Question How do I enable Windows Installer Logging? Synopsis Instructions to enable Windows Installer Logging Solution go to the Windows Start Menu in the box type regedit , and then hit ENTER in the Registry Editor window, navigate to the following registry...
Question What options are available in TracePro for importing CAD files, and which option is best? Synopsis Comparison of CAD Import options for TracePro Solution The import options to TracePro can be obtained by selecting File/Open, then looking at the list of File Types that can be opened. The...
Question "It is possible to save the ray data of a ray trace as a text-file. I wonder, is it possible to load (import) the ray data again? This would be very important for me because I want to manipulate the rays with DOE's (diffractive optical elements). Since there is not such a function in...
Question How can I share properties that I have created in TracePro with other TracePro Users in my company?
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...
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...
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...
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?
Question I would like to model a plastic object with a rough finish that diffuses light. How can I create the properties for this in TracePro?
Question When viewing an Irradiance Map or a Candela Plot, I find that changing the settings for Number of Pixels, Plot Points, or Smoothing causes the results to vary significantly. How do I know what are the proper settings, and how do I know if I have traced enough rays?
