Controlling Camera Motion in Molecular Animations with SAMSON

Molecular animations can turn complex scientific data into clear visual narratives. Whether you’re assembling molecular systems, explaining docking mechanisms, or preparing a captivating presentation for a lecture or a publication, camera motion is what brings your story to life. But…

Quickly Filter Segments by Size in SAMSON Using NSL

When working with complex biomolecular structures, modelers often face the challenge of quickly identifying and operating on specific parts of the system. Whether it’s filtering out very small fragments or focusing on large, meaningful segments, being able to express these…

What file formats does SAMSON actually support?

If you’ve ever spent time converting molecular systems between different file formats just to open them in various tools, you’re not alone. For molecular modelers working with crystallography data, MD simulations, mesh geometries, or even animations, incompatible formats can be…

Quickly Find Structural Groups by Atom Count in SAMSON

When working on complex molecular models, a frequent challenge arises: how to quickly identify specific structural groups based on their composition—like groups with fewer than 10 carbon atoms or structures that exceed a certain atom count. If you’re spending too…

Filtering Side Chains by Atom Count in SAMSON with NSL

In molecular modeling, especially in protein design and ligand optimization, analyzing and selecting specific parts of a molecule based on structural characteristics can save time and improve precision. One frequent task is identifying side chains with specific compositions, such as…