Open Design Optimization Platform (ODOP) - Coil spring design app; mechanical springs; compression spring, extension spring, torsion spring
The Open Design Optimization Platform software is a web software application (web app) that provides features and capabilities to facilitate the analysis and design of a broad range of problems that have a mathematical model available. The software contains a problem independent component, the solution "platform" on which multiple problem-specific components (referred to as "design types") may be constructed.
The Rectangular Solid design type is provided as an easy to understand demonstration of basic capabilities. The discussion in "ODOP Introduction" (link provided below) starts with basic concepts and then leads to a less technical Getting Started explanation based on the Rectangular Solid.
ODOP:Spring is a full-featured app enabling the engineering design of helical coil springs. While certainly capable of analyzing the performance of an existing spring design, ODOP:Spring is at its best when used to develop solutions to difficult and highly constrained original design problems.
The discussion in "Spring design tutorial and demo" (link provided below) provides instructions on how to launch the demo and tutorial sessions using the compression spring design type. The spring design tutorial session named tutorTour is a good starting point for those interested in the shortest possible path to designing springs.
Launching the program provides instructions on starting the program, selecting the appropriate design type and how to arrange browser windows for the best possible presentation.
For getting started with the less technical explanation using the Rectangular Solid design type go to: ODOP Introduction
For instructions on how to invoke the tutorial and demo sessions using the compression spring design type go to: Spring design tutorial and demo