleshooting
    • 8.7.1. Meshing Warnings
    • 8.7.2. Warning: Some Faces Are too Small to Be Meshed
    • 8.7.3. Proportional to Body size STEP and SAG parameters are not respected
• 9. Sources
  • 9.1. Sources Overview
  • 9.2. Migration Warnings and Differences between Versions
  • 9.3. Introduction to Optics
  • 9.4. Sources Creation
    • 9.4.1. Creating an Interactive Source
    • 9.4.2. Ray File Source
      • 9.4.2.1. Creating a Ray File Source
      • 9.4.2.2. Creating a Speos Pattern
      • 9.4.2.3. Understanding the Ray File Source Parameters
    • 9.4.3. Surface Source
      • 9.4.3.1. Creating a Surface Source
      • 9.4.3.2. Understanding the Surface Source Parameters
      • 9.4.3.3. Generating a Flux Variation File (*.json) using a script
    • 9.4.4. Display Source
      • 9.4.4.1. Creating a Display Source
      • 9.4.4.2. Understanding the Display Source Parameters
    • 9.4.5. Light Field Source
      • 9.4.5.1. Light Field Overview
      • 9.4.5.2. Understanding the Parameters of a Light Field Source
      • 9.4.5.3. Creating a Light Field Source
    • 9.4.6. Creating a Luminaire Source
    • 9.4.7. Thermic Source
      • 9.4.7.1. Creating a Thermic Source
      • 9.4.7.2. Creating a Thermic Source using a Temperature Field File
    • 9.4.8. Ambient Sources
      • 9.4.8.1. Environment Source
        • 9.4.8.1.1. Environment Type Overview
        • 9.4.8.1.2. Creating an Environment Source
      • 9.4.8.2. Creating a Uniform Ambient Source
      • 9.4.8.3. Creating a CIE Standard General Sky Ambient Source
      • 9.4.8.4. Creating a CIE Standard Overcast Sky Ambient Source
      • 9.4.8.5. Natural Light Ambient Source
        • 9.4.8.5.1. Creating a Natural Light Ambient Source
        • 9.4.8.5.2. Using Turbidity for a Natural Light Ambient Source
      • 9.4.8.6. U.S. Standard Atmosphere 1976 Source
        • 9.4.8.6.1. Understanding the Characteristics of the U.S. Standard Atmosphere 1976 Source
        • 9.4.8.6.2. Creating a U.S. Standard Atmosphere 1976 Source
      • 9.4.8.7. MODTRAN Source
        • 9.4.8.7.1. MODTRAN Source Overview
        • 9.4.8.7.2. Understanding the MODTRAN Source Parameters
        • 9.4.8.7.3. Supported MODTRAN Parameters
        • 9.4.8.7.4. Creating a MODTRAN Source
• 10. Sensors
  • 10.1. Sensors Overview
  • 10.2. Generic Sensor Parameters and Tools
    • 10.2.1. Integration Angle
      • 10.2.1.1. Integration Angle Overview
      • 10.2.1.2. Direct Simulation VS Inverse Simulation
      • 10.2.1.3. Setting an Integration Angle
      • 10.2.1.4. Influence Factors
        • 10.2.1.4.1. Scene Size Influence
        • 10.2.1.4.2. Understanding Intensity Distribution
        • 10.2.1.4.3. Gaussian Intensity Distribution Influence
    • 10.2.2. Automatic Framing
  • 10.3. Sensor Creation
    • 10.3.1. Irradiance Sensor
      • 10.3.1.1. Creating an Irradiance Sensor
      • 10.3.1.2. Understanding Integration Types
        • 10.3.1.2.1. Planar Illuminance
        • 10.3.1.2.2. Radial Illuminance
        • 10.3.1.2.3. Hemispherical Illuminance
        • 10.3.1.2.4. Cylindrical Illuminance
        • 10.3.1.2.5. Semi-cylindrical Illuminance
      • 10.3.1.3. Understanding the Incident Angles Layer Type
    • 10.3.2. Radiance Sensor
      • 10.3.2.1. Creating a Radiance Sensor Frame Type
      • 10.3.2.2. Creating a Radiance Sensor Observer Type
      • 10.3.2.3. Creating a Radiance Sensor MODTRAN Type
      • 10.3.2.4. Understanding Radiance Sensor's Parameters
    • 10.3.3. Intensity Sensor
      • 10.3.3.1. Understanding the Parameters of an Intensity Sensor
      • 10.3.3.2. Creating an Intensity Sensor
      • 10.3.3.3. Creating a Polar Intensity Sensor
    • 10.3.4. Human Eye Sensor
      • 10.3.4.1. Understanding the Parameters of a Human Eye Sensor
      • 10.3.4.2. Creating a Human Eye Sensor
    • 10.3.5. Creating a 3D Irradiance Sensor
    • 10.3.6. Creating an Immersive Sensor
    • 10.3.7. Creating a 3D Energy Density Sensor
    • 10.3.8. Creating an Observer Sensor
    • 10.3.9. Light Field Sensor
      • 10.3.9.1. Light Field Overview
      • 10.3.9.2. Understanding the Parameters of a Light Field Sensor
      • 10.3.9.3. Creating a Light Field Sensor
    • 10.3.10. LiDAR Sensor
      • 10.3.10.1. LiDAR Sensor Models
      • 10.3.10.2. LiDAR Sensor Parameters
        • 10.3.10.2.1. Understanding LiDAR Sensor Parameters
        • 10.3.10.2.2. Understanding Advanced LiDAR Sensor Parameters
          • 10.3.10.2.2.1. Firing Sequence Files
          • 10.3.10.2.2.2. Aiming Area
          • 10.3.10.2.2.3. Trajectory File
          • 10.3.10.2.2.4. Trajectory Script Example
      • 10.3.10.3. Generating a Scanning Sequence File
        • 10.3.10.3.1. Generating a Scanning Sequence File with Excel
        • 10.3.10.3.2. Generating a Scanning Sequence File with Python
      • 10.3.10.4. Creating a LiDAR Sensor
        • 10.3.10.4.1. Creating a Static LiDAR Sensor
        • 10.3.10.4.2. Creating a Rotating LiDAR Sensor
        • 10.3.10.4.3. Creating a Scanning LiDAR Sensor
    • 10.3.11. Camera Sensor
      • 10.3.11.1. Camera Sensor Overview
      • 10.3.11.2. Camera Sensor Parameters
        • 10.3.11.2.1. Camera Models
          • 10.3.11.2.1.1. Camera Models Description
          • 10.3.11.2.1.2. Distortion Curve
          • 10.3.11.2.1.3. Speos Lens System
          • 10.3.11.2.1.4. Distortion model V1 - V2 Conversion
        • 10.3.11.2.2. Understanding Camera Sensor Parameters
        • 10.3.11.2.3. Trajectory File
        • 10.3.11.2.4. Trajectory Script Example
        • 10.3.11.2.5. Acquisition Parameters
      • 10.3.11.3. Camera Sensor Creation
        • 10.3.11.3.1. Creating a Camera Sensor in Geometric Mode
        • 10.3.11.3.2. Creating a Camera Sensor in Photometric/Colorimetric Mode
    • 10.3.12. Physical Camera
      • 10.3.12.1. Physical Camera Overview
      • 10.3.12.2. Understanding the Physical Camera Parameters
      • 10.3.12.3. Aiming Area
      • 10.3.12.4. Physical Camera Sensor - Specific Cases
      • 10.3.12.5. Creating a Physical Camera
      • 10.3.12.6. Creating an *.OPTSequence File for a Physical Camera Sensor
    • 10.3.13. Creating a Geometric Rotating LiDAR Sensor
    • 10.3.14. Creating a Light Expert Group
  • 10.4. FLIR Thermal Camera
    • 10.4.1. Thermal Imaging
    • 10.4.2. Understanding the FLIR Thermal Camera in Speos
    • 10.4.3. Generating the XMP Irradiance Maps
    • 10.4.4. Generating Thermal Maps
    • 10.4.5. Editing FLIR Thermal Camera Parameters
• 11. Components
  • 11.1. Speos Light Box
    • 11.1.1. Speos Light Box Overview
    • 11.1.2. Understanding Speos Light Box Parameters
      • 11.1.2.1. Trajectory File
      • 11.1.2.2. Trajectory Script Example
    • 11.1.3. Exporting a Speos Light Box
    • 11.1.4. Importing a Speos Light Box
    • 11.1.5. Creating a Speos Pattern
  • 11.2. Optical Design Exchange
    • 11.2.1. Optical Design Exchange Overview
    • 11.2.2. Understanding What Can Be Exported from Ansys Zemax OpticStudio®
      • 11.2.2.1. Geometries
      • 11.2.2.2. Optical Properties
      • 11.2.2.3. Sources
      • 11.2.2.4. Sensors
    • 11.2.3. Understanding What Is Imported to Speos
    • 11.2.4. Understanding the Optical Design Exchange Parameters
    • 11.2.5. Supported and Unsupported Optical Systems
    • 11.2.6. Importing an Optical Design System Created in Ansys Zemax OpticStudio®
  • 11.3. 3D Texture
    • 11.3.1. 3D Texture Overview
    • 11.3.2. 3D Texture Parameters
      • 11.3.2.1. Boolean Operation
      • 11.3.2.2. Mapping
        • 11.3.2.2.1. Undertanding Mapping
        • 11.3.2.2.2. Mapping File
        • 11.3.2.2.3. Variable Pitches Mapping
      • 11.3.2.3. Scale Factors
