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LightTools - Design, Analyze, Refine & Deliver


LightTools® is a unique optical engineering and design software product that features virtual prototyping, simulation, optimization, and photorealistic renderings of illumination applications. The software has adapted solid modeling technology to accommodate the inherent accuracy required to simulate ray paths of light as they traverse through and within optical elements and mechanical structures. LightTools is straightforward to use, accurate, has the most advanced capabilities commercially available, and supports the tasks of design and engineering iterations in addition to analysis.

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As a LightTools user, you can...

Optimize Parts and Assemblies with the LightTools SolidWorks® Link Module (PDF)
Increase Your Engineering Productivity with LightTools Optimization (PDF)
Create Stunning, Accurate Graphics with LightTools Photorealistic Rendering (PDF)

LightTools Downloads

Download the latest service releases and updates. Instructions for installation included.

LightTools White Papers

Choosing the Right Illumination Design Software
Efficient Ray Tracing Using LightTools
LightTools Simulated Performance vs. Measured Data: Three Case Studies
Modeling Information Display Devices with LightTools
Modeling Phosphors in LightTools
Optical Design Tools for Backlight Displays
Reflector Design Using LightTools
User-Defined Coatings and Polarization Ray Tracing

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