• 1. The File Tab
  • 1.1. Lens File Group
    • 1.1.1. New/Open/Save/Save As
    • 1.1.2. Insert Lens
    • 1.1.3. File Comparator
  • 1.2. Archive Group
    • 1.2.1. Create Archive
    • 1.2.2. Load Archive
  • 1.3. Project Directory Group
    • 1.3.1. New Lens Project / Save Lens Project As
    • 1.3.2. Convert to Lens Project
    • 1.3.3. Convert to Lens File
    • 1.3.4. Lens Project Settings
  • 1.4. Export Group
    • 1.4.1. CAD Files
    • 1.4.2. Point Cloud
    • 1.4.3. DXF/IGES Linework
      • 1.4.3.1. Export 2D DXF
      • 1.4.3.2. Export 3D DXF
      • 1.4.3.3. Export IGES Linework
    • 1.4.4. Zemax Black Box
    • 1.4.5. Encrypted Coating
    • 1.4.6. Export Reduced Order Model to Speos
    • 1.4.7. Export Optical Design to Speos
    • 1.4.8. Export to PanDao
  • 1.5. Convert Group
    • 1.5.1. Convert to NSC Group
      • 1.5.1.1. Converting sequential surfaces to non-sequential objects
      • 1.5.1.2. Exceptions and Restrictions
    • 1.5.2. Prepare For OpticsBuilder
      • 1.5.2.1. Steps for conversion from Sequential Mode
      • 1.5.2.2. Steps for conversion from Non-Sequential Mode
      • 1.5.2.3. User Inputs
      • 1.5.2.4. Drawing Inputs
      • 1.5.2.5. Save .ZBD File
      • 1.5.2.6. Conversion errors
    • 1.5.3. Convert File Formats
      • 1.5.3.1. INT Zernike to OpticStudio DAT
      • 1.5.3.2. INT Grid to OpticStudio DAT
      • 1.5.3.3. INT Grid to OpticStudio GRD
      • 1.5.3.4. Bitmap Image to OpticStudio DAT
      • 1.5.3.5. OptiWave® F3d Beam File to OpticStudio ZBF
      • 1.5.3.6. Convert ZRD or ZBF to TSV
      • 1.5.3.7. Convert CODE V to OpticStudio
  • 1.6. Explode Group
    • 1.6.1. Explode Autodesk Inventor Assembly
    • 1.6.2. Explode Creo Parametric Assembly
    • 1.6.3. Explode CAD Assembly
  • 1.7. Exit Button
• 2. The Setup Tab
  • 2.1. System Group (the Setup Tab)
    • 2.1.1. System Explorer
      • 2.1.1.1. Aperture (System Explorer)
        • 2.1.1.1.1. Aperture Type
        • 2.1.1.1.2. Aperture Value
        • 2.1.1.1.3. Apodization Type
        • 2.1.1.1.4. Apodization Factor
        • 2.1.1.1.5. Semi Diameter Margin
        • 2.1.1.1.6. Global Coordinate Reference Surface
        • 2.1.1.1.7. Telecentric Object Space
        • 2.1.1.1.8. Afocal Image Space
        • 2.1.1.1.9. Iterate Solves When Updating
        • 2.1.1.1.10. Fast Semi-Diameters
        • 2.1.1.1.11. Check GRIN Apertures
      • 2.1.1.2. Fields
        • 2.1.1.2.1. Field Data Editor
          • 2.1.1.2.1.1. Field Plot
          • 2.1.1.2.1.2. Field Type
          • 2.1.1.2.1.3. Fields Wizard
          • 2.1.1.2.1.4. Current Field
          • 2.1.1.2.1.5. Vignetting
          • 2.1.1.2.1.6. Field Data Editor Toolbar
          • 2.1.1.2.1.7. Defining Wide-Angle Fields
      • 2.1.1.3. Wavelengths
        • 2.1.1.3.1. Wavelength Data Editor
      • 2.1.1.4. Environment
        • 2.1.1.4.1. Thermal Analysis of Optical Systems
          • 2.1.1.4.1.1. Defining Temperature and Pressure
          • 2.1.1.4.1.2. Defining Wavelengths
        • 2.1.1.4.2. Index of Refraction Computation
          • 2.1.1.4.2.1. Environmental Effects on Index for Gradient Index, MIL Number, and Model Glasses
        • 2.1.1.4.3. Defining Multiple Temperature and Pressure Values
        • 2.1.1.4.4. Defining Which Parameters Consider Thermal Effects
          • 2.1.1.4.4.1. Radius of Curvature (CRVT) Values
          • 2.1.1.4.4.2. Thickness (THIC) Values
          • 2.1.1.4.4.3. Thermal Parameter Values
          • 2.1.1.4.4.4. All Other Values
        • 2.1.1.4.5. Defining Multiple Environments within a Single Configuration
        • 2.1.1.4.6. Automatic Thermal Setup
        • 2.1.1.4.7. Adding TCE data
        • 2.1.1.4.8. Modeling Gases and Liquids (environment)
        • 2.1.1.4.9. Adding Thermal Index Variation Data
        • 2.1.1.4.10. Optimizing Athermal Lenses
        • 2.1.1.4.11. Limitations of Thermal Analysis
      • 2.1.1.5. Polarization (System Explorer)
        • 2.1.1.5.1. Convert Thin Film Phase to Ray Equivalent:
        • 2.1.1.5.2. Unpolarized:
        • 2.1.1.5.3. Jx, Jy, X-Phase, Y-Phase:
        • 2.1.1.5.4. Method (polarization):
        • 2.1.1.5.5. Polarization Analysis
        • 2.1.1.5.6. Review of Polarization Concepts
          • 2.1.1.5.6.1. The Electric Field Vector
          • 2.1.1.5.6.2. Field vs. Ray Phase Conventions
          • 2.1.1.5.6.3. The Polarization Ellipse
          • 2.1.1.5.6.4. Definition of Polarization Terms
        • 2.1.1.5.7. Defining the Initial Polarization
        • 2.1.1.5.8. Defining Polarizing Components
        • 2.1.1.5.9. What OpticStudio Can Compute Using Polarization Analysis
          • 2.1.1.5.9.1. Bulk Absorption and Transmission
          • 2.1.1.5.9.2. Modeling Frustrated Total Internal Reflection
          • 2.1.1.5.9.3. Limitations of Polarization Analysis
      • 2.1.1.6. Advanced Options (System Explorer)
        • 2.1.1.6.1. Reference OPD
          • 2.1.1.6.1.1. Exit Pupil
          • 2.1.1.6.1.2. Infinity
          • 2.1.1.6.1.3. Absolute/Absolute 2
        • 2.1.1.6.2. Paraxial Rays
          • 2.1.1.6.2.1. Ignore Coordinate Breaks
          • 2.1.1.6.2.2. Consider Coordinate Breaks
        • 2.1.1.6.3. Method to Compute F/#
          • 2.1.1.6.3.1. Tracing Rays
          • 2.1.1.6.3.2. Pupil Size/Position
        • 2.1.1.6.4. Method to Compute Huygens Integral:
          • 2.1.1.6.4.1. Auto
          • 2.1.1.6.4.2. Force Planar
          • 2.1.1.6.4.3. Force Spherical
        • 2.1.1.6.5. Other Settings:
          • 2.1.1.6.5.1. Don't Print Coordinate Break Data
          • 2.1.1.6.5.2. Turn Off Threading
          • 2.1.1.6.5.3. OPD Modulo 2 pi
          • 2.1.1.6.5.4. Include Calculated Data in Session File
          • 2.1.1.6.5.5. Include Tolerance Data in Session File
      • 2.1.1.7. Ray Aiming
        • 2.1.1.7.1. Ray Aiming Wizard
      • 2.1.1.8. Material Catalogs
      • 2.1.1.9. Non-sequential (system explorer)
        • 2.1.1.9.1. Maximum Intersections Per Ray:
        • 2.1.1.9.2. Maximum Segments Per Ray:
        • 2.1.1.9.3. Maximum Nested/Touching Objects:
        • 2.1.1.9.4. Maximum Source File Rays In Memory:
        • 2.1.1.9.5. Minimum Relative Ray Intensity:
        • 2.1.1.9.6. Minimum Absolute Ray Intensity:
        • 2.1.1.9.7. Glue Distance In Lens Units:
        • 2.1.1.9.8. Missed Ray Draw Distance In Lens Unit:
        • 2.1.1.9.9. Simple Ray Splitting:
        • 2.1.1.9.10. Retrace Source Rays Upon File Open:
      • 2.1.1.10. Named Filters
      • 2.1.1.11. Title/Notes
      • 2.1.1.12. Files
      • 2.1.1.13. Units
      • 2.1.1.14. Cost Estimator (system explorer)
    • 2.1.2. OpticStudio Preferences
      • 2.1.2.1. Address (OpticStudio preferences)
      • 2.1.2.2. Colors
      • 2.1.2.3. Editors
      • 2.1.2.4. Folders
        • 2.1.2.4.1. File Types by Extension
      • 2.1.2.5. General
      • 2.1.2.6. Graphics (OpticStudio preferences)
      • 2.1.2.7. Toolbar
      • 2.1.2.8. Shortcut Keys
        • 2.1.2.8.1. Summary of Default Shortcut Keys
      • 2.1.2.9. Message Boxes
      • 2.1.2.10. Privacy
    • 2.1.3. Scale Lens
    • 2.1.4. Autosave
  • 2.2. Program Mode Group
    • 2.2.1. Sequential UI Mode
    • 2.2.2. Non-sequential UI Mode
    • 2.2.3. Switching UI Modes
  • 2.3. Editors Group (Setup Tab)
    • 2.3.1. Lens Data Editor
      • 2.3.1.1. Data Columns
        • 2.3.1.1.1. Surface Number & Type
        • 2.3.1.1.2. Comment (data columns)
        • 2.3.1.1.3. Radius
        • 2.3.1.1.4. Thickness
        • 2.3.1.1.5. Material
        • 2.3.1.1.6. Clear Semi-Diameter or Semi-Diameter
        • 2.3.1.1.7. Chip Zone
        • 2.3.1.1.8. Mechanical Semi Diameter
        • 2.3.1.1.9. Conic
        • 2.3.1.1.10. TCE
        • 2.3.1.1.11. Other Parameters
      • 2.3.1.2. Sequential Surfaces (lens data editor)
        • 2.3.1.2.1. Summary Table of Sequential Surface Types
        • 2.3.1.2.2. Sequential Surface Types by Category
        • 2.3.1.2.3. ABCD
        • 2.3.1.2.4. Alternate Even
        • 2.3.1.2.5. Alternate Odd
        • 2.3.1.2.6. Atmospheric
        • 2.3.1.2.7. Biconic
        • 2.3.1.2.8. Biconic Zernike
        • 2.3.1.2.9. Binary 1 (sequential surfaces, lens data editor)
        • 2.3.1.2.10. Binary 2 (sequential surfaces, lens data editor)
        • 2.3.1.2.11. Binary 3
        • 2.3.1.2.12. Binary 4
        • 2.3.1.2.13. Birefringent In and Birefringent Out
        • 2.3.1.2.14. Black Box Lens
        • 2.3.1.2.15. Chebyshev Polynomial
        • 2.3.1.2.16. Conjugate
        • 2.3.1.2.17. Coordinate Break
        • 2.3.1.2.18. Cubic Spline
        • 2.3.1.2.19. Cylinder Fresnel
        • 2.3.1.2.20. Data (sequential surfaces, lens data editor)
        • 2.3.1.2.21. Diffraction Grating (sequential surfaces, lens data editor)
        • 2.3.1.2.22. Elliptical Grating 1
        • 2.3.1.2.23. Elliptical Grating 2
        • 2.3.1.2.24. Even Asphere
        • 2.3.1.2.25. Extended Asphere
        • 2.3.1.2.26. Extended Cubic Spline
        • 2.3.1.2.27. Extended Fresnel
        • 2.3.1.2.28. Extended Odd Asphere
        • 2.3.1.2.29. Extended Polynomial
        • 2.3.1.2.30. Extended Toroidal Grating
        • 2.3.1.2.31. Filter
        • 2.3.1.2.32. Fresnel
        • 2.3.1.2.33. Generalized Fresnel
        • 2.3.1.2.34. Gradient 1
        • 2.3.1.2.35. Gradient 2
        • 2.3.1.2.36. Gradient 3
        • 2.3.1.2.37. Gradient 4
        • 2.3.1.2.38. Gradient 5
        • 2.3.1.2.39. Gradient 6
        • 2.3.1.2.40. Gradient 7
        • 2.3.1.2.41. GRADIUM™
        • 2.3.1.2.42. Gradient 9
        • 2.3.1.2.43. Gradient 10
        • 2.3.1.2.44. Gradient 12
        • 2.3.1.2.45. Grid Gradient
        • 2.3.1.2.46. Grid Phase
        • 2.3.1.2.47. Grid Sag
        • 2.3.1.2.48. Hologram 1
        • 2.3.1.2.49. Hologram 2
        • 2.3.1.2.50. Irregular
        • 2.3.1.2.51. Jones Matrix (sequential surfaces, lens data editor)
        • 2.3.1.2.52. Lenslet Array
        • 2.3.1.2.53. Non-sequential Component
        • 2.3.1.2.54. Odd Asphere
        • 2.3.1.2.55. Odd Cosine
        • 2.3.1.2.56. Off-Axis Conic Freeform
        • 2.3.1.2.57. Optically Fabricated Hologram
        • 2.3.1.2.58. Paraxial (sequential surfaces, lens data editor)
        • 2.3.1.2.59. Paraxial XY
        • 2.3.1.2.60. Periodic
        • 2.3.1.2.61. Polynomial
        • 2.3.1.2.62. Q-Type Asphere (sequential surfaces, lens data editor)
        • 2.3.1.2.63. Q-Type Freeform
        • 2.3.1.2.64. Radial Grating
        • 2.3.1.2.65. Radial NURBS
        • 2.3.1.2.66. Retro Reflect
        • 2.3.1.2.67. Slide (sequential surfaces, lens data editor)
        • 2.3.1.2.68. Standard
        • 2.3.1.2.69. Superconic
        • 2.3.1.2.70. Tilted
        • 2.3.1.2.71. Toroidal
        • 2.3.1.2.72. Toroidal Grating
        • 2.3.1.2.73. Toroidal Hologram (sequential surfaces, lens data editor)
        • 2.3.1.2.74. Toroidal NURBS
        • 2.3.1.2.75. TrueFreeForm™
        • 2.3.1.2.76. User Defined
        • 2.3.1.2.77. Variable Line Space Grating
        • 2.3.1.2.78. Zernike Fringe Phase
        • 2.3.1.2.79. Zernike Fringe Sag
        • 2.3.1.2.80. Zernike Standard Phase
        • 2.3.1.2.81. Zernike Standard Sag
