[讨论]LightToolsVsTracePro [复制链接]

  TracePro Overview  +`ov1h  
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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 O2="'w'kR  
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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 ^L7!lzyo  
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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 bz~aj}"`  
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User Interface T34Z#PFwe  
Must move/rotate objects by dialog box only *n[BBz  
Default naming convention (for spheres/elements, etc) is confusing and ambiguous AP1ZIc6  
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Modeling -"H0Qafm  
Most elements cannot be edited  M}@>h  
  Must be deleted and recreated (including optical properties) {Ja(+NQ  
No unboolean capability zn_#}}e;G  
Boolean limited to two objects at a time p0]\QM l1  
3D texture very limited vs. LT

TracePro Weaknesses t+]1D@hv  
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Ray Trace |>m'szca4  
No interactive (point & shoot) ray trace z1^
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No point sources; no volume sources vH1,As  
Clipped Lambertian sources are difficult (LED or fiber output) <hTHY
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Analysis `NEi/jB  
No illumination error estimate T{"Ur:p  
Only 4 preset bins “available” T:H~Y+qnt  
No 2D intensity distributions of full spheres MV!d*\  
Limited ray sorting options

LT Strengths vs. TracePro DG0I-"s  
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LT has excellent design features vs. TracePro *FZav2]-  
Interactive ray trace ',t*:GBZCf  
Editable geometry 1@h8.ym<"  
More powerful macro language in LT (VB/COM/Excel/etc. vs. Scheme) WVOj;c  
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TracePro features not fully or well implemented g;6/P2w  
3D textures y,ub*-:  
Source definition H)"]I3  
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TracePro/LT Feature Checklist ,Tegrz&G  
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Recent LT features addressing TracePro competition [)GRP  
New LT 4.0 User Interface Jvsy 6R  
Accelerated Ray Tracing (improved in 5.0) 1r}i[5  
AOI and Wavelength Scattering capabilities I2*(v%.-  
Powerful 3D texture modeling for backlights (greatly expanded in v5.1 available 12/04) 7iwck.*  
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TracePro features not in LT ~ho,bwJM[T  
Ray trace through GRIN material '-Cx-=  
Birefringent ray tracing

Misc. Comparisons, LT vs. TP jQ%1lQ#R)  
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Some large CAD models consume 20-30% more RAM and more CPU time in TP vs. LT A:GqR;;"x>  
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TP CAD import repair feature much slower than LT kc P ZIP:  
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Inability to edit properties of Booleaned objects in TP (easy and unlimited in LT) Sk!' 2y*@&  
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Luminance meter simulation is simple approximation in TP, much more flexible and accurate in LT L/-SWid)  
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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) ~/-SKGzo-  
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LT online help is extensive and useful, but very limited in TP DzE^FY  
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ORA Tech Support for LT is by a dedicated team or experience illumination and optical engineers

3D Texture Comparisons ||pOiR5  
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3D texture modeling more flexible and much faster to ray trace in LT vs. TP #@`c7SR  
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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 NcF>}f,}\  
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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 R(^Sse  
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Photorealistic rendering will be introduced in LightTools in 2005 dO1
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    Available now in TP, but feature is poorly implemented uchQv]VB  
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Illumination optimization including special backlight design features will be introduced in 2005 ]oSx]R>{f  
    Has been demonstrated in papers, ORA demos, and limited customer testing in 2004 H@wjZ;R  
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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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