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User ray trace surface option not allowed for surface 1
Question "The " User Surface(U)>> User Ray Trace" option does not appear as an option in the SPECIAL column popup list for surface 1 in the Surface Data Spreadsheet. This appears to be the case for all lenses. Why?" Synopsis User ray trace surface option not allowed for surface 1 Solution Surface 1...
RayViz Past Releases
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Separating surfaces from objects that have been combined during translation from a CAD Program
Question I have an optical system for which the file is generated in a mechanical CAD program. I imported the system into TracePro from a Step file. The result being that the whole system became a single object. Is it possible to consolidate a few surfaces into one object, such that I can define...
Editing glass catalogs
Question I want to use only preferred or recommended glass from glass manufacturers. Is there an easy way to edit the current catalog from glass vendors to exclude some exotic/expansive glass? Synopsis Editing glass catalogs Workaround "Note that as of OSLO 6.3.1 the ""Private"" glass catalog is...
OSLO Tolerancing
OSLO helps users balance cost and performance with its state-of -the art tolerancing tools. With OSLO you can control the impact manufacturing errors and control them cost-effectively with tolerances. Surface Tolerances describe the quality of each surface: Radius of curvature Conic Constant ...
Can OSLO use custom coatings?
Question Can I add different antireflection coatings in OSLO? Synopsis Can OSLO use custom coatings? Solution Once a complete multilayer coating is defined, you assign it a name and that coating can be applied to any optical surface. You can build up a custom database of coatings that you can reuse...
Saving files to different directories using the save() command
Question I am attempting to use the save() command in a CCL routine to save the current lens. I want to save the lens to a particular directory, but I am having trouble specifying that directory using the "directory_name" parameter. What is the problem? Synopsis Saving files to different...
Accessing the Catalog Lens Database within a lens file
Question How do I insert a catalog lens into my OSLO lens file? Synopsis Accessing the Catalog Lens Database within a lens file Solution "To insert a lens from the Lens Catalog Database into an existing lens: In the Surface Data Spreadsheet, click the right mouse button on the grey box of the...