    • 11.3.3. Creating a 3D Texture
    • 11.3.4. Creating a Mapping
      • 11.3.4.1. Creating a Rectangular Mapping
      • 11.3.4.2. Creating a Circular Mapping
      • 11.3.4.3. Creating a Hexagonal Mapping
      • 11.3.4.4. Creating a Variable Pitches Mapping
      • 11.3.4.5. Creating a Mapping from a File
    • 11.3.5. 3D Texture as Geometry Export
      • 11.3.5.1. 3D Texture as Geometry Overview
      • 11.3.5.2. Understanding 3D Texture as Geometry
      • 11.3.5.3. Exporting Patterns and Support
      • 11.3.5.4. Exporting Operation Result
      • 11.3.5.5. Setting the STL File Import Unit
  • 11.4. Creating a Speos Pattern
• 12. Simulations
  • 12.1. Simulations Overview
  • 12.2. Simulation Compatibility
    • 12.2.1. CPU Simulation Compatibility
    • 12.2.2. GPU Simulation Compatibility
    • 12.2.3. Live Preview Compatibility
    • 12.2.4. GPU Solver Limitations (GPU Simulation and Live Preview)
    • 12.2.5. GPU/CPU Differences
  • 12.3. Creating Simulations
    • 12.3.1. Interactive Simulation
      • 12.3.1.1. Creating an Interactive Simulation
      • 12.3.1.2. Understanding Interactive Simulation Parameters
      • 12.3.1.3. Understanding the Interactive Simulation Options
        • 12.3.1.3.1. Geometry Tab
        • 12.3.1.3.2. Simulation Tab
          • 12.3.1.3.2.1. Ray Tracer Precision
          • 12.3.1.3.2.2. Tangent Bodies Management
          • 12.3.1.3.2.3. Weight
        • 12.3.1.3.3. Interactive Simulation Tab
      • 12.3.1.4. Camera Projected Grid Parameters
    • 12.3.2. Direct Simulation
      • 12.3.2.1. Creating a Direct Simulation
      • 12.3.2.2. Understanding Direct Simulation Parameters
      • 12.3.2.3. Understanding the Direct Simulation Options
        • 12.3.2.3.1. Geometry Tab
        • 12.3.2.3.2. Simulation Tab
          • 12.3.2.3.2.1. Ray Tracer Precision
          • 12.3.2.3.2.2. Tangent Bodies Management
          • 12.3.2.3.2.3. Weight
        • 12.3.2.3.3. Direct Simulation Tab
          • 12.3.2.3.3.1. Dispersion
    • 12.3.3. Inverse Simulation
      • 12.3.3.1. Monte Carlo Inverse Simulation
        • 12.3.3.1.1. Creating a Monte Carlo Inverse Simulation
        • 12.3.3.1.2. Understanding Monte Carlo Inverse Simulation Parameters
        • 12.3.3.1.3. Understanding the Monte Carlo Inverse Simulation Options
          • 12.3.3.1.3.1. Geometry Tab
          • 12.3.3.1.3.2. Simulation Tab
            • 12.3.3.1.3.2.1. Ray Tracer Precision
            • 12.3.3.1.3.2.2. Tangent Bodies Management
            • 12.3.3.1.3.2.3. Weight
          • 12.3.3.1.3.3. Inverse Simulation Tab
            • 12.3.3.1.3.3.1. Dispersion
            • 12.3.3.1.3.3.2. Optimized Propagation
      • 12.3.3.2. Dynamic Inverse Simulation
        • 12.3.3.2.1. Understanding Dynamic Inverse Simulations
        • 12.3.3.2.2. Creating Dynamic Camera Sensor
        • 12.3.3.2.3. Creating Dynamic Light Box
        • 12.3.3.2.4. Creating Flickering Surface Source
        • 12.3.3.2.5. Creating Moving and Flickering Surface Source
      • 12.3.3.3. Deterministic Inverse Simulation
        • 12.3.3.3.1. Creating a Deterministic Inverse Simulation
        • 12.3.3.3.2. Understanding Deterministic Inverse Simulation Parameters
        • 12.3.3.3.3. Understanding the Deterministic Inverse Simulation Options
          • 12.3.3.3.3.1. Geometry Tab
          • 12.3.3.3.3.2. Simulation Tab
            • 12.3.3.3.3.2.1. Ray Tracer Precision
            • 12.3.3.3.3.2.2. Tangent Bodies Management
          • 12.3.3.3.3.3. Inverse Simulation Tab
            • 12.3.3.3.3.3.1. Deterministic Algorithm: No Photon Map
            • 12.3.3.3.3.3.2. Deterministic Algorithm: Build Photon Map
            • 12.3.3.3.3.3.3. Deterministic Algorithm: Load Photon Map
            • 12.3.3.3.3.3.4. Deterministic Algorithm: BuildAndSave Photon Map
            • 12.3.3.3.3.3.5. Specular Approximation Angle
