Posts about: OSLO (20)
Restricting tilts and decenters to component groups
Question I want to tilt and decenter a group of surfaces (or a component group) without affecting the surfaces after the group. When I try to do adjust the first surface of the component group, all surfaces after that initial surface are affected. How do I restrict the tilts and decenters so that...
Problem running analyses that use large amounts of memory
Question I tried to run an analysis option in OSLO with ever increasing calculation resolution. However, at a certain point, OSLO doesn't appear to be able to do the analysis and appears just to hang. I have to force OSLO to stop by using the MS Windows Task Manager. What is happening? How can I...
Using a custom operand set
Question I have a set of "base" operands I would like to import to other lens files. Since "copy" and "paste" do not work in Operands Data Editor between two lens files, how do I import my operand set to other lens files? Synopsis Using a custom operand set Solution The first step is to identify...
Catalog Lens Vendors
Question What lens catalogs are currently available in OSLO 6.1? Synopsis Catalog Lens Vendors Solution "OSLO 6.1 contains lens catalog data from 8 different vendors. They are: EDMUND - Edmund Industrial Optics www.edmundoptics.com GLT - GelTech Inc. (acquired by LightPath, see link below) JML - ...
Extra surfaces created when exchanging files between Unix and Windows
Question When I exchange OSLO lens files between Unix and Windows platforms (I sometimes run OSLO on Unix, using Windows emulation software), I notice that my optical prescription has many air spaces between the surfaces of my original design. What is going on? How do I stop this? Synopsis Extra...
OSLO Current Release
OSLO 24.1 Released - 15 March, 2024 STEP 1 - Download and install OSLO OSLO Premium Installer STEP 2 - Download and install on Network License Servers Lambda Network License Server Installer STEP 3 - Request OSLO License launch the software and select the option to request a Trial License,...
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Setting up a Fresnel Lens
Question Do you have directions for setting up Fresnel lens in OSLO?