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CAD in ASAP

Article Type: Documentation
Updated: Apr 24, 2012
Author(s): Breault Research Organization

Abstract

This technical publication describes how CAD is generally used in the optical design and analysis process in ASAPĀ®, the Advanced Systems Analysis Program from Breault Research Organization (BRO).

Summary of document changes

This document was updated and condensed, and references to other ASAP technical publications now substitute for sections on the IGES to ASAP translator. (April 2012)

References to the utility, vect2dxf.exe were removed and the "IGES/ASAP Translator" section was updated to correspond to ASAP Help. (January 2011)

This document received its annual technical review for accuracy and completeness. Minor edits were made for clarity and completeness. In the "Summary" section, content was added to describe briefly the plug-in capabilities in ASAP for SolidWorks and CATIA. (April 2007)

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