## On this page # Example 03 - C# Last update: 17.07.2025 # C# using System; using [ZOSAPI](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i.xhtml); using [ZOSAPI.Editors.LDE](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e.xhtml); using [ZOSAPI.Editors.MFE](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e.xhtml); using [ZOSAPI.Tools.Optimization](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_tools_1_1_optimization.xhtml); namespace CSharpStandaloneApplication { class Program { static void Main(string[] args) { // Find the installed version of OpticStudio bool isInitialized = ZOSAPI_NetHelper.ZOSAPI_Initializer.Initialize(); // Note -- uncomment the following line to use a custom initialization path //bool isInitialized = ZOSAPI\_NetHelper.ZOSAPI\_Initializer.Initialize(@"C:\\Program Files\\OpticStudio\\"); if (isInitialized) { LogInfo("Found OpticStudio at: " + ZOSAPI_NetHelper.ZOSAPI_Initializer.GetZemaxDirectory()); } else { HandleError("Failed to locate OpticStudio!"); return; } BeginStandaloneApplication(); } static void BeginStandaloneApplication() { // Create the initial connection class [ZOSAPI\_Connection](class_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_z_o_s_a_p_i___connection.xhtml) TheConnection = new [ZOSAPI\_Connection](class_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_z_o_s_a_p_i___connection.xhtml)(); // Attempt to create a Standalone connection [IZOSAPI\_Application](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_z_o_s_a_p_i___application.xhtml) TheApplication = TheConnection.[CreateNewApplication](class_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_z_o_s_a_p_i___connection.xhtml#aadc54af7d7415a765592acf23d3a08ef)(); if (TheApplication == null) { HandleError("An unknown connection error occurred!"); return; } // Check the connection status if (!TheApplication.[IsValidLicenseForAPI](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_z_o_s_a_p_i___application.xhtml#a5b8d6c216c668d13d6dcb870698c247f)) { HandleError("Failed to connect to OpticStudio: " + TheApplication.[LicenseStatus](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_z_o_s_a_p_i___application.xhtml#a95179eb8038b629caa12397723aacb3a)); return; } if (TheApplication.[Mode](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_z_o_s_a_p_i___application.xhtml#a8d2a89bafe9778c14f592276e5a5eb19) != [ZOSAPI\_Mode](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i.xhtml#a254f5f6cb4ff37c2245b456b9bb79d2a).Server) { HandleError("User plugin was started in the wrong mode: expected Server, found " + TheApplication.[Mode](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_z_o_s_a_p_i___application.xhtml#a8d2a89bafe9778c14f592276e5a5eb19).ToString()); return; } [IOpticalSystem](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_optical_system.xhtml) TheSystem = TheApplication.[PrimarySystem](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_z_o_s_a_p_i___application.xhtml#aca8045fe84351622e0ee58814a2a3364); // Add your custom code here... // creates a new API directory string strPath = System.IO.Path.Combine(TheApplication.[SamplesDir](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_z_o_s_a_p_i___application.xhtml#ae8fc2a9409927955cc362f9262b052bb), @"API\\CS"); System.IO.Directory.CreateDirectory(strPath); // Set up primary optical system TheSystem = TheApplication.[PrimarySystem](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_z_o_s_a_p_i___application.xhtml#aca8045fe84351622e0ee58814a2a3364); string sampleDir = TheApplication.[SamplesDir](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_z_o_s_a_p_i___application.xhtml#ae8fc2a9409927955cc362f9262b052bb); // Open file & save a copy string testFile = sampleDir + "\\\\API\\\\CS\\\\e01\_new\_file\_and\_quickfocus.zos"; if (!System.IO.File.Exists(testFile)) { Console.WriteLine("You need to run Example 01 before running this example"); Console.ReadKey(); return; } TheSystem.[LoadFile](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_optical_system.xhtml#a6eb1455ac53555ae6f30032d85b63735)(testFile, false); string testFile2 = sampleDir + "\\\\API\\\\CS\\\\e03\_open\_file\_and\_optimise.zos"; TheSystem.[SaveAs](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_optical_system.xhtml#a32d2f472d9a6d3277f3cda76afb6d85d)(testFile2); // Get Surfaces [ILensDataEditor](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_lens_data_editor.xhtml) TheLDE = TheSystem.[LDE](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_optical_system.xhtml#a942995136e3c3cf875cc1fde38d33477); [ILDERow](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml) Surface_1 = TheLDE.[GetSurfaceAt](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_lens_data_editor.xhtml#a25b725fa7de9dd2713ed949ac2199b05)(1); [ILDERow](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml) Surface_2 = TheLDE.[GetSurfaceAt](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_lens_data_editor.xhtml#a25b725fa7de9dd2713ed949ac2199b05)(2); [ILDERow](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml) Surface_3 = TheLDE.[GetSurfaceAt](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_lens_data_editor.xhtml#a25b725fa7de9dd2713ed949ac2199b05)(3); // Make thicknesses and radii variable Surface_1.[ThicknessCell](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#a1a76b11528342a51e948b5dc0c55e217).[MakeSolveVariable](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_cell.xhtml#a74076350d7578c5d5eabb0a35095f9d1)(); Surface_2.[ThicknessCell](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#a1a76b11528342a51e948b5dc0c55e217).[MakeSolveVariable](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_cell.xhtml#a74076350d7578c5d5eabb0a35095f9d1)(); Surface_2.[RadiusCell](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#a919d15dd13c02d96f80586ab6cb8f1a1).[MakeSolveVariable](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_cell.xhtml#a74076350d7578c5d5eabb0a35095f9d1)(); Surface_3.[ThicknessCell](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#a1a76b11528342a51e948b5dc0c55e217).[MakeSolveVariable](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_cell.xhtml#a74076350d7578c5d5eabb0a35095f9d1)(); // Merit functions [IMeritFunctionEditor](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e_1_1_i_merit_function_editor.xhtml) TheMFE = TheSystem.[MFE](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_optical_system.xhtml#ac427705057fa09ec839220a094f3033f); [IMFERow](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e_1_1_i_m_f_e_row.xhtml) Operand_1 = TheMFE.[GetOperandAt](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e_1_1_i_merit_function_editor.xhtml#a3fa99092db285aac2e8aaf23fd5b0ee0)(1); Operand_1.[ChangeType](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e_1_1_i_m_f_e_row.xhtml#aa3ad3be8f26d5617b7b964d0f999d563)([MeritOperandType](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e.xhtml#aa186922480921b908b329f1655025fe4).ASTI); Operand_1.Target = 0.0; Operand_1.Weight = 10.0; [IMFERow](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e_1_1_i_m_f_e_row.xhtml) Operand_2 = TheMFE.[InsertNewOperandAt](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e_1_1_i_merit_function_editor.xhtml#a2db92c30cf543cf1d59ac444af5e0d65)(2); Operand_2.[ChangeType](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e_1_1_i_m_f_e_row.xhtml#aa3ad3be8f26d5617b7b964d0f999d563)([MeritOperandType](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e.xhtml#aa186922480921b908b329f1655025fe4).COMA); Operand_2.Target = 0.0; Operand_2.Weight = 1.0; // Air min/max [IMFERow](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e_1_1_i_m_f_e_row.xhtml) Operand_3 = TheMFE.[AddOperand](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e_1_1_i_merit_function_editor.xhtml#a04ea0ce475459f7fa7b9f0122378108f)(); Operand_3.[ChangeType](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e_1_1_i_m_f_e_row.xhtml#aa3ad3be8f26d5617b7b964d0f999d563)([MeritOperandType](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e.xhtml#aa186922480921b908b329f1655025fe4).MNCA); Operand_3.Target = 0.5; Operand_3.Weight = 1.0; Operand_3.[GetCellAt](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_row.xhtml#a6be57f761b7a17d997dc13c11eda45f9)(2).[IntegerValue](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_cell.xhtml#ae449d1e2d9af965fc6cec60f2a9334ce) = 1; Operand_3.[GetCellAt](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_row.xhtml#a6be57f761b7a17d997dc13c11eda45f9)(3).[IntegerValue](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_cell.xhtml#ae449d1e2d9af965fc6cec60f2a9334ce) = 3; [IMFERow](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e_1_1_i_m_f_e_row.xhtml) Operand_4 = TheMFE.[AddOperand](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e_1_1_i_merit_function_editor.xhtml#a04ea0ce475459f7fa7b9f0122378108f)(); Operand_4.[ChangeType](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e_1_1_i_m_f_e_row.xhtml#aa3ad3be8f26d5617b7b964d0f999d563)([MeritOperandType](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e.xhtml#aa186922480921b908b329f1655025fe4).MXCA); Operand_4.Target = 1000; Operand_4.Weight = 1.0; Operand_4.[GetCellAt](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_row.xhtml#a6be57f761b7a17d997dc13c11eda45f9)(2).[IntegerValue](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_cell.xhtml#ae449d1e2d9af965fc6cec60f2a9334ce) = 1; Operand_4.[GetCellAt](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_row.xhtml#a6be57f761b7a17d997dc13c11eda45f9)(3).[IntegerValue](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_cell.xhtml#ae449d1e2d9af965fc6cec60f2a9334ce) = 3; [IMFERow](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e_1_1_i_m_f_e_row.xhtml) Operand_5 = TheMFE.[AddOperand](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e_1_1_i_merit_function_editor.xhtml#a04ea0ce475459f7fa7b9f0122378108f)(); Operand_5.[ChangeType](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e_1_1_i_m_f_e_row.xhtml#aa3ad3be8f26d5617b7b964d0f999d563)([MeritOperandType](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e.xhtml#aa186922480921b908b329f1655025fe4).MNEA); Operand_5.Target = 0.5; Operand_5.Weight = 1.0; Operand_5.[GetCellAt](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_row.xhtml#a6be57f761b7a17d997dc13c11eda45f9)(2).[IntegerValue](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_cell.xhtml#ae449d1e2d9af965fc6cec60f2a9334ce) = 1; Operand_5.[GetCellAt](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_row.xhtml#a6be57f761b7a17d997dc13c11eda45f9)(3).[IntegerValue](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_cell.xhtml#ae449d1e2d9af965fc6cec60f2a9334ce) = 3; // Material min/max [IMFERow](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e_1_1_i_m_f_e_row.xhtml) Operand_6 = TheMFE.[AddOperand](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e_1_1_i_merit_function_editor.xhtml#a04ea0ce475459f7fa7b9f0122378108f)(); Operand_6.[ChangeType](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e_1_1_i_m_f_e_row.xhtml#aa3ad3be8f26d5617b7b964d0f999d563)([MeritOperandType](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e.xhtml#aa186922480921b908b329f1655025fe4).MNCG); Operand_6.Target = 3.0; Operand_6.Weight = 1.0; Operand_6.[GetCellAt](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_row.xhtml#a6be57f761b7a17d997dc13c11eda45f9)(2).[IntegerValue](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_cell.xhtml#ae449d1e2d9af965fc6cec60f2a9334ce) = 1; Operand_6.[GetCellAt](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_row.xhtml#a6be57f761b7a17d997dc13c11eda45f9)(3).[IntegerValue](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_cell.xhtml#ae449d1e2d9af965fc6cec60f2a9334ce) = 3; [IMFERow](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e_1_1_i_m_f_e_row.xhtml) Operand_7 = TheMFE.[AddOperand](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e_1_1_i_merit_function_editor.xhtml#a04ea0ce475459f7fa7b9f0122378108f)(); Operand_7.[ChangeType](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e_1_1_i_m_f_e_row.xhtml#aa3ad3be8f26d5617b7b964d0f999d563)([MeritOperandType](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e.xhtml#aa186922480921b908b329f1655025fe4).MXCG); Operand_7.Target = 15.0; Operand_7.Weight = 1.0; Operand_7.[GetCellAt](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_row.xhtml#a6be57f761b7a17d997dc13c11eda45f9)(2).[IntegerValue](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_cell.xhtml#ae449d1e2d9af965fc6cec60f2a9334ce) = 1; Operand_7.[GetCellAt](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_row.xhtml#a6be57f761b7a17d997dc13c11eda45f9)(3).[IntegerValue](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_cell.xhtml#ae449d1e2d9af965fc6cec60f2a9334ce) = 3; [IMFERow](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e_1_1_i_m_f_e_row.xhtml) Operand_8 = TheMFE.[AddOperand](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e_1_1_i_merit_function_editor.xhtml#a04ea0ce475459f7fa7b9f0122378108f)(); Operand_8.[ChangeType](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e_1_1_i_m_f_e_row.xhtml#aa3ad3be8f26d5617b7b964d0f999d563)([MeritOperandType](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e.xhtml#aa186922480921b908b329f1655025fe4).MNEG); Operand_8.Target = 3.0; Operand_8.Weight = 1.0; Operand_8.[GetCellAt](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_row.xhtml#a6be57f761b7a17d997dc13c11eda45f9)(2).[IntegerValue](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_cell.xhtml#ae449d1e2d9af965fc6cec60f2a9334ce) = 1; Operand_8.[GetCellAt](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_row.xhtml#a6be57f761b7a17d997dc13c11eda45f9)(3).[IntegerValue](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_cell.xhtml#ae449d1e2d9af965fc6cec60f2a9334ce) = 3; // Local optimisation till completion [ILocalOptimization](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_tools_1_1_optimization_1_1_i_local_optimization.xhtml) LocalOpt = TheSystem.[Tools](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_optical_system.xhtml#add3e3631eadf7955b7b341179ff1eff8).OpenLocalOptimization(); LocalOpt.Algorithm = [OptimizationAlgorithm](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_tools_1_1_optimization.xhtml#abdfc45ae891097832d05ef1853e36917).DampedLeastSquares; LocalOpt.Cycles = [OptimizationCycles](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_tools_1_1_optimization.xhtml#a67304d58fe61f0276971736aa671f68b).Automatic; LocalOpt.NumberOfCores = 8; LocalOpt.[RunAndWaitForCompletion](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_tools_1_1_i_system_tool.xhtml#a26d8cae18772fd31c1d18525a3b8d9ac)(); LocalOpt.[Close](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_tools_1_1_i_system_tool.xhtml#a5bfa126385b9d0c5619b1aff9a354d31)(); // Hammer for 10 seconds Console.WriteLine("Running Hammer for 10 seconds"); [IHammerOptimization](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_tools_1_1_optimization_1_1_i_hammer_optimization.xhtml) HammerOpt = TheSystem.[Tools](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_optical_system.xhtml#add3e3631eadf7955b7b341179ff1eff8).OpenHammerOptimization(); HammerOpt.[RunAndWaitWithTimeout](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_tools_1_1_i_system_tool.xhtml#ae61b47060b4f3ed933b13d794725984e)(10); // 10s of Hammer HammerOpt.[Cancel](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_tools_1_1_i_system_tool.xhtml#a7802878e38f79b8d8c42a22c83a174b6)(); HammerOpt.[WaitForCompletion](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_tools_1_1_i_system_tool.xhtml#a9076ae50de72dddc49039fd1378ef3db)(); HammerOpt.[Close](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_tools_1_1_i_system_tool.xhtml#a5bfa126385b9d0c5619b1aff9a354d31)(); // Save and close TheSystem.