## On this page # Example 19 - C# Last update: 16.07.2025 # C# using System; using [ZOSAPI](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i.xhtml); using [ZOSAPI.SystemData](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_system_data.xhtml); using [ZOSAPI.Editors](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors.xhtml); using [ZOSAPI.Editors.LDE](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e.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 new 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); // This code build a chain of prisms based on the KB article: // http://zemax.com/os/resources/learn/knowledgebase/how-to-work-in-global-coordinates-in-a-sequential TheSystem.[New](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_optical_system.xhtml#a77b5517fb230d393cf7db82d8fee8a86)(false); // ISystemData represents the System Explorer in GUI. // We access options in System Explorer through ISystemData in ZOS-API [ISystemData](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_system_data_1_1_i_system_data.xhtml) TheSystemData = TheSystem.[SystemData](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_optical_system.xhtml#a4c4e9771e9ea51766885fdd6fb6627f5); TheSystemData.Aperture.ApertureValue = 10; TheSystemData.Aperture.AFocalImageSpace = true; TheSystemData.[Wavelengths](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_system_data_1_1_i_system_data.xhtml#adc3ab867ef04c79e760a3726b9509fa7).[GetWavelength](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_system_data_1_1_i_wavelengths.xhtml#a31ddb977e30e298c8f8281b0694af0c9)(1).[Wavelength](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_system_data_1_1_i_wavelength.xhtml#a2f68612c372cdf2bf87a169090304a94) = 0.55; // Get interface of Lens Data Editor and add 3 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); TheLDE.[InsertNewSurfaceAt](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_lens_data_editor.xhtml#a921fc6dbf53c68b79b520193e1907dc9)(2); TheLDE.[InsertNewSurfaceAt](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_lens_data_editor.xhtml#a921fc6dbf53c68b79b520193e1907dc9)(2); TheLDE.[InsertNewSurfaceAt](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_lens_data_editor.xhtml#a921fc6dbf53c68b79b520193e1907dc9)(2); // Set thickness and material for each surface. 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).[Thickness](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#a06e8f1479eeba5ae70b2f6082bb5ee71) = 30; 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).[Thickness](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#a06e8f1479eeba5ae70b2f6082bb5ee71) = 20; 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)(4).[Thickness](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#a06e8f1479eeba5ae70b2f6082bb5ee71) = 30; 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).[Material](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#a2088af685ee6bc4416425f75ff2e4275) = "N-BK7"; // GetSurfaceAt(surface number shown in LDE) will return an interface ILDERow // Through property TiltDecenterData of each interface ILDERow, we can modify data in Surface Properties > Tilt/Decenter section 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).[TiltDecenterData](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#a94ba13bcfab0df5fd691a503d373504c).[BeforeSurfaceOrder](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_tilt_decenter_data.xhtml#a4ea131c0c61fcb637370c64c95617b1d) = [TiltDecenterOrderType](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e.xhtml#a7de46ca15ac43175ee1671ef0ad03dd0).Decenter_Tilt; 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).[TiltDecenterData](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#a94ba13bcfab0df5fd691a503d373504c).[BeforeSurfaceTiltX](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_tilt_decenter_data.xhtml#aecd58413b4158963121a05c9e45d46d3) = 15; 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).[TiltDecenterData](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#a94ba13bcfab0df5fd691a503d373504c).[AfterSurfaceTiltX](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_tilt_decenter_data.xhtml#a714972568d80954de02bd08834658485) = -15; 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).[TiltDecenterData](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#a94ba13bcfab0df5fd691a503d373504c).[BeforeSurfaceTiltX](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_tilt_decenter_data.xhtml#aecd58413b4158963121a05c9e45d46d3) = -15; 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).[TiltDecenterData](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#a94ba13bcfab0df5fd691a503d373504c).[AfterSurfaceTiltX](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_tilt_decenter_data.xhtml#a714972568d80954de02bd08834658485) = 15; // To specify an aperture to a surface, we need to first create an ISurfaceApertureType and then assign it. [ISurfaceApertureType](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_surface_aperture_type.xhtml) Rect_Aper = 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).[ApertureData](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#ac0a3ea5103e2dda26276cfcb90c38432).