[讨论]LightToolsVsTracePro [复制链接]

  TracePro Overview l{%a&/  
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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 (cs~@  
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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 }gCHQ;U7`  
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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 IVteF*8hU  
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User Interface f z%tA39m  
Must move/rotate objects by dialog box only oh\1>3,Ns  
Default naming convention (for spheres/elements, etc) is confusing and ambiguous K0<y
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Modeling t!jwY/T  
Most elements cannot be edited I:t^S.,  
  Must be deleted and recreated (including optical properties) ;r!\-]5$  
No unboolean capability w3bIb$12  
Boolean limited to two objects at a time ou6j*eSN  
3D texture very limited vs. LT

TracePro Weaknesses BXA]9eK  
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Ray Trace 3bts7<K=  
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No point sources; no volume sources MPvWCPB  
Clipped Lambertian sources are difficult (LED or fiber output) RpN <=  
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Analysis Gl>E[iO  
No illumination error estimate <E}N=J
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Only 4 preset bins “available” C BlXC7_Mi  
No 2D intensity distributions of full spheres ~4^p}{  
Limited ray sorting options

LT Strengths vs. TracePro " $=qGHA~  
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LT has excellent design features vs. TracePro 4\1;A`2%0  
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Editable geometry d h?dO`  
More powerful macro language in LT (VB/COM/Excel/etc. vs. Scheme) w, 7Cr  
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TracePro features not fully or well implemented C8MWIX}  
3D textures WRM$DA  
Source definition 6ZEdihBei  
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TracePro/LT Feature Checklist cz>mhD  
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Recent LT features addressing TracePro competition G1p'p&x.  
New LT 4.0 User Interface K @C4*?P  
Accelerated Ray Tracing (improved in 5.0) ?\M)WDO  
AOI and Wavelength Scattering capabilities ifHU|0_=  
Powerful 3D texture modeling for backlights (greatly expanded in v5.1 available 12/04) _XWnS9  
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TracePro features not in LT Ge1duRGa  
Ray trace through GRIN material {\Ys@FF  
Birefringent ray tracing

Misc. Comparisons, LT vs. TP 2_.CX(kI  
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Some large CAD models consume 20-30% more RAM and more CPU time in TP vs. LT }{t3SGsJ  
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TP CAD import repair feature much slower than LT FR(QFt!g  
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Inability to edit properties of Booleaned objects in TP (easy and unlimited in LT) ( mt*y]p?  
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Luminance meter simulation is simple approximation in TP, much more flexible and accurate in LT cTy'JT7  
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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) GqMB^Ad  
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LT online help is extensive and useful, but very limited in TP \eT/%$  
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ORA Tech Support for LT is by a dedicated team or experience illumination and optical engineers

3D Texture Comparisons oo\
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3D texture modeling more flexible and much faster to ray trace in LT vs. TP wZ O@J|  
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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 Z"]xdOre  
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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 0xLkyt0  
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Photorealistic rendering will be introduced in LightTools in 2005 VYHOk3  
    Available now in TP, but feature is poorly implemented fs7~NY
 
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Illumination optimization including special backlight design features will be introduced in 2005 ^^7gDgT  
    Has been demonstrated in papers, ORA demos, and limited customer testing in 2004 0:jsV|5B8  
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    Is now being developed for maximum ease of use for typical users and applications       without user programming

看来楼主对这两个软件深有了解吗！佩服佩服...

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