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Connecting two models using File Sources
Question After running the raytrace for one model having one exit surface, I want to run a raytrace for another model where the light source is the output of the first model.
TracePro Network License on a virtual Windows system - unable to connect USB key
Question Are you moving away from FLEXlm licensing? Why? Who's licensing technology is associated with the new USB hardware key? We are currently using a virtual Windows systems for TracePro FLEXlm licensing, but our virtual server has no capability to read a USB device. Please advise on other...
Relationship between Stokes Vector and Global Coordinates
Question I am debugging my model and ran into some questions about the orientation of polarization. Please explain the relationship between the Stokes Vector and the Global Coordinate System of the model. Synopsis Relationship between Stokes Vector and Global Coordinates Solution The Stokes Vectors...
Aspheric Terms - Insert Lens dialog
Question 2 I am entering aspheric terms in the Insert Lens Element dialog, how are the parameters defined in the sag equation? Synopsis Aspheric Terms - Insert Lens dialog Solution The description of the terms in the sag equation is in the User's Manual (Lens Element section in Chapter 2) and Help...
Solar Collector Design and Analysis using TracePro®
Superior Solar Simulation Capabilities Make TracePro the Ideal Tool for Analyzing and Optimizing Solar Collectors for both Direct and Indirect Solar Contribution Solar energy has reached the point of mass acceptance by consumers worldwide as a meansfor producing energy and hot water at a...
OSLO Import/Export
Export CAD Programs OSLO includes the ability to export your systems to CAD programs, in DXF, IGES, and STEP formats. Standard Windows Support OSLO supports clipboard copying of graphics and text windows content, as well as the generation of Windows metafiles and HPGL plotter files. Import Glass...
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Glass Dispersion vs. V-Number – Terms Explained Clearly
Question I notice that when I edit my wavelengths in OSLO, the V-number of my glasses seems to change. I thought that the V-number of a glass was calculated based on certain set wavelengths and was independent of the wavelengths you model the glass for. How does OSLO define glass dispersion and v...
TracePro Product Information
Illumination systems are designed using TracePro by iterating through small changes in the geometry or properties. Often this optimization is done manually, but the 3D Optimizer can do it automatically. In either case, the following steps are required: