If you’re diving into molecular design using SAMSON, mastering its tools and features efficiently can seem like a daunting task. What if there were a seamless way to learn directly within the platform while performing tasks? This is where SAMSON’s built-in interactive tutorials come in handy. These tutorials are explicitly designed to ease your path and enhance your understanding of the platform’s functionality.
What Are Interactive Tutorials?
SAMSON’s interactive tutorials are step-by-step guides integrated directly into the software. They help you comprehend and execute various molecular design tasks interactively, reducing the learning curve for both newcomers and experienced users.
The tutorials are well-organized to ensure clear guidance while you work. What makes them especially useful is their availability within SAMSON itself—there’s no need to switch to an external source or disrupt your workflow. Learning happens in real-time, saving you from wasting hours figuring out every detail on your own.
How to Start Learning Using the Tutorials
Accessing these tutorials is simple. Follow these steps:
- Navigate to Help > Tutorials in SAMSON’s menu.
- Pick the tutorial that matches your learning goal. There are several to choose from, each focusing on a specific task or feature.
- Once you’ve made your selection, click Start tutorial and let the step-by-step guidance begin!
Stopping or Restarting a Tutorial
Sometimes, you may need to pause, stop, or restart a tutorial. To do so, simply close the tutorial’s tip window located in the top-right corner of the Viewport. If you wish to start over, just return to the Help > Tutorials menu and relaunch the guide from scratch.
Tips for Accessible Learning
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To explore more advanced features, such as working with SAMSON Extensions, check out their accompanying tutorials. These are available at SAMSON Extensions Tutorials.
Why Use Interactive Tutorials?
These tutorials are incredibly helpful for resolving common bottlenecks encountered by molecular modelers:
- Efficiency: Instead of spending hours experimenting with the interface manually, receive clear instructions in seconds.
- Contextual learning: By interacting directly with SAMSON during the tutorial, you gain hands-on experience that accelerates your learning process.
- Beginner-friendly: They provide a safe environment for new users to learn the software step-by-step without feeling overwhelmed.
Interactive tutorials are versatile and adaptable, supporting a wide spectrum of tasks, from basic navigation to advanced molecular modeling techniques. Whether you’re just starting or you’re exploring advanced extensions, you’ll find invaluable assistance and time-saving guidance.
For a detailed overview of these tutorials and how to use them, visit the original documentation page: Interactive Tutorials Documentation. It provides all the instructions you’ll need to get started.
Note: SAMSON and all SAMSON Extensions are free for non-commercial use. You can download SAMSON and explore its features at https://www.samson-connect.net.