ZEMAX Users' Knowledge Base

Error Messages

Error messages are issued when ZEMAX encounters an incorrect system setup and can not decide how to handle the error. These articles describe how to resolve them and ensure your system is set up correctly.


    How To Locate Geometry Errors

    This article explains:
    • The various reasons for Geometry Errors (Error 10561) when using ZEMAX in Non-Sequential mode
    • How to diagnose these errors

    This article serves as part II of the articles on Geometry Errors (Error 10561). 

    This article is accompanied by a ZIP archive containing sample files which demonstrate some of the more common geometry errors.  The ZIP file may be downloaded from the last page of the article.

    This article describes the reasons for the following error messages:
    • Not Enough Segments Allocated to Trace All Possible Ray Paths!
    • Not Enough Intersections Allocated to Finish Ray Trace!

    This article explains why these errors should NOT be ignored, how they may be fixed, and outlines the difference between a segment and an intersection.