[CreateApertureTypeSettings](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_aperture_data.xhtml#a4dbb443475e2249c33d73b10c50c8ece)([SurfaceApertureTypes](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e.xhtml#a15ca451182bc7f44b720da80d58d9830).RectangularAperture); Rect_Aper._S_RectangularAperture.XHalfWidth = 10; Rect_Aper._S_RectangularAperture.YHalfWidth = 10; 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).[ApertureData](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#ac0a3ea5103e2dda26276cfcb90c38432).[ChangeApertureTypeSettings](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_aperture_data.xhtml#a14089fd69c14646e13d066f718d084d1)(Rect_Aper); 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).[ApertureData](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#ac0a3ea5103e2dda26276cfcb90c38432).[PickupFrom](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_aperture_data.xhtml#a95f7da62e392cf29eb8e5cbfae106adf) = 2; // To change surface type, we need to first get an ISurfaceTypesettings and then assign it. [ISurfaceTypeSettings](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_surface_type_settings.xhtml) SurfaceType_CB = 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)(4).[GetSurfaceTypeSettings](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#a664a633a9e227c6c637aaa86ca72f159)([SurfaceType](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e.xhtml#a1481c47c02108d8faf7204b17fcc25ad).CoordinateBreak); 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)(4).[ChangeType](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#a6ec5d7cedce07c2f4695061cd46cc6b8)(SurfaceType_CB); // Set Chief Ray solves to surface 4, which is Coordinate Break // To set a solve to a cell in editor, we need to first create a ISolveData and then assign it. [ISolveData](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_solve_data.xhtml) Solve_ChiefNormal = 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)(4).[GetSurfaceCell](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#a67a923405ddad0c066132feaf486e581)([SurfaceColumn](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e.xhtml#ad5f58db223456ac24920f46ac6d62412).Par1).[CreateSolveType](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_cell.xhtml#aab9b45b0e5c224d1fb31bce66888d20d)([SolveType](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors.xhtml#a0e4579c2bd01e606f5ba9e7f7ad1b0ec).PickupChiefRay); 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)(4).[GetSurfaceCell](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#a67a923405ddad0c066132feaf486e581)([SurfaceColumn](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e.xhtml#ad5f58db223456ac24920f46ac6d62412).Par1).[SetSolveData](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_cell.xhtml#a5c0cbba814207920589ee69ffcfc0d36)(Solve_ChiefNormal); 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)(4).[GetSurfaceCell](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#a67a923405ddad0c066132feaf486e581)([SurfaceColumn](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e.xhtml#ad5f58db223456ac24920f46ac6d62412).Par2).[SetSolveData](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_cell.xhtml#a5c0cbba814207920589ee69ffcfc0d36)(Solve_ChiefNormal); 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)(4).[GetSurfaceCell](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#a67a923405ddad0c066132feaf486e581)([SurfaceColumn](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e.xhtml#ad5f58db223456ac24920f46ac6d62412).Par3).[SetSolveData](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_cell.xhtml#a5c0cbba814207920589ee69ffcfc0d36)(Solve_ChiefNormal); 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)(4).[GetSurfaceCell](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#a67a923405ddad0c066132feaf486e581)([SurfaceColumn](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e.xhtml#ad5f58db223456ac24920f46ac6d62412).Par4).[SetSolveData](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_cell.xhtml#a5c0cbba814207920589ee69ffcfc0d36)(Solve_ChiefNormal); 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)(4).[GetSurfaceCell](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#a67a923405ddad0c066132feaf486e581)([SurfaceColumn](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e.xhtml#ad5f58db223456ac24920f46ac6d62412).Par5).[SetSolveData](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_cell.xhtml#a5c0cbba814207920589ee69ffcfc0d36)(Solve_ChiefNormal); // Copy 3 surfaces starting from surface number 2 in LDE and paste to surface number 5, // which will become surface number 8 after pasting. for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++) { TheLDE.[CopySurfaces](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_lens_data_editor.xhtml#a06c92b97bb74eeb5cc78d47323213199)(2, 3, 5); } // Save file TheSystem.[SaveAs](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_optical_system.xhtml#a32d2f472d9a6d3277f3cda76afb6d85d)(TheApplication.[SamplesDir](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_z_o_s_a_p_i___application.xhtml#ae8fc2a9409927955cc362f9262b052bb) + "\\\\API\\\\CS\\\\e19\_Sample\_Prism\_Chain.zos"); // Run tool Convert Local To Global Coordinates to convert surface #2 to surface #35 to be globally referenced to surface #1 TheLDE.