What this tutorial covers
Inspect the system MTF budget and compare the contribution of each stage.
Before you start：You need access to the product and should ideally follow the tutorial using your own real parameters or data. The screenshots below were manually rematched to avoid the image/topic mismatches seen in the previous version.
Step-by-step workflow
1Open the module
Open System MTF Budget. Confirm that the visible page really matches the tutorial topic before changing any settings.
2Configure the input
Prepare and check system-level parameters, budget settings and the components you want to compare.
3Run and watch the status
Run the budget analysis and inspect the MTF values and summary table. Watch the visible status, plot or log area while the workflow is running.
4Inspect the result
Pay special attention to the system MTF budget table together with related curves/data.
5Verify and iterate
Use a baseline configuration and change one item at a time when comparing budgets. Change one meaningful parameter and rerun so you can verify whether the output changes in the expected direction.
How to read the result
- The main output of this workflow is the system MTF budget table together with related curves/data.
- Read the result together with the exact inputs used for the run; a screenshot alone rarely tells the whole story.
- Use a baseline configuration and change one item at a time when comparing budgets.
Troubleshooting & practical tips
- If nothing changes, first confirm that the correct module is open.
- If the output looks unrealistic, check units, field mapping and input scale first.
- For comparisons, change one key parameter at a time whenever possible.