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Article Name Article ID
A function for generating random index inhomogeneity cases https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661854910483
Accessing the Ray Database with the ZOS-API using MATLAB - webinar https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42712682899219
Activate or transfer a Zemax softkey license without internet access (Zemax legacy) https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071106555539
Adding a phase surface to an off-axis mirror https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071119107091
Adjusting relative luminosity to simulate the visible spectrum https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661839621779
An overview of a typical illumination system design cycle https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661796863507
Analyzing hologram construction fringes with a ZOS-API User Analysis https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661799463443
Aspheric Surfaces - Part 1: Introduction to Aspherical Surfaces in Optical Design https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661802686355
Aspheric Surfaces - Part 2: Compact Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071096444307
Attaching Interferograms to Optical Surfaces in OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661791462547
Automated Export of Zemax Dynamic LSWM DOE to JSON Data for Usage with Static-LSWM and/or Ansys Speos https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661871922067
Automated recurring documentation for optical designs with ZOS-API and LaTeX https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071096128787
Background theory and concepts of illumination design https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661769138451
Basic method of performing system analysis in ZOS-API https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661767157907
Batch Processing of Ray Trace Data using ZOS-API in MATLAB or Python https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661765866899
Best practices for importing interferometer measured lens data into OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071115548691
Birdbath architecture for augmented reality (AR) system - part 1-System setup, optimization, and human vision simulation https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661797483155
Birdbath architecture for augmented reality (AR) system - part 2 – Accurate polarizing element simulation https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661805117971
Borrowing an Ansys network license for offline use with Zemax applications  https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42712687613203
Bulk scattering with the Rayleigh model https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071101626003
Can I change the {DATA} folder? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42712703584915
Can I define a background material other than air? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661851747091
Can I define an initial beam in POP using its M2 value? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071084389779
Can we model scattering in sequential mode? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071050482835
Common examples from Essential Macleod coatings https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661834041363
Configuring Zemax applications to access a Zemax network license (Zemax legacy) https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42712687317907
Connect to OpticStudio from Python with the ZOS-API Interactive Extension https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661779005075
Constructing mid-spatial frequency tooling errors for evaluation and tolerancing https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661757834515
Contrast Loss Map in OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661976342035
Contrast Optimization: a faster and better method for optimizing system MTF - webinar https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071116784403
Converting a binary Source File into ASCII https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071069319443
Converting sequential surfaces to non-sequential objects https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661773116435
Creating Polygon Objects in OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661798971027
Creating sequential systems with prisms, CAD parts and other complex objects - webinar https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661810810643
Custom DLLs in OpticStudio: An overview of user-defined surfaces, objects, and other DLL types https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661741799699
Demystifying the off-axis parabolic mirror https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661740423699
Designing a flood light with OpticStudio's Part Designer https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661822586003
Designing a head-mounted display (HMD) for augmented reality systems in OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661745333907
Designing a microscope objective with OpticStudio - webinar https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661787388947
Designing Cell phone Camera Lenses Part 1: Optics https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661751764371
Designing Cell phone Camera Lenses Part 2: Optomechanical Packaging https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661870352275
Designing Cell phone Camera Lenses Part 3: STOP analysis by using STAR module and ZOS-API https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661767481747
Designing Cell phone Camera Lenses Part 4: Impact Performance Analysis with LS-DYNA https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661857575059
Designing for as-built performance with High-Yield Optimization https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071054749459
Designing with Holograms https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661870524563
Detectors used in illumination design https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661774340243
Display pupils on a layout plot https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661811084691
Drawing specific rays in layout plots https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661949343635
Dynamic workflow between Lumerical RCWA and Zemax OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661761082899
Ensuring the manufacturability of a freeform surface https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661813521427
Exploring Non-Sequential Mode in OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661670424851
Exploring Physical Optics Propagation (POP) in OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661957754131
Exploring Sequential Mode in OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661713256723
FAQ on opening multiple Opticstudio instances https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42712696418835
Fitting ABg scattering coefficients from raw measured data https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071132421395
Fitting index data in OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661797777299
Fly’s eye arrays for uniform illumination in digital projector optics https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661744169363
