User Accounts, Username, Sign In, Sign Out

A user account is not required to operate most features of the software. In order to save designs into the cloud-based (on-line) ODOP Design Library, it is necessary to establish a user account with associated username (email address) and password so as to keep those designs private.

You can sign up for a private account within the app. Launch the ODOP software from the SpringDesignSoftware.org home page, Getting Started page or any of the three spring type pages. To establish a free private account, push the "Sign In..." button at the left of the menu bar and then use the "Sign up" (Self-Service Registration) feature at the lower right of the Sign In page. After responding to an activation email message, your account will be ready for immediate sign-in.

Alternatively, send a request to: Info@SpringDesignSoftware.org. You will receive a reply message (welcome letter) with instructions on how to complete creating your account. This alternative contains one step that is not automated, so expect a delay of hours to a day or so. The welcome letter includes instructions on how to establish a password and if desired, change it in the future.

See Restrictions for long-term data storage policies.

Once you have established a username (email address) and password, launch the ODOP software and push the "Sign In..." button at the left of the menu bar in order to get to the Sign In page.

An account username must be in the form of an email address. As noted in our Privacy Notice, your personal information will be secure and not abused. If you have any remaining concerns on this point, using an email account different than your primary email account is a reasonable approach.

Screen capture of the Sign In page:

See Password reset for instructions on how to change a password or recover from a lost password after account creation is complete.

See Default Designs for information on how a private design can be used to personalize system provided default designs.

See Restrictions for long term data storage policies in both public and private accounts.

The File : Export menu item allows design data to be preserved in local storage. For details, see: Save, Save As, Import and Export.

Once signed in, your user session will remain active for as long as the browser window (tab) associated with the app exists and your Internet connection is maintained. You should save frequently as once the browser window or tab is closed, any unsaved design in progress may be lost. For more information on this point, see: AutoSave.

Troubleshooting sign in issues

• Be sure to enter your complete email address in the "Email" field of the Sign In page.
   

In order to sign out:

• Use the "Sign-out" button to the left of the File menu

When invoked from the ODOP Sign In, this page opens in a new browser tab. Switch tabs in order to return to that Sign In page or simply close this tab.

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