• 1. Welcome!
• 2. Ansys Product Improvement Program
• 3. Licensing Information
• 4. Deprecated Features
• 5. Getting Started
  • 5.1. Speos for NX
    • 5.1.1. Opening Speos for NX from NX
    • 5.1.2. Switching between Multiple Opened Projects
    • 5.1.3. Setting the Speos for NX Preferences
    • 5.1.4. Graphical User Interface
      • 5.1.4.1. Understanding the Speos for NX Interface
      • 5.1.4.2. Using the Feature Contextual Menu
      • 5.1.4.3. Managing Selections in Speos for NX
      • 5.1.4.4. Speos for NX Useful Commands
      • 5.1.4.5. Learning and Support Tab
    • 5.1.5. Beta Features
  • 5.2. Multi-Threading
  • 5.3. Extensions and Units
  • 5.4. Monitor Color Calibration
    • 5.4.1. Understanding the Monitor Display Limitations
      • 5.4.1.1. Basics of Colorimetry
      • 5.4.1.2. Colorimetry Limitations
      • 5.4.1.3. Other LCD Limitations
    • 5.4.2. Why Calibrating a Display
• 6. Optical Properties
  • 6.1. Creating Optical Properties
  • 6.2. Parameters of Optical Properties
  • 6.3. Supported Materials and Surface States
    • 6.3.1. List of Supported Material/Surface State Files
    • 6.3.2. AxF File
  • 6.4. Using the Speos Properties Manager
  • 6.5. Surface State Plugin
    • 6.5.1. Surface State Plugin Overview
    • 6.5.2. Surface State Plugin Examples
    • 6.5.3. Folder Content
      • 6.5.3.1. Content of example-plugin_V2.cpp
      • 6.5.3.2. Content of example-plugin_V2.cu
      • 6.5.3.3. Content of displacement.cpp
      • 6.5.3.4. Content of example-plugin_V2.h
      • 6.5.3.5. Content of pythonplugin.py
    • 6.5.4. CPU/GPU Plugin Creation (C++)
      • 6.5.4.1. CPU vs GPU Formalism
        • 6.5.4.1.1. Data Structures
        • 6.5.4.1.2. Interaction Status
      • 6.5.4.2. Creating the Base Code (C++)
      • 6.5.4.3. Creating the GPU Code (CUDA)
    • 6.5.5. Plugin Creation Using Visual Studio
      • 6.5.5.1. Creating the Python Plugin
      • 6.5.5.2. Creating the C++ CPU Plugin
      • 6.5.5.3. Creating the C++ GPU Plugin
  • 6.6. Texture Mapping
    • 6.6.1. Texture Mapping Overview
    • 6.6.2. Understanding UV Mapping
    • 6.6.3. Understanding Texture Mapping
    • 6.6.4. Understanding Normal Map
    • 6.6.5. Creating a Texture Mapping
    • 6.6.6. Applying Layer Properties
      • 6.6.6.1. Applying an Image Texture
      • 6.6.6.2. Applying a Bump Mapping (Normal Map)
      • 6.6.6.3. Applying Optical Properties
      • 6.6.6.4. Creating the UV Mapping
    • 6.6.7. Texture Normalization
      • 6.6.7.1. Understanding Texture Normalization
      • 6.6.7.2. Setting the Texture Normalization
• 7. Meshing
  • 7.1. Meshing Overview
  • 7.2. Watertight Meshing
  • 7.3. Understanding the Meshing Parameters
  • 7.4. Defining the Simulation Meshing
  • 7.5. Creating a Local Meshing
  • 7.6. Meshing Troubleshooting
• 8. Components
  • 8.1. Polarization Plate
    • 8.1.1. Creating a Polarization Plate
    • 8.1.2. Parameters of a Polarization Plate
  • 8.2. 3D Texture
    • 8.2.1. 3D Texture Overview
    • 8.2.2. 3D Texture Parameters
      • 8.2.2.1. Pattern and Support
      • 8.2.2.2. Boolean Operation
      • 8.2.2.3. Mapping
        • 8.2.2.3.1. Undertanding Mapping
        • 8.2.2.3.2. Mapping File
        • 8.2.2.3.3. Variable Pitches Mapping
      • 8.2.2.4. Scale Factors
    • 8.2.3. Creating a 3D Texture
    • 8.2.4. Creating a Mapping
      • 8.2.4.1. Creating a Rectangular Mapping
      • 8.2.4.2. Creating a Circular Mapping
      • 8.2.4.3. Creating a Hexagonal Mapping
      • 8.2.4.4. Creating a Variable Pitches Mapping
      • 8.2.4.5. Creating a Mapping from a File
  • 8.3. Speos Light Box
    • 8.3.1. Speos Light Box Overview
    • 8.3.2. Understanding Speos Light Box Parameters
    • 8.3.3. Exporting a Speos Light Box
    • 8.3.4. Importing a Speos Light Box
    • 8.3.5. Speos Pattern
  • 8.4. Join Surfaces
  • 8.5. Ambient Material
    • 8.5.1. Creating an Ambient Material
    • 8.5.2. Creating an Ambient Material with the Optic Type
    • 8.5.3. Creating an Ambient Material with the Library Type
  • 8.6. Optical Design Exchange
    • 8.6.1. Optical Design Exchange Overview
    • 8.6.2. Understanding What Can Be Exported from Ansys Zemax OpticStudio®
