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ATM Software Description: Good list of software and applets for the telescope maker. Record Last Updated: 12-Jun-2000 | Clicks: 3339

Etienne de Foras's Web page Description: This page has Foucault software under Windows and a image simulation applet for Newtonian telescopes. Record Last Updated: 9-Feb-2002 | Clicks: 1729

JODAS - Java Optical Design and Analysis Software Description: Optical design and analysis online solution for the most popular telescope systems used by the amateur astronomers and professionals. Jodas is downloadable freeware. Record Last Updated: 30-Oct-2002 | Clicks: 2124

LensForge Lens Design Program for Mac Description: LensForge is a new lens design program for Macintosh computers and the first lens design program ever for Mac OS X! It is a tool for professional and amateur lens designers, amateur telescope makers, and others. (Mac) Record Last Updated: 3-Jun-2006 | Clicks: 1162

MODAS - Freeware Telescope Design and Analysis for ATM Description: Telescope analysis software that allows the user to design their telescope. Freeware version will support up to three mirror surfaces (a Newtonian is 2, for example). Please visit this astronomyLINKS affiliate. Record Last Updated: 26-Feb-2001 | Clicks: 2769

Newt 2.5 Software (direct download) Description: Nice design software for Newtonian style telescopes. This is a direct download. Windows Record Last Updated: 12-Jun-2000 | Clicks: 2935

OpTaliX Optical Design Software Description: Analysis and design of complex optical systems. Full unrestricted raytrace code for sequential and non-sequential surfaces. No limitation on number of surfaces. A free lite version OpTiX-LT is available. Record Last Updated: 3-Mar-2001 | Clicks: 2157

Optical and Astronomical Applets for ATM Description: Download free applets related to telescope design and astronomical computing. (Ed. note: Large, but interesting, Java applet on home page may slow your browser down.) Please visit this astronomyLINKS affiliate. Record Last Updated: 28-Apr-2001 | Clicks: 1882

PLOP Description: Automated Mirror Cell Optimization. This page describes the design optimization of mirror cells using a CAD tool called Plop. Record Last Updated: 12-Jun-2000 | Clicks: 1895

TEX Foucault Software Description: The home of TEX foucault data analysis. (Freeware, Windows/DOS, Linux, Mac, Solaris) Record Last Updated: 15-Aug-2001 | Clicks: 1844

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