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Solves are used to actively adjust surface data to maintain a specific condition. For example, an F/# solve sets the effective focal length of a system. For example, a “pick up” solve causes one parameter to have the same value as another parameter. This is useful when designing lens assemblies such as double-pass systems, when the radius of curvature of one lens must be exactly the same as that of the next lens.

Solves dialog box
The Solves dialog box

The solves are summarised in the following table.

 

Curvature Solves
  • Variable
  • Marginal ray angle/normal
  • Chief ray angle/normal
  • Aplanatic
  • Element Power
  • Concentric Radius/Surface
  • F/#
  • Pick up
  • ZPL Solve
Thickness Solves
  • Marginal/chief ray height
  • Edge thickness
  • Optical Path Difference
  • Centre of Curvature
  • Position
  • Compensator
  • Pupil Position
  • Pick up
  • ZPL Solve
Multi-configuration

 

  • Pick up
  • Thermal Pick up

All others

 

  • Pick up

Pick up solves can also be used across columns in the Lens Data Editor, so you can pick up a radius from a preceeding thickness, say, and can also pick up items in the Extra Data Editor



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