Choosing the Right Symmetry Group in Large Protein Assemblies
When working with large macromolecular complexes—such as viral capsids or multi-subunit protein assemblies—molecular modelers often encounter one frustrating question: What symmetry best represents this structure? Identifying the correct symmetry group is not just about visualization—it’s about improving the quality and…
Simulating Defects in Diamond with SAMSON’s Crystal Creator
Understanding how defects impact the properties of crystalline materials is a crucial task for materials scientists, physicists, and molecular modelers. Defects in crystal lattices can significantly affect mechanical strength, conductivity, optical behavior, and other physical properties. However, visualizing and simulating…
Bringing Molecular Trajectories to Life with Play Path Animations
Quickly Filter Visible and Hidden Elements in Molecular Models
How to Keep Functional Waters and Delete the Rest in Biomolecular Simulations
Prevent unwanted camera drift when animating molecular systems
When creating animations of molecular systems, you’re often focused on illustrating detailed transitions—like conformational changes, ligand docking, or energy minimizations. But there’s a subtle issue that many researchers encounter: the camera viewpoint can drift between frames unintentionally, especially if no…
Streamline Your Molecular Workflow with SAMSON AI’s Python Scripting
Writing Python scripts for molecular modeling often involves switching between documentation, coding environments, and visualization tools. For researchers and students working with complex simulations, simple tasks—like transforming atoms or building interfaces—can become time-consuming due to repetitive coding and context switching.…
Quickly Select Atoms by Geometry with NSL in SAMSON
When modeling molecules, filtering atoms by chemical properties or structural features is an everyday task. Yet, for many molecular modelers, selecting atoms by geometry—like tetrahedral or octahedral configuration—can still be a tedious, time-consuming process, especially when working with large systems.…
