For molecular modelers, sharing findings or moving data between tools often involves exporting files in various formats. This can be a source of frustration — incompatible formats, missing functionality, or the need for a specific output format can quickly slow down your workflow. Fortunately, SAMSON, the integrative molecular design platform, addresses these pains with its robust exporter extensions.
What Are Exporters in SAMSON?
Exporters in SAMSON are tools that let you save the content of your molecular document to files in various formats. Whether you’re working with PDB files for protein data, XYZ files for atomic coordinates, or other supported formats, exporters handle the heavy lifting of converting and saving your data.
SAMSON provides default exporters for common file formats, ensuring that basic exporting needs are met right out of the box. But what if your project requires an uncommon or highly specialized format? Thanks to extension support, SAMSON allows you to add new exporters directly from SAMSON Connect, its extension platform, or even develop your own.
How Exporters Ease Your Workflow
Exporters save you time by streamlining the steps required to extract molecular data:
- Need to share your findings? Use SAMSON’s supported formats to generate files compatible with the software your collaborators use.
- Working on a visualization project? Export high-quality molecular data for integration into other tools or presentations.
- Developing new workflows? Add custom exporters to handle very specific requirements for your workgroup or project.
The platform’s strong support for extensions means that if an exporter isn’t available for the format you need, solutions can be implemented quickly, either by installing a community-provided extension or creating your own.
Want to Build Your Own Exporter?
Sometimes your specific workflow needs go beyond common formats. If SAMSON lacks an exporter for your particular file type, you can easily start developing your own exporters using the extensive development resources provided by SAMSON. Begin with the guide to generating SAMSON Extensions, which walks you through the process of creating and integrating custom extensions.
Additionally, the Documentation center serves as your go-to resource for technical details and further guidance on extending SAMSON’s exporter capabilities.
Support for a Wide Range of Formats
SAMSON supports many molecular file formats commonly used by the modeling community. For a complete list, visit the Supported Formats page. From industry-standard file types to specialized formats for advanced modeling, SAMSON facilitates compatibility across tools and workflows.
Still Missing an Exporter?
If you notice something missing or have a specific request for an exporter, SAMSON’s team can help. Simply contact them to inquire about potential solutions.
Learn More
The exporter extensions in SAMSON are a powerful way to simplify molecular data management and ensure high compatibility with the software tools you and your collaborators rely on. To dive deeper into how exporters work and how you can develop or extend them, visit the full documentation at https://documentation.samson-connect.net/users/latest/exporters/.
SAMSON and all SAMSON Extensions are free for non-commercial use. Visit https://www.samson-connect.net to get your free version today.