A simple ZEMAX design (IMA files.zmx) which illustrates the use of each of these files (Checkers_ASC.IMA, Checkers_BIN.IMA, and Checkers_BIN.BIM) within the Geometric Image Analysis feature is also provided in the .ZIP file located at the end of this article. The checkerboard pattern is clearly visible for each case:

Geometric Image Analysis showing checkerboard illumination pattern