        • 2.3.1.2.82. Zernike Annular Phase
          • 2.3.1.2.82.1. Zernike Annular Phase Coefficients Sign Conventions
        • 2.3.1.2.83. Zernike Annular Standard Sag
        • 2.3.1.2.84. Zone Plate
      • 2.3.1.3. Surface Properties
        • 2.3.1.3.1. Type (surface properties)
        • 2.3.1.3.2. Draw (surface properties)
        • 2.3.1.3.3. Aperture (surface properties)
          • 2.3.1.3.3.1. Aperture Type Codes and Parameters
          • 2.3.1.3.3.2. User Defined Apertures and Obscurations
        • 2.3.1.3.4. Scattering (surface properties)
        • 2.3.1.3.5. Tilt/Decenter
        • 2.3.1.3.6. Physical Optics
        • 2.3.1.3.7. Coating
        • 2.3.1.3.8. Import
        • 2.3.1.3.9. Composite Surface
      • 2.3.1.4. Solve Types (lens data editor)
        • 2.3.1.4.1. Summary of Solves
        • 2.3.1.4.2. Curvature Solves
        • 2.3.1.4.3. Thickness Solves
        • 2.3.1.4.4. Material Solves
        • 2.3.1.4.5. Clear Semi-Diameter or Semi-Diameter Solves
        • 2.3.1.4.6. Conic Solves
        • 2.3.1.4.7. TCE Solve
        • 2.3.1.4.8. Parameter Solves
        • 2.3.1.4.9. Restrictions
      • 2.3.1.5. Lens Data Editor Toolbar
        • 2.3.1.5.1. Auto Update Mode
        • 2.3.1.5.2. Reload Surface
        • 2.3.1.5.3. Reload All Surfaces
        • 2.3.1.5.4. Tilt/Decenter Elements
        • 2.3.1.5.5. Local To Global
        • 2.3.1.5.6. Global To Local
        • 2.3.1.5.7. Add Fold Mirror
        • 2.3.1.5.8. Delete Fold Mirror
        • 2.3.1.5.9. Activate Composite Add-ons
        • 2.3.1.5.10. Ignore Composite Add-ons
        • 2.3.1.5.11. Reverse Elements
        • 2.3.1.5.12. Make Focal
        • 2.3.1.5.13. Make Double Pass
        • 2.3.1.5.14. Make TrueFreeForm™
        • 2.3.1.5.15. Grid Point Selector
        • 2.3.1.5.16. Apertures
          • 2.3.1.5.16.1. Remove All Apertures
          • 2.3.1.5.16.2. Convert Semi-Diameters to Circular Apertures
          • 2.3.1.5.16.3. Convert Semi-Diameters to Floating Apertures
          • 2.3.1.5.16.4. Convert Semi-Diameters to Maximum Apertures
          • 2.3.1.5.16.5. Replace Vignetting With Apertures
        • 2.3.1.5.17. Add Coatings To All Surfaces
        • 2.3.1.5.18. Go to Surface
        • 2.3.1.5.19. Toggle Express View (lens data editor toolbar)
        • 2.3.1.5.20. Reset Column Order (lens data editor toolbar)
        • 2.3.1.5.21. Reset Column Widths (lens data editor toolbar)
        • 2.3.1.5.22. Automatic Width
        • 2.3.1.5.23. Help (lens data editor toolbar)
    • 2.3.2. Non-sequential Component Editor
      • 2.3.2.1. Non-sequential Overview
        • 2.3.2.1.1. Methods of Using NSC Ray Tracing
        • 2.3.2.1.2. NSC ray tracing in mixed mode (with entry and exit ports)
        • 2.3.2.1.3. NSC ray tracing in non-sequential mode (without ports)
        • 2.3.2.1.4. Object Placement
        • 2.3.2.1.5. Refraction and Reflection From NSC Objects
        • 2.3.2.1.6. Polarization and Thin Film Coatings
        • 2.3.2.1.7. Scattering (non-sequential overview)
          • 2.3.2.1.7.1. Fraction to Scatter and Number of Scatter Rays
          • 2.3.2.1.7.2. Scatter Models
          • 2.3.2.1.7.3. Bi-Directional Scatter Distribution Function
          • 2.3.2.1.7.4. Available Scatter Models
          • 2.3.2.1.7.5. Thin Window Scattering
          • 2.3.2.1.7.6. How to Model Scattering Efficiently
          • 2.3.2.1.7.7. Bulk scattering
        • 2.3.2.1.8. Diffraction from NSC Objects
        • 2.3.2.1.9. Coherence Length Modeling
        • 2.3.2.1.10. Defining GRIN Media for Non-sequential Ray Tracing
          • 2.3.2.1.10.1. Defining an Object to be of Gradient Index Material
          • 2.3.2.1.10.2. Discussion on Maximum Step Size for GRIN Objects
          • 2.3.2.1.10.3. GRIN DLL Parameters
          • 2.3.2.1.10.4. Creating a New GRIN DLL
          • 2.3.2.1.10.5. CAD Objects and the Grid_Gradient DLL
          • 2.3.2.1.10.6. Sample GRIN DLLs
        • 2.3.2.1.11. Defining DLLs for Ray Splitting at Diffractive Surfaces
          • 2.3.2.1.11.1. Defining an Object to use the Diffraction DLL
          • 2.3.2.1.11.2. Diffraction DLL Parameters
          • 2.3.2.1.11.3. Creating a New Diffraction DLL
        • 2.3.2.1.12. Ray Splitting
        • 2.3.2.1.13. Putting It All Together
        • 2.3.2.1.14. The Ray Trace Control
        • 2.3.2.1.15. Ray Database (ZRD) Files
          • 2.3.2.1.15.1. ZRD Format And Version Numbers
          • 2.3.2.1.15.2. The ZRD Uncompressed Full Data Format (UFD)
        • 2.3.2.1.16. The LightningTrace Control
        • 2.3.2.1.17. The Ray Database Viewer
        • 2.3.2.1.18. The Detector Viewer
        • 2.3.2.1.19. The Filter String
          • 2.3.2.1.19.1. Filter String Examples
        • 2.3.2.1.20. Saving and Loading Detector Data
        • 2.3.2.1.21. Special Considerations for Faceted Objects
        • 2.3.2.1.22. DLLs in Non-Sequential Mode
          • 2.3.2.1.22.1. Structure of a Non-Sequential DLL
            • 2.3.2.1.22.1.1. Data[] values for Bulk Scatter, Diffraction, Surface Scatter DLLs
            • 2.3.2.1.22.1.2. Data[] values for Gradient Index DLLs
            • 2.3.2.1.22.1.3. Data[] values for Source DLLs
          • 2.3.2.1.22.2. Additional DLL Resources
          • 2.3.2.1.22.3. Random Number Generation in user-Defined DLLs for NSC
      • 2.3.2.2. Non-sequential Geometry Objects
        • 2.3.2.2.1. Summary of NSC Objects
        • 2.3.2.2.2. Annular Aspheric Lens
        • 2.3.2.2.3. Annular Axial Lens
        • 2.3.2.2.4. Annular Volume
        • 2.3.2.2.5. Annulus
        • 2.3.2.2.6. Array (non-sequential geometry objects)
        • 2.3.2.2.7. Array Ring
        • 2.3.2.2.8. Aspheric Surface
        • 2.3.2.2.9. Aspheric Surface 2
        • 2.3.2.2.10. Axicon Surface
        • 2.3.2.2.11. Biconic Lens
        • 2.3.2.2.12. Biconic Zernike Lens
        • 2.3.2.2.13. Biconic Surface
        • 2.3.2.2.14. Making a Hyperhemispheric Surface
        • 2.3.2.2.15. Biconic Zernike Surface
        • 2.3.2.2.16. Binary 1 (non-sequential geometry objects)
        • 2.3.2.2.17. Binary 2 (non-sequential geometry objects)
        • 2.3.2.2.18. Binary 2A
        • 2.3.2.2.19. Boolean CAD
        • 2.3.2.2.20. Boolean Native
        • 2.3.2.2.21. CAD Assembly: Autodesk Inventor, Creo Parametric
        • 2.3.2.2.22. CAD Part: AutoDesk Inventor, Creo Parametric
        • 2.3.2.2.23. CAD Part: STEP/IGES/SAT
        • 2.3.2.2.24. CAD Part: STL
        • 2.3.2.2.25. CAD Part: OpticStudio Part Designer
        • 2.3.2.2.26. Compound Lens
        • 2.3.2.2.27. Compound Parabolic Concentrator (CPC)
        • 2.3.2.2.28. CPC Rectangular
        • 2.3.2.2.29. Cone
        • 2.3.2.2.30. Cylinder Pipe
        • 2.3.2.2.31. Cylinder Volume
        • 2.3.2.2.32. Cylinder 2 Pipe
        • 2.3.2.2.33. Cylinder 2 Volume
        • 2.3.2.2.34. Diffraction Grating (non-sequential geometry objects)
        • 2.3.2.2.35. Dual BEF Surface
        • 2.3.2.2.36. Ellipse
        • 2.3.2.2.37. Elliptical Volume
        • 2.3.2.2.38. Even Asphere Lens
        • 2.3.2.2.39. Extended Odd Asphere Lens
        • 2.3.2.2.40. Extended Polynomial Lens
        • 2.3.2.2.41. Extended Polynomial Surface
        • 2.3.2.2.42. Extruded
        • 2.3.2.2.43. Faceted Surface
        • 2.3.2.2.44. Freeform Z
        • 2.3.2.2.45. Fresnel 1
        • 2.3.2.2.46. Fresnel 2
        • 2.3.2.2.47. Grid Sag Lens
        • 2.3.2.2.48. Grid Sag Lens 2
        • 2.3.2.2.49. Grid Sag Surface
        • 2.3.2.2.50. Hexagonal Lenslet Array
        • 2.3.2.2.51. Hologram Lens
        • 2.3.2.2.52. Hologram Surface
        • 2.3.2.2.53. Jones Matrix (non-sequential geometry objects)
        • 2.3.2.2.54. Lenslet Array 1
        • 2.3.2.2.55. Lenslet Array 2
        • 2.3.2.2.56. Micro Electro Mechanical System (MEMS)
        • 2.3.2.2.57. Null Object
        • 2.3.2.2.58. Odd Asphere Lens
        • 2.3.2.2.59. Off-axis Mirror
        • 2.3.2.2.60. Paraxial Lens
        • 2.3.2.2.61. Polygon Object
        • 2.3.2.2.62. Q-Type Asphere Surface (non-sequential objects)
        • 2.3.2.2.63. Ray Rotator
        • 2.3.2.2.64. Rectangular Corner
        • 2.3.2.2.65. Rectangle
        • 2.3.2.2.66. Rectangular Pipe
        • 2.3.2.2.67. Rectangular Pipe Grating
        • 2.3.2.2.68. Rectangular Roof
        • 2.3.2.2.69. Rectangular Torus Surface
        • 2.3.2.2.70. Rectangular Torus Volume
        • 2.3.2.2.71. Rectangular Volume
        • 2.3.2.2.72. Rectangular Volume Grating
        • 2.3.2.2.73. Slide (non-sequential geometry objects)
        • 2.3.2.2.74. Sphere (non-sequential geometry objects)
        • 2.3.2.2.75. Standard Lens
        • 2.3.2.2.76. Standard Surface
        • 2.3.2.2.77. Swept Object
        • 2.3.2.2.78. Tabulated Faceted Radial
        • 2.3.2.2.79. Tabulated Faceted Toroid
        • 2.3.2.2.80. Tabulated Fresnel Radial
        • 2.3.2.2.81. Toroidal Hologram (non-sequential geometry objects)
        • 2.3.2.2.82. Toroidal Lens
        • 2.3.2.2.83. Toroidal Surface
        • 2.3.2.2.84. Toroidal Surface Odd Asphere
        • 2.3.2.2.85. Torus Surface
        • 2.3.2.2.86. Torus Volume
        • 2.3.2.2.87. Triangular Corner
        • 2.3.2.2.88. Triangle
        • 2.3.2.2.89. User Defined Object
        • 2.3.2.2.90. Wolter Surface
        • 2.3.2.2.91. Zernike Surface
      • 2.3.2.3. Non-sequential Sources
        • 2.3.2.3.1. Summary of NSC Sources
        • 2.3.2.3.2. Parameters Common to All Source Objects
        • 2.3.2.3.3. Placing Sources Inside Objects
        • 2.3.2.3.4. Adding New Source Types
        • 2.3.2.3.5. Source Diffractive
        • 2.3.2.3.6. Source Diode
        • 2.3.2.3.7. Source DLL
        • 2.3.2.3.8. Source Ellipse
        • 2.3.2.3.9. Source EULUMDAT File
        • 2.3.2.3.10. Source Filament
        • 2.3.2.3.11. Source File
        • 2.3.2.3.12. Source Gaussian
        • 2.3.2.3.13. Source IESNA File
        • 2.3.2.3.14. Source Imported
        • 2.3.2.3.15. Source Object
        • 2.3.2.3.16. Source Point
        • 2.3.2.3.17. Source Radial
        • 2.3.2.3.18. Source Ray
        • 2.3.2.3.19. Source Rectangle
        • 2.3.2.3.20. Source Tube
        • 2.3.2.3.21. Source Two Angle
        • 2.3.2.3.22. Source Volume Cylinder
        • 2.3.2.3.23. Source Volume Ellipse
        • 2.3.2.3.24. Source Volume Rectangle
      • 2.3.2.4. Non-sequential Detectors
        • 2.3.2.4.1. Summary of NSC Detectors
        • 2.3.2.4.2. Detector Color Object
        • 2.3.2.4.3. Detector Polar Object
        • 2.3.2.4.4. Detector Rectangle Object
        • 2.3.2.4.5. Detector Surface Object
        • 2.3.2.4.6. Detector Volume Object
        • 2.3.2.4.7. Objects as Detectors
      • 2.3.2.5. Object Properties (non-sequential component editor)
        • 2.3.2.5.1. Type (object properties, non-sequential component editor)
          • 2.3.2.5.1.1. General Settings
          • 2.3.2.5.1.2. Ray Trace Settings
          • 2.3.2.5.1.3. Detector Settings
        • 2.3.2.5.2. Draw (object properties, non-sequential component editor)
        • 2.3.2.5.3. Sources
          • 2.3.2.5.3.1. Random vs Sobol Sampling
          • 2.3.2.5.3.2. The spectrum fitting algorithm