Freeform optics - webinar https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071096943251
Freeform optics in OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661754261651
From Concept to CubeSat Part 1: Using Ansys Zemax Software to Develop a CubeSat System https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661810896531
From Concept to CubeSat Part 2: Using Ansys Zemax Software to Develop a CubeSat System https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661820447635
From Concept to CubeSat Part 3: Using the Ansys Zemax Software Suite to Develop a CubeSat System  https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661820782227
From Concept to CubeSat Part 4: Using the Ansys Zemax Software Suite to Develop a CubeSat System https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661855715475
Generate the executable in Python for ZOS-API User Extensions https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661851527955
Generating a list of output data types for each analysis in the ZOS-API https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661804419603
Getting Started with OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661777703443
Getting started with Python https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661756633619
Getting Started with ZOS-API https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661816179731
Hardware GUI Tips & Tricks Why doesn’t OS use all available memory and cores when optimizing or tolerancing? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071067264403
Head-up Display projection system: from Speos to OpticStudio - part1 https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661856663315
Head-up Display projection system: from Speos to OpticStudio - part2 https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661871107859
Head-up Display:  from OpticStudio to Speos https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42712682301075
How accurate is the CAD exchange? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661790708115
How can I pivot a lens group around any points in space? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071115642259
How diffractive surfaces are modeled in OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661739263251
How do I create presentation quality graphics and animations? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661979889939
How do I measure polarization in NSC mode? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071115008787
How do I monitor and control usage of a Zemax network license? (Zemax Legacy) https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42712703263251
How do OPD Reference settings in System Explorer\Advanced section affect wavefront calculation? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071050784147
How does OpticStudio model the thermal expansion of optical mounts? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071055192723
How OpticStudio calculates refractive index at arbitrary temperatures and pressures https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661799783443
How should I model scattering in OpticStudio from surface roughness data? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071081126419
How should I orient my CAD object in the NSC group to be able to get the ray traced in a mixed mode? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071095146003
How to add coatings and scattering functions to Non-Sequential objects https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661707808019
How to add new materials and glasses in OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661706968211
How to add radial ripple to a sequential surface using the ZOS-API https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661837829651
How to analyze your tolerance results https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071088477587
How to apply scattering in the presence of total internal reflection (TIR) https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071069002899
How to Build a Spectrometer https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661854953491
How to build a spectrometer - implementation https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661705172243
How to build a spectrometer – Stray Light Analysis https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661776652819
How to build a spectrometer - theory https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661659061779
How to build a spectrometer – tolerancing https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661756337171
How to calculate the sag of a diffractive optical element with a macro https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071089426067
How to call a ZPL macro from within a ZPL macro https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071116381587
How to compile a User-Defined DLL https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661743318291
How to configure the keyserver for Zemax network licenses (Zemax legacy) https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42712670914451
How to connect to the ZOS-API with the Interactive Extension using MATLAB https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661782876051
How to constrain the thickness of aspheric components https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661799345939
How to convert any sequential surface to a Grid Sag Surface using the ZOS-API https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661820190611
How to convert from Lumerical simulations to OpticStudio and back https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661765284371
How to convert FWHM measurements to 1/(e^2) halfwidths https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661666396947
How to create a double pass optical system https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661821037075
How to create a Gaussian beam profile in OpticStudio? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071099342483
How to create a simple non-sequential system https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661713082899
How to create a Time-Of-Flight User Analysis using ZOS-API https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661803863827
How to create a User Analysis using ZOS-API https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661869482131
How to create a user defined scattering function https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071132076435
How to create a User Operand using ZOS-API https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661799284499
How to create a user-defined solve using the Zemax Programming Language (ZPL) https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071107400467
How to create a ZOS-API User Extension to convert from Chebyshev to Extended polynomial https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661805748499
How to create an array of sources https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071087997587
How to create apertures in Non-Sequential Mode https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661758662163
How to create binary IMA and BIM files https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661824032403
