Did you know TracePro features a Simulation File Manager? In our previous post we talked about the Simulation Mode Raytrace in TracePro. One feature of the Simulation Mode Raytrace is that it saves a .sim file after the raytrace is finished. The .sim file contains the ray data from that raytrace. The Simulation File Manager in TracePro allows you to see those results at any time in the future. This means you do not need to re-run the raytrace if you need to re-examine the results.
The .sim file is saved in the same folder as the model. One caveat with the .sim file, if you delete this file, you will lose the saved ray data.
The Simulation File Manager is found in the Tools menu in TracePro.
The Simulation File Manager window will show the .sim files that are availble for the TracePro model. There may be more than one .sim file available. For example, one .sim file may be for Irradiance/Illuminance data and a second may be for candela data. The may also be .sim files from previous raytraces using this model.
After selecting a .sim file, you can select the analysis results you want to see. Options include the Irradiance Map and the four Candela Plot options.
The TracePro Simulation File Manager gives you the ability to review the results of a raytrace you ran last week, last month, or even last year. This allows you to save time and resources by not having to re-run long raytraces.