          • 2.3.2.5.3.3. Defining a spectrum file
          • 2.3.2.5.3.4. How rays are selected from the spectrum
          • 2.3.2.5.3.5. Using ABg scattering with source color models
        • 2.3.2.5.4. Coat/Scatter
          • 2.3.2.5.4.1. Scattering Models
          • 2.3.2.5.4.2. Fraction to Scatter and Number of Scatter Rays
          • 2.3.2.5.4.3. Thin Window Scattering
        • 2.3.2.5.5. Scatter To
          • 2.3.2.5.5.1. The Scatter To List
          • 2.3.2.5.5.2. Importance Sampling
        • 2.3.2.5.6. Volume Physics
          • 2.3.2.5.6.1. Angle Scattering
          • 2.3.2.5.6.2. DLL Defined Scattering
          • 2.3.2.5.6.3. Wavelength Shift
          • 2.3.2.5.6.4. Phosphors & Fluorescence
        • 2.3.2.5.7. Index
          • 2.3.2.5.7.1. Isotropic Types
          • 2.3.2.5.7.2. Birefringent Types
          • 2.3.2.5.7.3. GRIN Types
        • 2.3.2.5.8. Diffraction (object properties, non-sequential component editor)
        • 2.3.2.5.9. CAD
          • 2.3.2.5.9.1. Autodesk Inventor Part
          • 2.3.2.5.9.2. Creo Parametric Part
      • 2.3.2.6. Solve Types (non-sequential component editor)
      • 2.3.2.7. NSC Editor Toolbar
        • 2.3.2.7.1. Reload Object
        • 2.3.2.7.2. Reload All Objects
        • 2.3.2.7.3. Modify Reference Object
        • 2.3.2.7.4. Edit Object Data File
        • 2.3.2.7.5. View Current Object
        • 2.3.2.7.6. Object Editor (nsc editor toolbar)
        • 2.3.2.7.7. Replicate Object
        • 2.3.2.7.8. Combine Objects
        • 2.3.2.7.9. Create Polygon Object
        • 2.3.2.7.10. CAD Tools
          • 2.3.2.7.10.1. Save Modified Part
          • 2.3.2.7.10.2. Save CAD Assembly/Part Properties
          • 2.3.2.7.10.3. Explode Autodesk Inventor Assembly
          • 2.3.2.7.10.4. Explode Creo Parametric Assembly
          • 2.3.2.7.10.5. Explode CAD Part: STEP/IGES/SAT
        • 2.3.2.7.11. Freeform Z Tools
          • 2.3.2.7.11.1. Insert Freeform Z Points
          • 2.3.2.7.11.2. Delete Freeform Z Points
        • 2.3.2.7.12. Ignore Trace Errors
        • 2.3.2.7.13. Go to Object
        • 2.3.2.7.14. Toggle Express View (NSCE Toolbar)
        • 2.3.2.7.15. Update File Listings
        • 2.3.2.7.16. Reset Column Order (nsc editor toolbar)
        • 2.3.2.7.17. Reset Column Widths (nsc editor toolbar)
        • 2.3.2.7.18. Help (nsc editor toolbar)
    • 2.3.3. Field Data Editor (Editors Group)
      • 2.3.3.1. Fields Wizard (from the Setup Tab)
    • 2.3.4. Multiple Configuration Editor
      • 2.3.4.1. Multi-Configuration Operands
        • 2.3.4.1.1. Comment About Operands that Define Character Strings
      • 2.3.4.2. Operand Properties (multiple configuration editor)
      • 2.3.4.3. Menu Options
      • 2.3.4.4. Solve Types (multiple configuration editor)
      • 2.3.4.5. Multi-Configuration Editor Toolbar
        • 2.3.4.5.1. Insert Configuration
        • 2.3.4.5.2. Insert Configuration with Pickups
        • 2.3.4.5.3. Delete Configuration
        • 2.3.4.5.4. Make Single Configuration
        • 2.3.4.5.5. Make Thermal
        • 2.3.4.5.6. Make Conjugate
        • 2.3.4.5.7. Add All Data
        • 2.3.4.5.8. Add Hologram Variables
        • 2.3.4.5.9. Go to Operand
        • 2.3.4.5.10. Toggle Express View (MCE Toolbar)
        • 2.3.4.5.11. Reset Column Order (multi-configuration editor toolbar)
        • 2.3.4.5.12. Reset Column Widths (multi-configuration editor toolbar)
        • 2.3.4.5.13. Help (multi-configuration editor toolbar)
      • 2.3.4.6. Using Multiple Configurations
        • 2.3.4.6.1. The First Step
        • 2.3.4.6.2. Defining the Number of Configurations
        • 2.3.4.6.3. Defining Each Configuration
        • 2.3.4.6.4. Ignoring Surfaces
        • 2.3.4.6.5. Changing Configurations
        • 2.3.4.6.6. Optimization with Multi-Configurations
        • 2.3.4.6.7. Suggestions for Organizing Multiple Configuration Merit Functions
    • 2.3.5. Merit Function Editor (Editors Group)
      • 2.3.5.1. Optimization Wizard (from the Setup Tab)
      • 2.3.5.2. Non-sequential Optimization Wizard (from the Setup Tab)
      • 2.3.5.3. Non-sequential Bitmap Wizard (from the Setup Tab)
      • 2.3.5.4. Non-sequential Roadway Lighting Wizard (from the Setup Tab)
    • 2.3.6. Tolerance Data Editor (from the Setup Tab)
    • 2.3.7. Object Editor (editors group)
      • 2.3.7.1. Object Editor Settings
      • 2.3.7.2. Object Properties (object editor)
      • 2.3.7.3. Object Explorer Tree
      • 2.3.7.4. Object Viewer
      • 2.3.7.5. Face Properties
    • 2.3.8. Using the Editors
      • 2.3.8.1. Editor Windows Operations
      • 2.3.8.2. Undo, Redo, and Recover
      • 2.3.8.3. Express View
  • 2.4. System Viewers Group (the Setup Tab)
    • 2.4.1. Cross-Section (Setup Tab, sequential)
    • 2.4.2. 3D Viewer (Setup Tab, sequential)
    • 2.4.3. Shaded Model (Setup Tab, sequential)
    • 2.4.4. Zemax Element Drawing (Setup Tab, sequential)
    • 2.4.5. ISO Element Drawing (Setup Tab, sequential)
    • 2.4.6. CAD Part Viewer (Setup Tab)
    • 2.4.7. Object Editor (Setup Tab)
    • 2.4.8. NSC 3D Layout (Setup Tab non-sequential)
    • 2.4.9. NSC Shaded Model (Setup Tab, non-sequential)
  • 2.5. Diagnostics Group
    • 2.5.1. System Check
    • 2.5.2. Performance
    • 2.5.3. Create Error Ray
    • 2.5.4. Ignore Trace Errors
    • 2.5.5. OpticStudio Error Codes
  • 2.6. Window Control Group
    • 2.6.1. Bring to Front
    • 2.6.2. Window Options
      • 2.6.2.1. Dock All Windows
      • 2.6.2.2. Dock All Windows to Single Workspace
      • 2.6.2.3. Float All Windows
      • 2.6.2.4. Tile All Window
      • 2.6.2.5. Cascade All Windows
      • 2.6.2.6. Lock All Windows
      • 2.6.2.7. Unlock All Windows
      • 2.6.2.8. Close All Windows
    • 2.6.3. Dock New Windows
  • 2.7. Configuration Group
    • 2.7.1. Make Thermal (Setup Tab Sequential UI Mode)
    • 2.7.2. Make Conjugate (Setup Tab Sequential UI Mode)
    • 2.7.3. Add All Data (Setup Tab Sequential UI Mode)
    • 2.7.4. Multiple Configuration Editor (Setup Tab Sequential UI Mode)
    • 2.7.5. Multiple Configuration Editor (Setup Tab Non-sequential UI Mode)
    • 2.7.6. Next/Previous Configuration
• 3. The Analyze Tab (sequential ui mode)
  • 3.1. System Viewers Group (the analyze tab, sequential ui mode)
    • 3.1.1. Cross-Section
    • 3.1.2. 3D Viewer
    • 3.1.3. Shaded Model
    • 3.1.4. Zemax Element Drawing (system viewers group)
    • 3.1.5. ISO Element Drawing (system viewers group)
    • 3.1.6. CAD Part Viewer (system viewers group, the analyze tab, sequential ui mode)
  • 3.2. Image Quality Group
    • 3.2.1. Rays and Spots
      • 3.2.1.1. Single Ray Trace
      • 3.2.1.2. Ray Aberration (rays and spots)
      • 3.2.1.3. Standard Spot Diagram
      • 3.2.1.4. Footprint Diagram
      • 3.2.1.5. Through Focus Spot Diagram
      • 3.2.1.6. Full Field Spot Diagram
      • 3.2.1.7. Matrix Spot Diagram
      • 3.2.1.8. Configuration Matrix Spot Diagram
      • 3.2.1.9. Cardinal Points (rays and spots)
      • 3.2.1.10. Y-Ybar Drawing
      • 3.2.1.11. Vignetting Plot
      • 3.2.1.12. Incident Angle vs. Image Height
    • 3.2.2. Aberrations (Image Quality Group)
      • 3.2.2.1. Ray Aberration (Aberrations)
      • 3.2.2.2. Optical Path Difference
      • 3.2.2.3. Pupil Aberration
      • 3.2.2.4. Field Curvature and Distortion
      • 3.2.2.5. Grid Distortion
      • 3.2.2.6. Longitudinal Aberration
      • 3.2.2.7. Lateral Color
      • 3.2.2.8. Chromatic Focal Shift
      • 3.2.2.9. Seidel Coefficients
      • 3.2.2.10. Seidel Diagram
      • 3.2.2.11. Full-Field Aberration
    • 3.2.3. Wavefront
      • 3.2.3.1. Optical Path Difference (Wavefront)
      • 3.2.3.2. Wavefront Map
      • 3.2.3.3. Interferogram
      • 3.2.3.4. Foucault Analysis (Wavefront)
      • 3.2.3.5. Contrast Loss Map
      • 3.2.3.6. Zernike Fringe Coefficients
      • 3.2.3.7. Zernike Standard Coefficients
      • 3.2.3.8. Zernike Annular Coefficients
      • 3.2.3.9. Zernike Coefficients vs. Field
      • 3.2.3.10. Full-Field Aberration (Wavefront)
    • 3.2.4. PSF
      • 3.2.4.1. FFT PSF
      • 3.2.4.2. FFT Cross Section
      • 3.2.4.3. FFT Line/Edge Spread
      • 3.2.4.4. Huygens PSF
      • 3.2.4.5. Huygens Cross Section
    • 3.2.5. MTF
      • 3.2.5.1. Contrast Loss Map (MTF)
      • 3.2.5.2. FFT MTF
      • 3.2.5.3. FFT Through Focus MTF
      • 3.2.5.4. FFT Surface MTF
      • 3.2.5.5. FFT MTF vs. Field
      • 3.2.5.6. FFT MTF Map
      • 3.2.5.7. Huygens MTF
      • 3.2.5.8. Huygens Through Focus MTF
      • 3.2.5.9. Huygens Surface MTF
      • 3.2.5.10. Huygens MTF vs. Field
      • 3.2.5.11. Geometric MTF
      • 3.2.5.12. Geometric Through Focus MTF
      • 3.2.5.13. Geometric MTF vs. Field
      • 3.2.5.14. Geometric MTF Map
    • 3.2.6. RMS
      • 3.2.6.1. RMS vs. Field
      • 3.2.6.2. RMS vs. Wavelength
      • 3.2.6.3. RMS vs. Focus
      • 3.2.6.4. RMS Field Map
    • 3.2.7. Enclosed Energy
      • 3.2.7.1. Diffraction (enclosed energy)
      • 3.2.7.2. Geometric
      • 3.2.7.3. Geometric Line/Edge Spread
      • 3.2.7.4. Extended Source
    • 3.2.8. Extended Scene Analysis
      • 3.2.8.1. Image Simulation
      • 3.2.8.2. Geometric Image Analysis
      • 3.2.8.3. Geometric Bitmap Image Analysis
      • 3.2.8.4. Light Source Analysis
      • 3.2.8.5. Partially Coherent Image Analysis
      • 3.2.8.6. Extended Diffraction Image Analysis
      • 3.2.8.7. Relative Illumination
      • 3.2.8.8. IMA and BIM File Viewer
      • 3.2.8.9. Bitmap File Viewer
  • 3.3. Laser and Fibers Group
    • 3.3.1. Physical Optics Propagation
    • 3.3.2. Orientation matrix in Prop report
    • 3.3.3. About Physical Optics Propagation
      • 3.3.3.1. Diffraction Propagation
        • 3.3.3.1.1. Representation of the Electric Field
        • 3.3.3.1.2. The Fresnel Number
        • 3.3.3.1.3. Angular Spectrum Propagation
        • 3.3.3.1.4. Fresnel Diffraction
        • 3.3.3.1.5. Selecting the Correct Propagator
        • 3.3.3.1.6. Fraunhofer Diffraction
      • 3.3.3.2. The Pilot Beam
      • 3.3.3.3. Sign Conventions for Phase Data
      • 3.3.3.4. Propagating In and Out of the Rayleigh Range
      • 3.3.3.5. Separation of X and Y Propagation
      • 3.3.3.6. Comments about Point Spacing and Sampling
      • 3.3.3.7. Propagation Through Arbitrary Optical Surfaces
      • 3.3.3.8. Propagating Through Non-sequential Surfaces
      • 3.3.3.9. Accounting for Polarization
      • 3.3.3.10. Memory Requirements
      • 3.3.3.11. Defining the Initial Beam
        • 3.3.3.11.1. Gaussian Waist
        • 3.3.3.11.2. Gaussian Angle
        • 3.3.3.11.3. Gaussian Size+Angle
        • 3.3.3.11.4. Astigmatic Gaussian
        • 3.3.3.11.5. Top Hat
        • 3.3.3.11.6. File (defining the initial beam)
          • 3.3.3.11.6.1. Zemax Beam File (ZBF) Binary Format
          • 3.3.3.11.6.2. Zemax Beam File (ZBF) text format
        • 3.3.3.11.7. DLL
          • 3.3.3.11.7.1. Beam DLL Parameters
          • 3.3.3.11.7.2. Creating a New Beam DLL
        • 3.3.3.11.8. Multimode
          • 3.3.3.11.8.1. !,Comment
          • 3.3.3.11.8.2. COHERENT
          • 3.3.3.11.8.3. DLL