How to create complex non-sequential objects https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661740806675
How to debug a DLL or EXE https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661744928147
How to debug a double-pass lens file https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661824845203
How to debug a ZPL macro https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071052488851
How to debug CAD Import/Export Errors? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071099390099
How to define metal materials in OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661779524627
How to design a confocal fluorescent microscope in OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42712682220691
How to design a Gaussian to Top Hat beam shaper https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661743954835
How to design a singlet lens, Part 1: Setup https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661252179987
How to design a singlet lens, Part 2: Analysis https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661948544787
How to design a singlet lens, Part 3: Optimization https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661700528275
How to design afocal systems https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661707601683
How to design birefringent polarizers https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071089105683
How to design DOE lens or metalens in OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661666194323
How to design progressive lenses https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661787986323
How to determine which material catalog is being used https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661869576339
How to enter glass data at specific wavelengths https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661868597395
How to explode a CAD assembly https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661837245715
How to export a lens to CAD https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661776495251
How to export ray trace results in IES format https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661796115987
How to fit temperature-dependent index data to the OpticStudio thermal model https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661837069459
How to generate cross-section and moment data for an extended source using Geometric Image Analysis https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661975992851
How to get any optimization operand value in the tolerance report https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071055522579
How to get real waveguide mode data into OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071102568979
How to get real-time lens prototype costs in OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661862184083
How to identify your legacy Zemax license https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42712658778771
How to import CAD objects https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661724606867
How to include detector resolution in MTF calculations https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661980366867
How to include Fresnel reflection loss in my ray tracing results? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071099287571
How to locate geometry errors part II - design examples https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661806128019
How to locate geometry errors: part I https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661758842387
How to make any object into a source object https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071088113683
How to measure and optimize color data https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661834491155
How to measure the sag of an NSC object https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661950585875
How to model a beam splitter in Sequential Mode https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661754065171
How to model a black-box optical system using Zernike coefficients https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071071800467
How to model a complex Fresnel lens https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661809530387
How to model a dichroic beam splitter https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661743208211
How to model a Dual Brightness Enhancement Film https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661810341139
How to model a Fresnel lens in OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661793511187
How to model a mixed sequential/non-sequential system https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661747249043
How to model a partially reflective and partially scattering surface https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661724902163
How to model a phantom lens https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661856755731
How to model a scanning mirror https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661771974931
How to model an adaptive optical system https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661794334995
How to model an ellipse using the Conjugate Surface https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071131938067
How to model an LCD backlight https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661778844435
How to model an off-axis parabolic mirror https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661691936019
How to model an off-axis parabolic mirror at finite conjugates https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071102928915
How to model an Optical Coherence Tomography system https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661750157075
How to model and design real waveplate in OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661762693779
How to model angle-cleaved fibers https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661821960851
How to model colored and Tristimulus Sources https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071101853331
How to model corner-cube retroreflectors https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071088719763
How to model diffractive optics using the Binary 2 surface https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661706685075
How to model DMD (MEMS) in OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071071511187
How to model fluorescence using bulk scattering https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071086463891
How to model holograms in OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661708003347
How to model laser beam propagation in OpticStudio: Part 1 - Gaussian beam theory and ray-based approach https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661513633683
How to model laser beam propagation in OpticStudio: Part 2 - Using Paraxial Gaussian Beam analysis to model Gaussian beam https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661948704147
How to model laser beam propagation in OpticStudio: Part 3 - Using Physical Optics Propagation to model Gaussian beams https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661948624019
How to model LEDs and other complex sources https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661737780371
How to model multi-mode fiber coupling https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661742958355