    • 12.3.4. Creating a Simulation Based on an Existing Simulation
  • 12.4. Computing Simulations
    • 12.4.1. Simulation Compute Overview
    • 12.4.2. Simulation Compute Information
    • 12.4.3. Computing Simulation in Speos (In-App)
      • 12.4.3.1. Computing a CPU Simulation
      • 12.4.3.2. Computing a GPU Simulation
      • 12.4.3.3. Live Preview
        • 12.4.3.3.1. Understanding the Live Preview
        • 12.4.3.3.2. Running a Live Preview
        • 12.4.3.3.3. Live Preview Parameters
        • 12.4.3.3.4. Light Panel Parameters
        • 12.4.3.3.5. Simulation Status Bar
        • 12.4.3.3.6. Preference Settings
      • 12.4.3.4. Interactive Live Preview
        • 12.4.3.4.1. Interactive Live Preview Overview
        • 12.4.3.4.2. Using the Interactive Live Preview
        • 12.4.3.4.3. Using the Interactive Live Preview with the Timeline Parameter
        • 12.4.3.4.4. Parameters Compatibility with Interactive Live Preview
      • 12.4.3.5. Automatic Compute
    • 12.4.4. Computing Simulation from Speos Core (External)
      • 12.4.4.1. Speos Core Overview
      • 12.4.4.2. Exporting a Simulation
      • 12.4.4.3. Exporting Multiple Simulations at Once
      • 12.4.4.4. Linked Exporting a Simulation
      • 12.4.4.5. Running a Simulation Using a Local Update
      • 12.4.4.6. Network Update
        • 12.4.4.6.1. Speos HPC
          • 12.4.4.6.1.1. Configuring the Network for HPC Simulations
          • 12.4.4.6.1.2. Running a Simulation Using a Network Update
        • 12.4.4.6.2. Ansys Cloud Burst Compute™
          • 12.4.4.6.2.1. Ansys Cloud Burst Compute™ Overview
          • 12.4.4.6.2.2. Accessing Ansys Cloud Burst Compute™
          • 12.4.4.6.2.3. Solving Simulations using Ansys Cloud Burst Compute™
          • 12.4.4.6.2.4. Monitoring and Interacting with a Simulation Job
      • 12.4.4.7. Speos Core Settings
  • 12.5. Analyzing Simulation Results
    • 12.5.1. Light Expert
      • 12.5.1.1. Understanding the Light Expert
      • 12.5.1.2. Understanding the Light Expert Parameters
      • 12.5.1.3. Performing a Single-Sensor Light Expert Analysis
      • 12.5.1.4. Performing a Multi-Sensors Light Expert Analysis
      • 12.5.1.5. Light Expert Results Analysis
        • 12.5.1.5.1. Understanding the Light Expert Result Parameters
        • 12.5.1.5.2. Visualizing an Interactive Simulation LPF Result
        • 12.5.1.5.3. Visualizing an Inverse or Direct Simulation LPF Result
        • 12.5.1.5.4. Visualizing a LP3 Result
        • 12.5.1.5.5. Visualizing a LPF Result for Multi-Sensors Analysis
        • 12.5.1.5.6. Light Expert Result Advanced Analysis
          • 12.5.1.5.6.1. Understanding the Light Expert Result Advanced Analysis
          • 12.5.1.5.6.2. List Of Methods
        • 12.5.1.5.7. Light Expert Results Limitations
    • 12.5.2. Propagation Errors
      • 12.5.2.1. Propagation Errors Overview
      • 12.5.2.2. Understanding Propagation Errors
      • 12.5.2.3. CPU/GPU Error Report Differences
      • 12.5.2.4. Performing a Propagation Errors Analysis
    • 12.5.3. Stray Light Analysis
      • 12.5.3.1. Stray Light Analysis Overview
      • 12.5.3.2. Understanding the Sequence Detection Tool
      • 12.5.3.3. Making Stray Light Analysis
      • 12.5.3.4. Analyzing Stray Light
    • 12.5.4. Speos Labs Documentation Links
    • 12.5.5. Visualizing Simulation Results
    • 12.5.6. HTML Simulation Report
      • 12.5.6.1. HTML Report Overview
      • 12.5.6.2. Direct Simulation Report
        • 12.5.6.2.1. Direct Simulation Report - CPU
        • 12.5.6.2.2. Direct Simulation Report - GPU
      • 12.5.6.3. Inverse Simulation Report
        • 12.5.6.3.1. Inverse Simulation Report - CPU
        • 12.5.6.3.2. Inverse Simulation Report - GPU
      • 12.5.6.4. Interactive Simulation Report - CPU
      • 12.5.6.5. LiDAR Simulation Report - CPU
