# Documentation The MC Grating reference manual online: 69 topics from the in-application help of the four code families, the step-by-step examples with 36 figures, the modes-interference study and the version history. Canonical: https://mcgrating.com/docs.html The in-application help, one tree per code family, shared topics rendered once. Written by the author of the software; the text describes the codes through 2018, and later features have pages of their own. ### [Modal Collinear and Modal Conical](https://mcgrating.com/docs/modal/introduction.html) The modal-method codes for one-dimensional gratings: True Modes Method and Fourier Modal Method (RCWA), best suited to lamellar profiles, other profiles sliced into layers; classical and conical mounts. 31 topics ### [Modal Crossed](https://mcgrating.com/docs/modal-crossed/introduction.html) The Fourier modal method for biperiodic (crossed) gratings, with the normal-vector field for convergence. 31 topics ### [Chandezon Collinear and Chandezon Conical](https://mcgrating.com/docs/chandezon/introduction.html) The C-method codes for one-dimensional gratings with smooth profiles: classic and extended methods, classical and conical mounts. 28 topics ### [Chandezon Crossed](https://mcgrating.com/docs/chandezon-crossed/introduction.html) The C method extended to biperiodic (crossed) gratings with smooth profiles. 28 topics ## Modal Collinear and Modal Conical - [Introduction](https://mcgrating.com/docs/modal/introduction.html) - [Restrictions](https://mcgrating.com/docs/modal/restrictions.html) - [Project window and menus](https://mcgrating.com/docs/modal/menus.html) - [Settings Dialog](https://mcgrating.com/docs/modal/settings.html) - [General Parameters](https://mcgrating.com/docs/modal/general.html) - [Layers](https://mcgrating.com/docs/modal/layers.html) - [Layer Slicing](https://mcgrating.com/docs/modal/layer-slicing.html) - [Scanning](https://mcgrating.com/docs/modal/scanning.html) - [Resonance](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/resonance.html) - [Fields](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/fields.html) - [Options](https://mcgrating.com/docs/modal/options.html) - [Modes](https://mcgrating.com/docs/modal/modes.html) - [Modes Interference](https://mcgrating.com/docs/modal/modes-interference.html) - [Appendix](https://mcgrating.com/docs/modal/appendix.html) - [Advanced Options](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/advanced-options.html) - [Advanced Output](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/advanced-output.html) - [Advanced Scanning](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/advanced-scanning.html) - [Interdependent Parameters](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/interdependent-parameters.html) - [Analysis Dialog](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/analysis.html) - [Gauss FFT](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/gauss-fft.html) - [Gauss Pole](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/gauss-pole.html) - [Optimization Dialog](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/optimization-dialog.html) - [Variable Parameters](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/variable.html) - [Criterion Function](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/criterion.html) - [Optimization](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/optimization.html) - [Graph Dialog](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/graph.html) - [3D Graph](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/graph-3d.html) - [Slider](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/slider.html) - [Material Dialog](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/material.html) - [Material Editor](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/material-editor.html) - [Command Line](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/command-line.html) ## Modal Crossed - [Introduction](https://mcgrating.com/docs/modal-crossed/introduction.html) - [Restrictions](https://mcgrating.com/docs/modal-crossed/restrictions.html) - [Project window and menus](https://mcgrating.com/docs/modal-crossed/menus.html) - [Settings Dialog](https://mcgrating.com/docs/modal-crossed/settings.html) - [General Parameters](https://mcgrating.com/docs/modal-crossed/general.html) - [Layers](https://mcgrating.com/docs/modal-crossed/layers.html) - [Scanning](https://mcgrating.com/docs/modal-crossed/scanning.html) - [Resonance](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common-crossed/resonance.html) - [Fields](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common-crossed/fields.html) - [Options](https://mcgrating.com/docs/modal-crossed/options.html) - [Modes](https://mcgrating.com/docs/modal-crossed/modes.html) - [Modes Interference](https://mcgrating.com/docs/modal-crossed/modes-interference.html) - [Appendix](https://mcgrating.com/docs/modal-crossed/appendix.html) - [NV Field](https://mcgrating.com/docs/modal-crossed/nv-field.html) - [Advanced Options](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/advanced-options.html) - [Advanced Output](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/advanced-output.html) - [Advanced Scanning](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/advanced-scanning.html) - [Interdependent Parameters](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/interdependent-parameters.html) - [Analysis Dialog](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common-crossed/analysis.html) - [Gauss FFT](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/gauss-fft.html) - [Gauss Pole](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/gauss-pole.html) - [Optimization Dialog](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common-crossed/optimization-dialog.html) - [Variable Parameters](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common-crossed/variable.html) - [Criterion Function](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common-crossed/criterion.html) - [Optimization](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/optimization.html) - [Graph