Optical design software links with SolidWorks

TracePro 4.0 delivers number of new powerful capabilities addressing the optical design challenges in variety of industry applications.

Lambda Research Corporation, a leading supplier of optical design software, has announced availability of TracePro 4.0, a foremost release of its software for optical modelling, design and analysis.

TracePro 4.0 delivers number of new powerful capabilities addressing the optical design challenges in variety of industry applications.

Sampling of those include fluorescence modelling for life sciences, photorealistic rendering for accurate visualisation of illumination designs and enhanced modelling of 3D surface textures utilised in the design of LCD backlight displays, projection systems, lightpipes and microarrays.

Additionally, TracePro users will benefit from a significant increase in raytracing speed, major enhancements in the user interface and improved translators for OSLO, Zemax, Code V enabling an easy import of lens designs to TracePro.

TracePro 4.0 is complemented with an optimisation module for automation of the complex trial and error design steps when finding optimal luminaire, light guide and reflector geometry for maximum light intensity and uniformity.

A new release of TracePro Bridge for SolidWorks, a seamless interface between mechanical design and optical analysis, is being released simultaneously, demonstrating Lambda Research's commitment to software interoperability and efficient management of optical and mechanical design workflows.

The latest release of TracePro Bridge addresses more complex models and offers users an expanded database of optical material and surface properties.

TracePro 4.0 is being shipped to existing customers in January 2007.

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