CAD Model Functions

CAD Model Functions#

These function are for making and exporting computer assisted design (CAD) files, generally for opto-mechanical purposes.

skZemax.skZemax_subfunctions._CAD_functions.CAD_ExportSequentialCadSTPFileAs(self, in_file_path: str, first_surface: int = 1, last_surface: int | None = None, number_of_rays: int = 7, ray_pattern: str = 'XYFan', delete_vignetted: bool = False, configuration_number: int | None = None, wavelength_num: int | None = None, field_num: int | None = None, export_dummy: bool = False, solid_surfaces: bool = True) → None[source]#

Exports a cad file of the current optical system.

Parameters:

  • in_file_path (str) – File path to save the CAD file to.

  • first_surface (int, optional) – First surface to include in the CAD, defaults to 1

  • last_surface (int, optional) – Last surface to include in the CAD, defaults to None

  • number_of_rays (int, optional) – Number of rays to trace in the CAD, defaults to 7

  • ray_pattern (str, optional) – Ray pattern to export, defaults to ‘XYFan’

  • delete_vignetted (bool, optional) – If should remove vignetted rays from the CAD, defaults to False

  • configuration_number (int, optional) – Configuration to export in the CAD, defaults to None

  • wavelength_num (int, optional) – Wavelength index to use in CAD, defaults to None

  • field_num (int, optional) – Field index to use in CAD, defaults to None

  • export_dummy (bool, optional) – If you want to export dummy surfaces, defaults to False

  • solid_surfaces (bool, optional) – If you want to export surfaces as solids in the CAD file, defaults to True

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