Zemax Download Center
Current Version
Installs the current version of Zemax and manual. Requires
hardware key and key driver, below.
16 January 2012 release 64 bit
(40 MB)
Pre-Requisites package for 64-bit Windows operating systems
(0.3 MB)
For users with older computers we still produce 32-bit
versions of Zemax 12:
16 January 2012 release 32 bit
(38MB)
Pre-Requisites package for 32-bit Windows operating systems
(0.3 MB)
Zemax 12 is built on the .NET framework and requires certain
Windows features to be installed to operate. The
Pre-Requisite installers will check your Windows machine and
install any needed Windows files. Download the zip and run
the version for your version of Windows. This is only needed
the first time Zemax 12 is installed on a computer.
You can check that your key is eligible to run this
version. Just run your existing version of Zemax, and click
Help...Check for Updates. If your key is not eligible, you
must renew your support to be able to run this version.
KB Article:
How to Install Zemax for the First Time
KB Article:
What To Do When the RZ_Pre-Requisites Won't Install
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4 MB, PDF, opens in new window). Although Zemax
is easy to use, optical system design is a very
broad area of engineering. This guide is intended to
get you started using Zemax quickly. It is the first
place to start if you are new to Zemax, or if you
are returning to it after having not used Zemax for
some time.
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Upgrading from a version prior to October 2009?
See important upgrade information before you install your new
software.
KB Article:
Upgrading from Older Versions of Zemax
Key Driver
For all types of Zemax keys.
Required only the first time Zemax is installed on a machine.
Sentinel_Protection_Installer_7.5.0 exe (6 MB).
Resource Files:
License code file for 120116 (16 January 2012) version of
Zemax: lc_120116.dat
(0.4 MB)
Key driver cleanup utility for 32-bit versions of Windows
(153 kB).
Removes all Safenet key drivers. Take key out of USB port
before running. Reboot required after use.
Key driver cleanup utility for 64-bit versions of Windows
(248 kB).
Removes all Safenet key drivers. Take key out of USB port
before running, Reboot required after use.
Previous Versions - ZEMAX
If you installed the latest version, but your key is not eligible to
run it, you can revert to one of these previous versions.
Upgrade to current version.
11 July 2011 release, 64 bit (33 MB)
11 July 2011 release, 32 bit
(31 MB)
License code file for 110711 (11 July 2011) version of
Zemax:
lc_110711.dat (0.4 MB)
14 February 2011 release, 64 bit (30 MB)
14 February 2011 release, 32 bit
(29 MB)
License code file for 110214 (14 February 2011) version:
lc_110214.dat (0.4 MB)
10 December 2010 release, 64 bit (29 MB)
10 December 2010 release, 32 bit (27 MB)
License code file for 101210 (10 December 2010) version:
lc_101210.dat (0.4 MB).
26 October 2010 release, 64 bit (29 MB)
26 October 2010 release, 32 bit
(27 MB)
License code file for 101026 (26 October 2010) version of:
lc_101026.dat (0.4 MB).
17 September 2010 release, 64 bit (29 MB)
17 September 2010 release, 32 bit (27 MB)
License code file for 100917 (17 September 2010) version:
lc_100917.dat
(0.4 MB)