McXtrace is a general Monte Carlo ray-tracing software for simulation X-ray beamlines and experiments.
The simulations can compute all aspects of the performance of instruments and can thus be used to optimize the use of existing equipment, design new instrumentation, and carry out virtual experiments for e.g. training, experimental planning or data analysis.
McXtrace is based is based on a unique design, inherited from its sister McStas, where an automatic compilation process translates high-level textual instrument descriptions into efficient ANSI-
C code. This design makes it simple to set up typical simulations and also gives essentially unlimited freedom to handle more unusual cases.
It is built upon the code base of the proven and successful neutron ray-tracing package McStas and today McXtrace and McStas share a central code repository.
This is free and open source software.
Website: www.mcxtrace.org
Support: Documentation, GitHub Code Repository
Developer: Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark & Synchrotron SOLEIL, Paris-Saclay, France
License: GNU General Public License
McXtrace is written in C and Fortran. Learn C with our recommended free books and free tutorials. Learn Fortran with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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