Ansys Zemax OpticStudio and OpticsBuilder

Ansys Zemax optical design software helps get to a qualified design quicker by streamlining the workflow and communication between optical and mechanical engineers. Ansys Zemax tools include OpticStudio and OpticsBuilder, for CAD users packaging optical systems.

How to get the software

Licenses, recipients, request and download methods

  • Full edition
  • The software can be installed on PCs connected by cable to the University network and owned by the Politecnico.  See the student version for install on personal PCs.

Request and download

  1. The supervisor professor must send a request via the online request form to the University Software Service specifying the teaching code, the professor and the time window in which to authorize the use of the product.
  2. Download the software
  3. Follow the activation instructions available in the Download area


Log in with your personal code, preceded by POLIMI\, and relative password. Ex. POLIMI\12345678

  • Full edition
  • The software can be installed on personal PCs

Request and download

  1. The supervisor professor must send a request to the University Software Service specifying the teaching code, the professor and the time window in which to authorize the use of the product. The Software Service will enable all students formally enrolled in the course
  2. Download the software
  3. Follow the activation instructions available in the Download area


Log in with your personal code, preceded by POLIMI\, and relative password. Ex. POLIMI\12345678

In the absence of specific indications, PhD students can use:

  • software intended for students on personal PC
  • software for teaching staff on departmental PC

This software is not available for technical and administrative staff.

Educational licenses

The licenses are “educational” editions, the use of the application packages is strictly limited to the University’s institutional activities, thus excluding any use for personal, professional purposes and for profit.