          • 3.3.3.11.8.4. GW
          • 3.3.3.11.8.5. INCOHERENT
          • 3.3.3.11.8.6. PHASE
          • 3.3.3.11.8.7. TH
      • 3.3.3.12. Using Random Values
      • 3.3.3.13. Using the Scale Factor
      • 3.3.3.14. Surface Specific Settings
      • 3.3.3.15. Considerations When Using Rays to Propagate
      • 3.3.3.16. Computing Fiber Coupling
        • 3.3.3.16.1. Where the Integral is Computed
        • 3.3.3.16.2. Defining the Fiber Mode
        • 3.3.3.16.3. Decenters and Tilts
        • 3.3.3.16.4. Choosing the Location for the Receiving Fiber
      • 3.3.3.17. Quantitative Beam Analysis
        • 3.3.3.17.1. Beam Coordinates and Pilot Beam Properties
        • 3.3.3.17.2. Peak Irradiance and Total Power
        • 3.3.3.17.3. Centroid Locations
        • 3.3.3.17.4. Beam Width and M-Squared
        • 3.3.3.17.5. Wavefront Error and RMS Beam Deviations
        • 3.3.3.17.6. Encircled Energy (quantitative beam analysis)
        • 3.3.3.17.7. Second Order Moments of the Wigner Distribution
      • 3.3.3.18. Suggestions for Use
      • 3.3.3.19. Algorithm Assumptions
      • 3.3.3.20. Samples
        • 3.3.3.20.1. Free Space Propagation
        • 3.3.3.20.2. A Pinhole Aperture
        • 3.3.3.20.3. A Lens Array
        • 3.3.3.20.4. Talbot Imaging
        • 3.3.3.20.5. Fresnel Lens
    • 3.3.4. Beam File Viewer
    • 3.3.5. Gaussian Beams
      • 3.3.5.1. Paraxial Gaussian Beam
      • 3.3.5.2. Skew Gaussian Beam
    • 3.3.6. Fiber Coupling
      • 3.3.6.1. Single Mode Coupling
      • 3.3.6.2. Multi-Mode Coupling
  • 3.4. Polarization and Surface Physics Group (the analyze tab, sequential ui mode)
    • 3.4.1. Polarization (polarization and surface physics group)
      • 3.4.1.1. Polarization Ray Trace
      • 3.4.1.2. Polarization Pupil Map
      • 3.4.1.3. Transmission
      • 3.4.1.4. Phase Aberration
      • 3.4.1.5. Transmission Fan
    • 3.4.2. Surface
      • 3.4.2.1. Sag Table
      • 3.4.2.2. Surface Sag
      • 3.4.2.3. Surface Curvature
      • 3.4.2.4. Surface Slope
      • 3.4.2.5. Surface Sag Cross Section
      • 3.4.2.6. Surface Curvature Cross Section
      • 3.4.2.7. Surface Slope Cross Section
      • 3.4.2.8. Surface Phase
      • 3.4.2.9. Phase Slope
      • 3.4.2.10. Surface Phase Cross Section
      • 3.4.2.11. Phase Slope Cross Section
    • 3.4.3. Coatings (polarization and surface physics group, the analyze tab, sequential ui mode)
      • 3.4.3.1. Reflection vs. Angle (coatings, polarization and surface physics group)
      • 3.4.3.2. Transmission vs. Angle (coatings, polarization and surface physics group)
      • 3.4.3.3. Absorption vs. Angle (coatings, polarization and surface physics group)
      • 3.4.3.4. Diattenuation vs. Angle (coatings, polarization and surface physics group)
      • 3.4.3.5. Phase vs. Angle (coatings, polarization and surface physics group)
      • 3.4.3.6. Retardance vs. Angle (coatings, polarization and surface physics group)
      • 3.4.3.7. Reflection vs. Wavelength (coatings, polarization and surface physics group)
      • 3.4.3.8. Transmission vs. Wavelength (coatings, polarization and surface physics group)
      • 3.4.3.9. Absorption vs. Wavelength (coatings, polarization and surface physics group)
      • 3.4.3.10. Diattenuation vs. Wavelength (coatings, polarization and surface physics group)
      • 3.4.3.11. Phase vs. Wavelength (coatings, polarization and surface physics group)
      • 3.4.3.12. Retardance vs. Wavelength (coatings, polarization and surface physics group)
    • 3.4.4. Diffraction Efficiency Analyses (sequential ui mode)
      • 3.4.4.1. Diffraction Efficiency (sequential ui mode)
      • 3.4.4.2. Efficiency vs. Angle (sequential ui mode)
      • 3.4.4.3. Efficiency vs. Wavelength (sequential ui mode)
      • 3.4.4.4. Calculation Assumptions and Limitations
  • 3.5. Reports Group (the analyze tab, sequential ui mode)
    • 3.5.1. Report Graphic
    • 3.5.2. Surface Data
    • 3.5.3. System Data
    • 3.5.4. Prescription Data (reports group, the analyze tab, sequential ui mode)
    • 3.5.5. System Summary Graphic
    • 3.5.6. Cardinal Points (Reports group, the Analyze tab, sequential ui mode)
  • 3.6. Universal Plot Group (the analyze tab, sequential ui mode)
    • 3.6.1. Universal Plot 1-D
    • 3.6.2. Universal Plot 2-D
  • 3.7. Applications Group (the analyze tab, sequential ui mode)
    • 3.7.1. Stray Light
      • 3.7.1.1. Ghost Focus Generator
      • 3.7.1.2. YNI Contributions
    • 3.7.2. Biocular Analysis
      • 3.7.2.1. Field of View
      • 3.7.2.2. Dipvergence/Convergence
    • 3.7.3. PAL/Freeform
      • 3.7.3.1. Power Pupil Map
      • 3.7.3.2. Power Field Map
    • 3.7.4. NSC RayTracing
  • 3.8. Graphics and Text Windows Operations
    • 3.8.1. Toolbar Button Functions
    • 3.8.2. OpticStudio's New Graphics
    • 3.8.3. Active Overlay
      • 3.8.3.1. Unit Considerations
      • 3.8.3.2. Toolbar Button
      • 3.8.3.3. Overlay Series Editor
      • 3.8.3.4. Editing Series Properties
      • 3.8.3.5. Analyses with Multiple Subplots
      • 3.8.3.6. Secondary Y-Axis Overlays
      • 3.8.3.7. Additional Notes
    • 3.8.4. Using the Annotation Feature
      • 3.8.4.1. Annotating 3D Layouts
    • 3.8.5. Using the Windows Clipboard
    • 3.8.6. Using Pan and Zoom
    • 3.8.7. Aborting Long Computations
    • 3.8.8. Printing Windows
    • 3.8.9. Offset of highlighted geometries in Shaded Model
• 4. The Analyze Tab (non-sequential ui mode)
  • 4.1. System Viewers Group (the analyze tab, non-sequential ui mode)
    • 4.1.1. NSC 3D Layout
    • 4.1.2. NSC Shaded Model
    • 4.1.3. CAD Part Viewer (system viewers group, the analyze tab, non-sequential ui mode)
    • 4.1.4. Object Editor (system viewers group, the analyze tab, non-sequential ui mode)
  • 4.2. Trace Rays Group
    • 4.2.1. Ray Trace
    • 4.2.2. Lightning Trace
    • 4.2.3. Critical Ray Tracer (analyze tab, non-sequential)
    • 4.2.4. NSC Single Ray Trace
  • 4.3. Detectors Group
    • 4.3.1. Detector Viewer
    • 4.3.2. Detector Tools
      • 4.3.2.1. Export Polar Detector Data as IES/LDT
      • 4.3.2.2. Save Detector Data
      • 4.3.2.3. Load Detector Data
      • 4.3.2.4. Playback ZRD on Detector
  • 4.4. Image Quality Group (non-sequential)
    • 4.4.1. NSC Geometric MTF
  • 4.5. Raytrace Analysis Group
    • 4.5.1. Ray Database Viewer
    • 4.5.2. Path Analysis
    • 4.5.3. Flux vs. WaveLength Analysis
  • 4.6. Polarization and Surface Physics Group (the analyze tab, non-sequential ui mode)
    • 4.6.1. NSC Surface Sag
    • 4.6.2. Coatings (polarization group, the analyze tab, non-sequential ui mode)
      • 4.6.2.1. Reflection vs. Angle (coatings, polarization group)
      • 4.6.2.2. Transmission vs. Angle (coatings, polarization group)
      • 4.6.2.3. Absorption vs. Angle (coatings, polarization group)
      • 4.6.2.4. Diattenuation vs. Angle (coatings, polarization group)
      • 4.6.2.5. Phase vs. Angle (coatings, polarization group)
      • 4.6.2.6. Retardance vs. Angle (coatings, polarization group)
      • 4.6.2.7. Reflection vs. Wavelength (coatings, polarization group)
      • 4.6.2.8. Transmission vs. Wavelength (coatings, polarization group)
      • 4.6.2.9. Absorption vs. Wavelength (coatings, polarization group)
      • 4.6.2.10. Diattenuation vs. Wavelength (coatings, polarization group)
      • 4.6.2.11. Phase vs. Wavelength (coatings, polarization group)
      • 4.6.2.12. Retardance vs. Wavelength (coatings, polarization group)
    • 4.6.3. Diffraction Efficiency Analyses (non-sequential ui mode)
      • 4.6.3.1. Diffraction Efficiency (non-sequential ui mode)
      • 4.6.3.2. Efficiency vs. Angle (non-sequential ui mode)
      • 4.6.3.3. Efficiency vs. Wavelength (non-sequential ui mode)
  • 4.7. Reports Group (the analyze tab, non-sequential ui mode)
    • 4.7.1. Prescription Data (reports group, the analyze tab, non-sequential ui mode)
  • 4.8. Universal Plot Group (the analyze tab, non-sequential ui mode)
    • 4.8.1. New Universal Plot 1D
    • 4.8.2. New Universal Plot 2D
  • 4.9. Applications Group (the analyze tab, non-sequential ui mode)
    • 4.9.1. Roadway Lighting
    • 4.9.2. Source Illumination Map
• 5. The Optimize Tab (sequential ui mode)
  • 5.1. Manual Adjustment Group
    • 5.1.1. Quick Focus
    • 5.1.2. Quick Adjust
    • 5.1.3. Slider
    • 5.1.4. Visual Optimizer
  • 5.2. Automatic Optimization Group
    • 5.2.1. Merit Function Editor (automatic optimization group)
      • 5.2.1.1. Optimization Operands Summary
        • 5.2.1.1.1. Optimization Operands Summary Table
      • 5.2.1.2. Optimization Operands by Category
        • 5.2.1.2.1. First-Order Optical Properties
        • 5.2.1.2.2. Aberrations (optimization operands by category)
        • 5.2.1.2.3. MTF Data
        • 5.2.1.2.4. PSF/Strehl Ratio Data
        • 5.2.1.2.5. Encircled Energy (optimization operands by category)
        • 5.2.1.2.6. Constraints on Lens Data
        • 5.2.1.2.7. Constraints on Lens Properties
        • 5.2.1.2.8. Constraints on Parameter Data
        • 5.2.1.2.9. Constraints on Glass Data
        • 5.2.1.2.10. Constraints on Paraxial Ray Data
        • 5.2.1.2.11. Constraints on Real Ray Data
        • 5.2.1.2.12. Constraints on Element Positions
        • 5.2.1.2.13. Constraints on TrueFreeForm™ Surface Data
        • 5.2.1.2.14. Changing System Data
        • 5.2.1.2.15. General Math Operands
        • 5.2.1.2.16. Multi-Configuration (Zoom) Data
        • 5.2.1.2.17. Gaussian Beam Data
        • 5.2.1.2.18. Gradient Index Control Operands
        • 5.2.1.2.19. Foucault Analysis (optimization operands by category)
        • 5.2.1.2.20. Ghost Focus Control
        • 5.2.1.2.21. Fiber Coupling Operands
        • 5.2.1.2.22. Relative Illumination Operand
        • 5.2.1.2.23. Optimization with ZPL Macros
        • 5.2.1.2.24. User defined operands (optimization operands by category)
        • 5.2.1.2.25. Merit Function Control Operands
        • 5.2.1.2.26. Constraints on Non-sequential Object Data
        • 5.2.1.2.27. Non-sequential Ray Tracing and Detector Operands
        • 5.2.1.2.28. Constraints on Construction Optics for Optically Fabricated Holograms
        • 5.2.1.2.29. Constraints on Optical Coatings, Polarization Ray Trace Data
        • 5.2.1.2.30. Physical Optics Propagation (POP) Results
        • 5.2.1.2.31. Best Fit Sphere Data
        • 5.2.1.2.32. Tolerance Sensitivity Data
        • 5.2.1.2.33. Thermal Coefficient of Expansion Data
        • 5.2.1.2.34. Obsolete Operands
      • 5.2.1.3. Optimization Operands (Alphabetically)
      • 5.2.1.4. Merit Function Editor Toolbar
    • 5.2.2. Optimization Wizard
      • 5.2.2.1. Optimization Function Types
      • 5.2.2.2. Optimization Function Criteria
      • 5.2.2.3. Optimization Function Reference Points
      • 5.2.2.4. Optimization Function Distortion and Color
      • 5.2.2.5. Pupil Integration Settings
        • 5.2.2.5.1. Gaussian Quadrature
        • 5.2.2.5.2. Rectangular Array
      • 5.2.2.6. Optimization Goal
      • 5.2.2.7. Boundary Values
      • 5.2.2.8. Other Settings
      • 5.2.2.9. Button Functions
    • 5.2.3. Optimize!
