Question Suppose I have assigned a user-defined surface property to some of my surfaces. Then at a later date, I wish to modify that property with the property editor. Do I need to re-select the surface property for each surface, or does the new property get established automatically? Synopsis ...
Question I would like to make use of the macro language in TracePro, how do I get started?
Question I imported a CAD file. Now I am trying to apply a Material Property to one of the objects, but I get the following error message: Material property cannot be applied to a thin sheet body! Why won't TracePro allow the property to be applied? Synopsis Error message: Material property cannot...
Question When installing TracePro or OSLO, I get an error message that the Sentinel Drivers failed to install. How do I resolve this?
Question We need to simulate a plastic material (PMMA, PC). What materials in the TracePro Properties database should we use in order to have an accurate simulation? Synopsis Material not found in Material Properties Database Solution "There are materials in the plastic catalog that are equivalent...
Question I have created an Elliptical Reflector in TracePro, and the ray trace results look good. Now, I need a Sag Table to send out to have the Reflector manufactured. How do I get this data? Synopsis Obtaining a Sag Table from a Reflector Solution You can perform a Grid Raytrace with a...
Question Is it possible that TracePro can import a BMP file (i.e. a color picture ) as a light source? and what should I do? Synopsis Importing Bitmap (bmp) files as a source Solution There is an optional Bitmap Source Module that can be used to create source files from bmp and other image files,...
EXPLANATION/CLARIFICATION The message "TracePro is not responding" may appear in the Title Bar of the TracePro Application Window. The message and location strongly suggest (1) that something is wrong, and (2) that the message was generated by TracePro, but that is not the case. This message is...
Question Raytrace Report - Virtual Memory values do not agree with Windows Task Manager Synopsis Raytrace Report - Virtual Memory values do not agree with Windows Task Manager Solution "....., you had inquired about the apparent disagreement between the TracePro Raytrace Report and the memory data...
Question "I imported a single object into TracePro from a STEP file. Next, I tried to scale it leaving the ""Scale position"" box unchecked, but the position appears to have scaled anyway. Why?" Synopsis Scaling geometry imported from STEP or IGES Symptoms "When an object is created in TracePro, or...
