Access to the Software[edit | edit source]
OpenSurgiSim software web‐page can be accessed on a web‐browser by a surgeon user with the web‐address (URL): www.opensurgisim.com .The software asks for login information to let users use the software. For this, the user must have signed up for the software.
The system requirements and specifications to run the software smoothly on the computer system (PC) are as follows:
- Internet Browser - Google Chrome v84 or higher/Firefox v77 or higher/Safari v11 or higher
- PC RAM - 4GB or higher
- PC Processor Speed - 1.5 GHz or higher
- PC Model - Laptop, Workstation, Desktops
- PC Operating System - Any (Windows/MacOS/Ubuntu)
SignUp[edit | edit source]
To sign up for the software, users have to click on 'Sign Up' hyperlink from the OpenSurgiSim access web‐page which will redirect the user to the SignUp page. Here the user has to enter name, email address and a unique password, accept the terms and agreements by marking the related checkbox, and finally click on the 'Signup' button. The user will get a verification link via email. Once, the user surgeon verifies by clicking the verification link, the user can then login using the provided email address and password.
Login[edit | edit source]
In the OpenSurgisim access web‐page, user can login using the email and password used for signup process. This will redirect the user to the OpenSurgiSim software's home‐page. This will be the surgeon user's account and all the data stored via this page after login will strictly belong to the user's account and saved securely on the cloud.
Forgot Password[edit | edit source]
In case the user forgets the account password, the user can access the password recovery page by clicking the hyperlink 'Forgot password' from the OpenSurgiSim access web‐page. Here user has to only add the email of his account and the system will send a new temporary password to the email provided.
Home page[edit | edit source]
In the OpenSurgiSim home page, users can watch a youtube video of how to use the software. The User can update and add new account information to the account at the right side panel titled 'Account Information'. After adding/updating the information user has to click on the button 'Save profile info'. Here the user can also update the account password by clicking the button 'Change password' at the bottom.
Main page[edit | edit source]
OpenSurgiSim main page can be accessed by clicking the button "Go To Software" on the OpenSurgiSim homepage. The main page lists two main groups - Surgery Planning and Psychomotor-AR group. After clicking and selecting a particular group, all the surgical cases (Guided and Non-Guided) belonging to the Surgery planning group or Psychomotor planning group appear on the left panel in the form of a table (case table). Each row in the case table is one surgical case and sequentially arranged to be followed by the User surgeon one after the another.