    • 5.2.4. Remove All Variables
    • 5.2.5. Set All Radii Variable
    • 5.2.6. Set All Thickness Variable
  • 5.3. Global Optimizers Group
    • 5.3.1. Global Optimizer
    • 5.3.2. Hammer Optimizer
    • 5.3.3. Glass Substitution Template (global optimizers group)
  • 5.4. Optimization Tools Group
    • 5.4.1. Find Best Asphere
    • 5.4.2. Convert Asphere Types
    • 5.4.3. Stock Lens Matching
    • 5.4.4. Test Plate Fitting
    • 5.4.5. Test Plate Lists (optimization tools group)
  • 5.5. Optimization Overview
    • 5.5.1. Selecting optimization variables
    • 5.5.2. Modifying the merit function
    • 5.5.3. Notes on Operand Weights
    • 5.5.4. Understanding Boundary Operands
    • 5.5.5. Performing an optimization
    • 5.5.6. Defining complex operands
    • 5.5.7. Optimizing zoom and multi-configuration lenses
    • 5.5.8. Optimizing Tolerance Sensitivity (optimization overview)
    • 5.5.9. User Defined Operands (optimization overview)
      • 5.5.9.1. Optimizing with ZPL Macros
      • 5.5.9.2. Changes Made to the Lens from within the ZPLM Macro
      • 5.5.9.3. ZPLM and the Default Merit Function
      • 5.5.9.4. Optimizing with programs written using ZOS-API
    • 5.5.10. Suggestions for optimizing
    • 5.5.11. The Global Optimum
    • 5.5.12. Sequential Optimization
      • 5.5.12.1. Pitfalls with the Default Merit Function
      • 5.5.12.2. Optimization with Apodized Beams
      • 5.5.12.3. Optimizing for MTF
      • 5.5.12.4. Optimizing Glass Selection
      • 5.5.12.5. Optimizing Using Model Glasses
      • 5.5.12.6. Optimizing Extra Data
      • 5.5.12.7. Optimizing Objects in a Non-sequential Group with Sequential Rays
      • 5.5.12.8. Optimizing with the IMAE Operand
      • 5.5.12.9. Using Gradient Index Operands
    • 5.5.13. Global Optimization
      • 5.5.13.1. Global Optimization Capabilites of OpticStudio
      • 5.5.13.2. The Global Optimization Algorithm
      • 5.5.13.3. The Hammer Optimization algorithm
      • 5.5.13.4. Global Optimization of Glass Selection
      • 5.5.13.5. Using Glass Substitution
      • 5.5.13.6. Restricting Selected Glasses
      • 5.5.13.7. Suggestions for Using Global Optimizers
• 6. The Optimize Tab (non-sequential ui mode)
  • 6.1. Manual Adjustment Group (optimize tab, non-sequential)
    • 6.1.1. Slider (optimize tab, non-sequential)
    • 6.1.2. Visual Optimizer (optimize tab, non-sequential)
  • 6.2. Automatic Optimization Group (optimize tab, non-sequential)
    • 6.2.1. Merit Function Editor (optimize tab, non-sequential)
      • 6.2.1.1. NSC Operands
    • 6.2.2. Optimize! (optimize tab, non-sequential)
    • 6.2.3. Merit Function Wizards (optimize tab, non-sequential)
      • 6.2.3.1. Optimization Wizard (from the Setup Tab)
      • 6.2.3.2. Bitmap Wizard (optimize tab, non-sequential)
      • 6.2.3.3. High Resolution Images and Detectors
      • 6.2.3.4. Roadway Lighting Wizard (optimize tab, non-sequential)
    • 6.2.4. Remove All Variables (optimize tab, non-sequential)
  • 6.3. Global Optimizers Group (optimize tab, non-sequential)
    • 6.3.1. Global Optimizer (optimize tab, non-sequential)
    • 6.3.2. Hammer Optimizer (optimize tab, non-sequential)
• 7. The Tolerance Tab
  • 7.1. Production Tools Group
    • 7.1.1. Cost Estimator (production tools)
      • 7.1.1.1. Optimax® Error Codes
      • 7.1.1.2. LaCroix® Error Codes
    • 7.1.2. Design Lockdown
    • 7.1.3. Critical Rayset Generator
  • 7.2. Tolerancing Group
    • 7.2.1. Tolerance Data Editor
      • 7.2.1.1. Tolerance Operands
        • 7.2.1.1.1. Tolerance Operands Summary Table
        • 7.2.1.1.2. ISOA: Tolerance on P-V power
        • 7.2.1.1.3. ISOB: Tolerance on total P-V irregularity
        • 7.2.1.1.4. ISOC: Tolerance on P-V RSI (rotationally symmetric irregularity)
        • 7.2.1.1.5. ISOD: Tolerance on total RMS irregularity
        • 7.2.1.1.6. TRAD: Tolerance on Radius
        • 7.2.1.1.7. TCUR: Tolerance on Curvature
        • 7.2.1.1.8. TFRN: Tolerance on Fringes
        • 7.2.1.1.9. TTHI: Tolerance on Thickness
        • 7.2.1.1.10. TCON: Tolerance on Conic
        • 7.2.1.1.11. TSDI: Tolerance on Clear Semi-Diameter or Semi-Diameter
        • 7.2.1.1.12. TSDX, TSDY, TSDR: Tolerance on Surface Decenters
        • 7.2.1.1.13. TSTX, TSTY: Tolerance on Surface Tilts
        • 7.2.1.1.14. TIRX, TIRY: Tolerance on Surface TIR
        • 7.2.1.1.15. TIRR: Tolerance on Surface Irregularity
        • 7.2.1.1.16. TEXI: Tolerance on Surface Irregularity Using the Fringe Zernike Model
        • 7.2.1.1.17. TEZI: Tolerance on Surface Irregularity Using the Standard Zernike Model
        • 7.2.1.1.18. TPAI: Tolerance on the Inverse of Parameter Data
        • 7.2.1.1.19. TPAR: Tolerance on Parameter Data
        • 7.2.1.1.20. TIND: Tolerance on Index
        • 7.2.1.1.21. TABB: Tolerance on Abbe
        • 7.2.1.1.22. TCMU: Tolerance on Coating Multiplier
        • 7.2.1.1.23. TCIO: Tolerance on Coating Index Offset
        • 7.2.1.1.24. TCEO: Tolerance on Coating Extinction Offset
        • 7.2.1.1.25. TEDX, TEDY, TEDR: Tolerance on Element Decenters
        • 7.2.1.1.26. TETX, TETY, TETZ: Tolerance on Element Tilts
        • 7.2.1.1.27. TARX, TARY, TARR: Tolerance on Roll Angles
        • 7.2.1.1.28. TRLX, TRLY, TRLR: Tolerance on Roll TIR
        • 7.2.1.1.29. TOFF: Tolerance Off (can be used for comments)
        • 7.2.1.1.30. TUDX, TUDY, TUTX, TUTY, TUTZ: Tolerance on User Defined Tilts & Decenters
        • 7.2.1.1.31. TNPS, TNPA, TNMA: Tolerances on Non-sequential Data
        • 7.2.1.1.32. TMCO: Tolerance on Multi-Configuration Data
      • 7.2.1.2. Tolerance Control Operands
        • 7.2.1.2.1. Tolerance Control Operands Summary Table
        • 7.2.1.2.2. General Comments About Min & Max Values on Compensators
        • 7.2.1.2.3. CMCO: Define Multi-Configuration Operand Compensator
        • 7.2.1.2.4. CNPA: Define Non-sequential Parameter Compensator
        • 7.2.1.2.5. CNPS: Define Non-sequential Position Compensator
        • 7.2.1.2.6. COMP: Define Compensator
        • 7.2.1.2.7. CPAR: Define Parameter Compensator
        • 7.2.1.2.8. SAVE: Save Sensitivity Analysis Lenses
        • 7.2.1.2.9. SEED: Seed the Random Number Generator
        • 7.2.1.2.10. STAT: Define Statistics
        • 7.2.1.2.11. TWAV: Test Wavelength
      • 7.2.1.3. Operand Properties (tolerance data editor)
      • 7.2.1.4. Tolerance Data Editor Toolbar
    • 7.2.2. Tolerance Wizard
    • 7.2.3. Tolerancing
    • 7.2.4. Tolerance Scripts
    • 7.2.5. Tolerance Summary
  • 7.3. Quick Tolerancing Group
    • 7.3.1. Quick Sensitivity
    • 7.3.2. Quick Yield
  • 7.4. Tolerance Data Visualization Group
    • 7.4.1. Tolerance Data Viewer
    • 7.4.2. Histogram
    • 7.4.3. Yield
  • 7.5. Manufacturing Drawings and Data Group
    • 7.5.1. ISO Element Drawing (manufacturing drawings and data group)
      • 7.5.1.1. Cost Estimator (manufacturing drawings and data group)
        • 7.5.1.1.1. Cost Estimates Tab
    • 7.5.2. Zemax Element Drawing (manufacturing drawings and data group)
    • 7.5.3. Sag Table
  • 7.6. Tolerancing Overview
    • 7.6.1. The Basic Procedure
    • 7.6.2. Tolerancing with the Irregular Surface Type
    • 7.6.3. Defining Compensators
    • 7.6.4. How OpticStudio Computes the Tolerance Analysis
    • 7.6.5. Evaluating Compensators
    • 7.6.6. Sensitivity Analysis
    • 7.6.7. The RSS Estimated Change
    • 7.6.8. Inverse Sensitivity Analysis
    • 7.6.9. Monte Carlo Analysis
      • 7.6.9.1. Normal Statistical Distribution
      • 7.6.9.2. Uniform Statistical Distribution
      • 7.6.9.3. Parabolic Statistical Distribution
      • 7.6.9.4. User Defined Statistical Distribution
      • 7.6.9.5. Discussion of Monte Carlo Analysis Method
    • 7.6.10. Nesting Rules for Monte Carlo Analysis
    • 7.6.11. Using Tolerance Scripts
      • 7.6.11.1. The Tolerance Script Commands
      • 7.6.11.2. Tolerance Script Example
    • 7.6.12. Tolerancing Multi-Configuration (Zoom) Lenses
    • 7.6.13. Tolerancing with Solves
    • 7.6.14. Tolerancing irregularity with Composite Surfaces
    • 7.6.15. Trouble Shooting the Tolerance Results
    • 7.6.16. Optimizing for Tolerance Sensitivity (tolerancing overview)
    • 7.6.17. Pitfalls When Tolerancing
    • 7.6.18. Summary (tolerancing overview)
• 8. The Libraries Tab
  • 8.1. Optical Materials Group
    • 8.1.1. Materials Catalog
    • 8.1.2. Using Material Catalogs
      • 8.1.2.1. Specifying Which Glass Catalogs to Use
      • 8.1.2.2. Editing & Reviewing Glass Catalogs
      • 8.1.2.3. Description of Catalog Data
      • 8.1.2.4. Creating a New Catalog
      • 8.1.2.5. Copying or Moving Glass Catalog Files
      • 8.1.2.6. The Glass Dispersion Formulas
        • 8.1.2.6.1. The Schott Formula
        • 8.1.2.6.2. The Sellmeier 1 Formula
        • 8.1.2.6.3. The Sellmeier 2 Formula
        • 8.1.2.6.4. The Sellmeier 3 Formula
        • 8.1.2.6.5. The Sellmeier 4 Formula
        • 8.1.2.6.6. The Sellmeier 5 Formula
        • 8.1.2.6.7. The Herzberger Formula
        • 8.1.2.6.8. The Conrady Formula
        • 8.1.2.6.9. The Handbook of Optics 1 Formula
        • 8.1.2.6.10. The Handbook of Optics 2 Formula
        • 8.1.2.6.11. The Extended Formula
        • 8.1.2.6.12. The Extended 2 Formula
        • 8.1.2.6.13. The Extended 3 Formula
        • 8.1.2.6.14. General Comments on Using Dispersion Formulas
      • 8.1.2.7. Fitting Index Data
      • 8.1.2.8. Fitting Melt Data
      • 8.1.2.9. Defining Transmission Data
      • 8.1.2.10. Defining Stress Optical Coefficients
      • 8.1.2.11. Displaying Mechanical Data
      • 8.1.2.12. Modeling Gases and Liquids (using material catalogs)
      • 8.1.2.13. Finding a Glass Quickly
      • 8.1.2.14. Glass Catalog Sources
      • 8.1.2.15. Obsolete Catalog Data
      • 8.1.2.16. The AGF & BGF File Formats
      • 8.1.2.17. Alternate Methods of Defining Dispersion Data
