Author: OneAngstrom

When building complex molecular models, labels are essential for tracking atoms, residues, measurements, or annotations. But as models grow in size and complexity, overloading your Viewport with labels can make things harder to interpret, not easier. Fortunately, SAMSON offers several…

When creating molecular presentations or videos, showing everything at once can overwhelm the viewer. Sometimes, revealing or concealing parts of the structure at specific moments helps focus attention and communicate more clearly. But how do you make atoms disappear gradually…

When working with complex molecular systems, effective visualization isn’t just about generating eye-catching graphics — it’s about clarity, interpretation, and communication. A common challenge many molecular modelers face is choosing color schemes that not only highlight specific properties of a…

When presenting molecular structures to colleagues, students, or for outreach purposes, it’s often helpful to add movement to focus attention or communicate structural symmetry. One simple visual tool that can significantly enhance your presentation is a rotation animation. Imagine you’ve…

Many molecular modelers face the repetitive task of exploring small chemical modifications to a lead compound. It’s increasingly common in early-stage drug discovery to generate large libraries of analogues by substituting small fragments, in order to evaluate changes in properties,…

If you’re a molecular modeler or working in computational chemistry, you’ve probably encountered this scenario: your software offers 80% of what you need, but you’re stuck writing wrappers, scripts, or even your own tools to fill in the remainder. While…

One of the most common difficulties faced by molecular modelers is how to generate meaningful animations of conformational transitions between known protein states—especially when those states do not perfectly match in residue count or structure. Such animations are invaluable for…