    • 12.5.7. Export as Geometry
      • 12.5.7.1. Exporting Rays as Geometry from Light Expert
      • 12.5.7.2. Exporting Rays as Geometry from an Interactive Simulation
      • 12.5.7.3. Exporting Projected Grid as Geometry from an Interactive Simulation
      • 12.5.7.4. Exporting Projected Grid as Geometry from a Static LiDAR
    • 12.5.8. Isolating Simulation Results
  • 12.6. LiDAR Simulation
    • 12.6.1. Understanding LiDAR Simulation
    • 12.6.2. Understanding LiDAR Simulation with Timeline
    • 12.6.3. Creating a LiDAR Simulation
    • 12.6.4. Understanding LiDAR Simulation Results
      • 12.6.4.1. Fields of View
      • 12.6.4.2. Map of Depth
      • 12.6.4.3. Raw Time of Flight
        • 12.6.4.3.1. List Of Methods
        • 12.6.4.3.2. Script Examples
        • 12.6.4.3.3. Accessing the OPTTimeOfFlight File
      • 12.6.4.4. LiDAR Projected Grid Parameters
  • 12.7. Geometric Rotating LiDAR Simulation
    • 12.7.1. Understanding Rotating LiDAR Simulation
    • 12.7.2. Creating a Geometric Rotating LiDAR Simulation
• 13. Optical Part Design
  • 13.1. Optical Part Design Overview
  • 13.2. Migration Warnings and Differences between Versions
  • 13.3. Parabolic Surface
    • 13.3.1. Parabolic Surface Overview
    • 13.3.2. Understanding Parabolic Surface Parameters
    • 13.3.3. Creating a Parabolic Surface
  • 13.4. Optical Surface
    • 13.4.1. Optical Surface Overview
    • 13.4.2. Creating an Optical Surface
    • 13.4.3. Managing Groups and Elements
    • 13.4.4. Managing Elements from an Excel File
    • 13.4.5. Understanding the Excel File
    • 13.4.6. Optical Surface Parameters
      • 13.4.6.1. Source Types
      • 13.4.6.2. Support
      • 13.4.6.3. Custom Contour
      • 13.4.6.4. Style
        • 13.4.6.4.1. Rectangular
        • 13.4.6.4.2. Circular
        • 13.4.6.4.3. Stripes
        • 13.4.6.4.4. Freestyle
      • 13.4.6.5. Manufacturing
      • 13.4.6.6. Target
      • 13.4.6.7. Beam
        • 13.4.6.7.1. Radii
        • 13.4.6.7.2. Flute
        • 13.4.6.7.3. Freeform
        • 13.4.6.7.4. Sharp Cutoff
          • 13.4.6.7.4.1. Sharp Cutoff Overview
          • 13.4.6.7.4.2. Sharp Cutoff Standard
            • 13.4.6.7.4.2.1. Creating a Sharp Cutoff Beam in Standard Mode
            • 13.4.6.7.4.2.2. Sharp Cutoff Standard - Parameters
          • 13.4.6.7.4.3. Sharp Cutoff Advanced
            • 13.4.6.7.4.3.1. Creating a Sharp Cutoff Beam in Advanced Mode
            • 13.4.6.7.4.3.2. Sharp Cutoff Advanced - Parameters
      • 13.4.6.8. Support (Element)
    • 13.4.7. Feature Viewer
      • 13.4.7.1. Understanding Display Properties
      • 13.4.7.2. Adjusting Display Properties
    • 13.4.8. Interactive Preview
      • 13.4.8.1. Understanding the Interactive Preview
      • 13.4.8.2. Displaying the Interactive Preview Parameters
  • 13.5. Optical Lens
    • 13.5.1. Optical Lens Overview
    • 13.5.2. Creating an Optical Lens
    • 13.5.3. Managing Groups and Elements
    • 13.5.4. Managing Elements from an Excel File
    • 13.5.5. Understanding the Excel File
    • 13.5.6. Creating an Optical Lens/TIR Lens Combination
      • 13.5.6.1. Creating the Optical Lens
      • 13.5.6.2. Creating the TIR Lenses
      • 13.5.6.3. Understanding the TIR Lens Parameters
    • 13.5.7. Optical Lens Parameters
      • 13.5.7.1. Source Types
      • 13.5.7.2. Support
      • 13.5.7.3. Custom Contour
      • 13.5.7.4. Style
        • 13.5.7.4.1. Rectangular
        • 13.5.7.4.2. Circular
        • 13.5.7.4.3. Stripes
        • 13.5.7.4.4. Freestyle
        • 13.5.7.4.5. Honeycomb
      • 13.5.7.5. Manufacturing
      • 13.5.7.6. Target
      • 13.5.7.7. Beam
        • 13.5.7.7.1. Radii
        • 13.5.7.7.2. Prism
        • 13.5.7.7.3. Pyramid
        • 13.5.7.7.4. Freeform
        • 13.5.7.7.5. Flute
        • 13.5.7.7.6. Step Pillow