How to model surface scattering via the K-correlation distribution https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071070893971
How to model the human eye in OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661744367763
How to model the human skin and optical heart rate sensors in OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661763516563
How to model thermal effects using OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071134350995
How to model thermal gradients in an interferometer cavity https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071068577683
How to modify field data in the Merit Function Editor using the FDMO operand https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071069774611
How to observe coating effects in OpticStudio? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071115297043
How to obtain the value for any optimization operand in a ZPL macro using OPEV and OPEW https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071087344147
How to open consecutively-named lens files using a ZPL macro https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071068822931
How to optimize at intermediate surfaces https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661777968019
How to optimize for as-built performance https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661801770003
How to optimize non-sequential optical systems https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661692035475
How to perform a Non-Sequential tolerance analysis https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071055481363
How to perform a sequential tolerance analysis https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661666289043
How to pivot any element about any point in space https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071140327187
How to place dummy surfaces at the front and rear principal planes https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661833899283
How to prevent the Merit Function from violating an operand? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071083515283
How to read a static data file into a user-defined surface https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661835879187
How to request an Opticstudio license code (Zemax Legacy) https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42712682391315
How to restore coordinate systems using the Coordinate Return https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071118475539
How to return the index of refraction at a specific wavelength https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661835449235
How to reverse an optical system https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661794180115
How to run OpticStudio or other Zemax applications on an Apple Mac computer https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42712671312787
How to set solves from ZPL https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071117483283
How to set the lens mount reference for thermal analysis https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071131734803
How to set up Image Simulation tool? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071095752467
How to share an OpticStudio file https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661802555411
How to show Detector Volume data in 3-D https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661975605907
How to show exported rays in the CAD platform https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661817732243
How to simulate a rainbow https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661855207571
How to simulate atmospheric scattering using a Mie model https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071120853523
How to simulate exit pupil expander (EPE) with diffractive optics for augmented reality (AR) system in OpticStudio: part 1 https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661745411859
How to simulate exit pupil expander (EPE) with diffractive optics for augmented reality (AR) system in OpticStudio: part 2 https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661829809043
How to simulate exit pupil expander (EPE) with diffractive optics for augmented reality (AR) system in OpticStudio: part 3 https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661798799251
How to simulate exit pupil expander (EPE) with diffractive optics for augmented reality (AR) system in OpticStudio: part 4 https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661810986003
How to simulate high resolution images https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661994652819
How to simulate the sparkle of a diamond https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661792057747
How to sum POP beams coherently https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071053240979
How to tilt and decenter a sequential optical component https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661737698451
How to tolerance for tilts and decenters of a double pass system https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071118693139
How to troubleshoot softkey license issues (Zemax legacy) https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071071310867
How to update and change the settings of a graphic window from ZPL https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071052707603
How to use glass substitution to optimize the glasses in your optical design https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661830811795
How to use importance sampling to model scattering efficiently https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071055638419
How to use multiple ABg profiles to define an object's surface scatter property https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071068163347
How to use OPTOTUNE focus-tunable liquid lenses in OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661836104083
How to use Osram LED data with OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071072189971
How to use POP with lenslet arrays https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071118886675
How to use Ray Aiming https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661778056083
How to use tabular BSDF data to define the surface scattering distribution https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071089490451
How to use TEZI to tolerance for manufacturing-related surface sag error https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071133255315
How to use the Array Ring Object https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661836464915
How to use the Black Box Lens feature in OpticStudio? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071114838675
How to use the Black Box Lens surface https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661746261395
How to use the Boolean CAD, Boolean Native and Compound Lens objects, and the Combine Objects tool https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661826465043
How to use the find best asphere tool https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071101348755
How to use the Grid Sag surface type https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071134642323
How to use the ISO Element Drawing https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071071251475
How to Use the ISX BSDF Converter https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071095653651
