Author: OneAngstrom

Color plays a crucial role in molecular modeling, beyond aesthetics. It communicates information clearly when exploring complex systems. But what if the default coloring schemes in your visualization software don’t match what you’re trying to express or understand? That’s a…

Molecular modelers often face a recurring challenge: combining diverse tools into a seamless workflow. Going from one software package to another, converting file formats, or scripting custom pipelines can be time-consuming and error-prone. This is where SAMSON’s app ecosystem provides…

Communicating molecular mechanisms can be challenging—small differences in conformation or key structural steps are often lost in movement-heavy animations when every detail overlaps. For molecular modelers preparing presentations, teaching materials, or publication visuals, the ability to emphasize when a group…

When analyzing molecular dynamics simulations or presenting molecular systems, a common challenge is keeping the camera focused on the part of the system that matters. You might be interested in how a ligand interacts with a binding site or how…

Molecular modeling software can quickly become overwhelming when juggling multiple tools. If you’re working with molecular structures in SAMSON, you might have noticed a particular design choice: only one editor can be active at a time. This might seem limiting…

If you’re modeling complex systems, you’ve probably faced this situation: you just need to adjust a small portion of a molecule—maybe a side chain or a linker—and you don’t want the rest of the structure to move. But most minimization…

In molecular design, clear communication is often the difference between a model that convinces and one that confuses. For structural biology presentations, teaching complex assemblies, or simply keeping your group interested as you rotate, pan, and zoom through a protein’s…

When working on complex molecular simulations or modeling projects, you often find yourself juggling several files: molecular structures, input data, analysis scripts, results, figures, and supporting documents. Managing this collection can become frustrating—especially when transferring the project between collaborators or…

When creating molecular animations, whether for research presentations, lectures, or peer-reviewed supplementary material, timing is everything. Some frames pass too quickly for the eye—or the brain—to absorb, especially when complex molecular interactions transform in a split second. If you’ve ever…