[讨论]LightToolsVsTracePro [复制链接]

  TracePro Overview -I z,vd  
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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 kt7Emb}  
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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 mR#"ng  
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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 #wGOlW;R  
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User Interface I]
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Must move/rotate objects by dialog box only oJc7az  
Default naming convention (for spheres/elements, etc) is confusing and ambiguous 3qDuF  
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Modeling KPZqPtb;  
Most elements cannot be edited qg*xdefQ%  
  Must be deleted and recreated (including optical properties) ;Wn0-`_1,  
No unboolean capability aq9Ej]1b  
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3D texture very limited vs. LT

TracePro Weaknesses 1V]j8  
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Ray Trace WaiM\h?=#  
No interactive (point & shoot) ray trace =[)2DJC  
No point sources; no volume sources
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Clipped Lambertian sources are difficult (LED or fiber output) Ujvk*~:  
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Analysis WmblY2  
No illumination error estimate Nu><r  
Only 4 preset bins “available” d81[hT}q  
No 2D intensity distributions of full spheres Ft@ZK!'@  
Limited ray sorting options

LT Strengths vs. TracePro (>-(~7PR  
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LT has excellent design features vs. TracePro $o*p#LU  
Interactive ray trace UJ&gm_M+kL  
Editable geometry fBPJ8VY  
More powerful macro language in LT (VB/COM/Excel/etc. vs. Scheme) VS+5{w:t  
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TracePro features not fully or well implemented {
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TracePro/LT Feature Checklist )GJlQ1x  
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Recent LT features addressing TracePro competition >soSOJ[   
New LT 4.0 User Interface wKy4Ic+RV  
Accelerated Ray Tracing (improved in 5.0) P1"g62R  
AOI and Wavelength Scattering capabilities 'V*8'?  
Powerful 3D texture modeling for backlights (greatly expanded in v5.1 available 12/04) a0cW=0l=  
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TracePro features not in LT * Vymb  
Ray trace through GRIN material `Ro>?H  
Birefringent ray tracing

Misc. Comparisons, LT vs. TP Ijs=4f  
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Some large CAD models consume 20-30% more RAM and more CPU time in TP vs. LT $I90KQB\_  
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TP CAD import repair feature much slower than LT "QV1G'  
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Inability to edit properties of Booleaned objects in TP (easy and unlimited in LT) U,nQnD"!t&  
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Luminance meter simulation is simple approximation in TP, much more flexible and accurate in LT ,9/s`o  
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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) 0
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LT online help is extensive and useful, but very limited in TP CV6W)B%Se  
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ORA Tech Support for LT is by a dedicated team or experience illumination and optical engineers

3D Texture Comparisons gPWl#5P:  
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3D texture modeling more flexible and much faster to ray trace in LT vs. TP \(xQ'AQ-  
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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 ^b(>Bg)T  
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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 9TW  
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Photorealistic rendering will be introduced in LightTools in 2005 Q Ph6 p3bg  
    Available now in TP, but feature is poorly implemented L\UM12  
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Illumination optimization including special backlight design features will be introduced in 2005 $Uxg$pqO  
    Has been demonstrated in papers, ORA demos, and limited customer testing in 2004 hTbot^/  
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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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