Control

Inputs / Description

Defaults

Parent

Displays the name of the tree object that will be the parent of the new mirror.

Geometry folder, or Subassembly if selected when mirror is created.

Name

Displays the name of the mirror.

Mirror n

Description

Informative description of the mirror.

Blank

Basic Parameters

Reflecting Surface, Parameter Value

Defines the value for the reflecting (front) surface parameter.

0

Reflecting Surface, Type

Sets Radius, Curvature, or Focal Length as surface specification for reflecting (front) surface.

Curvature

(set in Preferences)

Back Surface, Parameter Value

Sets Radius, Curvature, or Focal Length as surface specification for back surface parameter.

0

Back Surface, Type

Defines the type of parameter for the back surface. Can be Radius, Curvature, or Focal Length.

Curvature

(set in Preferences)

Conic Const

Defines the mirror conic constant.

0

Thickness

Defines the mirror center thickness.

0.1

Mirror Aperture

X/Y SemiApe

Defines the mirror semi-aperture in the X/Y direction.

0.5, 0.5

Advanced

Advanced aperture specifications including edge bevels details.

Central Hole

Semi-Ape

Specifies semi-aperture of central hole in the mirror.

0

Materials

Glass Name

Displays name of mirror substrate material.

Simple Glass

Glass Catalog

Displays catalog name that holds mirror substrate material.

Current

Glass ……

Displays a Material selection dialog.

Immersion Name

Displays the name of material the mirror is immersed in.

Air

Immersion Catalog

Displays catalog name that holds immersion material.

Current

Immersion ……

Displays immersion material selection dialog.

Location of the Mirror (front surface vertex)

Location

Specifies mirror position/orientation operations list.

Geometry, or Subassembly if selected when mirror is created.

OK

Accept settings and close dialog box.

Cancel

Discard settings and close dialog box.

Apply

Apply settings and keep dialog box open.

Help

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