Dialog](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common-crossed/graph.html) - [3D Graph](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/graph-3d.html) - [Slider](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common-crossed/slider.html) - [Material Dialog](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/material.html) - [Material Editor](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/material-editor.html) - [Command Line](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/command-line.html) ## Chandezon Collinear and Chandezon Conical - [Introduction](https://mcgrating.com/docs/chandezon/introduction.html) - [Restrictions](https://mcgrating.com/docs/chandezon/restrictions.html) - [Project window and menus](https://mcgrating.com/docs/chandezon/menus.html) - [Settings Dialog](https://mcgrating.com/docs/chandezon/settings.html) - [General Parameters](https://mcgrating.com/docs/chandezon/general.html) - [Layers](https://mcgrating.com/docs/chandezon/layers.html) - [Grating](https://mcgrating.com/docs/chandezon/grating.html) - [Scanning](https://mcgrating.com/docs/chandezon/scanning.html) - [Resonance](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/resonance.html) - [Fields](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/fields.html) - [Options](https://mcgrating.com/docs/chandezon/options.html) - [Advanced Options](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/advanced-options.html) - [Advanced Output](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/advanced-output.html) - [Advanced Scanning](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/advanced-scanning.html) - [Interdependent Parameters](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/interdependent-parameters.html) - [Analysis Dialog](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/analysis.html) - [Gauss FFT](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/gauss-fft.html) - [Gauss Pole](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/gauss-pole.html) - [Optimization Dialog](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/optimization-dialog.html) - [Variable Parameters](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/variable.html) - [Criterion Function](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/criterion.html) - [Optimization](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/optimization.html) - [Graph Dialog](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/graph.html) - [3D Graph](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/graph-3d.html) - [Slider](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/slider.html) - [Material Dialog](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/material.html) - [Material Editor](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/material-editor.html) - [Command Line](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/command-line.html) ## Chandezon Crossed - [Introduction](https://mcgrating.com/docs/chandezon-crossed/introduction.html) - [Restrictions](https://mcgrating.com/docs/chandezon-crossed/restrictions.html) - [Project window and menus](https://mcgrating.com/docs/chandezon-crossed/menus.html) - [Settings Dialog](https://mcgrating.com/docs/chandezon-crossed/settings.html) - [General Parameters](https://mcgrating.com/docs/chandezon-crossed/general.html) - [Layers](https://mcgrating.com/docs/chandezon-crossed/layers.html) - [Grating](https://mcgrating.com/docs/chandezon-crossed/grating.html) - [Scanning](https://mcgrating.com/docs/chandezon-crossed/scanning.html) - [Resonance](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common-crossed/resonance.html) - [Fields](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common-crossed/fields.html) - [Options](https://mcgrating.com/docs/chandezon-crossed/options.html) - [Advanced Options](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/advanced-options.html) - [Advanced Output](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/advanced-output.html) - [Advanced Scanning](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/advanced-scanning.html) - [Interdependent Parameters](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/interdependent-parameters.html) - [Analysis Dialog](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common-crossed/analysis.html) - [Gauss FFT](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/gauss-fft.html) - [Gauss Pole](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/gauss-pole.html) - [Optimization Dialog](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common-crossed/optimization-dialog.html) - [Variable Parameters](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common-crossed/variable.html) - [Criterion Function](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common-crossed/criterion.html) - [Optimization](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/optimization.html) - [Graph Dialog](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common-crossed/graph.html) - [3D Graph](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/graph-3d.html) - [Slider](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common-crossed/slider.html) - [Material Dialog](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/material.html) - [Material Editor](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/material-editor.html) - [Command line](https://mcgrating.com/docs/common/command-line.html) ## Beyond the manual [Step-by-step examples, page by page36 figures](https://mcgrating.com/docs/examples.html) [Modes interference in high-contrast gratingsstudy](https://mcgrating.com/modes-interference.html) [Python interface (2021)feature](https://mcgrating.com/features/python-api.html) [JSON output (2021)feature](https://mcgrating.com/features/json-output.html) [Stochastic C-method (2026)feature](https://mcgrating.com/features/stochastic-c-method.html) [Version history40 releases](https://mcgrating.com/changelog.html) The same text is available as two PDFs, [Users Manual 1D Gratings](https://mcgrating.com/files/UserManualMC.pdf) and [Users Manual Crossed Gratings](https://mcgrating.com/files/UserManualCr.pdf).