        • 13.5.7.7.7. Reflex Reflector
      • 13.5.7.8. Central Closing
      • 13.5.7.9. Support (Element)
    • 13.5.8. Feature Viewer
      • 13.5.8.1. Understanding Display Properties
      • 13.5.8.2. Adjusting Display Properties
    • 13.5.9. Interactive Preview
      • 13.5.9.1. Understanding the Interactive Preview
      • 13.5.9.2. Displaying the Interactive Preview Parameters
  • 13.6. Light Guide
    • 13.6.1. Light Guide Overview
    • 13.6.2. Creating a Light Guide
      • 13.6.2.1. Defining the Prisms Orientation - Direction
      • 13.6.2.2. Defining the Prisms Orientation - Normal to Surface
      • 13.6.2.3. Defining the Prisms Orientation - Variable Direction
    • 13.6.3. Defining the Light Guide Prisms
    • 13.6.4. Defining the Manufacturing Parameters
    • 13.6.5. Light Guide Parameters
      • 13.6.5.1. Light Guide Body Parameters
      • 13.6.5.2. Light Guide Prism Parameters
      • 13.6.5.3. Manufacturing Parameters
  • 13.7. TIR Lens
    • 13.7.1. TIR Lens Overview
    • 13.7.2. Understanding the Parameters of a TIR Lens
    • 13.7.3. Creating a TIR Lens
  • 13.8. Projection Lens
    • 13.8.1. Projection Lens Overview
    • 13.8.2. Understanding Projection Lens Parameters
    • 13.8.3. Creating a Projection Lens
    • 13.8.4. Defining the Back Face and Front Face
      • 13.8.4.1. Defining a Plan Face
      • 13.8.4.2. Defining an Aspherical Face
      • 13.8.4.3. Defining an Automatic Face
      • 13.8.4.4. Defining a Zernike Face
  • 13.9. Poly Ellipsoidal Reflector
    • 13.9.1. Poly Ellipsoidal Reflector Overview
    • 13.9.2. Understanding Parameters of a Poly Ellipsoidal Reflector
    • 13.9.3. Creating a Poly Ellipsoidal Reflector
  • 13.10. Freeform Lens
    • 13.10.1. Freeform Lens Overview
    • 13.10.2. Understanding the Freeform Lens Parameters (Front Face)
    • 13.10.3. Understanding the Freeform Lens Parameters (Back Face)
    • 13.10.4. Creating a Collimating Freeform Lens
    • 13.10.5. Creating a Freeform Lens Based on an Irradiance Target (Front Face)
    • 13.10.6. Creating a Freeform Lens Based on an Intensity Target (Front Face)
    • 13.10.7. Creating a Freeform Lens Based on an Intensity Target (Back Face)
  • 13.11. Micro Optical Stripes
    • 13.11.1. Micro Optical Stripes Overview
    • 13.11.2. Understanding the Micro Optical Stripes Parameters
    • 13.11.3. Creating Micro Optical Stripes
    • 13.11.4. Extracting Tooling Path
    • 13.11.5. Exporting As CSV File
• 14. Head Up Display
  • 14.1. Head Up Display Overview
  • 14.2. Design
    • 14.2.1. HUD System Overview
    • 14.2.2. Understanding the HUD Optical Design Parameters
      • 14.2.2.1. General
      • 14.2.2.2. Eyebox
      • 14.2.2.3. Target Image
      • 14.2.2.4. Projector
      • 14.2.2.5. Manufacturing
      • 14.2.2.6. Advanced Parameters
      • 14.2.2.7. Precompute Option
    • 14.2.3. Defining a HUD System with HUD Optical Design
    • 14.2.4. CNC Export (Surface Export File)
  • 14.3. Analysis
    • 14.3.1. HUD Optical Analysis
      • 14.3.1.1. Setting the HUD Optical Analysis
        • 14.3.1.1.1. General
        • 14.3.1.1.2. Eyebox
        • 14.3.1.1.3. Target Image
        • 14.3.1.1.4. Windshield
        • 14.3.1.1.5. Mirrors
        • 14.3.1.1.6. PGU
        • 14.3.1.1.7. Warping
          • 14.3.1.1.7.1. Understanding the Warping
          • 14.3.1.1.7.2. Warping File
          • 14.3.1.1.7.3. Configuring the Warping
        • 14.3.1.1.8. Report
      • 14.3.1.2. Speos Plugin
        • 14.3.1.2.1. Virtual Image Distance
        • 14.3.1.2.2. Look Over Angle
        • 14.3.1.2.3. Look Down Angle
        • 14.3.1.2.4. Horizontal Field of View
        • 14.3.1.2.5. Vertical Field of View
        • 14.3.1.2.6. Ghost
        • 14.3.1.2.7. Static Distortion
        • 14.3.1.2.8. Dynamic Distortion
        • 14.3.1.2.9. Focus Variation