[Save](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_optical_system.xhtml#a8e1c511cdf7f6048f1287532edd3aadd)(); Console.WriteLine("Press ENTER to continue"); Console.ReadKey(); // Clean up FinishStandaloneApplication(TheApplication); } static void FinishStandaloneApplication([IZOSAPI\_Application](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_z_o_s_a_p_i___application.xhtml) TheApplication) { // Note - TheApplication will close automatically when this application exits, so this isn't strictly necessary in most cases if (TheApplication != null) { TheApplication.[CloseApplication](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_z_o_s_a_p_i___application.xhtml#ab662a3cc1b97d8632a324b1137fa943b)(); } } static void LogInfo(string message) { // TODO - add custom logging Console.WriteLine(message); } static void HandleError(string errorMessage) { // TODO - add custom error handling throw new Exception(errorMessage); } } } [ZOSAPI.ZOSAPI\_Connection](class_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_z_o_s_a_p_i___connection.xhtml) **Definition:** ZemaxService.cs:198 [ZOSAPI.ZOSAPI\_Connection.CreateNewApplication](class_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_z_o_s_a_p_i___connection.xhtml#aadc54af7d7415a765592acf23d3a08ef) IZOSAPI_Application CreateNewApplication() Attempts to launch a new instance of Optic Studio in 'headless' mode. Note that although the Optic St... **Definition:** ZemaxService.cs:864 [ZOSAPI.Editors.IEditorCell.MakeSolveVariable](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_cell.xhtml#a74076350d7578c5d5eabb0a35095f9d1) bool MakeSolveVariable() Sets the solve type to SolveType.Variable. [ZOSAPI.Editors.IEditorCell.IntegerValue](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_cell.xhtml#ae449d1e2d9af965fc6cec60f2a9334ce) int IntegerValue Gets or sets the integer value of this cell. Note that if DataType is not CellDataType.... **Definition:** InterfacesEditors.cs:319 [ZOSAPI.Editors.IEditorRow.GetCellAt](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_row.xhtml#a6be57f761b7a17d997dc13c11eda45f9) IEditorCell GetCellAt(int pos) Gets the cell at the specified index (IEditor.MinColumn to IEditor.MaxColumn). [ZOSAPI.Editors.LDE.ILDERow](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml) All data for a Lens Data Editor surface. This interface can be accessed via the ILensDataEditor inter... **Definition:** InterfacesLDE.cs:791 [ZOSAPI.Editors.LDE.ILDERow.ThicknessCell](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#a1a76b11528342a51e948b5dc0c55e217) IEditorCell ThicknessCell **Definition:** InterfacesLDE.cs:1010 [ZOSAPI.Editors.LDE.ILDERow.RadiusCell](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#a919d15dd13c02d96f80586ab6cb8f1a1) IEditorCell RadiusCell **Definition:** InterfacesLDE.cs:990 [ZOSAPI.Editors.LDE.ILensDataEditor](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_lens_data_editor.xhtml) This interface defines all properties and methods needed to interact with the Lens Data Editor.... **Definition:** InterfacesLDE.cs:265 [ZOSAPI.Editors.LDE.ILensDataEditor.GetSurfaceAt](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_lens_data_editor.xhtml#a25b725fa7de9dd2713ed949ac2199b05) ILDERow GetSurfaceAt(int SurfaceNumber) Gets the data for the specified surface. [ZOSAPI.Editors.MFE.IMFERow](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e_1_1_i_m_f_e_row.xhtml) All data for a Merit Function Editor operand. This interface can be accessed via the IMeritFunctionEd... **Definition:** InterfacesMFE.cs:696 [ZOSAPI.Editors.MFE.IMFERow.ChangeType](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e_1_1_i_m_f_e_row.xhtml#aa3ad3be8f26d5617b7b964d0f999d563) bool ChangeType(MeritOperandType type) Changes to the specified operand type. [ZOSAPI.Editors.MFE.IMeritFunctionEditor](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e_1_1_i_merit_function_editor.xhtml) This