Molecular modeling often requires extensive toolsets to execute complex tasks, from performing calculations to visualizing molecular dynamics. For anyone who’s felt limited by default functionalities in modeling platforms, SAMSON Extensions provide a solution tailored to your needs. These modular tools are designed to enhance your productivity and streamline your workflows.
In SAMSON, the Marketplace is your one-stop shop for discovering, managing, and using these extensions. Here’s what you should know about getting started:
The Role of Extensions in SAMSON
SAMSON Extensions are designed to enhance the base platform, enabling users to access additional functionalities like specialized visualization, cloud computations, or custom analysis tools. Depending on your specific needs, you can add or try extensions from the Marketplace with just a few clicks.
Adding Free Extensions
Free extensions are a great starting point. Once you are signed into your SAMSON account, simply navigate to the Marketplace. For a free extension, hit the Add button. It will be downloaded and installed automatically upon restarting SAMSON. Once added, the extension appears as Added in your Marketplace view:
Trying Extensions on a Trial Basis
Want to test-drive an extension? You can request a trial without any credit card information. Select Request trial, and the extension will be marked as “Trying”:
Trials give you temporary access to experience the functionality the extension offers.
Subscribing to Extensions
For more advanced tools, subscription-based extensions are available. Subscriptions allow ongoing usage on flexible pricing plans (monthly, yearly, or academic, if applicable). To subscribe, click Subscribe on the extension’s page, and it will be marked as Subscribed:
Managing Your Extensions
Should you need to remove or change your extensions, SAMSON makes this process simple. Visit Account > Settings and select View my extensions. Find the extension you want to remove, hover over the Added button (which changes to Remove), then click it. A quick restart will finalize the removal process:
For more details on managing subscriptions, you can check My Subscriptions under Account > Settings, as shown below:
Conclusion
Extensions unlock the full potential of SAMSON, allowing users to tailor the platform to their specific molecular modeling tasks. Whether you are adding free modules, exploring trials, or subscribing to advanced features, the Marketplace simplifies the entire process.
To dive deeper into managing and using SAMSON Extensions, visit the official documentation.
Note: SAMSON and all SAMSON Extensions are free for non-commercial use. If you’re not using SAMSON yet, you can get it here.