Sharing (Exporting/Importing) TracePro Properties
Question How can I share properties that I have created in TracePro with other TracePro Users in my company?
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Optimum PC configuration for running TracePro
Question I'm looking for any information regarding the best PC configuration for running TracePro. I'm looking to invest in new hardware, and I'd like to buy the optimal configuration. Basically, I'd like to know what is the most limiting factor in determining the speed of a ray trace. Any info you...
Does the TracePro Properties Database get overwritten when installing a software update?
Question I'm not 100% sure, but I think that each time I apply an update for TracePro, the materials I have custom defined disappear and I have to re-define them again. Is it possible that the upgrade overwrites the TracePro materials database, and if it's so, how should I store my materials so...
Using TracePro Volume Flux data in LASCAD
Question I am running LASCAD, and would like to import TracePro Volume Flux data. Will it work? Synopsis Using TracePro Volume Flux data in LASCAD Solution A TracePro customer has reported success generating volumetric flux data in TracePro and importing it into LASCAD. LASCAD is ready to accept...
OSLO Tip
CIE Plots
Question In Analysis/Irradiance Options/Map Data/Quantities to plot, there are a lot of map types to select. Could you provide some information about "CIE(xy)" and "CIE(u'v')" or their applications in optics?
ccl examples moved from Knowledge Base to OSLO Examples page on website
Question I believe there used to be some ccl Examples in the Knowledge Base at one time, but I am not finding them in my current search. Where are they located?
GRIN Lens: GRINLENS.LEN - A Gradient Lens for CD Pickup
The GRIN lens (gradient-index lens) demonstrates the use of gradient-index materials to create a focusing element, particularly for a CD player. In this design, the gradient coefficients serve as variables, but an alternate approach involves fixing the gradient and varying the curvatures of the...
29. OSLO Tip: Error function
OSLO analysis causes OpenGL error message
Question When I attempt to perform an analysis in OSLO (e.g. "Source>>View Extended Source Image>>Lambertian"), in the output graphic I get the message: "OpenGL is needed for that plot". What is the problem? How do I correct this situation?