For molecular modelers, one of the most significant challenges is customizing tools to address specific research needs. Whether you aim to visualize complex molecular interactions, simulate systems, or build new computational models, finding flexible and modular solutions can be daunting. Enter SAMSON Extensions, a versatile way to tailor your molecular design platform and boost productivity.
What are SAMSON Extensions?
SAMSON Extensions are modules that extend the capabilities of SAMSON, the integrative molecular design platform. These modular components allow you to adapt SAMSON to your specific workflows by adding apps, editors, controllers, models, and more from the SAMSON Connect marketplace.
From advanced calculators to interactive simulations or even custom-designed molecular tools, SAMSON Extensions make it easy to build, visualize, simulate, and interpret molecular systems. Whether you’re working online in the Cloud or offline on your desktop, SAMSON Extensions ensure you have the tools you need to get the job done.
How to Expand Your Toolbox
The best part? SAMSON Connect provides seamless access to a marketplace of extensions, which are categorized based on function and application domain. For instance:
- Apps: Tools that provide various functionalities, such as connecting to external services or wrapping existing computational methods.
- Editors: Essential tools for document interaction, from molecular structure simulation to rigid transformations.
- Models: Include interaction models for energy calculations, visual models for better views, and state updaters for simulations.
- Importers and Exporters: Handle inputs and outputs such as parsing PDB files or creating electron density maps.
Getting Started
SAMSON makes it exceptionally easy to integrate new extensions into your workflow. When you first start SAMSON, a default set of SAMSON Extensions is automatically downloaded. But you can go further:
- Sign in to SAMSON Connect using your account.
- Browse the SAMSON Connect – Marketplace for new extensions that meet your needs.
- Install or remove extensions with just a few clicks, tailoring SAMSON to your exact research requirements.
One example of customization involves the diverse range of editors. Working on molecular structures? Choose an interaction-specific selection tool. Want enhanced control? Add an editor to apply molecular deformations or generate nanotube models interactively.
Learn More
Customization is a cornerstone of modern molecular modeling workflows, and SAMSON Extensions put the power in your hands to adapt to new challenges. With editors, calculators, apps, and models at your disposal, the possibilities are vast.
Don’t take our word for it! Dive into SAMSON’s extensive documentation to learn more about expanding your SAMSON installation with the right tools: SAMSON Extensions Guide.
Note: SAMSON and all SAMSON Extensions are free for non-commercial use. You can download SAMSON at www.samson-connect.net.