TracePro Knowledge Base
ACIS Error: Transform translation is too large
Analysis results after cancelling raytrace
Apply Properties – Fluorescence – Quantum Efficiency, Peak Molar Extinction, Molar Concentration
Aspheric Terms – Insert Lens dialog
Auto Importance Sampling and Prescription numbers assignment
CAD options for import into TracePro
CAD Translation
Candela Plots – changes to reported values – Min, Max, Collected Flux, Total Flux, Total Rays, Efficiency
Changing units between Radiometric and Photometric
Changing user defined surface properties
CIE Plots
Cleanliness standards
Comparison of CAD Import options for TracePro
Connecting two jobs using source files
Converting measured scatter data into a TracePro Surface Property
Creating properties for a rough finish that diffuses light
Data Format for Text File saved from a Rectangular Iso Candela Plot
Defective Object Warning Message
Determining Angle of Incidence from an Incident Ray Table
Does the TracePro Properties Database get overwritten when installing a software update?
Error message: Material property cannot be applied to thin sheet body
Error Message: Version incompatibility between SolidWorks and TracePro
Error: Could not load SiAppDll dll files
Exporting Irradiance Data to CAD programs.
File Not Found error message when opening STEP or IGES file with Chinese or Japanese Windows
Flux of Surface Source is controlled by 3 variables.
Graphics problems when trying to view TracePro with NetMeeting
Grid Raytrace – calculation of actual Beam Width
How many rays should I trace?
IES File format
Importing Bitmap (bmp) files as a source
Importing ray data from another file
Incompatibility between National Instruments LabView software and Sentinel Keytag Driver used for OSLO and TracePro
Instructions to enable Windows Installer Logging
Managing TracePro memory consumption
Material not found in Material Properties Database
Modeling sources in TracePro to obtain valid near-field analysis results
Network/License File configuration for accessing TracePro license through an internet connection
New objects are at incorrect locations after File/Merge or Insert/Part
Number of pixels in Irradiance Maps, Plot Points in Candela Distribution Plots, and Smoothing
Object from imported CAD file not visible unless it is selected (Color Property issue)
Obtaining a Sag Table from a Reflector
Optical Black – some property data references for black anodized and black painted surfaces
Optimum PC configuration for running Tracepro
Orientation is lost for objects imported from CAD file
Overlapping Object Errors with Grid Raytrace
Raytrace Report – Virtual Memory values do not agree with Windows Task Manager
Raytrace time – time for each ray not the same
Relationship between Stokes Vector and Global Coordinates
RepTile “bump-type” Property- bumps are not above the surface
Resolving Floating Point round-off errors in a scheme macro
Reverse Raytracing – what is it about?
Rotating objects with TracePro macros.
Saving Irradiance Maps as Text Files, and saving Ray Data
Scaling geometry imported from STEP or IGES
Scattered plus specular transmittance equals Fresnel transmission
Scheme Memory management – resolution of “out of heap space” and “free store overflow” errors
Selection of objects and surfaces – change of behavior compared to past TracePro releases
Separating surfaces from objects that have been combined during translation from a CAD Program
Sharing (Exporting/Importing) TracePro Properties
Smoothing – what degree of smoothing is appropriate?
Surface and Material Properties – guidelines for when to use one or both
Surface Property – properties not available in TracePro database
Texture file fails to read
Threshold values and flux
TracePro 7.0.5 and OSLO 6.5.4 Installation of Sentinel Drivers to minimize impact of conflict with LabView software from National Instruments
TracePro crash at Startup
TracePro crashes when viewing a Volume Flux file – incompatibility with MacroMagic
TracePro display issues on laptops with Switchable Graphics
TracePro fails to launch – Error Message – “Code Integrity check failed” or “GetAllWIbuLicenseKeys: CmAccess2: returned 100 Called from line xxx of WibuLicenseUtils.cpp” / conflict with F-Secure
TracePro Installation – Assertion Failed ….. LamLicenseFileHeader.cpp
TracePro license error – Key Serial No. XXX does not support Release 7.5.0/7.5.1
TracePro Macros – Getting Started
TracePro Network License on a virtual Windows system – unable to connect USB key
TracePro…Installer.exe is not commonly downloaded and could harm your computer
Unable to change the color of an object imported from a CAD file
Understanding Candela Plot Orientation (this KB article contributed by a TracePro customer)
Using OSLO, TracePro or TracePro Bridge with Remote Desktop
Using TracePro Volume Flux data in LASCAD
Variation in Max Candela value (Bin Size)
Vignetting
Warning Message – out of valid wavelength range (400 to 700)
Wavelength error in ProSource generated Ray Files
