[讨论]LightToolsVsTracePro [复制链接]

  TracePro Overview mQbpv'N  
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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 _v[yY3=3  
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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 >}uDQwX8  
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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 @nh*H{  
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User Interface x5X;^.1Fr  
Must move/rotate objects by dialog box only Np.] W(  
Default naming convention (for spheres/elements, etc) is confusing and ambiguous sy\w ^]  
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Modeling 'j#J1xwJ  
Most elements cannot be edited 8et*q3D7`  
  Must be deleted and recreated (including optical properties) ,/bSa/x`  
No unboolean capability zXEu3h  
Boolean limited to two objects at a time ]Qu.-F#g  
3D texture very limited vs. LT

TracePro Weaknesses 2#XYR>[  
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Ray Trace H[x$65ND  
No interactive (point & shoot) ray trace )-u0n],  
No point sources; no volume sources yu~o9  
Clipped Lambertian sources are difficult (LED or fiber output) 2~wIHtd  
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No illumination error estimate S>6f0\F/Y%  
Only 4 preset bins “available” 82>90e(CH]  
No 2D intensity distributions of full spheres +n>_NVe  
Limited ray sorting options

LT Strengths vs. TracePro nF)XZB0F  
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LT has excellent design features vs. TracePro -,Oq=w*EV  
Interactive ray trace 70MSP;^  
Editable geometry }j_2K1NS{  
More powerful macro language in LT (VB/COM/Excel/etc. vs. Scheme) G%q^8#  

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TracePro features not fully or well implemented zT< P_l  
3D textures kLfk2A;'i  
Source definition YTk"'q-  
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TracePro/LT Feature Checklist 937 z*mh  
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Recent LT features addressing TracePro competition >%?kp[  
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Accelerated Ray Tracing (improved in 5.0) &%\H170S  
AOI and Wavelength Scattering capabilities <=g{E-  
Powerful 3D texture modeling for backlights (greatly expanded in v5.1 available 12/04)  L#>^R   
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TracePro features not in LT i*\\j1mf  
Ray trace through GRIN material ;J&p17~T9  
Birefringent ray tracing

Misc. Comparisons, LT vs. TP _Xe"+  
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Some large CAD models consume 20-30% more RAM and more CPU time in TP vs. LT !*1Kjg3  
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TP CAD import repair feature much slower than LT M. o}?  
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Inability to edit properties of Booleaned objects in TP (easy and unlimited in LT) ,Qb(uirl]  
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Luminance meter simulation is simple approximation in TP, much more flexible and accurate in LT .gP}/dj  
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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) eJ"je@vvrK  
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LT online help is extensive and useful, but very limited in TP xro%AM  
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ORA Tech Support for LT is by a dedicated team or experience illumination and optical engineers

3D Texture Comparisons "IuHSjP  
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3D texture modeling more flexible and much faster to ray trace in LT vs. TP Zjq(]y  
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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 TO5#iiM)  
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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 9%& =n  
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Photorealistic rendering will be introduced in LightTools in 2005 jM5w<T-2/  
    Available now in TP, but feature is poorly implemented IZSJ+KO
 
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Illumination optimization including special backlight design features will be introduced in 2005 W20H4!G  
    Has been demonstrated in papers, ORA demos, and limited customer testing in 2004 CY</v,\:#  
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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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