[讨论]LightToolsVsTracePro [复制链接]

  TracePro Overview {JCz^0DV  
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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 Ny,A#-?  
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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 Tv,.  
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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 \.;ct  
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User Interface *RbOQ86vP  
Must move/rotate objects by dialog box only <Z:8~:@  
Default naming convention (for spheres/elements, etc) is confusing and ambiguous 4:eq{n  
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Modeling ddq 1NW  
Most elements cannot be edited ciGpluQF  
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No unboolean capability d?&!y]RS#  
Boolean limited to two objects at a time Prb_/B Dd  
3D texture very limited vs. LT

TracePro Weaknesses xngeV_xc2  
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Ray Trace F;Q_*0mIQ  
No interactive (point & shoot) ray trace 2Z;`#{  
No point sources; no volume sources *0&4mi8  
Clipped Lambertian sources are difficult (LED or fiber output) BsK|:MM]  
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No illumination error estimate %EVV-n@  
Only 4 preset bins “available” TvWU[=4Yk  
No 2D intensity distributions of full spheres pqH( Tbjq  
Limited ray sorting options

LT Strengths vs. TracePro (zS2Ndp  
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LT has excellent design features vs. TracePro Hb A3*2  
Interactive ray trace @~$F;M=.*  
Editable geometry J@k
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More powerful macro language in LT (VB/COM/Excel/etc. vs. Scheme) "GwWu-GS  
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TracePro features not fully or well implemented cyGN3t9`.  
3D textures l$qStL*8O  
Source definition to!mz\F  
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TracePro/LT Feature Checklist iO%Zd[  
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Recent LT features addressing TracePro competition b?Cmc  
New LT 4.0 User Interface W>p\O9BG  
Accelerated Ray Tracing (improved in 5.0) UOR _M5  
AOI and Wavelength Scattering capabilities mD D4_E2*  
Powerful 3D texture modeling for backlights (greatly expanded in v5.1 available 12/04) x1 ;rb8  
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TracePro features not in LT JdaFY+f:  
Ray trace through GRIN material /e.FY9  
Birefringent ray tracing

Misc. Comparisons, LT vs. TP
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Some large CAD models consume 20-30% more RAM and more CPU time in TP vs. LT :0M'=~[  
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TP CAD import repair feature much slower than LT (g%JK3  
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Inability to edit properties of Booleaned objects in TP (easy and unlimited in LT) ltNuLZ  
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Luminance meter simulation is simple approximation in TP, much more flexible and accurate in LT Rz`@N`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) ..??O^  
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LT online help is extensive and useful, but very limited in TP H,(F1+~d  
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ORA Tech Support for LT is by a dedicated team or experience illumination and optical engineers

3D Texture Comparisons D4AEZgC F,  
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3D texture modeling more flexible and much faster to ray trace in LT vs. TP TRSOO}  
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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 Bp&6x;MJf  
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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 $RpFxi  
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Photorealistic rendering will be introduced in LightTools in 2005 s;s0}Td_1  
    Available now in TP, but feature is poorly implemented *:?QB8YJ  
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Illumination optimization including special backlight design features will be introduced in 2005 \$'R+k-57;  
    Has been demonstrated in papers, ORA demos, and limited customer testing in 2004 uH$oGY  
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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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