[讨论]LightToolsVsTracePro [复制链接]

  TracePro Overview -@wnQ?  
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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 @y#QH
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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 ^YpA@`n  
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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 E>BP 
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User Interface 0NN{2"M$p  
Must move/rotate objects by dialog box only BZXP%{njS  
Default naming convention (for spheres/elements, etc) is confusing and ambiguous GQNs:oRJ'  
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Modeling B"-gK20vY  
Most elements cannot be edited y11/:|  
  Must be deleted and recreated (including optical properties) ;FO1b*  
No unboolean capability L=. 4x=%%  
Boolean limited to two objects at a time UeG$lMV  
3D texture very limited vs. LT

TracePro Weaknesses FBjIft5e  
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Ray Trace d(>7BV  
No interactive (point & shoot) ray trace .b4_O CGg  
No point sources; no volume sources `ym@U(;N  
Clipped Lambertian sources are difficult (LED or fiber output) FkdG@7Xf  
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Analysis $J/Z~(=JT  
No illumination error estimate #?xhfSgr  
Only 4 preset bins “available” %$b)l?!  
No 2D intensity distributions of full spheres [<)/ c>Y  
Limited ray sorting options

LT Strengths vs. TracePro _P!J0  
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LT has excellent design features vs. TracePro +Y!9)~f}7X  
Interactive ray trace m6BIQ(l  
Editable geometry Zho d%n3  
More powerful macro language in LT (VB/COM/Excel/etc. vs. Scheme) /r#.BXP  
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TracePro features not fully or well implemented XE
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3D textures '`q&UPg]  
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TracePro/LT Feature Checklist hKw4[wB]  
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Recent LT features addressing TracePro competition ^Bw2y&nN  
New LT 4.0 User Interface BN&^$1F((  
Accelerated Ray Tracing (improved in 5.0) 5qkG~YO-  
AOI and Wavelength Scattering capabilities }EmNSs`$r  
Powerful 3D texture modeling for backlights (greatly expanded in v5.1 available 12/04) =[!&&,c=  
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TracePro features not in LT "?|sC{'C4j  
Ray trace through GRIN material vn@9Sqk  
Birefringent ray tracing

Misc. Comparisons, LT vs. TP WpE\N0Yg  
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Some large CAD models consume 20-30% more RAM and more CPU time in TP vs. LT PSz|I8 c  
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TP CAD import repair feature much slower than LT g+o
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Inability to edit properties of Booleaned objects in TP (easy and unlimited in LT) sf4NKe2*  
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Luminance meter simulation is simple approximation in TP, much more flexible and accurate in LT ; F% 3b47  
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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) x5vvY  
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LT online help is extensive and useful, but very limited in TP ohqi4Y!j/~  
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ORA Tech Support for LT is by a dedicated team or experience illumination and optical engineers

3D Texture Comparisons ) -x0xY  
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3D texture modeling more flexible and much faster to ray trace in LT vs. TP "w.gP8`  
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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 4Cs |F7R  
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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 qKu/~0a/  
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Photorealistic rendering will be introduced in LightTools in 2005 C;]}Ht:~I  
    Available now in TP, but feature is poorly implemented #[$^M:X.  
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Illumination optimization including special backlight design features will be introduced in 2005 \ vf&Ldk  
    Has been demonstrated in papers, ORA demos, and limited customer testing in 2004 ?:DeOBAb  
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    Is now being developed for maximum ease of use for typical users and applications       without user programming

看来楼主对这两个软件深有了解吗！佩服佩服...

Shiloh,你好！你的帖子非常好！谢谢！