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ZPL macro: Where can I find the list of "NSC_" for all the object types?

  • 5 November 2021
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Hello Community,

 

I am working on making a macro and would like to know how I can set the object type, for example, Source Two Angle.

There is only one example that Standard Lens to be described as “NSC_SLEN” in the ZEMAX Manual and I cannot find the information for other objects.

Your support would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

 

Kind  regards,

Ryo

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Best answer by Allie 5 November 2021, 16:19

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Hi Ryo,

 

The description of SETNSCPROPERTY says:

The names for each object type are listed in the Prescription Report for each object type in the NSC editor

If you put a Source Two Angle in a Non-Sequential System, and open Analyze..Prescription Data and scroll inside that file to your Source Two Angle object you can find its keyword: NSC_SR2A.

Let me know if that helps.

Take care,

 

David

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Thanks David! A full list is also available in the Help System file “The Programming Tab...About the ZPL...KEYWORDS (about the zpl)...SETNSCPROPERTY (keywords)” as shown below. 

 

 

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Thanks Allie, I didn’t scroll down enough!

Hello David and Allie,

 

Thank you very much for your responses and they helped me a lot to save time!

 

b.r.

Ryo

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