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Scale

 

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Description


The scale feature allows the user to apply a simple multiplicative scale factor to the dimensions of the selected node and all of its children.  The scaling function can be used on Optical Sources, Geometry, and Analysis Surfaces and multiple nodes can be selected simultaneously.  System units are not scaled.

 

 

Navigation


This feature is accessed by right mouse clicking on a node in the object tree and selecting "Scale" from the list menu.

 

 

Controls


Control

Inputs / Description

Defaults

Scale by

Enter scale factor.

1

 

OK

Accept settings and close dialog box.

 

Cancel

Discard settings and close dialog box.

 

Help

Access this Help page.

 

 

 

Application Notes


For surfaces the following scaling is applied:

Curvatures (or radii) are scaled

Aspheric coefficients are scaled to maintain surface shape

Apertures are scaled

Grating frequency is scaled by 1/scale factor

Rendered coordinate axes are scaled

Position/Orientation offsets (shifts) are scaled

Position/Orientation angles are not scaled

Conic constants are not scaled

 

 

For curves the following scaling is applied:

Coefficients are scaled

Points are scaled

Rendered coordinate axes are scaled

Position/Orientation offsets (shifts) are scaled

Position/Orientation angles are not scaled

 

 

For sources the following scaling is applied:

Source size is scaled except for surface emitters and point sources

Rendered coordinate axes are scaled

Position/Orientation offsets (shifts) are scaled

Position/Orientation angles are not scaled

Ray count is not scaled

 

 

For analysis surfaces the following scaling is applied:

Rendered area is scaled

Aperture size is scaled

Rendered coordinate axes are scaled

Position/Orientation offsets (shifts) are scaled

Position/Orientation angles are not scaled

 

 

Related Topics


Traceable

Draw Global Enclosing Volume

Coordinate Axes…

Visualization Attributes…

Position/Orientation…

Parent Coordinate System…

Scale…

Summary Report

Detailed Report

 

 

 

 

 

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