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17. OSLO Introduction to Modifying, Supplementing, and Programming

Ghost analysis is not available or is deactivated

Question Whenever I attempt to perform ghost analysis in OSLO, the ghost icon on the spot diagram toolbar is deactivated. Whenever I attempt to use the "ghosts" command from the command line I get the error message "Command is currently disabled." How do I activate the ghost analysis? Synopsis ...

Comparing Different Zernike Polynomial Order Conventions

Question I understand that there are a couple of different representations of Zernike polynomials in general use. What Zernike representation does OSLO use and where?

Troubleshooting the hardware key

Question "I have a license for OSLO that allows multiple installations with one user at a time using the hardware key. I have just installed it on a new machine, and received the following error message: "Your Access Number does not match your ID number" Synopsis Troubleshooting the hardware key ...

Defining value of array elements when dimensioning array

Question I am having trouble defining the value of array elements when I dimension an array in CCL. What is the syntax for doing this? Synopsis Defining the value of array elements when dimensioning array Symptoms Perhaps the best way to approach this problem is by way of example: Let's assume that...

TracePro Early Visibility

An Early Visibility Release of TracePro is now available to all licensed users with a current Maintenance and Support subscription.

Comparing Tilt values in OSLO vs TracePro after importing OSLO lens file

Purpose This article describes the method to verify/compare the tilt angles after importing an OSLO Lens File into TracePro. OSLO uses traditional optical design tilt angles, and TracePro uses Euler angles, so the comparison of angle values is not direct. View Tilt Angle Values In OSLO: select...

Overview: Vignetting Factors

Question "What are "vignetting factors" and how are they used?"

Various Tutorials

Tutorials interactively demonstrate how to perform specific operations with the software. Landscape Lens (Introductory Exercise) Classroom Demos (collection of one-page demos each for a single OSLO feature) Gaussian Beam and Fiber Coupling Tutorial Optimization Tutorial Using OSLO Premium ...

Split periodic faces - SolidWorks ACIS (.sat) file export option

Current Issue - SolidWorks 2019 bug When an ACIS (.sat) file is exported from SolidWorks 2019 with the "Split periodic faces" option OFF, the CAD geometry is incorrect and results in TracePro raytrace errors.