How to use the Jones Matrix surface https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071140222099
How to use the Model Glass https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661781831571
How to use the Modify Reference Object tool https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661860763411
How to use the NSDD operand with the Universal Plot https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661800597523
How to use the Optically Fabricated Hologram to correct for aberrations https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661831512339
How to use the PLOT keyword in ZPL https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071052758035
How to use the polar detector and IESNA/EULUMDAT source data https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661958873235
How to use the Quick Adjust tool and Slider https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071053420691
How to use the Stock Lens Matching tool https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071054014099
How to Use the Tolerancing Cache https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071096218899
How to use the Zernike Sag surface to model an all-reflective system https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071055160723
How to use the ZRDPLAYBACK keyword to obtain filtered results https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071100384787
How to use vignetting factors https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661826659347
How to work in global coordinates in a sequential optical system https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071134214803
How to write a Grid Sag DAT file programmatically https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071089613459
How to write a ZPL macro: Computing Zonal Transverse Chromatic Aberration https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071120442259
How to write user-defined sources and scatter functions in Fortran https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071100334739
How to write your own optimization operand https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661785079315
Identifying aberrations with OpticStudio features - webinar https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661980982035
Identifying specific rays using filter strings https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661949492755
Illumination Systems Fundamentals https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661790485011
Imaging System Fundamentals https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661797020435
Impact of drawing resolution on ray tracing https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661965048851
Importing CODE V designs into OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661823280275
Improving non-sequential ray tracing speeds with nested and Boolean objects https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661800677651
Infrared thermometer and thermal camera simulation using OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661813064339
Installing OpticStudio for the first time (legacy) https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42712686940307
Installing OpticStudio with a Black USB network hardkey (server and client) https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42712696076691
Interactive Extension: FAQ https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661836544659
Interfacing with OpticStudio from Mathematica https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661844462099
Introduction to Composite Surface https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071107642259
Introduction to Enhanced Ray Aiming and Ray Aiming Wizard https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661958377491
Introduction to illumination systems https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661742770579
Introduction to Rotationally Symmetric Irregularity (RSI) https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661819085203
Introduction to STAR Stress Birefringence https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661825190675
Introduction to stray light analysis - Part 1 https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661769585939
Introduction to stray light analysis - Part 2 https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661744883091
Introduction to stray light analysis - Part 3 https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661774807955
Introduction to Zemax Programming Language (ZPL) https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661729425299
Investigating OpticStudio’s polarization features https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661755401747
Light sources used in illumination design https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661687233939
Mapping DDE data items to ZOS-API methods  https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661838223891
MATLAB & ZOS-API - webinar https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42712703214483
Mechanics of an Ansys Workflow: OpticStudio - Speos - Creo Parametric https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661857869587
Methods for analyzing MTF in OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661772706835
Methods for stray light analysis in OpticStudio - webinar https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071117166867
Modeling a Flash Lidar System - Part 1 https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661776969363
Modeling a Flash Lidar System - Part 2 https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661830678803
Modeling a lens that is telecentric in image space https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661811743251
Modeling a white light source using the Phosphor DLL https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071116876051
Modeling frustrated total internal reflection in Non-Sequential mode https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661790921619
Modeling high order laser beams in OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071103262611
Modeling Laser Beam Propagation in OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661851822099
Modeling optics with realistic edge apertures https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661783548563
Modeling Photoluminescence in OpticStudio: A Photoluminescent Solar Concentrator https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661835007123
Modeling Rotationally Symmetric Irregularity (RSI) with the API https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661843967635
Modelling a holographic waveguide for Augmented Reality (AR) systems: part 1 https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661776136723
Modelling a holographic waveguide for Augmented Reality (AR) systems: part 2 https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661765052051
Modelling of a Shack-Hartmann Sensor for eye aberration evaluation https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661758991891
Multibeam interference simulation using Zemax OpticStudio     https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661995409683
Navigating the ZOS-API Syntax Help document - Part 1 https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661832642963
