11.OSLO Doublet Optimization Tutorial Section 3
The third of three videos providing an interactive tutorial to take a doublet from a blank page through optimization. Slides and Examples available. Download video here.
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Extracting 2D wavefront map data
Question Is there a way to extract numerical values from a 2D wavefront map? All I seem to be able to do is generate a 2D wavefront map plot. Synopsis Extracting 2D wavefront map data Solution A new command (GWF) was added in the 6.2.2a release of OSLO to perform just the task you are requesting....
13. OSLO Tip: Clearing the text window and buffer
Applying and using the SKIP TO surface parameter
Question I want to temporarily delete or hide certain surfaces in my system, but I want to bring them back later without having to re-enter them. How do I do this in OSLO? Synopsis Applying and using the SKIP TO surface parameter Workaround OSLO allows you to implement a "skip to" parameter on...
XARMDEMO.LEN - AN EXTENDED APERTURE PARABOLA
Xarmdemo is a system that captures light over more than a hemisphere. It shows the use of extended-aperture ray-aiming mode to model a point light source for this application. It is instructive to use OSLO's interactive design windows to study the effects of moving the source. An increasing number...
Supporting files for Creating User Defined Properties (DLLs)
The zip file below contains C++ Source Files than can be used to create User Defined Surface Properties and User Defined Bulk Scatter Properties for use in TracePro. For details about the use of these files, please see Chapter 7 of the TracePro User's Manual.
07. Making Geometry and using Boolean Operators
43. OSLO Tip: Open a lens file in the text editor
Creating a shared glass catalog
Question How can I set up a single shared material (glass) catalog which can be accessed by other OSLO users in my company?
PENTPRSM.LEN - A PENTAPRISM
Pentprsm shows the use of special aperture data, as well as 3d boundary (bdi) data, used to enter data for a pentaprism. A pentaprism changes the direction of a beam by 90 degrees. It is straightforward to enter such a system using the bend command in OSLO. However, to draw a picture of the system...