interface defines all properties and methods needed to interact with the MRit Function Editor.... **Definition:** InterfacesMFE.cs:491 [ZOSAPI.Editors.MFE.IMeritFunctionEditor.AddOperand](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e_1_1_i_merit_function_editor.xhtml#a04ea0ce475459f7fa7b9f0122378108f) IMFERow AddOperand() Adds a new operand as the last operand in the system. [ZOSAPI.Editors.MFE.IMeritFunctionEditor.InsertNewOperandAt](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e_1_1_i_merit_function_editor.xhtml#a2db92c30cf543cf1d59ac444af5e0d65) IMFERow InsertNewOperandAt(int OperandNumber) Inserts a new operand at the specified position. [ZOSAPI.Editors.MFE.IMeritFunctionEditor.GetOperandAt](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e_1_1_i_merit_function_editor.xhtml#a3fa99092db285aac2e8aaf23fd5b0ee0) IMFERow GetOperandAt(int OperandNumber) Gets the data for the specified operand. [ZOSAPI.IOpticalSystem](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_optical_system.xhtml) Represent a complete optical system. A IOpticalSystem corresponds to a single .ZMX file.... **Definition:** Interfaces.cs:687 [ZOSAPI.IOpticalSystem.SaveAs](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_optical_system.xhtml#a32d2f472d9a6d3277f3cda76afb6d85d) void SaveAs(string fileName) Saves the current system to the specified file. All future calls to Save will use the same file. [ZOSAPI.IOpticalSystem.LoadFile](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_optical_system.xhtml#a6eb1455ac53555ae6f30032d85b63735) bool LoadFile(string LensFile, bool saveIfNeeded) Replaces the current system with data from the specified file. [ZOSAPI.IOpticalSystem.Save](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_optical_system.xhtml#a8e1c511cdf7f6048f1287532edd3aadd) void Save() Saves the current system. [ZOSAPI.IOpticalSystem.LDE](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_optical_system.xhtml#a942995136e3c3cf875cc1fde38d33477) ILensDataEditor LDE Gets the lens data editor. **Definition:** Interfaces.cs:865 [ZOSAPI.IOpticalSystem.MFE](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_optical_system.xhtml#ac427705057fa09ec839220a094f3033f) IMeritFunctionEditor MFE Gets the merit function editor. **Definition:** Interfaces.cs:910 [ZOSAPI.IOpticalSystem.Tools](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_optical_system.xhtml#add3e3631eadf7955b7b341179ff1eff8) IOpticalSystemTools Tools Gets an interface used to run various tools on the optical system. **Definition:** Interfaces.cs:932 [ZOSAPI.IZOSAPI\_Application](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_z_o_s_a_p_i___application.xhtml) This interface contains all information about the current ZOS-API connection, as well as methods for ... **Definition:** Interfaces.cs:261 [ZOSAPI.IZOSAPI\_Application.IsValidLicenseForAPI](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_z_o_s_a_p_i___application.xhtml#a5b8d6c216c668d13d6dcb870698c247f) bool IsValidLicenseForAPI Gets a value indicating whether this the API is currently useable. **Definition:** Interfaces.cs:287 [ZOSAPI.IZOSAPI\_Application.Mode](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_z_o_s_a_p_i___application.xhtml#a8d2a89bafe9778c14f592276e5a5eb19) ZOSAPI_Mode Mode Gets the current connetion mode. Use this to check if Optic Studio is expecting a user operand / anal... **Definition:** Interfaces.cs:306 [ZOSAPI.IZOSAPI\_Application.LicenseStatus](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_z_o_s_a_p_i___application.xhtml#a95179eb8038b629caa12397723aacb3a) LicenseStatusType LicenseStatus Gets the license status. Note that this displays the license edition if successful,... **Definition:** Interfaces.cs:280 [ZOSAPI.IZOSAPI\_Application.CloseApplication](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_z_o_s_a_p_i___application.xhtml#ab662a3cc1b97d8632a324b1137fa943b) void CloseApplication() Shut