For molecular modelers, effective document management is crucial. Organizing complex molecular structures, switching between projects, and saving your progress seamlessly can make or break your workflow. SAMSON, an integrative molecular design platform, offers several powerful tools to efficiently manage and navigate your documents. In this blog post, we’ll dive into SAMSON’s document management features and show you how they can streamline your molecular modeling efforts.
Switch Effortlessly Between Documents
In SAMSON, you can work on multiple molecular documents simultaneously. Whether you’re analyzing complex protein structures or working on different simulation tasks, SAMSON simplifies project switching. Click on the Documents list in the top-left corner of the interface, or navigate to Home > Documents to select from your open documents. Keyboard shortcuts like Ctrl/Cmd + Tab allow you to switch between documents quickly, ensuring your focus remains on your modeling efforts.
Need to keep track of several projects? SAMSON even displays the number of open documents, so you can organize your work with ease.
Understand Your Molecular Hierarchies with Document View
The hierarchies within molecular documents can become complex. With SAMSON’s Document View, you can clearly visualize and manage your document’s data graph. Open the Document View through Interface > Document view or by using shortcuts: Ctrl+1 on Windows/Linux or Cmd+1 on Mac.
Features include:
- Viewing document structure with hierarchical clarity
- Hiding or showing nodes to declutter your workspace
- Selecting nodes for applying specific actions
- Filtering nodes via the Filter nodes… function
- Reorganizing the structure by drag-and-drop
Additionally, right-clicking on nodes reveals specialized action menus, offering further customization.
Save with Confidence
Document management also means safeguarding your work. SAMSON offers intuitive saving options. Use Save or Save as… to retain entire molecular documents in .sam or .samx formats. The Save selection as… option allows you to save specific selections, ideal for workflow segmentation or team collaboration. You can also fetch and embed files or folders directly into your active document, ensuring your project stays well-organized.
Undo and Redo with History
Regretting a recent change or wishing to revisit an earlier state? SAMSON’s History tool makes correcting mistakes simple. Accessible via Interface > History or a quick shortcut Ctrl+3, you can move back and forth through your project’s history. Do note, some operations are non-undoable. Always stay cautious when performing potentially destructive actions!
Get Started Today
SAMSON’s document management tools are designed to simplify the molecular modeling process, from organizational clarity to seamless switching and advanced customization. To learn more about SAMSON’s interface and document management features, visit the official documentation page.
SAMSON and all SAMSON Extensions are free for non-commercial use. You can download SAMSON here and start managing your molecular modeling projects with ease today.