Sometimes, sticking with a specific version of a software can be essential — whether for compatibility reasons, validated workflows, or teaching materials built around a particular layout. If you’re working with SAMSON, the integrative molecular design platform, the good news…

Molecular modelers often face a familiar challenge: when working with intricate biomolecular assemblies or complex nanostructures, the sheer density of information in the model can make it hard to analyze or present specific parts. Whether you’re preparing a presentation, studying…

When fine-tuning a protein model before simulation, small conformational issues can turn into big problems. A single residue with unusual backbone angles can affect the outcome of minimizations or dynamics runs. But how do you spot and adjust such residues…

Molecular modeling often involves dynamic processes: ligand docking, molecular dynamics, or interactive manipulation of atomic structures during presentations. But reproducing or analyzing these movements later can become a pain, especially if you didn’t capture the atomic trajectory at the time.…

Working with molecular modeling software often comes with a common and frustrating problem: managing extensions and plug-ins. Whether you’re using a feature-limited tool or switching between machines, keeping track of which modules you’ve installed, which are under trial, or which…

Communicating complex molecular design work often involves more than just stunning visuals—it requires guiding the viewer’s attention to the right elements at the right time. In presentations or scientific animations, one common challenge is how to reveal certain molecular structures…

When preparing molecular animations for presentations or educational videos, one challenge comes up again and again: how to reveal molecular components at exactly the right moment. Whether you’re illustrating the binding of a ligand, the assembly of a complex, or…