Optical Ray Tracer FOR LINUX

Description:

OpticalRayTracer is a free Linux utility that analyzes systems of lenses, it is Xwindows GUI-based. It uses optical principles and a virtual optical bench to predict the behavior of many kinds of ordinary and exotic lens types. OpticalRayTracer includes an advanced, easy-to-use interface that allows the user to rearrange the optical configuration by simply dragging lenses around using the mouse. Educators take note: OpticalRayTracer has significant educational potential in the teaching of basic optical principles, and it has some entertaining and game-like behaviors to hold the student's attention. OpticalRayTracer includes a detailed tutorial/help file to assist the user in getting started in this interesting activity.

Installation Instructions:

• Put it in any convenient location.


• $ tar -xjf raytracer.tar.bz2


• $ cd raytracer.dist


• $ ./auto_install.sh


• If you don't want the automatic installation, follow these steps:


• $ make -f Makefile.cvs dist


• $ ./configure


• $ make


• $ sudo make install


• Modify some of these steps to suit your platform as needed.

Key Features:

• Free Linux utility for analyzing systems of lenses


• Xwindows GUI-based for ease of use


• Predicts behavior of ordinary and exotic lens types


• Allows rearranging optical configuration with a simple drag-and-drop interface


• Significant educational potential for teaching basic optical principles


• Includes detailed tutorial/help file for user assistance

Get Optical Ray Tracer FOR LINUX for FREE now and start analyzing optical configurations with ease!