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CODE V and LightTools Glass Catalog Updates
Updates to the CODE V material database, including Schott optical glass catalogs, are now available. (Updates not needed for CODE V 2024.03 SR1, which includes these updates.)
For download links and installation instructions, please visit our website. For information about glasses affected by this update, refer to the History of CODE V and LightTools Glass Database Changes on our website.
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