[讨论]LightToolsVsTracePro [复制链接]

  TracePro Overview ekO*(vQ~  
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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 =/F\_/Xw  
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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 X.<2]V7!  
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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 @ei:/~y3  
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User Interface @X*r5hjc  
Must move/rotate objects by dialog box only k84JDPu#  
Default naming convention (for spheres/elements, etc) is confusing and ambiguous &li&P5!i  
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Modeling  <IL$8a  
Most elements cannot be edited R^F\2yth-  
  Must be deleted and recreated (including optical properties) WXC}Ie  
No unboolean capability NX4}o&mDwn  
Boolean limited to two objects at a time j=,]b6(  
3D texture very limited vs. LT

TracePro Weaknesses Z*(lg$A9M  
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Ray Trace kGSB6  
No interactive (point & shoot) ray trace lj!f\C}d  
No point sources; no volume sources .2 /$ !'E  
Clipped Lambertian sources are difficult (LED or fiber output) *FT )`  
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Analysis p4O
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No illumination error estimate tgbr/eCoU  
Only 4 preset bins “available” 9 6'{ES9D  
No 2D intensity distributions of full spheres xPi/nWl`|  
Limited ray sorting options

LT Strengths vs. TracePro 8f<[Bu ze  
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LT has excellent design features vs. TracePro ~D)!zQkD  
Interactive ray trace ?>W4*8(  
Editable geometry p ft6 @'q  
More powerful macro language in LT (VB/COM/Excel/etc. vs. Scheme) zU'\r~c  
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TracePro features not fully or well implemented bVc;XZwI  
3D textures m18If  
Source definition 9s-op:5  
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TracePro/LT Feature Checklist xPY/J#X$  
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Recent LT features addressing TracePro competition Dm j^aFB0|  
New LT 4.0 User Interface ''Y}Q"  
Accelerated Ray Tracing (improved in 5.0) 3 G?^/nB  
AOI and Wavelength Scattering capabilities Fs_umy#  
Powerful 3D texture modeling for backlights (greatly expanded in v5.1 available 12/04) _G!lQ)
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TracePro features not in LT {P_~_5o_  
Ray trace through GRIN material nL+*-R!R  
Birefringent ray tracing

Misc. Comparisons, LT vs. TP nBd!296  
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Some large CAD models consume 20-30% more RAM and more CPU time in TP vs. LT .F0V  
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TP CAD import repair feature much slower than LT k[l+~5ix  
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Inability to edit properties of Booleaned objects in TP (easy and unlimited in LT) xQ62V11R6  
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Luminance meter simulation is simple approximation in TP, much more flexible and accurate in LT -&#L4AM%(9  
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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) :z^ps0  
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LT online help is extensive and useful, but very limited in TP UAT46  
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ORA Tech Support for LT is by a dedicated team or experience illumination and optical engineers

3D Texture Comparisons zh'TR$+\hO  
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3D texture modeling more flexible and much faster to ray trace in LT vs. TP ^>uzMR!q5  
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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 h)q:nlKUW  
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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 gh}FZs5P  
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Photorealistic rendering will be introduced in LightTools in 2005 f3U#|(%(*  
    Available now in TP, but feature is poorly implemented E$/`7p8)  
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Illumination optimization including special backlight design features will be introduced in 2005 7|T<dfQk  
    Has been demonstrated in papers, ORA demos, and limited customer testing in 2004 5Ga
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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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