      • 8.6.2.1. Geometries
      • 8.6.2.2. Optical Properties
      • 8.6.2.3. Sources
      • 8.6.2.4. Sensors
    • 8.6.3. Understanding What Is Imported to Speos for NX
    • 8.6.4. Understanding the Optical Design Exchange Parameters
    • 8.6.5. Supported and Unsupported Optical Systems
    • 8.6.6. Importing an Optical Design System Created in Ansys Zemax OpticStudio®
  • 8.7. Speos Pattern
• 9. Sources
  • 9.1. Migration Warnings and Differences between Versions
  • 9.2. Interactive Source
    • 9.2.1. Creating an Interactive Source
    • 9.2.2. Parameters of an Interactive Source
  • 9.3. Ray File Source
    • 9.3.1. Creating a Ray File Source
    • 9.3.2. Speos Pattern
    • 9.3.3. Understanding the Ray File Source Parameters
  • 9.4. Surface Source
    • 9.4.1. Creating a Surface Source
    • 9.4.2. Understanding the Surface Source Parameters
  • 9.5. Display Source
    • 9.5.1. Creating a Display Source
    • 9.5.2. Understanding the Display Source Parameters
  • 9.6. Light Field Source
    • 9.6.1. Light Field Overview
    • 9.6.2. Understanding the Parameters of a Light Field Source
    • 9.6.3. Creating a Light Field Source
  • 9.7. Luminaire Source
    • 9.7.1. Creating a Luminaire Source
    • 9.7.2. Parameters of a Luminaire Source
  • 9.8. Ambient Source
    • 9.8.1. Environment Source
      • 9.8.1.1. Environment Type Overview
      • 9.8.1.2. Creating an Environment Source
      • 9.8.1.3. Parameters of an Environment Source
    • 9.8.2. Ambient Source with Uniform Type
      • 9.8.2.1. Creating an Ambient Source with Uniform Type
      • 9.8.2.2. Parameters of an Ambient Source with Uniform Type
    • 9.8.3. Ambient Source with CIE Standard General Sky Type
      • 9.8.3.1. Creating an Ambient Source with CIE Standard General Sky Type
      • 9.8.3.2. Parameters of an Ambient Source with CIE Standard General Sky Type
    • 9.8.4. Ambient Source with CIE Standard Overcast Sky Type
      • 9.8.4.1. Creating an Ambient Source with CIE Standard Overcast Sky Type
      • 9.8.4.2. Parameters of an Ambient Source with CIE Standard Overcast Sky Type
    • 9.8.5. Ambient Source with Natural Light Type
      • 9.8.5.1. Creating an Ambient Source with Natural Type
      • 9.8.5.2. Parameters of an Ambient Source with Natural Light Type
      • 9.8.5.3. Using Turbidity for an Ambient Source
    • 9.8.6. U.S. Standard Atmosphere 1976 Source
      • 9.8.6.1. Understanding the Characteristics of the U.S. Standard Atmosphere 1976 Source
      • 9.8.6.2. Creating a U.S. Standard Atmosphere 1976 Source
  • 9.9. Thermic Surface Source
    • 9.9.1. Creating a Thermic Surface Source
    • 9.9.2. Parameters of a Thermic Surface Source
  • 9.10. Creating a Source Group
• 10. Sensors
  • 10.1. Irradiance Sensor
    • 10.1.1. Creating an Irradiance Sensor
    • 10.1.2. Understanding Integration Types
      • 10.1.2.1. Planar Illuminance
      • 10.1.2.2. Radial Illuminance
      • 10.1.2.3. Hemispherical Illuminance
      • 10.1.2.4. Cylindrical Illuminance
      • 10.1.2.5. Semi-cylindrical Illuminance
  • 10.2. Intensity Sensor
    • 10.2.1. Creating an Intensity Sensor
    • 10.2.2. Parameters of an Intensity Sensor
  • 10.3. Radiance Sensor
    • 10.3.1. Creating a Radiance Sensor
    • 10.3.2. Frame Parameters of a Radiance Sensor
    • 10.3.3. Camera Parameters of a Radiance Sensor
    • 10.3.4. Observer Parameters of a Radiance Sensor
  • 10.4. Human Eye Sensor
    • 10.4.1. Understanding the Parameters of a Human Eye Sensor
    • 10.4.2. Creating a Human Eye Sensor
  • 10.5. Creating a 3D Irradiance Sensor
  • 10.6. Immersive Sensor
    • 10.6.1. Creating an Immersive Sensor
    • 10.6.2. Parameters of an Immersive Sensor
  • 10.7. Observer Sensor
    • 10.7.1. Creating an Observer Sensor
    • 10.7.2. Parameters of an Observer Sensor
  • 10.8. Light Field Sensor
    • 10.8.1. Light Field Overview
    • 10.8.2. Understanding the Parameters of a Light Field Sensor
    • 10.8.3. Creating a Light Field Sensor
  • 10.9. Camera Sensor
    • 10.9.1. Camera Sensor Overview
    • 10.9.2. Camera Sensor Parameters
      • 10.9.2.1. Camera Models
        • 10.9.2.1.1. Camera Models Description