        • 8.1.2.17.1. Using MIL Number Glasses
        • 8.1.2.17.2. Using Table Glasses
        • 8.1.2.17.3. Using Model Glasses
    • 8.1.3. Materials Analysis
      • 8.1.3.1. Dispersion Diagram
      • 8.1.3.2. Glass Map
      • 8.1.3.3. Athermal Glass Map
      • 8.1.3.4. Internal Transmittance vs. Wavelength
      • 8.1.3.5. Dispersion vs. Wavelength
      • 8.1.3.6. Grin Profile
      • 8.1.3.7. Gradium™ Profile
    • 8.1.4. Materials Tools
      • 8.1.4.1. Glass Compare
      • 8.1.4.2. Glass Fitting
    • 8.1.5. Glass Substitution Template (materials tools)
  • 8.2. Stock Parts Group
    • 8.2.1. Lens Catalogs
    • 8.2.2. Make Private Lens Catalog
    • 8.2.3. Test Plate Lists (stock parts group)
  • 8.3. Design Templates Group
    • 8.3.1. Design Templates
  • 8.4. Coatings Group
    • 8.4.1. Coating Catalog
    • 8.4.2. Coating Tools
      • 8.4.2.1. Edit Coating File
      • 8.4.2.2. Reload Coating File
      • 8.4.2.3. Export Encrypted Coating
    • 8.4.3. Defining Coatings
      • 8.4.3.1. Editing the Coating File
      • 8.4.3.2. Coating File Data Syntax
      • 8.4.3.3. The MATE Data Section
      • 8.4.3.4. The TAPR Data Section
      • 8.4.3.5. The COAT Data Section
      • 8.4.3.6. Defining Replicated Groups of Coating Layers
      • 8.4.3.7. Defining Simple Ideal Coatings
      • 8.4.3.8. The ENCRYPTED Data Section
      • 8.4.3.9. The IDEAL Data Section
      • 8.4.3.10. The IDEAL2 Data Section
      • 8.4.3.11. The TABLE Data Section
      • 8.4.3.12. Adding Comments to the Coating File
      • 8.4.3.13. Limits on the Amount of Coating Data
    • 8.4.4. About Coatings
      • 8.4.4.1. Default Materials & Coatings Supplied with
      • 8.4.4.2. Specifying Coatings on Surfaces
      • 8.4.4.3. Coatings as Etalons
      • 8.4.4.4. Optimizing Coatings
      • 8.4.4.5. Properties of Uncoated Surfaces
  • 8.5. Scattering Group
    • 8.5.1. ABg Scatter Data Catalogs
    • 8.5.2. Scatter Function Viewer
    • 8.5.3. Scatter Polar Plot
  • 8.6. Phosphors and Fluorescence Group
    • 8.6.1. Create Spectrum File
    • 8.6.2. View Spectrum File
  • 8.7. Sources Group
    • 8.7.1. IES Source Models
      • 8.7.1.1. Download IES File
      • 8.7.1.2. Convert Spectral Source File (SDF) to IES
    • 8.7.2. Spectral Source Models
      • 8.7.2.1. Convert to Spectral Source File
      • 8.7.2.2. Concatenate Spectral Source Files
  • 8.8. Source Viewers Group
    • 8.8.1. Source Directivity Plot
    • 8.8.2. Source Polar Plot
    • 8.8.3. Source Spectrum Plot
    • 8.8.4. CIE 1931 Color Chart
    • 8.8.5. CIE 1976 Color Chart
• 9. The Part Designer Tab
  • 9.1. System Group (the part designer tab)
    • 9.1.1. Part Designer
    • 9.1.2. File (system group, the part designer tab)
    • 9.1.3. Undo Redo
    • 9.1.4. Load Example
    • 9.1.5. Build All
  • 9.2. Script, Sketch, and Gallery Modes, Project Preferences
    • 9.2.1. Script Mode
    • 9.2.2. Sketch Mode
    • 9.2.3. Gallery Mode (script, sketch, and gallery modes, project preferences)
    • 9.2.4. Project Preferences
  • 9.3. Insert Group (the part designer tab)
    • 9.3.1. Declaration
      • 9.3.1.1. Parameter
      • 9.3.1.2. Constant
    • 9.3.2. Objects
      • 9.3.2.1. Cube
      • 9.3.2.2. Cone
      • 9.3.2.3. Cylinder
      • 9.3.2.4. Compound Parabolic Concentrator
      • 9.3.2.5. Rectangular Compound Parabolic Concentrator
      • 9.3.2.6. Elliptical Volume 1
      • 9.3.2.7. Elliptical Volume 2
      • 9.3.2.8. Lens
      • 9.3.2.9. Polygon
      • 9.3.2.10. Pyramid (objects)
      • 9.3.2.11. Slot
      • 9.3.2.12. Sphere (objects)
      • 9.3.2.13. Spiral
      • 9.3.2.14. Torus
    • 9.3.3. Sketch Objects
      • 9.3.3.1. Prism/Extrusion
      • 9.3.3.2. Pyramid (sketch objects)
      • 9.3.3.3. Revolve
  • 9.4. Operations Group (the part designer tab)
    • 9.4.1. Shapes (operations group, the part designer tab)
      • 9.4.1.1. Array (shapes)
      • 9.4.1.2. Copy
      • 9.4.1.3. Ring
      • 9.4.1.4. Chamfer
      • 9.4.1.5. Fillet
      • 9.4.1.6. Free
      • 9.4.1.7. Scale
      • 9.4.1.8. Color (shapes)
    • 9.4.2. Translate (operations group, the part designer tab)
      • 9.4.2.1. Move
      • 9.4.2.2. Rotate
      • 9.4.2.3. Mirror
      • 9.4.2.4. Reflect
      • 9.4.2.5. Position
    • 9.4.3. Boolean (operations group)
      • 9.4.3.1. Union
      • 9.4.3.2. Difference
      • 9.4.3.3. Overlap
    • 9.4.4. Ray (operations group, the part designer tab)
    • 9.4.5. Math Syntax (operations group)
  • 9.5. Sketch Group
    • 9.5.1. Arrow Tool
    • 9.5.2. Line Tool
    • 9.5.3. Curve Tool
    • 9.5.4. Arc Tool
  • 9.6. Search Bar (part designer tab)
  • 9.7. Using Part Designer
    • 9.7.1. Getting Started
    • 9.7.2. ZPO & ZSO
    • 9.7.3. Building a Part Object
    • 9.7.4. Creating a Sketch
    • 9.7.5. Using a Sketch
    • 9.7.6. What is a Bezier Segment?
    • 9.7.7. Exposing & Parameterizing Sketches Within OpticStudio
    • 9.7.8. Constraining a Curve
    • 9.7.9. Naming Points & Arcs
    • 9.7.10. Gallery Mode (using part designer)
    • 9.7.11. Commands (using part designer)
    • 9.7.12. Insert Group (using part designer)
      • 9.7.12.1. Declaration Commands
      • 9.7.12.2. Object Creation Commands
      • 9.7.12.3. Sketch Object Commands
    • 9.7.13. Operations Group (using part designer)
      • 9.7.13.1. Shapes (operations group, using part designer)
      • 9.7.13.2. Translate (operations group, using part designer)
      • 9.7.13.3. Boolean (operations group, using parts designer)
      • 9.7.13.4. Ray (operations group, using parts designer)
      • 9.7.13.5. Math Syntax (operations group, using part designer)
    • 9.7.14. Tutorial 1: 7-Cell Cluster Concentrator Optic (using part designer)
    • 9.7.15. Tutorial 2: Building a Prism from Sketches (using part designer)
• 10. The Programming Tab
  • 10.1. ZPL Macros Group
    • 10.1.1. Macro List
    • 10.1.2. Edit/Run
    • 10.1.3. Refresh List (zpl macros group)
    • 10.1.4. New Macro
    • 10.1.5. Macro Help
  • 10.2. About the ZPL
    • 10.2.1. Introduction (about the zpl)
    • 10.2.2. Creating ZPL Macros
    • 10.2.3. An Overview of ZPL
      • 10.2.3.1. Assignments
      • 10.2.3.2. Keywords (an overview of zpl)
      • 10.2.3.3. Comments
      • 10.2.3.4. Creating Graphics
    • 10.2.4. Numeric Variables
    • 10.2.5. Array Variables
    • 10.2.6. Numeric Operations
    • 10.2.7. Numeric Logical Operators
    • 10.2.8. String Variables
    • 10.2.9. String Operations
    • 10.2.10. String Logical Operators
    • 10.2.11. Numeric Functions
    • 10.2.12. Using the FICL() Function
    • 10.2.13. String Functions
    • 10.2.14. KEYWORDS (about the zpl)
      • 10.2.14.1. APMN, APMX, APTP, APXD, APYD
      • 10.2.14.2. ATYP, AVAL
      • 10.2.14.3. BEEP
      • 10.2.14.4. BROWSE
      • 10.2.14.5. CALLMACRO
      • 10.2.14.6. CALLSETDBL
      • 10.2.14.7. CALLSETSTR
      • 10.2.14.8. COAT
      • 10.2.14.9. COMPOSITEOFFAXISAPERTUREON (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.10. COMPOSITEOFF (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.11. COMPOSITEON (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.12. CLOSE
      • 10.2.14.13. CLOSEWINDOW
      • 10.2.14.14. COLOR (keywords, about the zpl)
      • 10.2.14.15. COMMAND
      • 10.2.14.16. COMMENT (keywords, about the zpl)
      • 10.2.14.17. CONI
      • 10.2.14.18. CONVERTFILEFORMAT
      • 10.2.14.19. CONVERTIMAGETOGRID
      • 10.2.14.20. COPYFILE
      • 10.2.14.21. CURV
      • 10.2.14.22. DECLARE
      • 10.2.14.23. DEFAULTMERIT
      • 10.2.14.24. DELETE
      • 10.2.14.25. DELETECONFIG (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.26. DELETEFILE
      • 10.2.14.27. DELETEMCO (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.28. DELETEMFO (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.29. DELETEOBJECT (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.30. DELETETOL
      • 10.2.14.31. EDVA
      • 10.2.14.32. END
      • 10.2.14.33. EXPORTBMP
      • 10.2.14.34. EXPORTCAD (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.35. EXPORTJPG
      • 10.2.14.36. FINDFILE
      • 10.2.14.37. FLDX, FLDY, FWGT, FVDX, FVDY, FVCX, FVCY, FVAN
      • 10.2.14.38. FOR, NEXT
      • 10.2.14.39. FORMAT
      • 10.2.14.40. FTYP
      • 10.2.14.41. GCRS
      • 10.2.14.42. GDATE
      • 10.2.14.43. GETDENCUSER1D
      • 10.2.14.44. GETEXTRADATA
      • 10.2.14.45. GETGLASSDATA
      • 10.2.14.46. GETLSF
      • 10.2.14.47. GETMTF
      • 10.2.14.48. GETMTFUSER1D
      • 10.2.14.49. GETNSCMTF
      • 10.2.14.50. GETPSF
      • 10.2.14.51. GETSYSTEMDATA
      • 10.2.14.52. GETTEXTFILE (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.53. GETVARDATA
      • 10.2.14.54. GETZERNIKE
      • 10.2.14.55. GLAS
      • 10.2.14.56. GLASSTEMPLATE
      • 10.2.14.57. GLENSNAME
      • 10.2.14.58. GLOBALTOLOCAL (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.59. GOSUB, SUB, RETURN, and END
      • 10.2.14.60. GOTO
      • 10.2.14.61. GRAPHICS (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.62. GTEXT
      • 10.2.14.63. GTEXTCENT
      • 10.2.14.64. GTITLE
      • 10.2.14.65. HAMMER (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.66. IF-THEN-ELSE-ENDIF
      • 10.2.14.67. IMA
      • 10.2.14.68. IMAGECOMBINE
      • 10.2.14.69. IMAGEEXTRACT
      • 10.2.14.70. IMASHOW
      • 10.2.14.71. IMASUM
      • 10.2.14.72. IMPORTEXTRADATA (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.73. INPUT
      • 10.2.14.74. INSERT
      • 10.2.14.75. INSERTCONFIG
      • 10.2.14.76. INSERTMCO (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.77. INSERTMFO (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.78. INSERTOBJECT (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.79. INSERTTOL
      • 10.2.14.80. LABEL
      • 10.2.14.81. LINE (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.82. LOADARCHIVE
