For molecular modelers, finding the right tools to enhance workflows, visualize complex data, or run simulations efficiently can be an ongoing challenge. SAMSON, an integrative molecular design platform, offers a flexible solution through SAMSON Extensions. The best part? These Extensions can be browsed and added through the SAMSON Connect Marketplace, allowing users to tailor the platform to their exact needs.
What Are SAMSON Extensions?
SAMSON Extensions are modular components designed to add specific features or capabilities to SAMSON. Whether you’re looking for an app to run simulations, an editor to manipulate molecular structures, or an importer for specialized file formats, Extensions have you covered. Additionally, SAMSON Extensions span a wide range of functionalities and domains, including apps, editors, controllers, models, parsers, and more. This modularity means you can customize SAMSON with precision.
When you first install SAMSON, a default set of these Extensions is downloaded from SAMSON Connect. However, the power of the platform lies in the ability to expand your toolkit by exploring the Extensions Marketplace.
Why Use the Extensions Marketplace?
As your projects evolve, your software needs may also change. The SAMSON Connect Marketplace is your go-to hub for discovering new Extensions tailored to your latest challenges. Found at SAMSON Connect – Marketplace, the Marketplace allows you to browse and install Extensions in just a few clicks. This flexibility saves time and effort, ensuring you spend more time solving scientific problems and less time searching for the right tools.
Some examples of Extensions available in the Marketplace include:
- Apps: These provide diverse functionalities—such as connecting to web services or integrating pre-existing tools into SAMSON’s ecosystem.
- Editors: Tools like rectangle selectors and nanotube generators simplify interactive modeling.
- Importers and Exporters: Facilitating workflows by enabling seamless handling of file formats like PDB, XYZ, and more.
- Models: For instance, visual models provide secondary structure representations, while interaction models compute simulations such as energies and forces.
- Other Utilities: Including selectors, visualization presets, and even interactive tutorials to get you started.
How to Get Extensions
Adding SAMSON Extensions is a user-friendly process:
- Sign in to your account on SAMSON Connect.
- Navigate to the SAMSON Connect – Marketplace and browse available Extensions.
- Select the Extensions you need and add them to your SAMSON installation.
Removing Extensions follows a similar approach, giving users full control over their installation.
Discover What’s Next
For modelers who wish to push boundaries, the SAMSON Connect Marketplace also supports Extensions offering cloud-based services or custom subscription tiers. This includes the possibility of subscribing to specialized tools developed for academic or industrial applications, expanding SAMSON’s utility even further.
To learn more about SAMSON Extensions and how to use the Marketplace, visit the official documentation page.
Note: SAMSON and all SAMSON Extensions are free for non-commercial use.