[讨论]LightToolsVsTracePro [复制链接]

  TracePro Overview E 0k1yA  
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Like LightTools, TracePro is an solid-modeling based illumination modeling program with a Windows-based interface and CAD import/export capability aM2[<m}  
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TracePro modeling capabilities are similar to LightTools but with significant weaknesses that make it harder to use and less flexible, and is especially limited in 3D texture modeling compared to LightTools
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TracePro analysis features are similar to LightTools, but LightTools is much stronger as an interactive design AND analysis tool

TracePro Weaknesses i*q!
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User Interface [+j39d.Q  
Must move/rotate objects by dialog box only ^KK9T5H  
Default naming convention (for spheres/elements, etc) is confusing and ambiguous W@:a3RJ  
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Modeling RR8Z 9D;  
Most elements cannot be edited KP
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  Must be deleted and recreated (including optical properties) DJm/:td  
No unboolean capability XIrNT:h4  
Boolean limited to two objects at a time TLkJZ4}?Q  
3D texture very limited vs. LT

TracePro Weaknesses !`VO#_TJ  
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Ray Trace Nr#Y]9nA  
No interactive (point & shoot) ray trace )~](qLSl  
No point sources; no volume sources B1&H5gxgN  
Clipped Lambertian sources are difficult (LED or fiber output) [SW@"C!  
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No illumination error estimate 's]+.3">L1  
Only 4 preset bins “available” us.+nnd  
No 2D intensity distributions of full spheres 10/N-=NG18  
Limited ray sorting options

LT Strengths vs. TracePro ,{C(<1  
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LT has excellent design features vs. TracePro ax0:v!,e  
Interactive ray trace @"~Mglgw  
Editable geometry HA{-XPAWZ  
More powerful macro language in LT (VB/COM/Excel/etc. vs. Scheme) Kis\Rg  
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TracePro features not fully or well implemented 5JbPB!5;  
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TracePro/LT Feature Checklist ~6'6v8  
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Recent LT features addressing TracePro competition -Uz xs5Zl  
New LT 4.0 User Interface Z6&s 6MF  
Accelerated Ray Tracing (improved in 5.0) AWLKve_  
AOI and Wavelength Scattering capabilities *@Z/L26s;=  
Powerful 3D texture modeling for backlights (greatly expanded in v5.1 available 12/04) DPnKr/  
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TracePro features not in LT +w/Ax[K  
Ray trace through GRIN material g1\4Jb  
Birefringent ray tracing

Misc. Comparisons, LT vs. TP &86kmFA  
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Some large CAD models consume 20-30% more RAM and more CPU time in TP vs. LT QEM")(  
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TP CAD import repair feature much slower than LT K0]'v>AWr  
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Inability to edit properties of Booleaned objects in TP (easy and unlimited in LT) .i/]1X*;r^  
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Luminance meter simulation is simple approximation in TP, much more flexible and accurate in LT -!MDYj+U  
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Most operations in LT can be done by mouse, by numeric input, or any combination (fewer TP features are mouse-enabled) wC
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LT online help is extensive and useful, but very limited in TP k
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ORA Tech Support for LT is by a dedicated team or experience illumination and optical engineers

3D Texture Comparisons -baGr;,Cu  
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3D texture modeling more flexible and much faster to ray trace in LT vs. TP SBjtg@:G0n  
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LT (5.1) has flexible features to parametrically vary all 3D texture features (spacing, size, angles, depth, etc.) by equation or by direct “placement lists” imported from spreadsheet or other software 5G){7]P+r"  
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When optimization is available in 2005, these parametric textures will make it much easier to design backlight systems

Coming Soon in LightTools #jr;.;8sQ  
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Photorealistic rendering will be introduced in LightTools in 2005 #TW$J/Jb  
    Available now in TP, but feature is poorly implemented (fh:q2E#  
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Illumination optimization including special backlight design features will be introduced in 2005 cw"x0 RS  
    Has been demonstrated in papers, ORA demos, and limited customer testing in 2004 Z mi<Z  
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    Is now being developed for maximum ease of use for typical users and applications       without user programming

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