As a molecular modeler, exporting your work in a flexible and efficient way is key to smoothly transitioning between workflows and tools. Whether you’re sharing your results, visualizing them outside SAMSON, or moving data to other software environments, having the right exporters can make all the difference in saving time and avoiding errors.
What Are Exporters in SAMSON?
Exporters in SAMSON allow you to extract content from a molecular document and save it into various file formats. For instance, they enable saving molecular structures into PDB, XYZ, or other standard file types used in computational chemistry, physics, or biology. These intuitive tools ensure that your data is easily accessible and reusable across platforms and collaborators.
SAMSON offers some default exporters to help you save molecular structures or visual outputs from simulations. However, no two projects are identical, and sometimes you’ll need additional file formats or customized output.
Feeling Limited by Default Exporters?
If you need an exporter that isn’t available by default, no worries! SAMSON has you covered: the platform integrates seamlessly with SAMSON Connect, an open ecosystem where you can find and install additional exporters created by the community or designed by other developers. This gives you freedom and flexibility over how you manage your molecular data.
Want More Control? Develop Your Own Exporters
For users who are comfortable delving into development, SAMSON provides the ability to create custom exporters tailored specifically to your needs. By referring to the Extension Generator, you can start crafting your own solutions. This documentation guides you step by step through the process of generating your own SAMSON Extensions, making it easier to adapt the platform for unique requirements. Once your custom exporter is ready, you can even share it on SAMSON Connect to contribute to the modeling community.
Supported Formats and Help Resources
Not sure what file formats are available for export? Visit the list of supported formats to see if your preferred format is covered by SAMSON or its extensions. And if you’re still missing an essential exporter, the SAMSON team is approachable—feel free to connect via email at contact@samson-connect.net.
Conclusion
Exporters in SAMSON aim to give molecular modelers maximum flexibility and functionality. Whether you’re utilizing default options, expanding capabilities with SAMSON Connect, or building your own tailored tools, there’s a solution for practically every workflow.
Explore the full documentation to learn more: https://documentation.samson-connect.net/users/latest/exporters/.
SAMSON and all SAMSON Extensions are free for non-commercial use. Start your molecular modeling journey today by downloading SAMSON at https://www.samson-connect.net.