Optiverse Documentation

Welcome to the Optiverse documentation! This site provides comprehensive guides for users and developers working with Optiverse, a modern 2D ray-optics simulation and component editor.

New to Optiverse? Start with our Installation Guide to get up and running quickly.

Quick Start

1. Installation Guide - Set up Optiverse on your system
2. Component Editor Basics - Learn the interface system
3. Import Zemax Files - Import optical designs

Getting Started

• macOS Installation Guide

User Guides

Component Editor

• Interface Color Guide - Understanding interface colors
• Refractive Index Labels - Working with n₁ and n₂
• Ruler Visual Guide - Using rulers and coordinates

Features

• Zemax Import Guide - Importing .zmx files
• Collaboration Guide - Real-time collaborative editing
• Inspect Tool - Viewing ray properties

Physics & Optics

• Raytracing Physics - Comprehensive mathematical description with equations
• Dichroic Mirrors and Wavelength System
• Polarizing Interfaces
• Waveplate Directionality

Architecture & Development

• Unified Interface System
• Testing Architecture
• Error Handling System
• Logging System

Performance

• Parallel Raytracing - Numba JIT optimizations
• macOS Trackpad Optimization

Browse All Documentation

See the complete documentation index for a full list of all available guides.

Contributing

Found an error or want to improve the documentation? Please open an issue or submit a pull request on GitHub.