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CAD files not visible

  • 5 July 2023
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OS version 2022 R2.02

My problem: I cannot select/use the new CAD files i placed in Documents\Zemax\Objects\CAD Files.

So when in NSQ mode i make an empty object into a CAD  part: STEP/IGES/SAT object, the selection pop-up does not show the new CAD files, but it shows old CAD files (that i made and used in previous Zemax versions) that are not even present in this directory anymore. And when i select one of these old CAD objects, they are even shown in the NSC 3D layout plot!! How is that even possible? Is it possible to refresh the CAD list? 

 

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Best answer by Benjamin.N 5 July 2023, 14:55

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Is it possible that your current Zemax version does not actually use the folder “Documents\Zemax\Objects\CAD Files” for CAD files?

You can check the Project Preferences / Folders menu to see in which folder Zemax looks for CAD files.

I found that after a laptop replacement i had two, different ‘document’ directories. And Zemax used the other one than where i placed my CAD files. Problem solved! :)

 

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