LightTools Alternatives

LightTools is described as '3D optical engineering and design software product that supports virtual prototyping, simulation, optimization, and photorealistic renderings of illumination applications. Its unique design and analysis capabilities, combined with ease of use, support for rapid' and is an app. There are eight alternatives to LightTools for Windows, Linux and Web-based. The best LightTools alternative is Zemax OpticStudio. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Oslo or 3DOptix. Other great apps like LightTools are Geopter, OpTaliX, QUADOA and WinLens 3D.

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  1. OpticStudio is the pinnacle of optical and illumination design software, an evolution engineered by Zemax. The intuitive user interface combined with a comprehensive array of features and unmatched functionality make OpticStudio the preferred design platform for engineers...

    8 Zemax OpticStudio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Oslo icon
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    OSLO is the most powerful and foremost imaging system design software used for determination of optimal size and shape of lenses and other optical components.

    6 Oslo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. 3DOptix icon
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    3DOptix is changing the optical design process and revolutionizing the "optical system" simulation by harnessing the GPU cloud power with embedded 3D and CAD capabilities.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Geopter is optical design software based on geometrical ray tracing.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. OpTaliX icon
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    OpTaliX is a comprehensive program for computer aided design of optical systems, thin film multilayer coatings and illumination systems. OpTaliX provides powerful features to conceptualize, design, optimize, analyze, tolerance and document virtually any optical system.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. QUADOA  icon
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    Quadoa is the first sequential and multi-sequential optical design software for the complete prototyping process of optical systems. With the main focus on optical simulation, analysis and optimization, it features a wide range of comprehensive optical design capabilities.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Full optical design package with optimization.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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