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?
Question TracePro 7.0.5 and OSLO 6.5.4 Installation of Sentinel Drivers to minimize the impact of conflict with LabView software from National Instruments
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...
