Making Molecules Appear Gracefully in Your Scientific Animations

When presenting a molecular system—whether in a presentation, educational video, or scientific communication—how you visually introduce your models can impact how clearly your audience understands the structure and dynamics you’re showcasing. One common challenge is making complex models appear without…

Controlling Visibility and Selection of Notes in SAMSON

When dealing with complex molecular models, it can be useful to add annotations to guide collaborators, highlight relevant parts of a structure, or track modeling workflows. In SAMSON, these annotations can be represented as note nodes. While note nodes may…

Avoiding Atom-Bond Confusion: A Quick Guide to Bond Types in NSL

When working on molecular models, distinguishing between different bond types is more than just a detail—it’s critical. Misclassifying a bond could result in incorrect simulations or incorrect property predictions, potentially skewing results and leading to confusion down the road. Fortunately,…

How to Quickly Select Paths by Atom Count in SAMSON

When working with complex molecular systems, it’s common to deal with thousands of atoms and multiple conformations. If you’re trying to isolate only those paths that include a specific number of atoms—say, for comparing structural motifs or focusing simulations—you might…

Making Molecular Models Rotate Between Keyframes in SAMSON

When presenting molecular structures to colleagues, students, or for outreach purposes, it’s often helpful to add movement to focus attention or communicate structural symmetry. One simple visual tool that can significantly enhance your presentation is a rotation animation. Imagine you’ve…