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Insert Prism from Catalog

 

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Description


This dialog allows the selection and entry of a prism into your system from a vendor catalog. The prism is inserted with the location and orientation specified in the dialog.

 

 

Navigation


This feature can be accessed in the following ways:

Right mouse click on the Geometry node in the object tree and select "Insert Prism from Catalog" from the list menu

 

 

Controls


Control

Inputs / Description

Defaults

Prism Catalog

Shows the vendor whose catalog is listed in the Prism List.

Edmund Industrial Optics

Prism List

Shows the prisms available from the vendor selected in the Prism Catalog list.

Edmund Industrial Optics prisms

Prism Diagram

Shows a diagram of the prism, listing various dimensions specified in the Prism List.

Click on a prism to see its dimensions

Prism Location and Orientation

Shows the Location and Orientation Modifiers that will apply to the prism when it is placed in the FRED document.

Parent = Geometry

Type = Make coincident with another coordinate system

 

OK

Accept settings and close dialog box.

 

Cancel

Discard settings and close dialog box.

 

Apply

Accept settings and keep dialog box open.

 

Help

Access this Help page.

 

 

 

Application Notes


Prism units

FRED inserts the prism using the units provided by the vendor. Currently, in all cases, the units are millimeters. If this is not the unit of measure for your system, the prism is scaled by the appropriate factor.

For example, if your system uses centimeters and you import a prism whose semi-aperture measures 10 mm by 10 mm, the Edit Prism dialog will show the prism as having a 1.0 cm by 1.0 cm semi-aperture.

 

 

Related Topics


Select Lens from Catalog

Geometry - Edit/View Surface

Geometry - Insert Lens from Catalog

Geometry - Search for Lens in Catalogs

Geometry - Create New Curve

Geometry - Create New Surface

 

 

 

 

 

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