[讨论]LightToolsVsTracePro [复制链接]

  TracePro Overview ,uz ]V1  
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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 .bD_R7Bi6  
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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 )U:2z-X&e  
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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 ?RFg$Z'^  
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User Interface 2WvN2"f3  
Must move/rotate objects by dialog box only ]J2:1
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Default naming convention (for spheres/elements, etc) is confusing and ambiguous HjWq[[Nz  
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Modeling IB9%QW"0  
Most elements cannot be edited Z<b"`ty.  
  Must be deleted and recreated (including optical properties) }iBC@`mg(  
No unboolean capability Cup@TET35  
Boolean limited to two objects at a time $trAC@3O@  
3D texture very limited vs. LT

TracePro Weaknesses #6S75{rnW"  
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Ray Trace b1^n KB  
No interactive (point & shoot) ray trace Y\/gU8w/  
No point sources; no volume sources T9y;OG  
Clipped Lambertian sources are difficult (LED or fiber output) oholt/gb+0  
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Analysis QYE7p\  
No illumination error estimate j;P+_Hfe/E  
Only 4 preset bins “available” j,%EW+j$  
No 2D intensity distributions of full spheres NSLVD[
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Limited ray sorting options

LT Strengths vs. TracePro dXu{p  
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LT has excellent design features vs. TracePro U :9=3A2$x  
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Editable geometry 7$T8&Mh  
More powerful macro language in LT (VB/COM/Excel/etc. vs. Scheme) \MYU<6{u  
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TracePro features not fully or well implemented -]"T^wib  
3D textures I ,FqN}  
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TracePro/LT Feature Checklist NtZ6$o<Y  
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Recent LT features addressing TracePro competition #3.)H9  
New LT 4.0 User Interface E3\ZJjG  
Accelerated Ray Tracing (improved in 5.0) LcUlc)YH5  
AOI and Wavelength Scattering capabilities u(vw|nj`  
Powerful 3D texture modeling for backlights (greatly expanded in v5.1 available 12/04) kV^?p  
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TracePro features not in LT lCFU1 GHH  
Ray trace through GRIN material APHPN:v  
Birefringent ray tracing

Misc. Comparisons, LT vs. TP r@$B'CsLj  
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Some large CAD models consume 20-30% more RAM and more CPU time in TP vs. LT KM5 JZZP  
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TP CAD import repair feature much slower than LT 9v?V  
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Inability to edit properties of Booleaned objects in TP (easy and unlimited in LT) 8eww7k^R  
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Luminance meter simulation is simple approximation in TP, much more flexible and accurate in LT I@PJl  
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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) u9}!Gq  
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LT online help is extensive and useful, but very limited in TP 3/tJDb5  
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ORA Tech Support for LT is by a dedicated team or experience illumination and optical engineers

3D Texture Comparisons lVT&+r~r  
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3D texture modeling more flexible and much faster to ray trace in LT vs. TP KL~AzL
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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  V.fp/jhj  
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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 cl2ze  
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Photorealistic rendering will be introduced in LightTools in 2005 M)tv;!eQ  
    Available now in TP, but feature is poorly implemented EFv4=OWB  
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Illumination optimization including special backlight design features will be introduced in 2005 +<B|qcT!  
    Has been demonstrated in papers, ORA demos, and limited customer testing in 2004 :4]J
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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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