When collaborating with other researchers, submitting to structural databases, or interfacing with simulation tools, exporting molecular data in the right format is essential. Yet many molecular modelers find themselves stuck converting file formats using external tools, rechecking structures, or manually adjusting data.
This is where SAMSON’s Exporters feature comes in handy.
SAMSON, the integrative molecular design platform, allows users to export molecular models and scenes directly into multiple standard file formats—without ever leaving your modeling environment.
What Are Exporters in SAMSON?
Exporters in SAMSON are tools that let you save content from your molecular document as files. These exporters cover a variety of common file formats in computational chemistry and structural biology. For example:
- PDB exporter – for protein structures
- XYZ exporter – for quick atomic coordinate dumps
Out of the box, SAMSON includes a set of exporters that cover most common use cases. Whether you’re preparing data for analysis, visualization, or simulation using third-party tools, chances are an appropriate exporter already exists.
Where to Find and Add Exporters
SAMSON Connect makes it easy to browse and install additional exporters developed by the community or the SAMSON team. Visit SAMSON Connect to discover and install new exporters tailored to specific needs.
Which Formats Are Supported?
The supported export formats cover a wide range of modeling, visualization, and simulation standards. Explore the full list of supported export formats in the official documentation: formats supported by SAMSON.
What If You Need a Format That’s Missing?
If there’s a specific exporter you need for your work but can’t find in SAMSON or on SAMSON Connect, you’re not stuck. You can simply contact the SAMSON team and suggest adding support for your format.
Alternatively, if you’re comfortable with development, SAMSON provides complete documentation for creating your own exporters through their Extension Generator. This gives you full control over how data is exported, useful if your pipeline needs a particular structure:
- Start with the Extension Generator
- Read more at the Documentation center
No More Switching Tools Just to Export Files
Many researchers manually convert file formats using external converters or secondary software, introducing the risk of metadata loss or formatting errors. SAMSON streamlines this process. With just a few clicks, your molecular scenes are export-ready in the format your workflow needs.
Whether you are visualizing structures, preparing a dataset for simulation, or sharing models with colleagues, exporters reduce friction and keep your workflow inside one platform.
Learn more in the documentation.
Note: SAMSON and all SAMSON Extensions are free for non-commercial use. You can get SAMSON here.