Navigating the ZOS-API Syntax Help document - Part 2 https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661855879315
Navigating the ZOS-API Syntax Help document - Part 3 https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661870009875
NSC Sag Map Tool Usage https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661964469267
Ophthalmic lens design https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661793853587
Optical Zoom based on Alvarez Freeform Elements https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661829004691
OpticStudio Gaussian Beam FAQ https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661812677395
OpticStudio Legacy Version System Requirements https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42712658653971
OpticStudio models of the human eye https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661769673747
OpticStudio narcissus analysis macro https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071088859667
OpticStudio STAR Module - Data import and analysis tutorial https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661747694611
Optimization of Exit Pupil Expander with 2D out-coupler https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661781902227
Optimization using a ZPL Macro: the ZPLM operand https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071134436883
Optimizing for MTF performance using Contrast Optimization https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661802617491
Optomechanical Tolerancing and Systems Engineering - Mechanical Pivot Points https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661839385875
Overview of photoluminescence simulation in OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661818720403
PanDao Exporter Tool https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661871693587
Paraxial vs. Real pupils in optical system https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661958583571
Performance targets of illumination design https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661757750035
Performing Partially Coherent Image Analysis https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661995925651
Polarization-sensitive scattering in OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071054161427
Programming custom light sources and uniform deviates https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071068207507
Quantifying Veiling Glare https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661834100627
Realistic modeling of relief-type diffractive intraocular lenses using User-Defined Surface DLLs https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661748976531
Required OpticStudio version and language for using ZOS-API https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661798552595
Resolution of diffraction-limited imaging systems using the point spread function https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661979278227
Resolving network license issues on client machines (Zemax Legacy)  https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42712687808147
Rotation Matrix and Tilt About X/Y/Z in OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661777200403
Sample code for ZOS-API users https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661773562899
Setting OpticStudio to use an advanced graphics card https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42712687662355
Should I use the ZOS-API or ZPL? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071051191699
Simulating diffraction efficiency of a volume holographic grating using Kogelnik’s method https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661738883219
Simulating diffraction efficiency of surface-relief grating using the RCWA method https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661666095891
Simulating Purple Fringing Using Sensor RGB Response https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661840070675
Simulation of Volume Holographic Grating Using Rigorous Coupled-Wave Analysis Method https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661816933139
Simulation of Young's interference experiment via geometric ray tracing in OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661828176147
Single-mode fiber coupling in OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661682185107
Some of my analysis windows remain hidden. How to make OS show them? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071099888787
Speos and Zemax Source file converter https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071106808595
STAR Active RBM Feature https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661870879635
STAR Symmetry Tool https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661856972563
STAR Tools in OpticStudio: Ansys Mechanical Data Export Extension https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661746128787
STOP Analysis of high-power laser systems - part 1 https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661793172755
STOP Analysis of high-power laser systems - part 2 https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661786005779
STOP Analysis of high-power laser systems - part 3 https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661832095763
STOP Analysis of high-power laser systems - part 4 https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661801928467
STOP Analysis of high-power laser systems - part 5 https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661780285203
Stray light analysis for Head-up-Display - Part 1 https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661781078291
Stray light analysis for Head-up-Display - Part 2 https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661820693395
Stray light analysis for Head-up-Display - Part 3 https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661806479763
Stray Light Analysis with Ghost Focus Generator https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071067483795
Street Light Reflector Design using OpticStudio Dynamic Link https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071084631827
Stress Birefringence Analysis in Optical Design Utilizing FEA Data with OpticStudio STAR https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661857810451
The differences between ZOS-API, ZPL and DLL https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071106735891
The Source Diffractive object https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071097227155
Tips and tricks for successful CAD import https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661834251283
Tips and tricks when using the ZOS-API with MATLAB https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661802107667
Tolerancing surface irregularity using a phase surface https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071104496147
Transferring a Zemax softkey license (Zemax legacy) https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42712695813779
Troubleshooting license issues with Black USB key licenses https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071070752275
Troubleshooting UI issues in OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661816680595
Troubleshooting your OpticStudio installation https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071120137747