[RunTool\_ConvertLocalToGlobalCoordinates](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_lens_data_editor.xhtml#a12a8490ebb2b82b8458bf6cd4a80cf72)(2, 35, 1); TheSystem.[SaveAs](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_optical_system.xhtml#a32d2f472d9a6d3277f3cda76afb6d85d)(TheApplication.[SamplesDir](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_z_o_s_a_p_i___application.xhtml#ae8fc2a9409927955cc362f9262b052bb) + "\\\\API\\\\CS\\\\e19\_Sample\_Prism\_Chain\_GlobalCoordinate.zos"); // Run tool Conver Global To Local Coordinates to convert surface #1 to surface #57 back to local coordinate. TheLDE.[RunTool\_ConvertGlobalToLocalCoordinates](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_lens_data_editor.xhtml#a6edb7490aecc68244e0c0d8c56eac70a)(1, 57, 0); TheSystem.[SaveAs](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_optical_system.xhtml#a32d2f472d9a6d3277f3cda76afb6d85d)(TheApplication.[SamplesDir](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_z_o_s_a_p_i___application.xhtml#ae8fc2a9409927955cc362f9262b052bb) + "\\\\API\\\\CS\\\\e19\_Sample\_Prism\_Chain\_BackTo\_LocalCoordinate.zos"); Console.Write("Press any key 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.SetSolveData](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_cell.xhtml#a5c0cbba814207920589ee69ffcfc0d36) SolveStatus SetSolveData(ISolveData Data) Updates the system with the new solve type settings (see also CreateSolveType and GetSolveData). [ZOSAPI.Editors.IEditorCell.CreateSolveType](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_editor_cell.xhtml#aab9b45b0e5c224d1fb31bce66888d20d) ISolveData CreateSolveType(SolveType type) Creates the solve type settings for the specified solve type. Note that SetSolveData must be used to ... [ZOSAPI.Editors.ISolveData](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_i_solve_data.xhtml) Base interface for all solve types. This interface can be accesed via the IEditorCell interface.... **Definition:** InterfacesEditors.cs:563 [ZOSAPI.Editors.LDE.ILDEApertureData.ChangeApertureTypeSettings](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_aperture_data.xhtml#a14089fd69c14646e13d066f718d084d1) bool ChangeApertureTypeSettings(ISurfaceApertureType settings) Updates the surface aperture with the specified settings. Use CurrentTypeSettings or CreateApertureTy... [ZOSAPI.Editors.LDE.ILDEApertureData.CreateApertureTypeSettings](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_aperture_data.xhtml#a4dbb443475e2249c33d73b10c50c8ece) ISurfaceApertureType CreateApertureTypeSettings(SurfaceApertureTypes type) Creates the a settings interface for the specified aperture type. Note that changing these settings w... [ZOSAPI.Editors.LDE.ILDEApertureData.PickupFrom](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_aperture_data.xhtml#a95f7da62e392cf29eb8e5cbfae106adf) int PickupFrom Gets or sets the surface to pickup settings from. **Definition:** InterfacesLDE.cs:4884 [ZOSAPI.Editors.LDE.ILDERow.Thickness](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#a06e8f1479eeba5ae70b2f6082bb5ee71) double Thickness Gets or sets the surface thickness. **Definition:** InterfacesLDE.cs:1009 [ZOSAPI.Editors.LDE.ILDERow.Material](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#a2088af685ee6bc4416425f75ff2e4275) string Material **Definition:** InterfacesLDE.cs:1023 [ZOSAPI.Editors.LDE.ILDERow.GetSurfaceTypeSettings](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#a664a633a9e227c6c637aaa86ca72f159) ISurfaceTypeSettings GetSurfaceTypeSettings(SurfaceType type) Create the settings for the specified type. Use this method to specify any extra data required to cha... [ZOSAPI.Editors.LDE.ILDERow.GetSurfaceCell](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#a67a923405ddad0c066132feaf486e581) IEditorCell GetSurfaceCell(SurfaceColumn Col) Gets the specified surface cell data. [ZOSAPI.Editors.LDE.ILDERow.ChangeType](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#a6ec5d7cedce07c2f4695061cd46cc6b8) bool ChangeType(ISurfaceTypeSettings settings) Changes the current surface to the specified type. Use GetSurfaceTypeSettings to get the relevant set... [ZOSAPI.Editors.LDE.ILDERow.TiltDecenterData](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#a94ba13bcfab0df5fd691a503d373504c) ILDETiltDecenterData TiltDecenterData Gets the surface Tile/Decenter data. **Definition:** InterfacesLDE.cs:933 [ZOSAPI.Editors.LDE.ILDERow.ApertureData](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_row.xhtml#ac0a3ea5103e2dda26276cfcb90c38432) ILDEApertureData ApertureData Gets the surface Aperture data. **Definition:** InterfacesLDE.cs:919 [ZOSAPI.Editors.LDE.ILDETiltDecenterData.BeforeSurfaceOrder](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_tilt_decenter_data.xhtml#a4ea131c0c61fcb637370c64c95617b1d) TiltDecenterOrderType BeforeSurfaceOrder **Definition:** InterfacesLDE.cs:5397 [ZOSAPI.Editors.LDE.ILDETiltDecenterData.AfterSurfaceTiltX](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_tilt_decenter_data.xhtml#a714972568d80954de02bd08834658485) double