[讨论]LightToolsVsTracePro [复制链接]

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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 [Tv!Pc  
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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 9r@T"$V#c  
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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 iRwqt-WZ  
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User Interface enu",wC3  
Must move/rotate objects by dialog box only UnjUA!v  
Default naming convention (for spheres/elements, etc) is confusing and ambiguous
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Modeling ;D5B$ @W>  
Most elements cannot be edited {ZK"K+;h  
  Must be deleted and recreated (including optical properties) ebF},Q(48  
No unboolean capability wA`A+Z2*?  
Boolean limited to two objects at a time $ohg?B;  
3D texture very limited vs. LT

TracePro Weaknesses h#bpog  
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Ray Trace 3mWd?!+m=  
No interactive (point & shoot) ray trace Q"]C"?  
No point sources; no volume sources xBGSj[1`i  
Clipped Lambertian sources are difficult (LED or fiber output) SZ}t_w `  
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No illumination error estimate Py(l+Ik`>  
Only 4 preset bins “available” 8;3T65KY  
No 2D intensity distributions of full spheres QsYc 9]:  
Limited ray sorting options

LT Strengths vs. TracePro jr"~  
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LT has excellent design features vs. TracePro 2vKnxK+ 5  
Interactive ray trace /IVw}:G  
Editable geometry AX8;x1t^.  
More powerful macro language in LT (VB/COM/Excel/etc. vs. Scheme) Uc e#v)  
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TracePro features not fully or well implemented WPyd ^Y<  
3D textures <R~(6krJwZ  
Source definition Zl"h-~31  
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TracePro/LT Feature Checklist *cTN5S>  
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Recent LT features addressing TracePro competition C%#C|X193  
New LT 4.0 User Interface ]8YHA}P  
Accelerated Ray Tracing (improved in 5.0) ' 7>}I{Lq  
AOI and Wavelength Scattering capabilities LnZz=  
Powerful 3D texture modeling for backlights (greatly expanded in v5.1 available 12/04) D]b5*_CT  
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TracePro features not in LT Q}]:lmqH  
Ray trace through GRIN material r3Z-mJ$:  
Birefringent ray tracing

Misc. Comparisons, LT vs. TP "_
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Some large CAD models consume 20-30% more RAM and more CPU time in TP vs. LT |#5JI#,vX  
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TP CAD import repair feature much slower than LT 3 ;.{ O%bX  
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Inability to edit properties of Booleaned objects in TP (easy and unlimited in LT) k1-?2kf"{  
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Luminance meter simulation is simple approximation in TP, much more flexible and accurate in LT jy@}$g{  
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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) 6mdJ =b#  
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LT online help is extensive and useful, but very limited in TP cx_"{`+e  
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ORA Tech Support for LT is by a dedicated team or experience illumination and optical engineers

3D Texture Comparisons
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3D texture modeling more flexible and much faster to ray trace in LT vs. TP gWgK  
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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 _rjCwo\  
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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 M;Vx[s,#,  
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Photorealistic rendering will be introduced in LightTools in 2005 R4V>_\D/  
    Available now in TP, but feature is poorly implemented gn(n</\/O  
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Illumination optimization including special backlight design features will be introduced in 2005 yDd&*;9%Qg  
    Has been demonstrated in papers, ORA demos, and limited customer testing in 2004 O~aS&g/sf  
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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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