Understanding paraxial ray tracing https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661756008083
Understanding Sobol sampling https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071055058323
Understanding the basics of ZOS-API structure https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661829331219
Understanding the Detector Polar https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661995083795
Understanding the geometry in OpticStudio Curvature Cross-Section analysis https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661950508947
Understanding the main Interfaces of ZOS-API using MATLAB https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661742296851
Useful optical simulation methods in illumination design https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661755104275
Using diffractive surfaces to model intraocular lenses https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661801455891
Using Gaussian Quadrature to model a broad wavelength spectrum https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071085175315
Using Multi-Configuration Operands to control parameters in a single configuration system https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661753758483
Using Optimax coatings in OpticStudio https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661784129299
Using Physical Optics Propagation (POP), Part 1: Inspecting the beams https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661958168083
Using Physical Optics Propagation (POP), Part 2:  Inspecting the beam intensities https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661979347731
Using Physical Optics Propagation (POP), Part 3:  Inspecting the beam phases https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071089179027
Using Project Directories to organize OpticStudio files https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661798411155
Using skew rays to model Gaussian beams - webinar https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661980055315
Using the Export to Speos Lens System tool https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661789212307
Using the Henyey-Greenstein distribution to model bulk scattering https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071088807187
Using the OpticStudio Dynamic CAD link https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661854410259
Using the OpticStudio Dynamic CAD link with assemblies https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661837542163
Using the OpticStudio Non-Sequential Optimization Wizards https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661763574419
Using the TrueFreeForm surface for grid based freeform optimization https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661828339603
Using ZOS-API with C# and C++: what to install https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661821453843
What are filter strings and how to use them? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071098966291
What are the .ZDA  and .CFG Files? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071101931411
What computer should I buy to run OpticStudio? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42712682245395
What does “not enough segments allocated to trace all possible ray paths” mean? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661833236755
What does the sampling correspond to in wavefront-based calculations? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661791331859
What does the term apodization mean? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661779181203
What is a Point Spread Function? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661723066515
What is a ray? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661810210707
What is Polynomial Sensitivity Tolerancing? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071100542099
What is Simple Splitting? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661964632595
What is the "reference temperature" of a material? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661869847315
What is the difference between the FFT and Huygens PSF? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661795535251
What is the normalization radius? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071102347923
What is the Pupil Shift and how is it calculated? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661815222291
What is the size of my POP beam? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071087416339
What is the Zemax Part Designer? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661815296659
What is ZOS-API and what can it be used for? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661795014675
What scattering models are available in OpticStudio? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661773980563
What target bit setting should I use to compile ZOS-API extensions? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071115452819
What to do if the graphics windows in OpticStudio are black or blank https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071085313427
Which tools to use when working on a Head-up-Display? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661752438035
Who's afraid of freeform optics? - webinar https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42712659057299
Why are FFT and Huygens MTF results different on tilted image surfaces? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661833682707
Why do rays trace behind a fold mirror surface? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071086930835
Why does my POP fiber coupling efficiency differ from the Single Mode Fiber coupling efficiency? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071096032403
Why does my wavefront map show large spherical error while the output beam is nearly perfectly collimated? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071115343507
Why does the array size displayed in POP Irradiance window differ from the X/Y Width specified? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071084417043
Why is the optical performance sometimes different at the Image surface versus a co-located surface? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661824291603
Why is the RMS spot size listed in Spot Diagram different than the values reported by RSCE and RSRE operands? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071095528979
Why my Black box model does not work properly in mirror space? https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071084445971
Working with strings in ZPL Macros https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071117858963
Zemax file extensions https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661745091603
Zemax Tabular BSDF data file format https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071107687699
ZOS-API using MATLAB https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661786666899
ZOS-API using Python.NET https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661747915539
ZOS-API.NET: An Overview https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661790380179
ZPL macro for scaling the weight of a range of optimization operands https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/43071096400659
ZPL Programming https://optics.ansys.com/hc/en-us/articles/42661790851603