        • 10.9.2.1.2. Distortion Curve
        • 10.9.2.1.3. Speos Lens System
        • 10.9.2.1.4. Distortion model V1 - V2 Conversion
      • 10.9.2.2. Understanding Camera Sensor Parameters
    • 10.9.3. Camera Sensor Creation
      • 10.9.3.1. Creating a Camera Sensor in Geometric Mode
      • 10.9.3.2. Creating a Camera Sensor in Photometric/Colorimetric Mode
  • 10.10. Physical Camera
    • 10.10.1. Physical Camera Overview
    • 10.10.2. Understanding the Physical Camera Parameters
    • 10.10.3. Aiming Area
    • 10.10.4. Physical Camera Sensor - Specific Cases
    • 10.10.5. Creating a Physical Camera
    • 10.10.6. Creating an *.OPTSequence File for a Physical Camera Sensor
  • 10.11. LiDAR Sensor
    • 10.11.1. LiDAR Sensor Models
    • 10.11.2. LiDAR Sensor Parameters
      • 10.11.2.1. Understanding LiDAR Sensor Parameters
      • 10.11.2.2. Understanding Advanced LiDAR Sensor Parameters
        • 10.11.2.2.1. Firing Sequence Files
        • 10.11.2.2.2. Aiming Area
        • 10.11.2.2.3. Trajectory File
        • 10.11.2.2.4. Trajectory Script Example
    • 10.11.3. Generating a Scanning Sequence File
      • 10.11.3.1. Generating a Scanning Sequence File with Excel
      • 10.11.3.2. Generating a Scanning Sequence File with Python
    • 10.11.4. Creating a LiDAR Sensor
      • 10.11.4.1. Creating a Static LiDAR Sensor
      • 10.11.4.2. Creating a Rotating LiDAR Sensor
      • 10.11.4.3. Creating a Scanning LiDAR Sensor
  • 10.12. Creating a Light Expert Sensor Group
  • 10.13. Creating a 3D Energy Density Sensor
  • 10.14. FLIR Thermal Camera
    • 10.14.1. Thermal Imaging
    • 10.14.2. Understanding the FLIR Thermal Camera in Speos for NX
    • 10.14.3. Generating the XMP Irradiance Maps
    • 10.14.4. Generating Thermal Maps
    • 10.14.5. Editing FLIR Thermal Camera Parameters
  • 10.15. Surface Contribution Analyzer
    • 10.15.1. Surface Contribution Analyzer Parameters
• 11. Simulations
  • 11.1. Simulations Overview
  • 11.2. Simulation Compatibility
    • 11.2.1. CPU Simulation Compatibility
    • 11.2.2. GPU Simulation Compatibility
    • 11.2.3. Live Preview Compatibility
    • 11.2.4. GPU Solver Limitations (GPU Simulation and Live Preview)
    • 11.2.5. GPU/CPU Differences
  • 11.3. Creating Simulations
    • 11.3.1. Interactive Simulation
      • 11.3.1.1. Creating an Interactive Simulation
      • 11.3.1.2. Understanding Interactive Simulation Parameters
      • 11.3.1.3. Understanding the Interactive Simulation Custom Settings
        • 11.3.1.3.1. Meshing Section
          • 11.3.1.3.1.1. Ray Tracer Precision
        • 11.3.1.3.2. Base Section
          • 11.3.1.3.2.1. Tangent Bodies Management
          • 11.3.1.3.2.2. Weight
        • 11.3.1.3.3. Simulation Section
        • 11.3.1.3.4. Optical Properties Section
      • 11.3.1.4. Camera Projected Grid Parameters
    • 11.3.2. Direct Simulation
      • 11.3.2.1. Creating a Direct Simulation
      • 11.3.2.2. Understanding Direct Simulation Parameters
      • 11.3.2.3. Understanding the Direct Simulation Custom Settings
        • 11.3.2.3.1. Meshing Section
          • 11.3.2.3.1.1. Ray Tracer Precision
        • 11.3.2.3.2. Base Section
          • 11.3.2.3.2.1. Weight
          • 11.3.2.3.2.2. Tangent Bodies Management
        • 11.3.2.3.3. Simulation Section
          • 11.3.2.3.3.1. Dispersion
        • 11.3.2.3.4. Optical Properties Section
    • 11.3.3. Inverse Simulation
      • 11.3.3.1. Monte Carlo Inverse Simulation
        • 11.3.3.1.1. Creating a Monte Carlo Inverse Simulation
        • 11.3.3.1.2. Understanding Monte Carlo Inverse Simulation Parameters
        • 11.3.3.1.3. Understanding the Monte Carlo Inverse Simulation Custom Settings
          • 11.3.3.1.3.1. Meshing Section
            • 11.3.3.1.3.1.1. Ray Tracer Precision
          • 11.3.3.1.3.2. Base Section
            • 11.3.3.1.3.2.1. Tangent Bodies Management
            • 11.3.3.1.3.2.2. Weight
          • 11.3.3.1.3.3. Simulation Section
            • 11.3.3.1.3.3.1. Dispersion
            • 11.3.3.1.3.3.2. Optimized Propagation
          • 11.3.3.1.3.4. Optical Properties Section
      • 11.3.3.2. Deterministic Inverse Simulation
