[讨论]LightToolsVsTracePro [复制链接]

  TracePro Overview AU^Wy|i5Q  
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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 S4qh8c  
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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 ,RCjfXa  
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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 {)4Vv`n  
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User Interface .7ahz8v  
Must move/rotate objects by dialog box only kgr:85  
Default naming convention (for spheres/elements, etc) is confusing and ambiguous Pk8L-[&v  
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Modeling :e+GtN?  
Most elements cannot be edited <e/O"6='Z  
  Must be deleted and recreated (including optical properties) ]DmqhK`  
No unboolean capability aCGPtA'  
Boolean limited to two objects at a time '3+S5p8  
3D texture very limited vs. LT

TracePro Weaknesses wf|CE410  
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Ray Trace )
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No interactive (point & shoot) ray trace /3KEX{'@U  
No point sources; no volume sources ]\#RsVX  
Clipped Lambertian sources are difficult (LED or fiber output) }ZVNDvGH  
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Analysis Q96g7[  
No illumination error estimate yt!K|g  
Only 4 preset bins “available” (a^F`#]  
No 2D intensity distributions of full spheres |I OTW=>  
Limited ray sorting options

LT Strengths vs. TracePro c$e~O-OVD?  
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LT has excellent design features vs. TracePro 
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Interactive ray trace kQ'G+Kw~F  
Editable geometry }DZkCzK  
More powerful macro language in LT (VB/COM/Excel/etc. vs. Scheme) YLFTf1G9  
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TracePro features not fully or well implemented ^eZqsd8a  
3D textures 8i:b~y0  
Source definition "UAW  
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TracePro/LT Feature Checklist 7gJy xQ  
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Recent LT features addressing TracePro competition 7XwFO0==  
New LT 4.0 User Interface w6wXe_N+M  
Accelerated Ray Tracing (improved in 5.0) *{
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AOI and Wavelength Scattering capabilities F'*{Fk h  
Powerful 3D texture modeling for backlights (greatly expanded in v5.1 available 12/04) aqyXxJS8  
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TracePro features not in LT MT&i5!Z  
Ray trace through GRIN material eA+6-'qN  
Birefringent ray tracing

Misc. Comparisons, LT vs. TP T %cN(0@  
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Some large CAD models consume 20-30% more RAM and more CPU time in TP vs. LT ml3]CcKn  
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TP CAD import repair feature much slower than LT 
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Inability to edit properties of Booleaned objects in TP (easy and unlimited in LT) s+(8KYTs`  
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Luminance meter simulation is simple approximation in TP, much more flexible and accurate in LT U,+=>ns>  
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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) ~5JXY5*o  
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LT online help is extensive and useful, but very limited in TP icnp^2P  
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ORA Tech Support for LT is by a dedicated team or experience illumination and optical engineers

3D Texture Comparisons >Ks|yNJ  
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3D texture modeling more flexible and much faster to ray trace in LT vs. TP M~wJe@bc  
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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$+0gm\Cnw  
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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 OHH wcJ7N  
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Photorealistic rendering will be introduced in LightTools in 2005 a[t2TjB  
    Available now in TP, but feature is poorly implemented zf6k%  
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Illumination optimization including special backlight design features will be introduced in 2005 CFn!P;.!  
    Has been demonstrated in papers, ORA demos, and limited customer testing in 2004 p+A#t~K  
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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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