AfterSurfaceTiltX **Definition:** InterfacesLDE.cs:5417 [ZOSAPI.Editors.LDE.ILDETiltDecenterData.BeforeSurfaceTiltX](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_l_d_e_tilt_decenter_data.xhtml#aecd58413b4158963121a05c9e45d46d3) double BeforeSurfaceTiltX **Definition:** InterfacesLDE.cs:5400 [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.CopySurfaces](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_lens_data_editor.xhtml#a06c92b97bb74eeb5cc78d47323213199) int CopySurfaces(int fromSurfaceNumber, int NumberOfSurfaces, int toSurfaceNumber) Copy and paste the specified number of surfaces from one location to another. Note that it is okay ... [ZOSAPI.Editors.LDE.ILensDataEditor.RunTool\_ConvertLocalToGlobalCoordinates](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_lens_data_editor.xhtml#a12a8490ebb2b82b8458bf6cd4a80cf72) CoordinateConversionResult RunTool_ConvertLocalToGlobalCoordinates(int FirstSurface, int LastSurface, int referenceSurface) Converts Local to Global coordinates. [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.LDE.ILensDataEditor.RunTool\_ConvertGlobalToLocalCoordinates](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_lens_data_editor.xhtml#a6edb7490aecc68244e0c0d8c56eac70a) CoordinateConversionResult RunTool_ConvertGlobalToLocalCoordinates(int FirstSurface, int LastSurface, ConversionOrder order) Converts Global to Local coordinates. [ZOSAPI.Editors.LDE.ILensDataEditor.InsertNewSurfaceAt](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_lens_data_editor.xhtml#a921fc6dbf53c68b79b520193e1907dc9) ILDERow InsertNewSurfaceAt(int SurfaceNumber) Inserts a new surface at the specified position. [ZOSAPI.Editors.LDE.ISurfaceApertureType](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_surface_aperture_type.xhtml) Base interface for settings specific to a SurfaceApertureTypes. This interface can be retrieved from ... **Definition:** InterfacesLDE.cs:4976 [ZOSAPI.Editors.LDE.ISurfaceTypeSettings](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e_1_1_i_surface_type_settings.xhtml) This interface is used for selecting any files required by a surface, and for changing surface types.... **Definition:** InterfacesLDE.cs:746 [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.SystemData](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_optical_system.xhtml#a4c4e9771e9ea51766885fdd6fb6627f5) ISystemData SystemData Data for configuring everything in the System Explorer. **Definition:** Interfaces.cs:845 [ZOSAPI.IOpticalSystem.New](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_i_optical_system.xhtml#a77b5517fb230d393cf7db82d8fee8a86) void New(bool saveIfNeeded) Clears all data in the current system and resets it to a default state. [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.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.SystemData.ISystemData](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_system_data_1_1_i_system_data.xhtml) Interfaces and methods for changing all System Explorer data. This interface can be accessed via the ... **Definition:** InterfacesSE.cs:275 [ZOSAPI.SystemData.ISystemData.Wavelengths](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_system_data_1_1_i_system_data.xhtml#adc3ab867ef04c79e760a3726b9509fa7) IWavelengths Wavelengths **Definition:** InterfacesSE.cs:277 [ZOSAPI.SystemData.IWavelength.Wavelength](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_system_data_1_1_i_wavelength.xhtml#a2f68612c372cdf2bf87a169090304a94) double Wavelength **Definition:** InterfacesSE.cs:768 [ZOSAPI.SystemData.IWavelengths.GetWavelength](interface_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_system_data_1_1_i_wavelengths.xhtml#a31ddb977e30e298c8f8281b0694af0c9) IWavelength GetWavelength(int position) Gets the specified wavelength."/>. [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.LDE.SurfaceType](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e.xhtml#a1481c47c02108d8faf7204b17fcc25ad) SurfaceType All available surface types. **Definition:** InterfacesLDE.cs:27 [ZOSAPI.Editors.LDE.SurfaceApertureTypes](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e.xhtml#a15ca451182bc7f44b720da80d58d9830) SurfaceApertureTypes **Definition:** InterfacesLDE.cs:4844 [ZOSAPI.Editors.LDE.TiltDecenterOrderType](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e.xhtml#a7de46ca15ac43175ee1671ef0ad03dd0) TiltDecenterOrderType **Definition:** InterfacesLDE.cs:5353 [ZOSAPI.Editors.LDE.SurfaceColumn](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors_1_1_l_d_e.xhtml#ad5f58db223456ac24920f46ac6d62412) SurfaceColumn **Definition:** InterfacesLDE.cs:136 [ZOSAPI.Editors](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors.xhtml) **Definition:** InterfacesEditors.cs:12 [ZOSAPI.Editors.SolveType](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_editors.xhtml#a0e4579c2bd01e606f5ba9e7f7ad1b0ec) SolveType All solve types available. Note that only a portion of the types are available for any given IEditorC... **Definition:** InterfacesEditors.cs:483 [ZOSAPI.SystemData](namespace_z_o_s_a_p_i_1_1_system_data.xhtml) **Definition:** InterfacesSE.cs:11 [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