        • 11.3.3.2.1. Creating a Deterministic Inverse Simulation
        • 11.3.3.2.2. Understanding Deterministic Inverse Simulation Parameters
        • 11.3.3.2.3. Understanding the Deterministic Inverse Simulation Custom Settings
          • 11.3.3.2.3.1. Meshing Section
            • 11.3.3.2.3.1.1. Ray Tracer Precision
          • 11.3.3.2.3.2. Base Section
            • 11.3.3.2.3.2.1. Tangent Bodies Management
          • 11.3.3.2.3.3. Simulation Section
            • 11.3.3.2.3.3.1. Deterministic Algorithm: No Photon Map
            • 11.3.3.2.3.3.2. Deterministic Algorithm: Build Photon Map
            • 11.3.3.2.3.3.3. Deterministic Algorithm: Load Photon Map
            • 11.3.3.2.3.3.4. Deterministic Algorithm: BuildAndSave Photon Map
            • 11.3.3.2.3.3.5. Specular Approximation Angle
          • 11.3.3.2.3.4. Optical Properties Section
    • 11.3.4. Part Families
      • 11.3.4.1. Part Families Overview
      • 11.3.4.2. Creating Part Families
      • 11.3.4.3. Associating Part Families to a Simulation
    • 11.3.5. Presets
      • 11.3.5.1. Creating Custom Settings Presets
      • 11.3.5.2. Using Custom Settings Presets
  • 11.4. Computing Simulations
    • 11.4.1. Simulation Compute Overview
    • 11.4.2. Simulation Compute Information
    • 11.4.3. Computing Simulation in Speos for NX (In-App)
      • 11.4.3.1. Computing a CPU Simulation
      • 11.4.3.2. Computing a GPU Simulation
      • 11.4.3.3. Live Preview
        • 11.4.3.3.1. Understanding the Live Preview
        • 11.4.3.3.2. Running a Live Preview
        • 11.4.3.3.3. Live Preview Parameters
        • 11.4.3.3.4. Light Panel Parameters
        • 11.4.3.3.5. Simulation Status Bar
        • 11.4.3.3.6. Preference Settings
    • 11.4.4. Computing Simulation from Speos Core (External)
      • 11.4.4.1. Speos Core Overview
      • 11.4.4.2. Exporting a Simulation
      • 11.4.4.3. Linked Exporting a Simulation
      • 11.4.4.4. Local Update
        • 11.4.4.4.1. Running a Local Update Manually
        • 11.4.4.4.2. Running a Local Update Automatically
      • 11.4.4.5. Network Update
        • 11.4.4.5.1. Speos HPC
          • 11.4.4.5.1.1. Configuring the Network for HPC Simulations
          • 11.4.4.5.1.2. Running a Network Update
        • 11.4.4.5.2. Ansys Cloud Burst Compute™
          • 11.4.4.5.2.1. Ansys Cloud Burst Compute™ Overview
          • 11.4.4.5.2.2. Accessing Ansys Cloud Burst Compute™
          • 11.4.4.5.2.3. Solving Simulations using Ansys Cloud Burst Compute™
          • 11.4.4.5.2.4. Monitoring and Interacting with a Simulation Job
      • 11.4.4.6. Speos Core Settings
  • 11.5. Analyzing Simulation Results
    • 11.5.1. Light Expert
      • 11.5.1.1. Understanding the Light Expert
      • 11.5.1.2. Understanding the Light Expert Parameters
      • 11.5.1.3. Performing a Single-Sensor Light Expert Analysis
      • 11.5.1.4. Performing a Multi-Sensors Light Expert Analysis
      • 11.5.1.5. Light Expert Results Analysis
        • 11.5.1.5.1. Understanding the Light Expert Result Parameters
        • 11.5.1.5.2. Visualizing an Interactive Simulation LPF Result
        • 11.5.1.5.3. Visualizing an Inverse or Direct Simulation LPF Result
        • 11.5.1.5.4. Visualizing a LP3 Result
        • 11.5.1.5.5. Visualizing a LPF Result for Multi-Sensors Analysis
        • 11.5.1.5.6. Light Expert Result Advanced Analysis
          • 11.5.1.5.6.1. Understanding the Light Expert Result Advanced Analysis
          • 11.5.1.5.6.2. List Of Methods
        • 11.5.1.5.7. Light Expert Results Limitations
    • 11.5.2. Propagation Errors
      • 11.5.2.1. Propagation Errors Overview
      • 11.5.2.2. Understanding Propagation Errors
      • 11.5.2.3. CPU/GPU Error Report Differences
      • 11.5.2.4. Performing a Propagation Errors Analysis
    • 11.5.3. Stray Light Analysis
      • 11.5.3.1. Stray Light Analysis Overview
      • 11.5.3.2. Understanding the Sequence Detection Tool
      • 11.5.3.3. Making Stray Light Analysis
      • 11.5.3.4. Analyzing Stray Light
    • 11.5.4. Speos Labs Documentation Links
    • 11.5.5. Visualizing Simulation Results
    • 11.5.6. HTML Simulation Report
      • 11.5.6.1. HTML Report Overview
      • 11.5.6.2. Direct Simulation Report
