[讨论]LightToolsVsTracePro [复制链接]

  TracePro Overview ,}u,)7  
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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 gji*Wq  
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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 UmYD]  
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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 Wa(W&]  
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User Interface 04P.p6  
Must move/rotate objects by dialog box only Fs?( UM  
Default naming convention (for spheres/elements, etc) is confusing and ambiguous qI(W$  
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Modeling O5ucI$s  
Most elements cannot be edited SE6>vKR/.  
  Must be deleted and recreated (including optical properties) 92s4u3L;  
No unboolean capability n'q aR<bY  
Boolean limited to two objects at a time BHEs+e0  
3D texture very limited vs. LT

TracePro Weaknesses >Dk1axZ!>/  
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Ray Trace )ZQHa7V  
No interactive (point & shoot) ray trace JtSuD>H`"  
No point sources; no volume sources @m5O{[euj<  
Clipped Lambertian sources are difficult (LED or fiber output) S4;wa6  
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Analysis  -PcS(  
No illumination error estimate >Kz_My9  
Only 4 preset bins “available” 
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No 2D intensity distributions of full spheres .UNF~}^H  
Limited ray sorting options

LT Strengths vs. TracePro kEp.0wL'  
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LT has excellent design features vs. TracePro b\kN_  
Interactive ray trace eV"dv*R  
Editable geometry =6.8bZT\
 
More powerful macro language in LT (VB/COM/Excel/etc. vs. Scheme) b{Z^)u2X  
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TracePro features not fully or well implemented OAmES;Ck$(  
3D textures *rS9eej  
Source definition 5x:Ift *  
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TracePro/LT Feature Checklist (%``EIc<8  
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Recent LT features addressing TracePro competition )B-MPuB  
New LT 4.0 User Interface )2iM<-uB  
Accelerated Ray Tracing (improved in 5.0) jA20c(O  
AOI and Wavelength Scattering capabilities ^n\9AE3  
Powerful 3D texture modeling for backlights (greatly expanded in v5.1 available 12/04) \(.nPW]9  
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TracePro features not in LT {DKXn`V  
Ray trace through GRIN material @5{.K/s  
Birefringent ray tracing

Misc. Comparisons, LT vs. TP \_m\U.*  
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Some large CAD models consume 20-30% more RAM and more CPU time in TP vs. LT r1[E{Tpz  
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TP CAD import repair feature much slower than LT (z8]FT  
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Inability to edit properties of Booleaned objects in TP (easy and unlimited in LT) 3q~":bpAp  
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Luminance meter simulation is simple approximation in TP, much more flexible and accurate in LT Y9IJ  
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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) %NF<bEV  
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LT online help is extensive and useful, but very limited in TP 4A\BGD*5  
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ORA Tech Support for LT is by a dedicated team or experience illumination and optical engineers

3D Texture Comparisons Ze$^UR  
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3D texture modeling more flexible and much faster to ray trace in LT vs. TP <Um1h:^  
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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 LVR;&Z>j  
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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 v7{ P].M  
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Photorealistic rendering will be introduced in LightTools in 2005 @1pW!AdN  
    Available now in TP, but feature is poorly implemented &X#x9|=&O  
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Illumination optimization including special backlight design features will be introduced in 2005 h3UZ|B0=  
    Has been demonstrated in papers, ORA demos, and limited customer testing in 2004 -dc5D@4`#s  
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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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