[讨论]LightToolsVsTracePro [复制链接]

  TracePro Overview .Z\Q4x#!Z  
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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 &GhPvrxI?  
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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 H8{ol6wc)6  
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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 _)T5lEFl=  
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User Interface 06q(aI^Ch@  
Must move/rotate objects by dialog box only U1nw-Q+  
Default naming convention (for spheres/elements, etc) is confusing and ambiguous BZ54*\t  
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Modeling G+UMBn  
Most elements cannot be edited q@t0NvNSu  
  Must be deleted and recreated (including optical properties) L|P5=/d  
No unboolean capability :L44]K5FL  
Boolean limited to two objects at a time }XO K,Hw  
3D texture very limited vs. LT

TracePro Weaknesses d&ex5CU5
 
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Ray Trace -FU}pz/  
No interactive (point & shoot) ray trace GGnpjwXeH  
No point sources; no volume sources 0TQ$C-%  
Clipped Lambertian sources are difficult (LED or fiber output) :<}=e@/~|  
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Analysis 9FB19  
No illumination error estimate 1oc3$A  
Only 4 preset bins “available” qWQ/'M  
No 2D intensity distributions of full spheres 3AU;>D^5  
Limited ray sorting options

LT Strengths vs. TracePro .yz}ROmN^  
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LT has excellent design features vs. TracePro h&KO<
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Interactive ray trace ,J+}rPe"sf  
Editable geometry h2G$@8t}I  
More powerful macro language in LT (VB/COM/Excel/etc. vs. Scheme) ]n6#VTz*  
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TracePro features not fully or well implemented `sn^ysp  
3D textures ;r<^a6B  
Source definition 6^]+[q}3  
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TracePro/LT Feature Checklist oH97=>  
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Recent LT features addressing TracePro competition &6/[B_.  
New LT 4.0 User Interface Cio 1E-4  
Accelerated Ray Tracing (improved in 5.0) UXJeAE-  
AOI and Wavelength Scattering capabilities =W(Q34  
Powerful 3D texture modeling for backlights (greatly expanded in v5.1 available 12/04) $*^7iT4q_t  
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TracePro features not in LT
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Ray trace through GRIN material ?+))}J5N\  
Birefringent ray tracing

Misc. Comparisons, LT vs. TP A#e%^{q$  
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Some large CAD models consume 20-30% more RAM and more CPU time in TP vs. LT g_;\iqxL  
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TP CAD import repair feature much slower than LT iDpSj!x/_  
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Inability to edit properties of Booleaned objects in TP (easy and unlimited in LT) sU=H&D99  
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Luminance meter simulation is simple approximation in TP, much more flexible and accurate in LT .#EFLXs  
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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) 8=!D$t\3  
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LT online help is extensive and useful, but very limited in TP 0Fq} N  
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ORA Tech Support for LT is by a dedicated team or experience illumination and optical engineers

3D Texture Comparisons ,CJWO bn3  
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3D texture modeling more flexible and much faster to ray trace in LT vs. TP jRa43ck  
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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 g>%o #P7  
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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 Pm6pv;WK  
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Photorealistic rendering will be introduced in LightTools in 2005 >b
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    Available now in TP, but feature is poorly implemented ;+R&}[9,A)  
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Illumination optimization including special backlight design features will be introduced in 2005 KAJi  
    Has been demonstrated in papers, ORA demos, and limited customer testing in 2004 B:Oa}/H   
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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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