        • 11.5.6.2.1. Direct Simulation Report - CPU
        • 11.5.6.2.2. Direct Simulation Report - GPU
      • 11.5.6.3. Inverse Simulation Report
        • 11.5.6.3.1. Inverse Simulation Report - CPU
        • 11.5.6.3.2. Inverse Simulation Report - GPU
      • 11.5.6.4. Interactive Simulation Report - CPU
      • 11.5.6.5. Virtual BSDF Bench Simulation Report - CPU
      • 11.5.6.6. LiDAR Simulation Report - CPU
    • 11.5.7. Export as Geometry
      • 11.5.7.1. Export Rays as Geometry from Light Expert
        • 11.5.7.1.1. Exporting Rays as Geometry to a New Component
        • 11.5.7.1.2. Exporting Rays as Geometry to an Existing Component
      • 11.5.7.2. Export Rays as Geometry from a Feature
        • 11.5.7.2.1. Exporting Rays as Geometry to a New Component
        • 11.5.7.2.2. Exporting Rays as Geometry to an Existing Component
      • 11.5.7.3. Export Projected Grid as Geometry
        • 11.5.7.3.1. Exporting Projected Grid as Geometry to a New Component
        • 11.5.7.3.2. Exporting Projected Grid as Geometry to an Existing Component
    • 11.5.8. Isolating Simulation Results
  • 11.6. Virtual BSDF Bench
    • 11.6.1. Using the Virtual BSDF Bench
    • 11.6.2. Parameters of Virtual BSDF Bench
      • 11.6.2.1. Simulation
      • 11.6.2.2. Geometries
      • 11.6.2.3. Source
      • 11.6.2.4. Sensor
    • 11.6.3. Customizing the Settings of a Virtual BSDF Bench Simulation
  • 11.7. LiDAR Simulation
    • 11.7.1. Understanding LiDAR Simulation
    • 11.7.2. Understanding LiDAR Simulation with Timeline
    • 11.7.3. Creating a LiDAR Simulation
    • 11.7.4. Understanding LiDAR Simulation Results
      • 11.7.4.1. Fields of View
      • 11.7.4.2. Map of Depth
      • 11.7.4.3. Raw Time of Flight
        • 11.7.4.3.1. List Of Methods
        • 11.7.4.3.2. Script Examples
        • 11.7.4.3.3. Parsing the OPTTimeOfFlight File
      • 11.7.4.4. LiDAR Projected Grid Parameters
  • 11.8. Camera Post Processing
    • 11.8.1. Camera Post Processing
    • 11.8.2. Methods
      • 11.8.2.1. GetPluginType
      • 11.8.2.2. GetPluginGUID
      • 11.8.2.3. GetPluginDescription
      • 11.8.2.4. GetOperationNb
      • 11.8.2.5. GetOperationDescription
      • 11.8.2.6. GetOperationInputNb
      • 11.8.2.7. GetOperationInputType
      • 11.8.2.8. GetOperationInputDescription
      • 11.8.2.9. SetOperationInputData
      • 11.8.2.10. GetOperationOutputNb
      • 11.8.2.11. GetOperationOutputDescription
      • 11.8.2.12. GetOperationOutputType
      • 11.8.2.13. GetOperationOutputInformation
      • 11.8.2.14. SetOperationOutputFileName
      • 11.8.2.15. GetOperationOutputData
      • 11.8.2.16. GetErrorDescription
      • 11.8.2.17. RunOperation
    • 11.8.3. Creating a Camera Post Processing
    • 11.8.4. Camera Post Processing Parameters
    • 11.8.5. DVS3 Plugin Example
      • 11.8.5.1. Distortion Correction
        • 11.8.5.1.1. Input Parameters
        • 11.8.5.1.2. RunOperation Function
        • 11.8.5.1.3. Output Parameters
        • 11.8.5.1.4. Example
      • 11.8.5.2. Bird's Eye View
        • 11.8.5.2.1. Input Parameters
        • 11.8.5.2.2. RunOperation Function
        • 11.8.5.2.3. Output Parameters
        • 11.8.5.2.4. Example
• 12. Optimization
  • 12.1. Creating an Optimization
    • 12.1.1. Parameters of an Optimization
      • 12.1.1.1. Defining a Variable
      • 12.1.1.2. Defining a Target
      • 12.1.1.3. Setting the Optimization Properties
• 13. Tolerancing
  • 13.1. Creating a Tolerancing
  • 13.2. Parameters of a Tolerancing
    • 13.2.1. Defining a Variable
    • 13.2.2. Defining a Target
    • 13.2.3. Setting the Tolerancing Properties
• 14. Optical Part Design
  • 14.1. Migration and Conversion Warnings
  • 14.2. Parabolic Surface
    • 14.2.1. Parabolic Surface Overview
    • 14.2.2. Creating a Parabolic Surface
    • 14.2.3. Parameters of a Parabolic Surface
  • 14.3. Optical Surface
    • 14.3.1. Optical Surface Overview
    • 14.3.2. Creating an Optical Surface
    • 14.3.3. Groups
    • 14.3.4. Optical Surface Parameters
      • 14.3.4.1. Source Types
      • 14.3.4.2. Support
      • 14.3.4.3. Grid
        • 14.3.4.3.1. Rectangular
        • 14.3.4.3.2. Circular
