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RaphaelSingle Emitter
posted in ZPL

Write data to csv file

Hello, I'm looking for a way to write to a .csv file.  I found the keywords for OPEN and READ to work with a data file, but did not find how WRITE to a csv file.  Can someone help please? Raphael Levy

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Mark.Nicholson
Luminary
2 years ago
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Andy.phanSingle Emitter
posted in ZPL

ZPL Plotting

I am plotting multiple plots with the zpl macro. I have each plot a separate color but would like to label them in a legend. So far I have not found a method in the help menu. Anyone know if there is a method to do this? Thanks

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2 years ago
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Ultraviolet
PhGeekUltraviolet
posted in ZPL

NSC Polygon Object: where is prism_array.zpl macro?

I found a NSC polygon object 'prism_array.pob' that does ALMOST what I want (put a linear array of microprisms on a 'slab' of material), but I would like to generate (micro-)prisms having different angles, spacing, scale, and different thickness 'slabs.' Editing the .POB file shows that it starts as follows with the comment that it was created by a ZPL macro 'prism_array.zpl': '! This polygon object was created by the prism_array.zpl macro ! V 1  82.50000000  50.00000000  0 V 2  82.50000000 -50.00000000  0 V 3 -82.50000000 -50.00000000  0 V 4 -82.50000000  50.00000000  0 R 1 2 3 4 0 0 V 5  82.50000000  50.00000000  10.00000000 ...' But I can't find the prism_array.zpl macro to edit it, see what can be varied, or to use it to generate new prism array .POBs. Can anybody provide a copy of prism_array.zpl, or point me to where to find it?  I have the latest OpticStudio release 20.2 (Professional, perpetual), and can't find

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Ultraviolet
2 years ago
Jacob.Fugal
Jacob.FugalSingle Emitter
posted in ZPL

ZMX File Specification

Good day. Where is the ZMX File Specification to be found? I used it last year, but now can't remember where I saw it.  

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K
Ultraviolet
2 years ago
Angel Morales
Zemax Staff
Angel MoralesZemax Staff
posted in ZPL

Can I reformat data output from analysis windows?

I have some data (such as the text output from a Surface Sag or Surface Phase window). I would like to save this data, but with a different representation of the significant digits. Is there any way to accomplish this?

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Angel Morales
Zemax Staff
2 years ago
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‪Yiska.Fattal‬‏Single Emitter
posted in ZPL

access to cfg file

Hi I want to create zpl macro that  print TFR (throogh focus MTF) data to text file. In order to get relevant information I need to change the settings. I tried to do this by 'MODIFYSETTINGS' but then I got error massage that said 'cannot open setting file'. I did not find any explanation in Zemax manual where this setting file located and I can create it  such that it can be open. I would like if you can give me some information about this file type and how I can access into it. Thanks!   image of ZPL file:  

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Csilla Timar-Fulep
Zemax Staff
2 years ago
Allie
Zemax Staff
AllieZemax Staff
asked in ZPL

Can I use the ZPLM operand in a Universal Plot?

Operands may be used as dependent variables in Universal Plots. However, there are some cases where I use a ZPLM and the plot shows a straight line of constant value, instead of the curve I expect to see. 

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Allie
Zemax Staff
2 years ago
Katsumoto Ikeda
Zemax Staff
Katsumoto IkedaZemax Staff
posted in ZPL

ZPL Macros: What FUNCTIONS and KEYWORDS are replaced or obsolete?

There are times when we run an old ZPL Macro and it may not work in the newest version of OpticStudio. This happens because FUNCTIONS and KEYWORDS are obsolete, even though Zemax/OpticStudio have not made any KEYWORDS obsolete since before 2006, and only 1 function obsolete in the past 5 years.The table below is for mapping the FUNCTIONS/KEYWORDS. If you have a macro that doesn't work and are forced to use Zemax 13 or earlier, perhaps you can check the table below and lookup what the old code is to manually map it and make it work in the newest version of OpticStudio.Feel free to add any we've missed in the comments section, and I'll update the main post.   Type   Old   New   Comment   Function   FVAN(x)   FTAN(x)       Function   STDD(surf, 0)   SPRO(surf, 60)       Function   STDD(surf, 1)   SPRO(surf, 61)       Function   STDD(surf, 2)   SPRO(surf, 62)  

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Mark.Nicholson
Luminary
3 years ago
David Nguyen
Zemax Staff
David NguyenZemax Staff
posted in ZPL

Copying Image Simulation images in ZPL macros

Saving Image Simulation images in a ZPL macroTo output an image file from the Image Simulation tool in a macro, one needs to create a configuration file. This has to be done once manually by pressing Save from the settings menu of the analysis window (Fig. 1).Figure 1 - Creation of a configuration file (*.CFG) from the settings menu of the Image Simulation window.If an Output File is specified, the next time Image Simulation is called from a macro, a file will be saved in the image folder of OpticStudio, typically: User.Name\Documents\Zemax\IMAFiles\, with the corresponding name. The Image Simulation analysis can be called in a macro with the command line:  OPENANALYSISWINDOW "Sim"If the Output File is to be specified in the macro, it can be done with this command line:  MODIFYSETTINGS name_of_cfg_file$, ISM_OUTPUTFILE, output_name$Where the string variables name_of_cfg_file$ and output_name$ correspond to the configuration file full path, and the output file name, such as MyOutputImag

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David Nguyen
Zemax Staff
3 years ago

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