        • 14.3.1.2.10. Field Curvature
        • 14.3.1.2.11. Spot Size
        • 14.3.1.2.12. Pixel Size
        • 14.3.1.2.13. Astigmatism
        • 14.3.1.2.14. Convergence
        • 14.3.1.2.15. Dipvergence
        • 14.3.1.2.16. Rotation
        • 14.3.1.2.17. Horizontal Trapezoid
        • 14.3.1.2.18. Vertical Trapezoid
        • 14.3.1.2.19. Horizontal Magnification
        • 14.3.1.2.20. Vertical Magnification
        • 14.3.1.2.21. Overview
        • 14.3.1.2.22. Detailed Overview
      • 14.3.1.3. Speos Plugin Examples
        • 14.3.1.3.1. Plugin - Ansys Metrics
        • 14.3.1.3.2. Plugin - Projector Image
        • 14.3.1.3.3. Plugin - Wedge Angle Determination
    • 14.3.2. Results
      • 14.3.2.1. Eyebox
      • 14.3.2.2. Target Image
      • 14.3.2.3. Optical Axis
      • 14.3.2.4. Best Focus Virtual Image
        • 14.3.2.4.1. Understanding the Best Focus Point Result
      • 14.3.2.5. Tangential Virtual Image
      • 14.3.2.6. Sagittal Virtual Image
      • 14.3.2.7. Best Focus Spot
      • 14.3.2.8. Tangential Spot
      • 14.3.2.9. Sagittal Spot
      • 14.3.2.10. Astigmatism
      • 14.3.2.11. Static Distortion
      • 14.3.2.12. Dynamic Distortion
      • 14.3.2.13. Optical Volume
        • 14.3.2.13.1. Optical Volume Result
        • 14.3.2.13.2. Exporting Optical Volume as Geometry
      • 14.3.2.14. Pixel Image
      • 14.3.2.15. Ghost Image Optical Axis
      • 14.3.2.16. Ghost Image
      • 14.3.2.17. PGU
      • 14.3.2.18. Warping
      • 14.3.2.19. Speos360 Result
    • 14.3.3. HOA Tests APIs
      • 14.3.3.1. Test APIs
        • 14.3.3.1.1. GetPluginType
        • 14.3.3.1.2. GetPluginGUID
        • 14.3.3.1.3. GetPluginDescription
        • 14.3.3.1.4. GetErrorDescription
        • 14.3.3.1.5. GetTestNumber
        • 14.3.3.1.6. GetTestDescription
        • 14.3.3.1.7. GetNeededData
        • 14.3.3.1.8. SetDataDouble
        • 14.3.3.1.9. SetDataString
        • 14.3.3.1.10. RunTest
        • 14.3.3.1.11. GetReportSectionNumber
        • 14.3.3.1.12. GetReportSection
        • 14.3.3.1.13. GetDataDouble
        • 14.3.3.1.14. GetDataDoubleNumber
      • 14.3.3.2. Image Warping APIs
        • 14.3.3.2.1. GetPluginType
        • 14.3.3.2.2. GetPluginGUID
        • 14.3.3.2.3. GetPluginDescription
        • 14.3.3.2.4. GetErrorDescription
        • 14.3.3.2.5. GetAlgoNumber
        • 14.3.3.2.6. GetAlgoDescription
        • 14.3.3.2.7. SetDataDouble
        • 14.3.3.2.8. SetDataUnsignedInt
        • 14.3.3.2.9. SetDataUnsignedChar
        • 14.3.3.2.10. SetDataString
        • 14.3.3.2.11. Init
        • 14.3.3.2.12. Run
        • 14.3.3.2.13. Release
      • 14.3.3.3. Debugging a Plugin
• 15. Optimization
  • 15.1. Optimization with Ansys Workbench
    • 15.1.1. Speos in Ansys Workbench
    • 15.1.2. Creating a Speos system in Ansys Workbench
    • 15.1.3. Link between Static Structural Solution and Speos Geometry
      • 15.1.3.1. Creating Named Selections of Geometries to Deform
      • 15.1.3.2. Linking Static Structural Solution to Speos Geometry
    • 15.1.4. Optimization Tools
      • 15.1.4.1. Speos Parameters' Variation
        • 15.1.4.1.1. Table of Design Points
        • 15.1.4.1.2. Varying Speos parameters in Ansys Workbench
      • 15.1.4.2. Speos Direct Optimization
        • 15.1.4.2.1. Speos Direct Optimization with Ansys DesignXplorer
        • 15.1.4.2.2. Creating a Direct Optimization in Ansys Workbench
  • 15.2. Optimization with Speos
    • 15.2.1. Optimization Overview
    • 15.2.2. Understanding Optimization Parameters
    • 15.2.3. Creating an Optimization
      • 15.2.3.1. Defining the Random Search Optimization
      • 15.2.3.2. Defining the Optimization Plugin
      • 15.2.3.3. Defining the Design of Experiment
    • 15.2.4. Adding and Defining Variables
      • 15.2.4.1. Adding and Defining Simulation Variables
