SAMSON Blog – Page 167

Need a Previous Version of SAMSON? Here’s How to Install It

If you’re working on a scientific project that relies on a specific version of SAMSON for compatibility reasons — perhaps due to an extension that was developed for an older API, or to reproduce simulation results — reinstalling a past…

Making Molecular Models More Readable with Visibility Flags

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In molecular modeling projects, clarity matters. Whether you’re preparing a figure for publication 🧬 or inspecting large biomolecular structures, clutter can make it hard to analyze or present your data. One common issue modelers face is toggling visibility efficiently across…

Quickly Show or Hide Labels in SAMSON Using NSL

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In complex molecular scenes, quickly identifying and toggling label visibility can dramatically enhance your workflow in SAMSON. Whether you’re preparing a presentation, reviewing a molecular model, or debugging a simulation, being able to control which labels are shown (or hidden)…

Smooth Transitions in Molecular Animations: How to Tweak Path Playback in SAMSON

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Visualizing molecular motion can be challenging—especially when reviewing complex structures or conformational changes. Many molecular modelers spend unnecessary time interpreting trajectory data frame by frame, struggling with jerky transitions and inconsistent playback speeds. If you’ve found yourself in this situation,…

Never Render Blindly Again: Understanding Light Node Visibility in SAMSON

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When you’re managing complex molecular systems in SAMSON, ensuring that your scene renders exactly what you expect is critical—especially when working with lighting. However, debugging visibility and selection issues for light sources can be frustrating, especially in scenes with multiple…

Keeping Track of Your Molecular Simulations in the Cloud

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Running complex simulations, such as molecular dynamics or protein structure predictions, can generate large volumes of data and require significant local computational resources. Cloud computing offers a powerful alternative, but comes with a new challenge: how do you keep everything…

Drawing Carbon Nanotubes With Your Mouse? Yes, Really.

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Creating carbon nanotube (CNT) models can often feel like a tedious process, especially when you’re just trying to quickly sketch out a prototype for molecular transport, a nanodevice, or a simulation test. What if you could bypass all menu hunting…

Making Atoms Disappear With Purpose: A Guide to the ‘Conceal Atoms’ Animation in SAMSON

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Visual storytelling is an essential part of molecular modeling, especially when presenting complex interactions in proteins, DNA, or materials. A common challenge faced by molecular modelers is how to ensure a viewer’s attention stays focused on the relevant part of…

Easily Share Molecular Projects Across Teams With SAMSON Documents

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If you’re a molecular modeler working in academia or industry, you’ve likely faced the frustration of syncing complex projects across devices or collaborators. Multiple files, scattered notes, simulation outputs, embedded scripts—keeping everything together and making it shareable can be tedious.…

Quickly Find Molecules in Complex Models Using Visibility Attributes

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When working with large and complex molecular models, it’s easy to lose track of specific molecules, especially in visualizations involving hundreds of chains, atoms, or residues. A common challenge molecular modelers face is quickly identifying which molecules are visible—and filtering…