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OVERVIEW Engineering the Future: Unified Multiphysics, Smarter Designs, and Deeper Insights. In today's competitive landscape, optical and photonic designs must achieve exceptional performance while being manufacturable and cost-effective. The latest Ansys Zemax OpticStudio release empowers engineers and designers to meet these challenges by integrating Multiphysics Workflows, enabling Design for Manufacturing, and providing Pervasive Insights that drive informed decision-making throughout the product lifecycle. RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS – Ansys Zemax OpticStudio Unified Multiphysics - Stress Birefringence in STAR Ansys Zemax OpticStudio is a market leader in evaluating the effects of mechanical stress on optical materials, especially in complex systems with sensitive or polarization-dependent optics. It is particularly useful in industries like automotive, aerospace, defense, and consumer electronics, where stress can stem from mounting components and the injection molding process. The tool's key capabilities include importing stress datasets to calculate birefringence effects with wavefronts, support for off-axis fields, providing comprehensive analysis tools, and enabling detailed analysis and visualization of stress effects. This feature is crucial for optimizing designs, ensuring manufacturing reliability, and improving reliability in various operational and environmental conditions. Design for Manufacture - Mechanical Pivot Points Ansys Zemax OpticStudio has introduced the Mechanical Pivot Point (MPVT) operand, which simplifies tolerance simulations by defining and visualizing mechanical pivot points in optical systems. This feature addresses the time-consuming and error-prone manual steps required to set up optomechanical tolerance simulations. Key capabilities include one-click Monte Carlo file generation, and visualization tools. This feature targets optical engineers, simplifying optomechanical tolerance analysis and improving performance predictions. It is industry- agnostic but particularly valuable for applications requiring precise alignment and performance, such as precision imaging systems. Pervasive Insights - Dark Theme The Dark Theme for Ansys Zemax OpticStudio is a new feature that offers an interface for individual preferences and working environments. Its dark color palette is optimized for low-light conditions, reducing eye strain and potentially conserving battery life on portable devices. This feature is particularly useful for engineers who spend extended hours using software tools in low-light conditions. Users can easily switch between themes in the General tab, ensuring seamless adaptability to changing environments. The Dark Theme reflects Ansys Zemax OpticStudio's focus on user-centric design, providing improved comfort, enhanced productivity, and versatile usability. It is not industry-specific, making it valuable for professionals across various sectors, including engineering, research and development, manufacturing, and academic. Ansys Zemax OpticStudio 2025 R1 Highlights