[讨论]LightToolsVsTracePro [复制链接]

  TracePro Overview u"MfxW`  
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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 s<;{q+1#  
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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 1:RK~_E  
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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 %XQJ!sC`  
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User Interface _$/Bt?h  
Must move/rotate objects by dialog box only nbW.x7  
Default naming convention (for spheres/elements, etc) is confusing and ambiguous --k!KrL  
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Modeling C)~%(< D  
Most elements cannot be edited s)Xz}QPK.  
  Must be deleted and recreated (including optical properties) (:^YfG~e  
No unboolean capability Y5y7ONcn  
Boolean limited to two objects at a time Vh^ :.y  
3D texture very limited vs. LT

TracePro Weaknesses TxH amI l  
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Ray Trace 8bf@<VTO_  
No interactive (point & shoot) ray trace (=j/"
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No point sources; no volume sources =@&>r5W1  
Clipped Lambertian sources are difficult (LED or fiber output) a p(PI?]X  
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Analysis jAovzZ6BL  
No illumination error estimate O_ vH w^  
Only 4 preset bins “available” <dAxB$16sT  
No 2D intensity distributions of full spheres ^5)=)xVF  
Limited ray sorting options

LT Strengths vs. TracePro mRt/d  
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LT has excellent design features vs. TracePro ,|]k4F  
Interactive ray trace EpTc{  
Editable geometry :GFK |  
More powerful macro language in LT (VB/COM/Excel/etc. vs. Scheme) vP_mS 4X  
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TracePro features not fully or well implemented #TV #*  
3D textures LMN`<R(q]  
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TracePro/LT Feature Checklist BAG#YZB  
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Recent LT features addressing TracePro competition ,#9i=gp  
New LT 4.0 User Interface <e wcWr  
Accelerated Ray Tracing (improved in 5.0) 7\H_9o0$  
AOI and Wavelength Scattering capabilities bIzBY+P  
Powerful 3D texture modeling for backlights (greatly expanded in v5.1 available 12/04) H`yUSB IP  
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TracePro features not in LT |`|zo+aW  
Ray trace through GRIN material j'Gezx^.<e  
Birefringent ray tracing

Misc. Comparisons, LT vs. TP aU#r`D@0  
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Some large CAD models consume 20-30% more RAM and more CPU time in TP vs. LT NFG~PZ`6R  
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TP CAD import repair feature much slower than LT DZ:$p.  
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Inability to edit properties of Booleaned objects in TP (easy and unlimited in LT) kkOjAp{<t  
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Luminance meter simulation is simple approximation in TP, much more flexible and accurate in LT SPvKq=,
 
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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) [vnxp/v/<  
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LT online help is extensive and useful, but very limited in TP gEmsPk,  
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ORA Tech Support for LT is by a dedicated team or experience illumination and optical engineers

3D Texture Comparisons ;Wn0-`_1,  
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3D texture modeling more flexible and much faster to ray trace in LT vs. TP iE]^6i  
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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 kPSi6ci  
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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 WaiM\h?=#  
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Photorealistic rendering will be introduced in LightTools in 2005 kvt^s0T8Q  
    Available now in TP, but feature is poorly implemented =05jjR1  
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Illumination optimization including special backlight design features will be introduced in 2005 \'B%lXh  
    Has been demonstrated in papers, ORA demos, and limited customer testing in 2004 <fDbz1Q;l  
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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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