        • 14.3.4.3.3. Stripes
        • 14.3.4.3.4. Freestyle
      • 14.3.4.4. Manufacturing
      • 14.3.4.5. Target
      • 14.3.4.6. Beam
        • 14.3.4.6.1. Radii
        • 14.3.4.6.2. Flute
        • 14.3.4.6.3. Freeform
        • 14.3.4.6.4. Sharp Cutoff
          • 14.3.4.6.4.1. Sharp Cutoff Overview
          • 14.3.4.6.4.2. Sharp Cutoff Standard
            • 14.3.4.6.4.2.1. Creating a Sharp Cutoff Beam in Standard Mode
            • 14.3.4.6.4.2.2. Sharp Cutoff Standard - Parameters
          • 14.3.4.6.4.3. Sharp Cutoff Advanced
            • 14.3.4.6.4.3.1. Creating a Sharp Cutoff Beam in Advanced Mode
            • 14.3.4.6.4.3.2. Sharp Cutoff Advanced - Parameters
      • 14.3.4.7. Support (Element)
    • 14.3.5. Feature Viewer
      • 14.3.5.1. Understanding Display Properties
      • 14.3.5.2. Adjusting Display Properties
  • 14.4. Optical Lens
    • 14.4.1. Optical Lens Overview
    • 14.4.2. Creating an Optical Lens
    • 14.4.3. Groups
    • 14.4.4. Optical Lens Parameters
      • 14.4.4.1. Source Types
      • 14.4.4.2. Support
      • 14.4.4.3. Grid
        • 14.4.4.3.1. Rectangular
        • 14.4.4.3.2. Circular
        • 14.4.4.3.3. Stripes
        • 14.4.4.3.4. Freestyle
      • 14.4.4.4. Manufacturing
      • 14.4.4.5. Target
      • 14.4.4.6. Beam
        • 14.4.4.6.1. Radii/Pillow
        • 14.4.4.6.2. Prism
        • 14.4.4.6.3. Pyramid
        • 14.4.4.6.4. Freeform
        • 14.4.4.6.5. Flute
        • 14.4.4.6.6. Step Pillow
      • 14.4.4.7. Central Closing
      • 14.4.4.8. Support (Element)
    • 14.4.5. Feature Viewer
      • 14.4.5.1. Understanding Display Properties
      • 14.4.5.2. Adjusting Display Properties
  • 14.5. Honeycomb Lens
    • 14.5.1. Creating a Honeycomb Lens
    • 14.5.2. Managing Groups and Elements
    • 14.5.3. Honeycomb Lens Parameters
      • 14.5.3.1. Source Types
      • 14.5.3.2. Support
      • 14.5.3.3. Target
      • 14.5.3.4. Grid
      • 14.5.3.5. Beam
        • 14.5.3.5.1. Reflex Reflector
        • 14.5.3.5.2. Pillow
    • 14.5.4. Feature Viewer
      • 14.5.4.1. Understanding Display Properties
      • 14.5.4.2. Adjusting Display Properties
  • 14.6. Light Guide
    • 14.6.1. Light Guide Overview
    • 14.6.2. Creating a Light Guide
      • 14.6.2.1. Defining the Prisms Orientation - Direction
      • 14.6.2.2. Defining the Prisms Orientation - Normal to Surface
      • 14.6.2.3. Defining the Prisms Orientation - Variable Direction
    • 14.6.3. Defining the Light Guide Prisms
    • 14.6.4. Light Guide Parameters
      • 14.6.4.1. Light Guide Body Parameters
      • 14.6.4.2. Light Guide Prism Parameters
  • 14.7. Poly Ellipsoid Reflector
    • 14.7.1. Creating a Poly Ellipsoid Reflector
    • 14.7.2. Parameters of a Poly Ellipsoid Reflector
      • 14.7.2.1. General
      • 14.7.2.2. Optics
        • 14.7.2.2.1. Sections
        • 14.7.2.2.2. Viewer
  • 14.8. Projection Lens
    • 14.8.1. Projection Lens Overview
    • 14.8.2. Understanding Projection Lens Parameters
    • 14.8.3. Creating a Projection Lens
    • 14.8.4. Defining the Back Face and Front Face
      • 14.8.4.1. Defining a Plan Face
      • 14.8.4.2. Defining an Aspherical Face
      • 14.8.4.3. Defining an Automatic Face
  • 14.9. TIR Lens
    • 14.9.1. TIR Lens Overview
    • 14.9.2. Understanding the Parameters of a TIR Lens
    • 14.9.3. Creating a TIR Lens
• 15. Head Up Display
  • 15.1. Head Up Display Overview
  • 15.2. Design
    • 15.2.1. HUD System Overview
    • 15.2.2. Understanding the HUD Optical Design Parameters
      • 15.2.2.1. General
      • 15.2.2.2. Eyebox
      • 15.2.2.3. Target Image
      • 15.2.2.4. Projector
      • 15.2.2.5. Layout Optimization Option
    • 15.2.3. Defining a HUD System with HUD Optical Design
    • 15.2.4. CNC Export (Surface Export File)
  • 15.3. Analysis
    • 15.3.1. HUD Optical Analysis
      • 15.3.1.1. Setting the HUD Optical Analysis
        • 15.3.1.1.1. General
        • 15.3.1.1.2. Eyebox
        • 15.3.1.1.3. Target Image
        • 15.3.1.1.4. Windshield
        • 15.3.1.1.5. Mirrors
        • 15.3.1.1.6. PGU
        • 15.3.1.1.7. Warping
        • 15.3.1.1.8. Report
        • 15.3.1.1.9. Visualization
