Molecular modeling can often feel like navigating a maze, especially when switching to a new platform or exploring advanced features. One of the challenges many encounter is understanding how to perform specific tasks efficiently in a complex environment like SAMSON. The solution? Interactive tutorials built directly into SAMSON, designed to guide you step-by-step and simplify your workflow.
Why Use Interactive Tutorials?
The interactive tutorials in SAMSON are tailored for users who want to learn by doing. Whether you’re new to the platform or looking to deepen your expertise, these tutorials help you master specific tasks as you perform them. Instead of flipping between documentation and the software, SAMSON walks you through processes in real-time, enabling a hands-on learning experience.
How to Access the Tutorials
Accessing the tutorials in SAMSON is straightforward:
- Open SAMSON and navigate to Help > Tutorials.
- Browse the list of available tutorials.
- Select a tutorial and click Start tutorial.
The tutorial will launch and provide an interactive guide with tips and instructions to help you perform various tasks. For molecular modelers, this makes it much easier to integrate features into your modeling projects without guesswork.
Stopping a Tutorial
If at any point you wish to stop or exit a tutorial, simply close the tutorial tip window in the top-right corner of the SAMSON Viewport. You can always restart from scratch by returning to Help > Tutorials and selecting the desired tutorial again.
A Valuable Tip
For those extending SAMSON through customizations or additional modules (SAMSON Extensions), interactive tutorials are also available specifically for extensions. Explore the SAMSON Extensions Tutorials for tailored guidance.
Here’s a look at the interface to give you an idea of what to expect:
Interactive tutorials empower you to focus on your molecular design objectives while learning new tools and techniques in a seamless way. They’re particularly beneficial for saving time when tackling complex tasks for the first time.
To learn more, visit the complete documentation page: SAMSON Interactive Tutorials Documentation.
SAMSON and all SAMSON Extensions are free for non-commercial use. You can get SAMSON at this link.