Did you know TracePro Expert features a RepTile Property? RepTile stands for repetitive tile. RepTile allows users to model repetitive microstructures mathematically instead of physically. This allows for faster raytrace times, easier modification of the microstructures, and the ability to optimize the microstructure patterns.
Examples of microstructures include the pattern on a backlight light extractor in a display application, microlens arrays, textures for diffusers, digital micromirror devices, and many other applications.
The TracePro RepTile property features over 20 geometry types, four options for varying the RepTile pattern, and four tile types. The Texture File option for the variation type allows explicit definition of the X,Y, and Z positions of the RepTile geometry as well as the ability to apply different RepTile geometry types on the same surface.
Many of the RepTile geometry types can be applied as either bumps or holes. RepTile properties are applied to flat surfaces and the surface boundary can be rectangular, circular, or the boundary of the surface can be used. TracePro Surface Properties can be applied to the RepTile microstructures.
TracePro Expert also features a Texture Optimizer that can be used to automatically optimize the RepTile pattern to meet a user defined specification such as uniformity or maximum flux.
The TracePro RepTile property gives TracePro Expert users a flexible and easy to use option for the modeling and optimizing repetitive microstructure patterns.