How to Convert Sequential Surfaces to Non-Sequential Objects

By Nam-Hyong Kim
Published 14 August 2005
Non Sequential Ray Tracing
Rating: Unrated

Using the Convert to NSC Tool

Select the Convert to NSC Group tool in the Tools> Miscellaneous menu.

Specify surfaces 2 to 7

We now have a mixed mode system, or non-sequential with ports as referred in chapter 12 of the manual, indicated by the non-sequential surface in the Lens Data Editor. For details about the difference between non-sequential with (mixed mode) or without ports (pure non-sequential mode), please refer to the first part of chapter 12 in the manual.

For this exercise, we will convert the file to a purely non-sequential one rather than leaving as a mixed mode file. Click “non-sequential mode” under File in the main menu.