RayViz

What is RayViz?

RayViz is an optics add-in for SOLIDWORKS, developed by Lambda Research Corporation, which applies optical properties and traces rays inside the CAD model itself, without exporting geometry to another program.

RayViz installs the TracePro System Tree inside the SOLIDWORKS interface: through it the designer assigns material properties per body and surface properties per face, defines light sources and runs a verification ray trace. Properties are saved as part of the SOLIDWORKS file, and the same model is written in TracePro format for full analysis. It solves the friction between mechanical and optical engineering: instead of exporting geometry at every revision and reapplying properties on the other side, both disciplines work on a single model.

Key features

RayViz tracing is for verification, not photometry: rays follow the applied property and show where light actually goes.

• Properties the TracePro database — materials and surfaces come the same property database as TracePro, which avoids retyping optical data when switching environments.
• Tracing with physical behavior — rays reflect, transmit, scatter and are absorbed according to the surface property of each face and the material property of each body.
• Optical path verification — it shows all propagation paths, which allows checking vignetting, focusing, crosstalk and light leakage.
• Export to TracePro — the model leaves in TracePro format with properties and sources; on the other side you open it and run the Monte Carlo trace.

Benefits

Catching errors early comes verifying the optical path while the design is still cheap to change: mechanical structure clipping the beam, light escaping at the bend of a light guide or crosstalk between channels all show up in CAD. Data integrity comes the single model used by SOLIDWORKS and TracePro, with no stale intermediate file.

Who it is for

RayViz serves opto-mechanical teams where the design starts in SOLIDWORKS. Three concrete scenarios: checking whether an LED mounting bracket clips part of the beam before releasing the drawing; identifying at which bend of a panel light guide the light escapes; and verifying crosstalk between neighboring channels.

Differentiators

The first differentiator is being an add-in rather than a converter: optical properties come to live inside the SOLIDWORKS file, so there is no step of reapplying properties after every geometry change. The second is continuity with TracePro, which receives the model with no remodeling and no third-party translator. The third is the entry point: whoever only needs to verify light paths is served by RayViz and moves up to TracePro when irradiance and photometry are needed.

System requirements

RayViz 26.2 runs on Windows and requires a licensed SOLIDWORKS installation, because it works as an add-in inside it. The supported SOLIDWORKS versions change with each release and are listed in the RayViz Installation Guide for the current version. The manufacturer recommends updating RayViz and TracePro together, since they share the release cycle. Network licensing is supported through the Lambda Network License Server. Full analysis — Monte Carlo, irradiance mapping and stray light — is performed in TracePro.

How much does RayViz cost?

RayViz is licensed per software license, with no split into editions, on the same structure as the other Lambda Research products: single-computer (node-locked) or floating network topology, where the quantity purchased defines how many concurrent uses the team has. Delivery is on a portable USB key, transferable between computers, or as a soft license bound to the machine identifiers. Terms are annual (subscription) or perpetual, with 12 months of maintenance and support included and optional annual renewal.

There is no list price because the investment depends on the number of licenses or concurrent uses, the topology, the delivery form and whether it is a new purchase or a renewal. Two factors not charged by Lambda also weigh in: the SOLIDWORKS license, a prerequisite that comes Dassault Systèmes, and the decision to also take TracePro. There is a license type covering more than one Lambda product on the same key.

To buy RayViz in Brazil, OSB Software maps this scope with you, sends the commercial proposal, issues the Brazilian invoice and delivers the licenses — request a quote to get the exact figure for your scenario.

Frequently asked questions

Does RayViz work without SOLIDWORKS? No. It is an add-in and runs inside SOLIDWORKS, so a licensed CAD installation is a prerequisite.

Does RayViz replace TracePro? No. RayViz verifies light paths in the model; Monte Carlo tracing, irradiance mapping and stray light analysis are done in TracePro, which opens the model saved by RayViz.

Which SOLIDWORKS version is supported? It depends on the RayViz release. The current list is in the RayViz Installation Guide for the installed version.

Why buy RayViz OSB Software?

OSB Software is an official Lambda Research Corporation partner in Brazil and supplies 100% genuine RayViz licenses to companies, with Brazilian invoicing, local contracting in Portuguese and full legal compliance — the safe way to buy imported software under a Brazilian corporate entity, with no risk of irregular licensing.

When you buy RayViz OSB Software, you get:

• Consultative, specialist support — specialists who size your single-computer or floating network licensing to your actual operation, avoiding over- or under-buying.
• Fast, secure processes — purchase order to delivery of genuine licenses, traceable at every step.
• Dedicated commercial follow-up — quote to delivery and renewal, with advance notice before your license expires.
• Invoicing that fits your company — Brazilian invoicing and terms adapted to your corporate procurement process.
• Proven track record — thousands of customers served across Brazil.

If you are looking for where to buy RayViz in Brazil with legal certainty and properly licensed imported software, request a quote: OSB Software delivers reliable technology, qualified support and a simple, transparent purchase.