What does ZEMAX do?
ZEMAX is a program which can model, analyze, and assist in the design of optical systems. The interface to
ZEMAX has been designed to be easy to use, and with a little practice it can allow very rapid interactive design.
Most ZEMAX features are accessed by selecting options from either dialog boxes or pull-down menus. Keyboard
shortcuts are provided for quickly navigating or bypassing the menu structure. This manual provides explanations
of the conventions used in ZEMAX, descriptions of procedures, and a description of available features.
What doesn't ZEMAX do?
Neither the ZEMAX program nor the ZEMAX documentation will teach you how to design lenses or optical
systems. Although the program will do many things to assist you in designing and analyzing optical systems, you
are still the designer. The ZEMAX documentation is not a tutorial on optical design, terminology, or methodology.
Technical support available to ZEMAX users includes assistance in using the program, but does not include
tutoring on fundamental optical design principles. If you have little or no experience in optical design, you may
want to read up on any of the many good books available on the subject. The following table lists some (but by
no means all) of the books which will aid in your education.
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