Define Diffuses: Creating Properties for Rough Finish That Diffuses Light
Question I would like to model a plastic object with a rough finish that diffuses light. How can I create the properties for this in TracePro?
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Managing different editing modules
Question When I look through the ASCII text of a lens prescription file, I notice that the commands are in different groups. How many different groups are there? Do I have do worry about these groups when I am creating different macros?
Problems with image analysis routines.
Question Why don't the image analysis routines work with my system? Synopsis Problems with image analysis routines. Solution By far the biggest problem encountered in this area is the failure to use adequate pupil sampling to characterize the image. To compute a spot diagram, point spread function,...
Number of pixels in Irradiance Maps, Plot Points in Candela Distribution Plots, and Smoothing
Question When viewing an Irradiance Map or a Candela Plot, I find that changing the settings for Number of Pixels, Plot Points, or Smoothing causes the results to vary significantly. How do I know what are the proper settings, and how do I know if I have traced enough rays?
Changing user defined surface properties
Question Suppose I have assigned a user-defined surface property to some of my surfaces. Then at a later date, I wish to modify that property with the property editor. Do I need to re-select the surface property for each surface, or does the new property get established automatically? Synopsis ...
Questions on what multilayer coating calculations OSLO can perform
Question Can we calculate the reflection loss of a multilayer coating? Can we calculate the interference of emitted light and reflected light from the outer layer(s) of a multilayer coating? Synopsis Questions on what multilayer coating calculations OSLO can perform Solution " Yes. Choose...
Making changes to the OSLO menu and toolbars
Question I understand that users are supposed to be able to make changes to the OSLO menu and toolbars. How can I do this? Synopsis Making changes to the OSLO menu and toolbars Solution Understanding this answer requires that you have a working knowledge of using OSLO's CCL language. Some of the...
Error in Zoom analysis commands
Question When I attempt to use the Zoom analysis commands (zpxs, zspa, zsen, zchr, zsei & zfif) I get an error similar to: Error in ____: Array index out of bounds. What is the problem? Synopsis Error in Zoom analysis commands Solution Variables are not dimensioned high enough in these analysis...
Distortion analysis (distplt) in a tilted or decentered system
Question When I do a distortion plot on my optical system, there seems to be a very high peak near the axis, but not on the axis, that diminishes, and then trails off. This seems erroneous. Is this a math artefact or real distortion? Synopsis Distortion analysis (distplt) in a tilted or decentered...
TracePro Macros - Getting Started
Question I would like to make use of the macro language in TracePro, how do I get started?