[讨论]LightToolsVsTracePro [复制链接]

  TracePro Overview SUMfebW5  
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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 2INpo  
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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 *#}=>, v  
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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 Y]`=cR`/"  
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User Interface ?_AX;z  
Must move/rotate objects by dialog box only }#e=*8F7  
Default naming convention (for spheres/elements, etc) is confusing and ambiguous V(ww F  
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Modeling "OI$PLK  
Most elements cannot be edited 2RNee@!JJP  
  Must be deleted and recreated (including optical properties) 2Q@na@s  
No unboolean capability [O_5`X9|  
Boolean limited to two objects at a time a9NuYYr,h  
3D texture very limited vs. LT

TracePro Weaknesses C,>n  
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Ray Trace DQ={  
No interactive (point & shoot) ray trace xu-bn  
No point sources; no volume sources x{w|Hy  
Clipped Lambertian sources are difficult (LED or fiber output) "u~` ZV(  
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Analysis Y+23 jlgb  
No illumination error estimate #|
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Only 4 preset bins “available” mGDc,C=5:  
No 2D intensity distributions of full spheres Kzq^f=p  
Limited ray sorting options

LT Strengths vs. TracePro & }j;SK5  
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LT has excellent design features vs. TracePro 'M?ptu?f  
Interactive ray trace 'NjeF&#6  
Editable geometry 5GJkvZtFY  
More powerful macro language in LT (VB/COM/Excel/etc. vs. Scheme) l> H'PP~  
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TracePro features not fully or well implemented SbL7e#!!  
3D textures &*O'qOO<2  
Source definition M9Sj@ww  
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TracePro/LT Feature Checklist ESIJ QM-[+  
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Recent LT features addressing TracePro competition TZ n2,N  
New LT 4.0 User Interface ^e]O >CJ  
Accelerated Ray Tracing (improved in 5.0) wS7Vo{#@\  
AOI and Wavelength Scattering capabilities tNZZCdB  
Powerful 3D texture modeling for backlights (greatly expanded in v5.1 available 12/04) c(8>oeKyD  
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TracePro features not in LT _N|AI"sj.  
Ray trace through GRIN material J]S6%omp>  
Birefringent ray tracing

Misc. Comparisons, LT vs. TP 'MyJw*%b]  
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Some large CAD models consume 20-30% more RAM and more CPU time in TP vs. LT X>yE<ni  
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TP CAD import repair feature much slower than LT qnd] UUA^  
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Inability to edit properties of Booleaned objects in TP (easy and unlimited in LT) I~"l9Jc!"  
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Luminance meter simulation is simple approximation in TP, much more flexible and accurate in LT BjjuZN&  
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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) 4>Q] \\Lc  
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LT online help is extensive and useful, but very limited in TP ^Nav8dma  
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ORA Tech Support for LT is by a dedicated team or experience illumination and optical engineers

3D Texture Comparisons >A6PH*x  
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3D texture modeling more flexible and much faster to ray trace in LT vs. TP % 1<@p%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 OWYY2&.h  
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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 eo"XHP7ja  
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Photorealistic rendering will be introduced in LightTools in 2005 yN
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    Available now in TP, but feature is poorly implemented hH?ke(&=f  
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Illumination optimization including special backlight design features will be introduced in 2005 d _=44( -  
    Has been demonstrated in papers, ORA demos, and limited customer testing in 2004 PCKxo;bD  
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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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