      • 15.3.1.2. Speos for NX Plugin
        • 15.3.1.2.1. Virtual Image Distance
        • 15.3.1.2.2. Look Over Angle
        • 15.3.1.2.3. Look Down Angle
        • 15.3.1.2.4. Horizontal Field of View
        • 15.3.1.2.5. Vertical Field of View
        • 15.3.1.2.6. Ghost
        • 15.3.1.2.7. Static Distortion
        • 15.3.1.2.8. Dynamic Distortion
        • 15.3.1.2.9. Focus Variation
        • 15.3.1.2.10. Field Curvature
        • 15.3.1.2.11. Spot Size
        • 15.3.1.2.12. Pixel Size
        • 15.3.1.2.13. Astigmatism
        • 15.3.1.2.14. Convergence
        • 15.3.1.2.15. Dipvergence
        • 15.3.1.2.16. Rotation
        • 15.3.1.2.17. Horizontal Trapezoid
        • 15.3.1.2.18. Vertical Trapezoid
        • 15.3.1.2.19. Horizontal Magnification
        • 15.3.1.2.20. Vertical Magnification
        • 15.3.1.2.21. Overview
        • 15.3.1.2.22. Detailed Overview
      • 15.3.1.3. Speos for NX Plugin Examples
        • 15.3.1.3.1. Plugin - Ansys Metrics
        • 15.3.1.3.2. Plugin - Assembly Tolerance
    • 15.3.2. Results
      • 15.3.2.1. Eyebox
      • 15.3.2.2. Target Image
      • 15.3.2.3. Optical Axis
      • 15.3.2.4. Best Focus Virtual Image
        • 15.3.2.4.1. Understanding the Best Focus Point Result
      • 15.3.2.5. Tangential Virtual Image
      • 15.3.2.6. Sagittal Virtual Image
      • 15.3.2.7. Best Focus Spot
      • 15.3.2.8. Tangential Spot
      • 15.3.2.9. Sagittal Spot
      • 15.3.2.10. Astigmatism
      • 15.3.2.11. Static Distortion
      • 15.3.2.12. Dynamic Distortion
      • 15.3.2.13. Optical Volume
      • 15.3.2.14. Pixel Image
      • 15.3.2.15. Ghost Image Optical Axis
      • 15.3.2.16. Ghost Image
      • 15.3.2.17. PGU
      • 15.3.2.18. Warping
      • 15.3.2.19. Speos360 Result
    • 15.3.3. HOA Tests APIs
      • 15.3.3.1. Test APIs
        • 15.3.3.1.1. GetPluginType
        • 15.3.3.1.2. GetPluginGUID
        • 15.3.3.1.3. GetPluginDescription
        • 15.3.3.1.4. GetErrorDescription
        • 15.3.3.1.5. GetTestNumber
        • 15.3.3.1.6. GetTestDescription
        • 15.3.3.1.7. GetNeededData
        • 15.3.3.1.8. SetDataDouble
        • 15.3.3.1.9. SetDataString
        • 15.3.3.1.10. RunTest
        • 15.3.3.1.11. GetReportSectionNumber
        • 15.3.3.1.12. GetReportSection
      • 15.3.3.2. Image Warping APIs
        • 15.3.3.2.1. GetPluginType
        • 15.3.3.2.2. GetPluginGUID
        • 15.3.3.2.3. GetPluginDescription
        • 15.3.3.2.4. GetErrorDescription
        • 15.3.3.2.5. GetAlgoNumber
        • 15.3.3.2.6. GetAlgoDescription
        • 15.3.3.2.7. SetDataDouble
        • 15.3.3.2.8. SetDataUnsignedInt
        • 15.3.3.2.9. SetDataUnsignedChar
        • 15.3.3.2.10. SetDataString
        • 15.3.3.2.11. Init
        • 15.3.3.2.12. Run
        • 15.3.3.2.13. Release
      • 15.3.3.3. Debugging a Plugin
  • 15.4. Experience
    • 15.4.1. Optical Properties
      • 15.4.1.1. Creating Optical Properties
      • 15.4.1.2. Parameters of Optical Properties
      • 15.4.1.3. Using the Speos Properties Manager
    • 15.4.2. Sources
      • 15.4.2.1. Display Source
        • 15.4.2.1.1. Creating a Display Source
        • 15.4.2.1.2. Understanding the Display Source Parameters
      • 15.4.2.2. Ambient Source with Natural Light Type
        • 15.4.2.2.1. Creating an Ambient Source with Natural Type
        • 15.4.2.2.2. Parameters of an Ambient Source with Natural Light Type
        • 15.4.2.2.3. Using Turbidity for an Ambient Source
    • 15.4.3. Sensors
      • 15.4.3.1. Observer Sensor
        • 15.4.3.1.1. Creating an Observer Sensor
        • 15.4.3.1.2. Parameters of an Observer Sensor
    • 15.4.4. Inverse Simulations
• 16. Speos for NX Library
• 17. Automation VB
  • 17.1. What is Automation
  • 17.2. Automation in Speos for NX
    • 17.2.1. Creating a Journal
    • 17.2.2. Creating a Simulation Update Journal
    • 17.2.3. Running a Journal
  • 17.3. APIs
    • 17.3.1. Speos for NX
      • 17.3.1.1. Functions
        • 17.3.1.1.1. UpdateSimulation
      • 17.3.1.2. Class
        • 17.3.1.2.1. Class: Session
        • 17.3.1.2.2. Class: FeatureCollection
        • 17.3.1.2.3. Optical Properties
          • 17.3.1.2.3.1. Class: OpticalPropertiesFeatureCollection
