[讨论]LightToolsVsTracePro [复制链接]

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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 \MhSIlM#  
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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 iR(=<>  
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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 WK$d<:"  
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User Interface m+m2<|%x  
Must move/rotate objects by dialog box only Pk{eGG<F$  
Default naming convention (for spheres/elements, etc) is confusing and ambiguous ECW=865jL  
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Modeling z:gp\  
Most elements cannot be edited HgY [Q}7s  
  Must be deleted and recreated (including optical properties) VAD9mS^~  
No unboolean capability r.z=  
Boolean limited to two objects at a time LZR x>q^  
3D texture very limited vs. LT

TracePro Weaknesses s^\ *jZ6  
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Ray Trace C 9{8!fYp  
No interactive (point & shoot) ray trace u2 a#qU5*  
No point sources; no volume sources `>1XL2  
Clipped Lambertian sources are difficult (LED or fiber output) W[VbFsI&b  
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Analysis gc6Zy|^V4`  
No illumination error estimate _/c1b>kcso  
Only 4 preset bins “available” kN~:Bh$  
No 2D intensity distributions of full spheres 4it^-M  
Limited ray sorting options

LT Strengths vs. TracePro zBjtPtiiI8  
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LT has excellent design features vs. TracePro *Ei(BrL/;  
Interactive ray trace UFSbu5 j  
Editable geometry %iq8
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More powerful macro language in LT (VB/COM/Excel/etc. vs. Scheme) ZZ*+Tl\ s  
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TracePro features not fully or well implemented 0d|DIT#>?  
3D textures BB9+d"Sq  
Source definition G4;5$YGG  
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TracePro/LT Feature Checklist p}e1!q;N  
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Recent LT features addressing TracePro competition kMx^L;:n  
New LT 4.0 User Interface %o  
Accelerated Ray Tracing (improved in 5.0) [k<.BCE  
AOI and Wavelength Scattering capabilities xf4CM,Z7(  
Powerful 3D texture modeling for backlights (greatly expanded in v5.1 available 12/04) xP7#`S6W  
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TracePro features not in LT r "uQ|
 
Ray trace through GRIN material /UG]hJ-wn  
Birefringent ray tracing

Misc. Comparisons, LT vs. TP 7U1^=Y@t}  
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Some large CAD models consume 20-30% more RAM and more CPU time in TP vs. LT z]/!4+  
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TP CAD import repair feature much slower than LT $W;f9k@C!  
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Inability to edit properties of Booleaned objects in TP (easy and unlimited in LT) q|ZzGEj:OV  
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Luminance meter simulation is simple approximation in TP, much more flexible and accurate in LT 3lsfT-|Wt&  
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Most operations in LT can be done by mouse, by numeric input, or any combination (fewer TP features are mouse-enabled) qYP;`L}o#  
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LT online help is extensive and useful, but very limited in TP `$t|O&z  
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ORA Tech Support for LT is by a dedicated team or experience illumination and optical engineers

3D Texture Comparisons e<$s~ UXv  
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3D texture modeling more flexible and much faster to ray trace in LT vs. TP B9dc*  
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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 *. 1S  
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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 k=4C"   
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Photorealistic rendering will be introduced in LightTools in 2005 ws<pBC,m  
    Available now in TP, but feature is poorly implemented 9aBz%* xo  
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Illumination optimization including special backlight design features will be introduced in 2005 u7SC_3R  
    Has been demonstrated in papers, ORA demos, and limited customer testing in 2004 eD|"?@cE  
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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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