Hi Gabriele,

I don’t know if you are aware about this but you can change how OpticStudio reacts to updates in the Non-Sequential Component Editor. By default, OpticStudio updates All Windows. You can decide to have OpticStudio update Editors Only or even None, meaning nothing gets updated until you tell it to do so.

Hope this helps. Are you using native objects or also CAD objects? If you are using CAD object, you can try playing with their Chord Tolerance at the expense of raytracing accuracy. But you could have a different setting for when you are changing parameters and when you want to perform the final analysis.

Take care,

David

Hello David,

thanks I didn’t notice this option. I have selected the editor only on my project but unfortunately there’s only an incremental improvement in speed. When I change a value in a cell I have still to wait 1 to 2 seconds before the change is applied.

Do you have in mind other possibilities for managing large designs (also hardware)?

thanks a lot

Best regards

Gabriele

Hi Gabriele,

You are correct, this option doesn’t technically speed up OpticStudio, it just avoids unecessary updates. Large designs are often specific in the way they need to be handled for efficient raytracing and updating. Therefore, uploading a version of your design here would be quite beneficial if you are looking to get more specific advices.

Have you had a go at the Chord Tolerance as I asked in my first reply? This would be relevant if you are using multiple CAD objects.

Another thing to consider is your Merit Function, what is it calculating, and do you need it to update everytime?

I hope this helps, and take care,

David

Hello David,

thanks for your quick reply. 

Unfortunately I cannot upload the design sorry is Intellectual property relevant. About the Chord Tolaerance...the design contains only in built objects no external ones so also this option is discarded.

If you have other suggestions I will aprreciate, thanks.

Best regards and take care

Gabriele

Hi Gabriele

Have you tried working with the Express View? The Express View was added to avoid updates when changing values in the lens data editor, so to optimize speed.

A description can be found in the help files:

Let us know if that helps.

Dear Sandrine,

thanks for make me noticing it.

Anyway I ddn’t noticed any improvement compared to the status I had before (with all but editors updated).

Thanks anyway

Best regards

Gabriele

I’m surprised using the Express version of the editor made no difference. That implies it’s the actual update itself that’s taking the time. What solves do you have in the editor?