          • 17.3.1.2.3.2. Class: VolumeOpticalProperties
          • 17.3.1.2.3.3. Class: SurfaceOpticalProperties
          • 17.3.1.2.3.4. Class: OpticalPropertiesFeature
          • 17.3.1.2.3.5. Class: OpticalPropertiesFeatureBuilder
          • 17.3.1.2.3.6. Importing a .csv file
        • 17.3.1.2.4. Sensor
          • 17.3.1.2.4.1. Class: SensorFeatureCollection
          • 17.3.1.2.4.2. Class: SensorFeature
          • 17.3.1.2.4.3. Class: SensorFeatureBuilder
        • 17.3.1.2.5. Simulation
          • 17.3.1.2.5.1. Class: SimulationFeatureCollection
          • 17.3.1.2.5.2. Class: SimulationFeature
          • 17.3.1.2.5.3. Class: ResultFeatureCollection
          • 17.3.1.2.5.4. Class: ResultFeature
          • 17.3.1.2.5.5. Class: LXPResultFeatureCollection
          • 17.3.1.2.5.6. Class: LXPResultFeature
          • 17.3.1.2.5.7. Class: LightExpertFeatureBuilder
          • 17.3.1.2.5.8. Class: SelectNXObjectList
          • 17.3.1.2.5.9. Analyzing a Multi Sensor LPF Result
    • 17.3.2. Automation in Speos Core
      • 17.3.2.1. Using Speos Core Automation
        • 17.3.2.1.1. Methods
          • 17.3.2.1.1.1. OpenFile
          • 17.3.2.1.1.2. RunSimulation
          • 17.3.2.1.1.3. ShowWindow
          • 17.3.2.1.1.4. Speos Core Command Lines
• 18. Speos Sensor System Exporter
  • 18.1. Speos Sensor System Exporter Overview
  • 18.2. YAML Files Description
    • 18.2.1. YAML File Code Introduction
    • 18.2.2. YAML Input Parameters File
      • 18.2.2.1. YAML Input Parameters File Template
      • 18.2.2.2. Debug Options
      • 18.2.2.3. Working Modes
        • 18.2.2.3.1. Mode: All in Folder
        • 18.2.2.3.2. Mode: Given Files
      • 18.2.2.4. General Remarks
    • 18.2.3. YAML Sensor Properties File
      • 18.2.3.1. YAML Sensor Properties File Overview
      • 18.2.3.2. YAML Sensor Properties File Template
      • 18.2.3.3. EMVA Standard Version
      • 18.2.3.4. References
      • 18.2.3.5. Operating Conditions
      • 18.2.3.6. Properties
      • 18.2.3.7. Pre-Processing
      • 18.2.3.8. Lumerical Data
      • 18.2.3.9. EMVA Data
      • 18.2.3.10. Development
• 19. Troubleshooting
  • 19.1. Known Issues
    • 19.1.1. Measures
    • 19.1.2. Components
    • 19.1.3. Sensors
    • 19.1.4. Sources
    • 19.1.5. Simulations
    • 19.1.6. Results
    • 19.1.7. Optimization
    • 19.1.8. Optical Part Design
    • 19.1.9. Head-Up Display
    • 19.1.10. Automation
    • 19.1.11. Miscellaneous
  • 19.2. Limitations
    • 19.2.1. Sources
    • 19.2.2. Sensors
    • 19.2.3. Simulations
    • 19.2.4. Optical Part Design
    • 19.2.5. Head-Up Display
    • 19.2.6. Miscellaneous
  • 19.3. Error Messages
    • 19.3.1. Getting the 1500 Error Message
    • 19.3.2. Getting the 1901 Error Message
    • 19.3.3. Application Load Error
    • 19.3.4. Plugin tests failed
    • 19.3.5. Some list elements used for "Speos feature" definition have been lost
    • 19.3.6. Video Configuration Error, Supported Modes are 24-bit and 32-bit
    • 19.3.7. Warning: Microsoft Visual C++ Redistribuable Package Is Required for the Installation to Be Complete
    • 19.3.8. Concave Shaped Reflector cannot be built
    • 19.3.9. Licensing Error
    • 19.3.10. Surface Extrapolated
    • 19.3.11. Light Guide with Normal to Surface Prism Orientation cannot be built
    • 19.3.12. Not enough Speos HPC Licenses
  • 19.4. Accessing Logs
    • 19.4.1. Understanding Logs
    • 19.4.2. Useful Logs and How to Collect Them
      • 19.4.2.1. Installation Logs
      • 19.4.2.2. System Logs
      • 19.4.2.3. Licensing Logs
      • 19.4.2.4. Siemens NX Logs
      • 19.4.2.5. Speos for NX Logs
      • 19.4.2.6. Dump Files
• 20. Appendix
  • 20.1. Integration Angle
    • 20.1.1. Integration Angle Overview
    • 20.1.2. Direct Simulation VS Inverse Simulation
    • 20.1.3. Setting an Integration Angle
    • 20.1.4. Influence Factors
      • 20.1.4.1. Scene Size Influence
      • 20.1.4.2. Understanding Intensity Distribution
      • 20.1.4.3. Gaussian Intensity Distribution Influence
  • 20.2. White Balance Mode
  • 20.3. Tolerancing Report
  • 20.4. Optimization report
• i. Copyright and Trademark Information