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Does OpticStudio have a preferred compiler that I need to use in order to create my own source?

OpticStudio does not have a preferred compiler! The only requirement is that you can compile to DLL since all user defined sources, objects, surfaces, etc. in OpticStudio must be compiled as a Dynamic Link Library (DLL).

Note: OpticStudio has several example DLLs with source code available as part of its installation package. You should feel free to use these examples to study or to edit. You can find the examples in {Zemax}\DLL\...


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