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Where to store and find user created Source FIles

  • October 21, 2023
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I am not reliably able to find the source files that I create in the drop down menu that is used to specify the file to use for the SOURCE FILE surface type in non-sequential mode.

Doesn’t seem to use the Object sFolder specified in the Project Preferences .

 

Does anybody know where the source files that you create should be stored.

 

Why can’t Zemax simply allow the user to type the path and filename instead of having to interface through a GUI dropdown menu.  I have spent may hours trying to do this.

 

Thanks.

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David.Nguyen
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  • October 23, 2023

Dear @Harvey.Spencer,

 

I belive the defalut path is:

{Your Documents}\Zemax\Objects\Sources

In OpticStudio, you can also navigate to Setup..OpticStudio Preferences..Folders.. and change the Objects path. Please note that you should probably still create a Sources folder inside the Objects folder for your source files.

There’s also a section of the Help File (F1) about folder paths:

The Setup Tab > System Group (the Setup Tab) > OpticStudio Preferences > Folders

I hope this helps.

Take care,

 

David

 


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