RAY-UI: New Features and Extensions

The RAY-UI project started as a proof-of-concept for an interactive and graphical user iterface (UI) for the well-known ray tracing software RAY [I]. In the meantime, it has developed into a powerful enhanced version of RAY that also serves as platform for new development, code optimization, and improvement of associated tools [21. Compared to RAY several extensions and features were implemented: We introduced mono-capillaries and hyperbolic mirrors as new optical elements, and added a Simple Undulator as a new light source. Furthennore, we have extended the modelling of Reflection Zone Plates, and added support for SPECTRA [3] files for Undulator File light sources. Besides this RAY-ETI is now also supporting smart parameters which apply to the whole optical system. As an example we show the setup of a plane-grating monochromator beamline in SX-700 mount, where the position of the premirror is calculated automatically according to the c-factor and the grating parameters. As an outlook, we show first results of automatically generated schematic hemline views.