down the Optic Studio process. [ZOSAPI.IZOSAPI\_Application.PrimarySystem](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_z_o_s_a_p_i___application.xhtml#aca8045fe84351622e0ee58814a2a3364) IOpticalSystem PrimarySystem Gets the primary system. When Mode is ZOSAPI_Mode.Server, this will initially be an empty sequential ... **Definition:** Interfaces.cs:328 [ZOSAPI.IZOSAPI\_Application.SamplesDir](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_z_o_s_a_p_i___application.xhtml#ae8fc2a9409927955cc362f9262b052bb) string SamplesDir Gets the full path for the current user's samples directory (in the My Documents\Zemax\Samples\ folde... **Definition:** Interfaces.cs:505 [ZOSAPI.Tools.ISystemTool.RunAndWaitForCompletion](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_tools_1_1_i_system_tool.xhtml#a26d8cae18772fd31c1d18525a3b8d9ac) bool RunAndWaitForCompletion() Sames as calling Run followed by WaitForCompletion. [ZOSAPI.Tools.ISystemTool.Close](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_tools_1_1_i_system_tool.xhtml#a5bfa126385b9d0c5619b1aff9a354d31) bool Close() Closes this tool and frees up and associated resources. [ZOSAPI.Tools.ISystemTool.Cancel](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_tools_1_1_i_system_tool.xhtml#a7802878e38f79b8d8c42a22c83a174b6) bool Cancel() Cancels the currently running asynchronous tool. [ZOSAPI.Tools.ISystemTool.WaitForCompletion](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_tools_1_1_i_system_tool.xhtml#a9076ae50de72dddc49039fd1378ef3db) bool WaitForCompletion() Waits for the asynchronous tool to complete. [ZOSAPI.Tools.ISystemTool.RunAndWaitWithTimeout](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_tools_1_1_i_system_tool.xhtml#ae61b47060b4f3ed933b13d794725984e) RunStatus RunAndWaitWithTimeout(double timeOutSeconds) Starts the tool running, and waits for it to complete with the specified timeout value.... [ZOSAPI.Tools.Optimization.IHammerOptimization](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_tools_1_1_optimization_1_1_i_hammer_optimization.xhtml) Interfaces and methods for running a Hammer Optimization. This interface can be accessed via the IOpt... **Definition:** Optimization.cs:170 [ZOSAPI.Tools.Optimization.ILocalOptimization](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_tools_1_1_optimization_1_1_i_local_optimization.xhtml) Interfaces and methods for running a Local Optimization. This interface can be accessed via the IOpti... **Definition:** Optimization.cs:50 [ZOSAPI.Editors.LDE](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e.xhtml) **Definition:** InterfacesLDE.cs:8 [ZOSAPI.Editors.MFE](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e.xhtml) **Definition:** InterfacesMFE.cs:12 [ZOSAPI.Editors.MFE.MeritOperandType](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_m_f_e.xhtml#aa186922480921b908b329f1655025fe4) MeritOperandType All supported Merit Function operands. **Definition:** InterfacesMFE.cs:19 [ZOSAPI.Tools.Optimization](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_tools_1_1_optimization.xhtml) **Definition:** Optimization.cs:9 [ZOSAPI.Tools.Optimization.OptimizationCycles](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_tools_1_1_optimization.xhtml#a67304d58fe61f0276971736aa671f68b) OptimizationCycles **Definition:** Optimization.cs:22 [ZOSAPI.Tools.Optimization.OptimizationAlgorithm](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_tools_1_1_optimization.xhtml#abdfc45ae891097832d05ef1853e36917) OptimizationAlgorithm **Definition:** Optimization.cs:14 [ZOSAPI](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i.xhtml) The ZOSAPI namespace contains classes for initially connecting to zemax. See also ZOSAPI_Connection,... **Definition:** IAS_FieldCurvatureAndDistortion.cs:5 [ZOSAPI.ZOSAPI\_Mode](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i.xhtml#a254f5f6cb4ff37c2245b456b9bb79d2a) ZOSAPI_Mode **Definition:** Interfaces.cs:77