[讨论]LightToolsVsTracePro [复制链接]

  TracePro Overview Vq^b_^  
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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 v2YU2-X[  
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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 xJOp~fKG  
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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 khQfLA  
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User Interface V0_^==Vs  
Must move/rotate objects by dialog box only
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Default naming convention (for spheres/elements, etc) is confusing and ambiguous ,,?XGx  
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Modeling T6\d]  
Most elements cannot be edited +5%ncSJx  
  Must be deleted and recreated (including optical properties) 8boiJku`  
No unboolean capability >=3oe.$)  
Boolean limited to two objects at a time &-Q_%eM^  
3D texture very limited vs. LT

TracePro Weaknesses r6nWrO>y  
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No interactive (point & shoot) ray trace ZtpbKy!\$B  
No point sources; no volume sources OZe`>Q6  
Clipped Lambertian sources are difficult (LED or fiber output) ^[q/w<_j~  
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Analysis T5_rPz  
No illumination error estimate \WZSY||C|_  
Only 4 preset bins “available” ] B>.}  
No 2D intensity distributions of full spheres 8(H!iKHe  
Limited ray sorting options

LT Strengths vs. TracePro ^,Ft7JAn  
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LT has excellent design features vs. TracePro 1:q`KkJx  
Interactive ray trace ,F=FM>o  
Editable geometry sTxbh2  
More powerful macro language in LT (VB/COM/Excel/etc. vs. Scheme) RVr5^l;"  
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TracePro features not fully or well implemented {7EpljH@  
3D textures }?9A:&  
Source definition $qiM_06  
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TracePro/LT Feature Checklist `F_R J.g*p  
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Recent LT features addressing TracePro competition Dt'bbX'edw  
New LT 4.0 User Interface pR!m  
Accelerated Ray Tracing (improved in 5.0) @/='BVb'T  
AOI and Wavelength Scattering capabilities RH;A|[7T&  
Powerful 3D texture modeling for backlights (greatly expanded in v5.1 available 12/04) z#6(PZC}  
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TracePro features not in LT Y,-!QFS#  
Ray trace through GRIN material Xj<xen(  
Birefringent ray tracing

Misc. Comparisons, LT vs. TP /#[mV(k  
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Some large CAD models consume 20-30% more RAM and more CPU time in TP vs. LT 43*;"w=  
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TP CAD import repair feature much slower than LT cvjZ$Fcc%(  
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Inability to edit properties of Booleaned objects in TP (easy and unlimited in LT) ^$y`Q@-9  
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Luminance meter simulation is simple approximation in TP, much more flexible and accurate in LT 7s0pH+  
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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) U[hokwZ  
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LT online help is extensive and useful, but very limited in TP PVrNS7 Rk/  
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ORA Tech Support for LT is by a dedicated team or experience illumination and optical engineers

3D Texture Comparisons |A2o$H  
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3D texture modeling more flexible and much faster to ray trace in LT vs. TP N"zl7.E  
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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 _!%
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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 n%6=w9.%c  
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Photorealistic rendering will be introduced in LightTools in 2005 ucUuhS5  
    Available now in TP, but feature is poorly implemented sfsK[c5bm  
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Illumination optimization including special backlight design features will be introduced in 2005 r<'B\.#tp>  
    Has been demonstrated in papers, ORA demos, and limited customer testing in 2004 4r9AUmJqw  
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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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