Color is more than aesthetics in molecular modeling—it’s a visual language. Whether you’re distinguishing between protein chains, highlighting functional groups, or visualizing molecular dynamics, choosing the right color palette has a practical impact. However, many molecular modelers struggle with inconsistent…

If you’re building molecular animations to explain mechanisms, present your results, or simply create more engaging scientific visualizations, one simple but often overlooked detail can make a big difference: properly timed pauses 🎬. In SAMSON, the integrative molecular design platform,…

In many molecular simulations and visualizations, it can be helpful to highlight or isolate the behavior of part of a system while keeping another part immobile. For example, you might want to animate a ligand entering a binding pocket while…

Communicating molecular motion in a clear and engaging way can be a constant challenge for molecular modelers, especially during presentations or while building educational materials. A common question is: how can we show structure without resorting to exaggerated or abrupt…

Molecular modelers often face a familiar challenge: mastering complex software interfaces while juggling project deadlines. Whether you’re working on protein-ligand interactions, materials science, or nanoscale systems, the learning curve can steal valuable time from your research. This is where a…

When preparing molecular presentations that involve atom movement—whether you’re simulating docking, diffusion, or molecular assembly—it can be frustrating to lose track of how atoms moved during the animation. Fortunately, SAMSON includes a useful tool designed for exactly this task: the…

One common frustration for molecular modelers when using complex design platforms is tool overload: too many features enabled at once, leading to cluttered interfaces and unpredictable behavior. In SAMSON, this problem is addressed in a simple but effective way: at…

If you’ve ever attempted protein conformation interpolation in SAMSON using the ARAP Interpolator, only to be blocked by an error like “Cannot proceed because the structure does not make one connected component”, you’re not alone. Many molecular modelers encounter this…

When preparing molecular structures for simulations, one of the most common challenges is geometry optimization. Whether you’re refining protein structures, minimizing ligand conformations, or cleaning up imported molecular data, the goal is often the same: relax your structure to a…