FRED’s CAD import feature transfers geometry from STEP or IGES files in the form of parametric curves and surfaces. These curves and surfaces are based upon the NURBs representation common to all CAD software. During import, FRED makes no attempt to identify surface types and...
Read MoreThis Guide explains how to set up a FRED network key server, how to update the authorization codes on the key server’s USB dongle and how to prepare the client computers to use the network key. [pdf-embedder url="https://photonengr.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/FREDNetworkKeySetupGuide.pdf"]...
Read MoreAlthough FRED adheres strictly to the OpenGL standards, the quality of rendering modes can be variable depending on the driver being used. If you are encountering any video related problems we suggest the following solutions (in this order): Set the pixel format to “Safe” Open...
Read MoreThis knowledge base article describes how to update your FRED License Authorization codes for both FRED and FRED Network users. Updating FRED License Authorization...
Read MoreThis knowledge base article will describe how to place an entity in the local coordinate system of an imported CAD surface. By default, imported CAD surfaces are defined in the global coordinate system. The result of this definition is that you cannot position an entity...
Read MoreThis knowledge base article will describe how to customize the FRED toolbar by adding and removing toolbar buttons. The toolbar buttons can increase efficiency when working with FRED by providing easy access to commonly used analyses, scripts, geometries…etc. Toolbar Customization...
Read More“Unknown file type” error upon import of Zemax lens prescription: *This item has been addressed in FRED v10.31 and later. October 26th Zemax Release As of the 26 October 2010 release of Zemax, the WAVL command in *.zmx files is no longer being written out. By adding the...
Read MoreFRED uses a third-party chart control tool for the display and processing of visual data. This chart control, a product of Component One, LLC, has a set of advanced settings and features which can be accessed and modified through FRED. Additionally, there are two help...
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