Lambda Research Corporation has released TracePro 2026 26.2, the latest update to TracePro’s 2026 release series. This release includes a new Hide All option and two new Scheme macro commands designed to improve model control and automation in TracePro.
TracePro has also moved to a yearly naming scheme. TracePro 2026 version 26.1 was the first TracePro release in 2026, with official TracePro 2026 releases planned approximately every 90 days.
New Hide All Option
TracePro 2026 26.2 adds a new Hide All command, giving users the ability to hide all objects in a TracePro model with a single command. The Hide All option is available from the View menu.
This feature is useful when working with large or complex models where users need to quickly clear the visual workspace, isolate selected geometry, or prepare a model for focused review. Rather than hiding objects individually or managing visibility one object at a time, users can now hide all objects directly and continue working from a cleaner starting point.
For optical engineers working with assemblies that include many lenses, sources, mechanical components, or imported CAD geometry, this provides a simple way to manage model visibility during setup, review, and troubleshooting.
New Scheme Macro Commands
TracePro 2026 26.2 also adds two new Scheme macro commands:
View:hide-all-objects
Analysis:set-ray-colors
The View:hide-all-objects command provides Scheme macro access to the new Hide All feature. This allows users to include object visibility control in automated workflows, custom macros, or repeatable model setup procedures.
The Analysis:set-ray-colors command gives users Scheme macro control over ray color options in TracePro. This can help users standardize analysis views, automate ray display settings, and create more consistent visual outputs across repeated analyses or scripted workflows.
Scheme macro support is especially useful for users who regularly perform similar setup, analysis, or reporting tasks. By making these controls available through Scheme, TracePro gives users more flexibility when building repeatable processes around model preparation and ray analysis.
Continued Development Across TracePro 2026
TracePro 2026 26.2 follows the earlier TracePro 2026 26.1 release, which added Sequence Editor improvements and ray color functionality in RayViz. In TracePro 2026 26.1, users gained the ability to split a doublet into singlets and merge singlets into a doublet using the Sequence Editor. RayViz also added ray color options, including flux-based ray colors, wavelength-based ray colors, source-based ray colors, and the option to display all rays in one color.
Together, these updates reflect continued development in model setup, sequential workflow support, visualization, and automation. TracePro remains focused on helping engineers build, analyze, and refine optical systems using tools suited for illumination design, stray light analysis, imaging systems, and optical system development.
Summary
TracePro 2026 26.2 is a focused release that adds practical workflow improvements for model visibility and automation. The new Hide All option provides a faster way to manage object visibility in complex models, while the new Scheme macro commands extend control over visibility and ray color settings for users who rely on scripted workflows.
TracePro users with active maintenance can access the latest release through Lambda Research Corporation’s standard software update channels.