      • 10.2.14.83. LOADCATALOG
      • 10.2.14.84. LOADDETECTOR (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.85. LOADLENS
      • 10.2.14.86. LOADMERIT (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.87. LOADTOLERANCE (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.88. LOCALTOGLOBAL (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.89. LOCKWINDOW
      • 10.2.14.90. MAKEFACETLIST
      • 10.2.14.91. MAKEFOLDER
      • 10.2.14.92. MODIFYSETTINGS (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.93. NEXT
      • 10.2.14.94. NSLT
      • 10.2.14.95. NSTR
      • 10.2.14.96. NSTR2
      • 10.2.14.97. NUMFIELD
      • 10.2.14.98. NUMWAVE
      • 10.2.14.99. OPEN
      • 10.2.14.100. OPENANALYSISWINDOW
      • 10.2.14.101. OPTIMIZE (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.102. OPTRETURN
      • 10.2.14.103. OUTPUT
      • 10.2.14.104. PARM
      • 10.2.14.105. PARAXIAL (keywords, programming tab, about the zpl)
      • 10.2.14.106. PAUSE
      • 10.2.14.107. PIXEL
      • 10.2.14.108. PLOT
      • 10.2.14.109. PLOT2D
      • 10.2.14.110. POLDEFINE
      • 10.2.14.111. POLTRACE
      • 10.2.14.112. POP
      • 10.2.14.113. PRINT
      • 10.2.14.114. PRINTFILE
      • 10.2.14.115. PRINTWINDOW
      • 10.2.14.116. PWAV
      • 10.2.14.117. QUICKFOCUS (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.118. QUICKSENSITIVITY (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.119. RADI
      • 10.2.14.120. RANDOMIZE
      • 10.2.14.121. RAYTRACE
      • 10.2.14.122. RAYTRACEX
      • 10.2.14.123. READ
      • 10.2.14.124. READ_LOCALE
      • 10.2.14.125. READNEXT_LOCALE
      • 10.2.14.126. READNEXT
      • 10.2.14.127. READSKIP
      • 10.2.14.128. READSTRING
      • 10.2.14.129. RELEASE
      • 10.2.14.130. RELOADOBJECTS
      • 10.2.14.131. REM, !, #
      • 10.2.14.132. REMOVEVARIABLES (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.133. RESUMEUPDATES
      • 10.2.14.134. RENAMEFILE
      • 10.2.14.135. RETURN
      • 10.2.14.136. REWIND
      • 10.2.14.137. SAVEARCHIVE
      • 10.2.14.138. SAVEDETECTOR (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.139. SAVELENS
      • 10.2.14.140. SAVEMERIT (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.141. SAVETOLERANCE (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.142. SAVEWINDOW
      • 10.2.14.143. SCATTER
      • 10.2.14.144. SDIA
      • 10.2.14.145. SETAIM
      • 10.2.14.146. SETAIMDATA
      • 10.2.14.147. SETAPODIZATION
      • 10.2.14.148. SETCONFIG (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.149. SETDETECTOR
      • 10.2.14.150. SETMCOPERAND
      • 10.2.14.151. SETNSCPARAMETER (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.152. SETNSCPOSITION (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.153. SETNSCPROPERTY (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.154. SETOPERAND (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.155. SETSTDD
      • 10.2.14.156. SETSURFACEPROPERTY, SURP
      • 10.2.14.157. SETSYSTEMPROPERTY, SYSP
      • 10.2.14.158. SETTEXTSIZE
      • 10.2.14.159. SETTITLE
      • 10.2.14.160. SETTOL (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.161. SETUNITS
      • 10.2.14.162. SETVAR
      • 10.2.14.163. SETVECSIZE
      • 10.2.14.164. SETVIG (keywords)
      • 10.2.14.165. SHOWBITMAP
      • 10.2.14.166. SHOWFILE
      • 10.2.14.167. SOLVEBEFORESTOP
      • 10.2.14.168. SOLVERETURN
      • 10.2.14.169. SOLVETYPE
      • 10.2.14.170. STOPSURF
      • 10.2.14.171. SUB
      • 10.2.14.172. SURFTYPE
      • 10.2.14.173. SUSPENDUPDATES
      • 10.2.14.174. TELECENTRIC
      • 10.2.14.175. TESTPLATEFIT
      • 10.2.14.176. THIC
      • 10.2.14.177. TIMER
      • 10.2.14.178. TOLERANCE
      • 10.2.14.179. UNLOCKWINDOW
      • 10.2.14.180. UPDATE
      • 10.2.14.181. VEC1, VEC2, VEC3, VEC4
      • 10.2.14.182. WAVL, WWGT
      • 10.2.14.183. XDIFFIA
      • 10.2.14.184. ZBF2MAT
      • 10.2.14.185. ZBFCLR
      • 10.2.14.186. ZBFMULT
      • 10.2.14.187. ZBFPROPERTIES
      • 10.2.14.188. ZBFREAD
      • 10.2.14.189. ZBFRESAMPLE
      • 10.2.14.190. ZBFSHOW
      • 10.2.14.191. ZBFSUM
      • 10.2.14.192. ZBFTILT
      • 10.2.14.193. ZBFWRITE
      • 10.2.14.194. ZRD2MAT
      • 10.2.14.195. ZRDAPPEND
      • 10.2.14.196. ZRDFILTER
      • 10.2.14.197. ZRDPLAYBACK
      • 10.2.14.198. ZRDSAVERAYS
      • 10.2.14.199. ZRDSUM
    • 10.2.15. Example Macro 1
    • 10.2.16. Example Macro 2
    • 10.2.17. Calling a Macro from within a Macro
    • 10.2.18. Running Macros from the Command Line
    • 10.2.19. Using ZPL Macro Solves
      • 10.2.19.1. Important Considerations for ZPL Macro Solves
      • 10.2.19.2. Integer Codes for Column Numbers
  • 10.3. String Codes
  • 10.4. ZOS-API.NET Applications Group
    • 10.4.1. User Analyses
      • 10.4.1.1. User Analyses Included with OpticStudio
    • 10.4.2. User Extensions
      • 10.4.2.1. User Extensions Included with OpticStudio
    • 10.4.3. Interactive Extension
    • 10.4.4. Help System (zos-api.net applications group)
    • 10.4.5. ZOS-API Syntax Help (zos-api.net applications group)
  • 10.5. ZOS-API.NET Application Builders Group
    • 10.5.1. C#
    • 10.5.2. C++
    • 10.5.3. Mathematica
    • 10.5.4. MATLAB
    • 10.5.5. Python
  • 10.6. About the ZOS-API
    • 10.6.1. Introduction (about the zos-api)
    • 10.6.2. Get Connected...
      • 10.6.2.1. Manually Creating a Project (Using Visual Studio)
      • 10.6.2.2. Automatically Creating a Project (For Visual Studio)
        • 10.6.2.2.1. ZOS Standalone Applications (Your Application Uses ZOS)
        • 10.6.2.2.2. ZOS Inherent (ZOS Uses Your Application)
          • 10.6.2.2.2.1. ZOS Inherent - User Analysis
          • 10.6.2.2.2.2. ZOS Inherent - User Operand
          • 10.6.2.2.2.3. ZOS Inherent - User Extension
        • 10.6.2.2.3. Final Thoughts...
        • 10.6.2.2.4. Cautionary Notes About the Boilerplate Code...
    • 10.6.3. IZOSAPI_Application TheApplication
      • 10.6.3.1. Void TheApplication.CloseApplication()
      • 10.6.3.2. LicenseStatusType TheApplication.LicenseStatus (Read Only)
        • 10.6.3.2.1. LicenseStatusType (Intellisense Screenshot)
      • 10.6.3.3. ZOSAPI_Mode TheApplication.Mode (Read Only)
        • 10.6.3.3.1. ZOSAPI_Mode (Intellisense Screenshot)
      • 10.6.3.4. Working With IOpticalSystem at the Application Level
        • 10.6.3.4.1. IOpticalSystem TheApplication.PrimarySystem (Read Only)
        • 10.6.3.4.2. int TheApplication.NumberOfOpticalSystems (Read Only)
        • 10.6.3.4.3. IOpticalSystem NewSystem(SystemType type)
        • 10.6.3.4.4. IOpticalSystem LoadNewProject(String newProject)
        • 10.6.3.4.5. IOpticalSystem GetSystemAt(int n)
        • 10.6.3.4.6. bool CloseSystemAt(int n, bool saveIfNeeded)
      • 10.6.3.5. The 'Samples' Folder (TheApplication.SampleDir)
    • 10.6.4. IOpticalSystem ThePrimarySystem
      • 10.6.4.1. File Operations
        • 10.6.4.1.1. 'LoadFile': Loading a Lens File (.ZMX)
        • 10.6.4.1.2. 'New': Create a new (default) Lens Data File (Lens.ZMX)
        • 10.6.4.1.3. 'Save': Save the existing System
        • 10.6.4.1.4. 'SaveAs': Save the current System to a new file (.ZMX)
        • 10.6.4.1.5. 'Close': Close the currently open System
    • 10.6.5. ISystemData TheSystemData
      • 10.6.5.1. ISDApertureData Aperture
        • 10.6.5.1.1. ZemaxApertureType ApertureType
        • 10.6.5.1.2. Double ApertureValue
        • 10.6.5.1.3. ZemaxApodizationType ApodizationType
        • 10.6.5.1.4. Double ApodizationFactor
        • 10.6.5.1.5. Bool ApodizationFactorIsUsed
        • 10.6.5.1.6. Double SemiDiameterMargin
        • 10.6.5.1.7. Double SemiDiameterMarginPct
        • 10.6.5.1.8. ISurfaceSelection GCRS (Read Only)
        • 10.6.5.1.9. Bool TelecentricObjectSpace
        • 10.6.5.1.10. Bool AFocalImageSpace
        • 10.6.5.1.11. Bool IterateSolvesWhenUpdating
        • 10.6.5.1.12. Bool FastSemiDiameters
        • 10.6.5.1.13. Bool CheckGRINApertures
      • 10.6.5.2. IFields Fields
        • 10.6.5.2.1. IField members
        • 10.6.5.2.2. FieldType (Intellisense Screenshot)
      • 10.6.5.3. IWavelengths Wavelengths
        • 10.6.5.3.1. Iwavelength
        • 10.6.5.3.2. WavelengthPreset (Intellisense Screenshot)
        • 10.6.5.3.3. QuadratureSteps (Intellisense Screenshot)
      • 10.6.5.4. ISDEnvironmentData Environment
        • 10.6.5.4.1. Double Temperature
        • 10.6.5.4.2. Double Pressure
        • 10.6.5.4.3. Bool AdjustIndexToEnvironment
      • 10.6.5.5. ISDPolarizationData Polarization
        • 10.6.5.5.1. Bool Unpolarized
        • 10.6.5.5.2. PolarizationMethod Method
        • 10.6.5.5.3. Bool ConvertThinFilmPhaseToRayEquivalent
        • 10.6.5.5.4. Double Jx, Jy, XPhase, YPhase
      • 10.6.5.6. ISDAdvancedData Advanced
        • 10.6.5.6.1. ReferenceOPDSetting ReferenceOPD
        • 10.6.5.6.2. ParaxialRaysSetting ParaxialRays
        • 10.6.5.6.3. FNumberComputationType FNumMethod
        • 10.6.5.6.4. Bool DontPrintCoordinateBreakData
        • 10.6.5.6.5. Bool TurnOffThreading
        • 10.6.5.6.6. Bool OPDModulo2PI
        • 10.6.5.6.7. Bool IncludeCalculatedDataInSessionFile
      • 10.6.5.7. ISDRayAimingData RayAiming
        • 10.6.5.7.1. RayAimingMethod RayAiming
        • 10.6.5.7.2. Bool UseRayAimingCache
        • 10.6.5.7.3. Bool UseRobustRayAiming
        • 10.6.5.7.4. Bool ScalePupilShiftFactorsByField
        • 10.6.5.7.5. Double PupilShiftX, PupilShiftY, PupilShiftZ
        • 10.6.5.7.6. Double PupilCompressX, PupilCompressY
      • 10.6.5.8. ISDMaterialCatalogData MaterialCatalogs
        • 10.6.5.8.1. String[] GetCatalogsInUse()
        • 10.6.5.8.2. String[] GetAvailableCatalogs()
        • 10.6.5.8.3. Bool IsCatalogInUse(string catalog)
        • 10.6.5.8.4. Bool RemoveCatalog(string catalog)
        • 10.6.5.8.5. Bool AddCatalog(string catalog)
