Freezing Atoms to Minimize Just Part of a Molecule

In molecular modeling, it’s not uncommon to need fine-grained control over how parts of a molecule are optimized. Whether you’re modeling a protein undergoing a point mutation, refining a flexible loop while keeping the rest of the structure in place,…

Easily Find Hidden and Visible Backbone Nodes in SAMSON

Molecular modelers working with complex structures often face a recurring challenge: navigating crowded scenes with many overlapping molecular elements. When certain parts of a structure are hidden or set to different visibility states, it’s easy to lose track of important…

Controlling Light Node Visibility in Molecular Scenes

In molecular modeling and visualization, lighting plays a key role in making scenes more comprehensible. Lights can make molecular structures clearer, emphasize important regions, and improve overall realism — but working with complex scenes can quickly become frustrating when you’re…