With the Sentinel key driver now installed, you can proceed to install the ZEMAX software. You can start the installation process for ZEMAX by double-clicking on the other file that you downloaded from the ZEMAX website. The file name will start with "ZEMAX_". The rest of the filename will include the year-month-day when that particular version of ZEMAX was released. Once you have double-clicked on the installer, you will see an installation wizard guiding you through the installation process.

 

Click "Next >" to continue the installation. The License Agreement screen will then appear.

 

Read over the terms of the license agreement. If you agree with the terms, click the "I accept the agreement" radio button and then click "Next" to continue. You will then see a screen reminding you to close any existing copies of ZEMAX and the ZEMAX manual (in Adobe Acrobat).



You will then be given an opportunity to specify where ZEMAX should be installed.

The default directory of Program Files > ZEMAX is recommended but you may specify a different location if you desire. Once done, click "Next >" to proceed.  You will then be prompted to specify a Start Menu folder name.

 

Specify the name of the Start Menu group you wish ZEMAX to be installed into and then click "Next >".  You will then be given a couple of more options before installation is completed.

If you wish, the installer will place a ZEMAX icon on your desktop and in your Quick Launch bar. Choose the options that you want and click on "Next >".  This will bring up a screen summarizing the installation choices that you have made.

Click on "Install" to continue. The installer will then copy the necessary files to install the ZEMAX software. Once all of the files have been copied, ZEMAX support contact information will be provided to you for future reference. (This information can also be accessed at any time within ZEMAX by pressing the F10 key.) 

Click on "Next >" to continue. The installer will then bring up the installation completion screen which, if you wish, can launch ZEMAX after clicking the "Finish" Button. Make sure that your ZEMAX hardware key is plugged in.