ZEMAX - the basic information of the program

ZEMAX is a software program developed by ZEMAX. There are 31 file extensions supported by ZEMAX in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the ZEMAX with their brief description and a list of file extensions supported by ZEMAX. It answers questions such as:
  • The basic features of ZEMAX: A design software for optical engineers.
  • What kind of file extensions supported by ZEMAX?
  • What kind of file format conversions supported by ZEMAX?
  • How and where to download ZEMAX?


File extensions supported by ZEMAX

These are file extensions supported by ZEMAX. You can use ZEMAX to create, open or edit the file with these extensions:

  • CFG - Configuration File
  • DAT - Data File
  • IGS - IGES Drawing File
  • IES - IES Photometric Data File
  • IGES - IGES File
  • STP - STEP 3D CAD File
  • STEP - STEP 3D Model
  • BGF - ZEMAX Binary Glass Catalog
  • BSDF - ZEMAX Scattering Distribution Data
  • ELE - ZEMAX Element Drawing Settings
  • TOB - ZEMAX Object Data
  • UDA - ZEMAX Model Data
  • ZBB - ZEMAX Black Box
  • ZRD - ZEMAX Ray Database
  • ZTG - ZEMAX Table Glass
  • ZEN - ZEMAX Face Number Data
  • ZEC - Zemax Encrypted Coating File
  • SPC - ZEMAX Spectrum Source File
  • STP - ISO-10303 STEP Product Data
  • INT - ZEMAX Interferometric Measurement Data File
  • SES - ZEMAX Session File
  • MF - ZEMAX Merit Function File
  • GRD - ZEMAX Profile Data File
  • TOP - ZEMAX Tolerance Settings File
  • IND - ZEMAX Input Data File
  • TSC - ZEMAX Tolerance Script File
  • ANN - ZEMAX Annotations File
  • ZPL - ZEMAX Programming Language File
  • TPD - ZEMAX Test Plate Data File
  • TID - ZEMAX Input Data File
  • STE - ISO-10303 STEP Product Data


File conversions supported by ZEMAX

These are file conversions supported by ZEMAX. You can use ZEMAX for these file format conversions:

STEP to STP


How and where to download ZEMAX program?

By clicking on the link below you should be directed to the official website of the ZEMAX developer where you can download the application.

ZEMAX developer website