[讨论]LightToolsVsTracePro [复制链接]

  TracePro Overview Cj~'Lhmv'T  
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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 $Y69@s%f  
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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 :oJ=iB'Zc  
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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 4$P0:  
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User Interface I:mr}mv=i  
Must move/rotate objects by dialog box only 6I%5Q4Ll  
Default naming convention (for spheres/elements, etc) is confusing and ambiguous O#F4WWF  
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Modeling {WYX~Mvvj  
Most elements cannot be edited V,%=AR5
 
  Must be deleted and recreated (including optical properties) 
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No unboolean capability cXKjrL[b  
Boolean limited to two objects at a time Evedc*z~P  
3D texture very limited vs. LT

TracePro Weaknesses nCdR EXw  
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No interactive (point & shoot) ray trace fTK3,s1=  
No point sources; no volume sources UWd=!h^dt  
Clipped Lambertian sources are difficult (LED or fiber output) E&[{4Ml  
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Analysis 7t0er'VC  
No illumination error estimate oU.R2\Q  
Only 4 preset bins “available” 9-fLz?J  
No 2D intensity distributions of full spheres 'Wmx)0)  
Limited ray sorting options

LT Strengths vs. TracePro wNpTM8rfU#  
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LT has excellent design features vs. TracePro qKr8)}h  
Interactive ray trace rrik,qyv6  
Editable geometry f Sa"%8%  
More powerful macro language in LT (VB/COM/Excel/etc. vs. Scheme) i#vYyVr[  
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TracePro features not fully or well implemented w"Gm;B4  
3D textures YUtC.TR1  
Source definition $QLcH;+7t  
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TracePro/LT Feature Checklist JfLqtXF[&"  
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Recent LT features addressing TracePro competition k@RDvn  
New LT 4.0 User Interface >UiYL}'br6  
Accelerated Ray Tracing (improved in 5.0) N4F.Y"R$(  
AOI and Wavelength Scattering capabilities <Tzrj1"Q3  
Powerful 3D texture modeling for backlights (greatly expanded in v5.1 available 12/04) %)zodf  
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TracePro features not in LT "O3tq=Q  
Ray trace through GRIN material h-q3U%R4}@  
Birefringent ray tracing

Misc. Comparisons, LT vs. TP <\rT%f}3^  
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Some large CAD models consume 20-30% more RAM and more CPU time in TP vs. LT <wN}X#M  
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TP CAD import repair feature much slower than LT %9KldcQ}~  
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Inability to edit properties of Booleaned objects in TP (easy and unlimited in LT) q9KHmhUD  
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Luminance meter simulation is simple approximation in TP, much more flexible and accurate in LT BKCA<  
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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) 4Tb #fH%  
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LT online help is extensive and useful, but very limited in TP oK6tTK  
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ORA Tech Support for LT is by a dedicated team or experience illumination and optical engineers

3D Texture Comparisons eBZXI)pPh  
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3D texture modeling more flexible and much faster to ray trace in LT vs. TP M'7fO3&|  
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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 pnl{&<$C%C  
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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 K[I=6  
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Photorealistic rendering will be introduced in LightTools in 2005 ~qiJR`Jj  
    Available now in TP, but feature is poorly implemented ity & v9  
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Illumination optimization including special backlight design features will be introduced in 2005 J{.{f  
    Has been demonstrated in papers, ORA demos, and limited customer testing in 2004 5V?&8GTe  
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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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