      • 10.6.5.9. ISDTitleNotes TitleNotes
        • 10.6.5.9.1. String Title
        • 10.6.5.9.2. String Notes
      • 10.6.5.10. ISDFiles Files
        • 10.6.5.10.1. String[] GetCoatingFiles()
        • 10.6.5.10.2. String CoatingFile
        • 10.6.5.10.3. String[] GetScatterProfiles()
        • 10.6.5.10.4. String ScatterProfile
        • 10.6.5.10.5. String[] GetABgDataFiles()
        • 10.6.5.10.6. String ABgDataFile
        • 10.6.5.10.7. String[] GetGradiumProfiles()
        • 10.6.5.10.8. String GradiumProfile
        • 10.6.5.10.9. Void ReloadFiles()
      • 10.6.5.11. ISDUnitsData Units
        • 10.6.5.11.1. ZemaxSystemUnits LensUnits
        • 10.6.5.11.2. ZemaxUnitPrefix SourceUnitPrefix
        • 10.6.5.11.3. ZemaxSourceUnits SourceUnits
        • 10.6.5.11.4. ZemaxUnitPrefix AnalysisUnitPrefix
        • 10.6.5.11.5. ZemaxAnalysisUnits AnalysisUnits
        • 10.6.5.11.6. ZemaxAfocalModeUnits AfocalModeUnits
        • 10.6.5.11.7. ZemaxMTFUnits MTFUnits
    • 10.6.6. Analysis
      • 10.6.6.1. Starting an Analysis
      • 10.6.6.2. Viewing Analysis Information
      • 10.6.6.3. Changing Settings
      • 10.6.6.4. Generating Results
      • 10.6.6.5. Getting Results
        • 10.6.6.5.1. IAR_MetaData MetaData
        • 10.6.6.5.2. IAR_DataGrid[] DataGrids
          • 10.6.6.5.2.1. IAR_DataGrid
          • 10.6.6.5.2.2. Visiting each Value in the Grid
          • 10.6.6.5.2.3. Putting DataGrids all together
        • 10.6.6.5.3. IAR_DataGridRgb[] DataGridsRgb
        • 10.6.6.5.4. IAR_DataSeries[] DataSeries
          • 10.6.6.5.4.1. IAR_DataSeries
          • 10.6.6.5.4.2. Putting DataSeries all together
    • 10.6.7. The Lens Data Editor (ILensDataEditor)
      • 10.6.7.1. ILDERow SurfaceType <XXX link to Sequential Surfaces>
        • 10.6.7.1.1. Fundamental Data available to SurfaceType
        • 10.6.7.1.2. Data specific to SurfaceType
      • 10.6.7.2. ISurfaceTypeSettings
      • 10.6.7.3. ILDERow 'Surface Properties'
      • 10.6.7.4. ILDETypeData TypeData
        • 10.6.7.4.1. ZemaxColor (Intellisense Screenshot)
        • 10.6.7.4.2. ZemaxOpacity (Intellisense Screenshot)
      • 10.6.7.5. ILDEDrawData DrawData
      • 10.6.7.6. ILDEApertureData ApertureData
        • 10.6.7.6.1. SurfaceApertureTypes (Intellisense Screenshot)
      • 10.6.7.7. ILDEScatteringData ScatteringData
        • 10.6.7.7.1. SurfaceScatteringTypes (Intellisense Screenshot)
      • 10.6.7.8. ILDETiltDecenterData TiltDecenterData
        • 10.6.7.8.1. TiltDecenterOrderType (Intellisense Screenshot)
        • 10.6.7.8.2. TiltDecenterPickupType (Intellisense Screenshot)
      • 10.6.7.9. ILDEPhysicalOpticsData PhysicalOpticsData
        • 10.6.7.9.1. XYSampling (Intellisense Screenshot)
        • 10.6.7.9.2. PilotRadiusMode (Intellisense Screenshot)
      • 10.6.7.10. ILDECoatingData CoatingData
        • 10.6.7.10.1. ILDECoatingSettings
        • 10.6.7.10.2. CoatingsStatusType (Intellisense Screenshot)
      • 10.6.7.11. ILDEImportData ImportData
      • 10.6.7.12. IeditorCell (the lens data editor)
        • 10.6.7.12.1. SurfaceColumn (Intellisense Screenshot)
    • 10.6.8. The Non-sequential Component Editor (INonSeqEditor)
      • 10.6.8.1. INCERow ObjectType <XXXLink to Summary of NSC Objects>
        • 10.6.8.1.1. Fundamental Data Available to all ObjectTypes
        • 10.6.8.1.2. Data Specific to ObjectType
        • 10.6.8.1.3. IobjectTypeSettings
      • 10.6.8.2. INCETypeData TypeData
      • 10.6.8.3. INCEDrawData DrawData
      • 10.6.8.4. INCESourcesData SourcesData
      • 10.6.8.5. INCECoatScatterData CoatScatterData
      • 10.6.8.6. INCEScatterToData ScatterToData
      • 10.6.8.7. INCEVolumePhysicsData VolumePhysicsData
      • 10.6.8.8. INCEIndexData IndexData
      • 10.6.8.9. INCEDiffractionData DiffractionData
      • 10.6.8.10. INCECADData CADData
    • 10.6.9. The Merit Function Editor (IMeritFunctionEditor)
      • 10.6.9.1. IMFERow MeritOperandType <XXXLink to Merit Operand Type>
      • 10.6.9.2. Fundamental Data Available to all MeritOperandTypes
      • 10.6.9.3. Data Specific to MeritOperandTypes
    • 10.6.10. The Tolerance Data Editor (IToleranceDataEditor)
      • 10.6.10.1. ITDERow ToleranceOperandType <XXXLink to Tolerance Operand Types>
      • 10.6.10.2. Fundamental Data Available to All ToleranceOperandTypes
      • 10.6.10.3. Data Specific to ToleranceOperandType
    • 10.6.11. The Multi-Configuration Editor
      • 10.6.11.1. IMCERow MultiConfigOperandType <XXXLink to Multiconfig Operand types>
      • 10.6.11.2. Fundamental Data Available to all MultiConfigOperandTypes
      • 10.6.11.3. Data Specific to MultiConfigOperandType
      • 10.6.11.4. Visit Each Operand Cell (Value) in Each Configuration
    • 10.6.12. IeditorCell (about the zos-api)
      • 10.6.12.1. Get an IEditorCelL in the...
        • 10.6.12.1.1. ...Lens Data Editor (LDE)
        • 10.6.12.1.2. ...Nonsequential Component Editor (NCE)
        • 10.6.12.1.3. ...Merit Function Editor (MFE)
        • 10.6.12.1.4. ...Tolerance Data Editor (TDE)
        • 10.6.12.1.5. ...Multi-Configuation Editor (MCE)
      • 10.6.12.2. Fundamental Value Data Available to All IEditorCells
      • 10.6.12.3. Fundamental 'Solve' Data Available to All IEditorCells
    • 10.6.13. IOpticalSystemTools ThePrimarySystem.Tools
      • 10.6.13.1. ISystemTool Tools.CurrentTool
      • 10.6.13.2. IGlobalOptimization OpenGlobalOptimization
      • 10.6.13.3. IHammerOptimization OpenHammerOptimization
      • 10.6.13.4. ICreateArchive OpenCreateZAR
      • 10.6.13.5. IRestoreArchive OpenRestoreArchive
      • 10.6.13.6. IExportCAD OpenExportCAD
    • 10.6.14. User Operand
    • 10.6.15. User Analysis
      • 10.6.15.1. Initializing Local Variables to Access User Analysis Data and Settings
      • 10.6.15.2. Settings – Interacting with the User at Runtime
        • 10.6.15.2.1. Initialize the Settings Variables
      • 10.6.15.3. If(TheApplication.Mode == ZOSAPI_Mode.UserAnalysisSettings)
      • 10.6.15.4. If(TheApplication.Mode == ZOSAPI_Mode.UserAnalysis)
        • 10.6.15.4.1. 1D Line Plot
        • 10.6.15.4.2. 2D Grid Plot
        • 10.6.15.4.3. 2D RGB Grid Plot
        • 10.6.15.4.4. Text Data
    • 10.6.16. Plug-In/Extension
    • 10.6.17. Tracing Large Numbers of Rays (About the ZOS-API)
      • 10.6.17.1. Batch Ray Trace Modes (About the ZOS-API)
        • 10.6.17.1.1. IRayTraceNormUnpolData
        • 10.6.17.1.2. IRayTraceDirectUnpolData
        • 10.6.17.1.3. IRayTraceNormPolData
        • 10.6.17.1.4. IRayTraceDirectPolData
        • 10.6.17.1.5. IRayTraceNSCData
• 11. The STAR Tab
  • 11.1. Multiphysics Data Group
    • 11.1.1. Multiphysics Data Viewer
    • 11.1.2. Symmetry Tool
    • 11.1.3. Multiphysics Data Loader
    • 11.1.4. Fit Assessment
    • 11.1.5. Alignment Check
    • 11.1.6. Component RBMs
  • 11.2. Data Summary Group
    • 11.2.1. Surface Deformation Summary
    • 11.2.2. Surface Deformation Options
    • 11.2.3. Volumetric Data Summary
    • 11.2.4. Volumetric Data Options
  • 11.3. Analyses Group
    • 11.3.1. System Viewer
    • 11.3.2. Performance Analysis
    • 11.3.3. 2D Deformation Plot
    • 11.3.4. Thermal Index Plot
  • 11.4. FEA Fitting Process and RBMs
  • 11.5. About Node Weights
• 12. The Help Tab
  • 12.1. Information Group
    • 12.1.1. About
    • 12.1.2. License Agreement
    • 12.1.3. License Utility
      • 12.1.3.1. Manage my license
      • 12.1.3.2. Borrowing a license for offline use
  • 12.2. Documentation Group
    • 12.2.1. Help System (documentation group)
    • 12.2.2. Help PDF
    • 12.2.3. ZOS-API Syntax Help (documentation group)
    • 12.2.4. What's New
  • 12.3. Utilities Group
    • 12.3.1. System Diagnostic
    • 12.3.2. Zemax File Collector
    • 12.3.3. Feature Finder
  • 12.4. Test Lab Group
    • 12.4.1. Feature Experiments
    • 12.4.2. Research Surveys
  • 12.5. Search Bar (help tab)
• 13. The Learning and Support Tab
  • 13.1. Learning Group
    • 13.1.1. Ansys Innovation Courses
    • 13.1.2. Ansys Learning Hub
    • 13.1.3. Ansys Zemax Learning Forum
  • 13.2. Support Group
    • 13.2.1. Customer Portal
    • 13.2.2. Ansys Zemax Knowledge
• 14. General Information
  • 14.1. Important Notice
  • 14.2. References on Lens Design
• 15. Conventions and Definitions
  • 15.1. Active Configuration
  • 15.2. Angular Magnification
  • 15.3. Apodization
  • 15.4. Back Focal Length
  • 15.5. Cardinal Planes
  • 15.6. Chief Ray
  • 15.7. Coordinate Axes
  • 15.8. Diffraction Limited
  • 15.9. Edge Thickness
  • 15.10. Effective Focal Length
  • 15.11. Entrance Pupil Diameter
  • 15.12. Entrance Pupil Position
  • 15.13. Exit Pupil Diameter
  • 15.14. Exit Pupil Position
  • 15.15. Field Angles and Heights
  • 15.16. Float by Stop Size
  • 15.17. Ghost Reflections
  • 15.18. Glasses
  • 15.19. Hexapolar Rings
  • 15.20. Image Space F/#
  • 15.21. Image Space Numerical Aperture (NA)
  • 15.22. Lens Units
  • 15.23. Marginal Ray
  • 15.24. Maximum Field
  • 15.25. Mixed Mode
  • 15.26. Native Object
  • 15.27. Non-Paraxial Systems
  • 15.28. Non-sequential Ray Tracing
  • 15.29. Normalized Field Coordinates
  • 15.30. Normalized Pupil Coordinates
  • 15.31. NSC
  • 15.32. Object Space Numerical Aperture
  • 15.33. Parameter Data
  • 15.34. Paraxial and Parabasal Rays
  • 15.35. Paraxial Image Height
  • 15.36. Paraxial Magnification
  • 15.37. Paraxial Working F/#
  • 15.38. Primary Wavelength
  • 15.39. Radii
  • 15.40. Real propagation
  • 15.41. Sagittal and Tangential
  • 15.42. Semi-Diameters
  • 15.43. Sequential Ray Tracing
  • 15.44. Special Characters
  • 15.45. Strehl Ratio
  • 15.46. Surface Apertures
  • 15.47. System Aperture
  • 15.48. Thicknesses
  • 15.49. Total Internal Reflection (TIR)
  • 15.50. Total Track
  • 15.51. Vignetting Factors
  • 15.52. Virtual Propagation
  • 15.53. Wavelength Data
  • 15.54. Working F/#