Non-clinical construct optimizer for hexapod

A method for determining a subset of components of an external fixator system selected from an overall set of components of the external fixator system, the overall set of external fixator system including a plurality of struts of various sizes and a plurality of rings, the method comprising:

• receiving a plurality of constraints on the placement of components of the external fixator system relative to a bone, at least one of the plurality of constraints having a range of possible values for the constraint;
• determining based on the received plurality of constraints, including the at least one of the plurality of constraints having a range of possible values for the constraint, the subset of components of the external fixator system comprising a selected plurality of strut sizes and ring sizes;
• and
• displaying an indication of the subset of components.

At least one computer-readable medium for determining a subset of struts of a plurality of struts, the at least one computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to:

• determine a strut length value, a lower range, and an upper range, wherein the strut length value indicates a length of a strut when configured between an upper ring mounting location and a lower ring mounting location;
• determine the subset of hexapod struts of the plurality of hexapod struts based on the strut length value, the lower range, and the upper range, wherein the plurality of hexapod struts are associated with different ranges of lengths;
• and
• display an indication of the determined subset of struts.