Resolving Floating Point round-off errors in a scheme macro
Question I have a problem running a loop in the macro below:
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Transform translation is too large: ACIS Error
Question When I perform a ray trace, the message/macro window displays the following message: Warning: Possibly defective Object 1 is being added to the ray trace. ACIS Error: Transform translation is too large. SynopsisACIS Error: Transform translation is too large Solution This error message is...
Surface Property - properties not available in TracePro database
Question I am looking to apply a Surface Property in my model, but none of the properties that are supplied with TracePro seems to be a good match to the actual surface. What other resources are available?
Data Format for Text File saved from a Rectangular Iso Candela Plot
Question Can you supply an explanation of the format the data from a rectangular iso-candela plot is saved in when saved as a text file? I can open the data in notepad, but I have no idea how the list of candela numbers is geometrically organized. Synopsis Data Format for Text File saved from a...
Modeling sources in TracePro to obtain valid near-field analysis results
Question Modeling sources in TracePro to obtain valid near-field analysis results
File Not Found error message when opening STEP or IGES file with Chinese or Japanese Windows
Question We have become aware of an Error Message that occurs when trying to open a STEP (.stp) or IGES (.igs) file when running TracePro on a PC that is also running a Chinese or Japanese version of the Windows Operating System. Synopsis File Not Found error message when opening STEP or IGES file...
Optical Black - some property data references for black anodized and black painted surfaces
Question I would like some data for Optical Black surfaces. Can you point me to any references? Synopsis Optical Black - some property data references for black anodized and black painted surfaces Solution Here are a few references for papers on this subject: Infrared reflectance of anodized...
CAD Translation
Question When I want to save the work of TracePro into the IGES/STEP format, a message appears that tells me no such feature exists, and another message tells me that IGES/STEP Translator is required for data translation. One other problem is that when I save the work of TracePro as a SAT file,...
What is the IES File Format? – Lighting Data Explained
Question IES File format Synopsis IES File format Solution "I have attached an example IES file to help me to respond to your question. Please make note of the fifth line in the file: 1 10.000000 1.0 19 1 1 1 0 0 0 These values in the IES file, from left to right, represent the following (items 3.4...
TracePro crashes when viewing a Volume Flux file - incompatibility with MacroMagic
Question The instant I open a volume flux file TracePro crashes. The identical file and procedure work on another machine. I have tried ..... to no avail. I really need a fix for this! What can you suggest? Synopsis TracePro crashes when viewing a Volume Flux file - incompatibility with MacroMagic ...