      • 15.2.4.2. Adding and Defining Design Variables
      • 15.2.4.3. Adding and Defining Document Variables
    • 15.2.5. Adding and Defining Targets
    • 15.2.6. Running the Optimization
    • 15.2.7. Reading the HTML Report (Random Search)
    • 15.2.8. Optimization Plugin
      • 15.2.8.1. Optimization Plugin Overview
      • 15.2.8.2. Creating a Project in Visual Studio
      • 15.2.8.3. Creating an Optimization Plugin
        • 15.2.8.3.1. Optimization Plugin Template
        • 15.2.8.3.2. Reading Input Arguments for the Incrementation Value and Iteration Number
        • 15.2.8.3.3. Registering the Variables to Increment
        • 15.2.8.3.4. Registering the Targets to Have in the Report
        • 15.2.8.3.5. Implementing the Incrementation of the Variables
        • 15.2.8.3.6. Implementing the Reception of the New Measures
        • 15.2.8.3.7. Implementing the Check to Finish the Iteration Loop
        • 15.2.8.3.8. Outputting a Report File
        • 15.2.8.3.9. Optimization Plugin Complete
      • 15.2.8.4. Compiling the Project with Visual Studio
      • 15.2.8.5. Configuring the XML Optimizer Plugin Configuration File
  • 15.3. Optimization with optiSLang
    • 15.3.1. Speos in optiSLang
    • 15.3.2. Defining the Speos Parameters to Use in optiSLang
• 16. Automation
• 17. Block Recording Tool
  • 17.1. Understanding the Block Recording Tool
  • 17.2. Configuring the Environment for the Block Recording Tool
  • 17.3. Non-Compatible Speos Features and Actions with the Recording Tool
  • 17.4. Troubleshooting: Smart Variable with Wrong Selection
• 18. Script Recording Tool
  • 18.1. Understanding the Script Recording Tool
  • 18.2. Troubleshooting: Default Variable Name
• 19. Speos Sensor System Exporter
  • 19.1. Speos Sensor System Exporter Overview
  • 19.2. YAML Files Description
    • 19.2.1. YAML File Code Introduction
    • 19.2.2. YAML Input Parameters File
      • 19.2.2.1. YAML Input Parameters File Template
      • 19.2.2.2. Debug Options
      • 19.2.2.3. Working Modes
        • 19.2.2.3.1. Mode: All in Folder
        • 19.2.2.3.2. Mode: Given Files
      • 19.2.2.4. General Remarks
    • 19.2.3. YAML Sensor Properties File
      • 19.2.3.1. YAML Sensor Properties File Overview
      • 19.2.3.2. YAML Sensor Properties File Template
      • 19.2.3.3. EMVA Standard Version
      • 19.2.3.4. References
      • 19.2.3.5. Operating Conditions
      • 19.2.3.6. Properties
      • 19.2.3.7. Pre-Processing
      • 19.2.3.8. Lumerical Data
      • 19.2.3.9. EMVA Data
      • 19.2.3.10. Development
  • 19.3. Sony CMOS Image Sensor Model and Speos
    • 19.3.1. Getting Started with Sony CMOS Image Sensor Model
    • 19.3.2. Exposure Map Generation Using Speos
    • 19.3.3. Raw Image Generation using Speos Sensor System Exporter and Sony CMOS Image Sensor Model
      • 19.3.3.1. Wrapper
      • 19.3.3.2. Inputs.yaml File
      • 19.3.3.3. Sensor.yaml File
      • 19.3.3.4. Speos Sensor System Exporter Use
      • 19.3.3.5. External Development Script
    • 19.3.4. Provided Samples
      • 19.3.4.1. Light Box
      • 19.3.4.2. Plane
• 20. Troubleshooting
  • 20.1. Known Issues
    • 20.1.1. Materials
    • 20.1.2. Sources
    • 20.1.3. Sensors
    • 20.1.4. Components
    • 20.1.5. Simulation
    • 20.1.6. Optical Part Design
    • 20.1.7. Head-Up Display
    • 20.1.8. Results
    • 20.1.9. Automation
    • 20.1.10. Miscellaneous
  • 20.2. Error Messages
    • 20.2.1. Not enough Speos HPC Licenses
    • 20.2.2. Surface Extrapolated
  • 20.3. Accessing Logs
    • 20.3.1. Understanding Logs
    • 20.3.2. Useful Logs and How to Collect Them
      • 20.3.2.1. Installation Logs
      • 20.3.2.2. System Logs
      • 20.3.2.3. Licensing Logs
      • 20.3.2.4. SpaceClaim Logs
      • 20.3.2.5. Speos Logs
      • 20.3.2.6. Dump Files
• i. Copyright and Trademark Information