SAMSON Blog – Page 36

Why Your SAMSON Extension Might Not Load—And How to Fix It

Molecular modelers and developers working with SAMSON often enhance their workflow with SAMSON Extensions. These Extensions, which may include everything from force field tools to file format importers, help extend the capabilities of the platform significantly. However, one issue that…

Easily Make Molecules Appear in Your Animations

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When preparing molecular animations, one common challenge is controlling the visibility of structures over time—especially when you need molecules or molecular components to appear exactly at a specific point and remain visible afterwards. This is a frequent need when highlighting…

Save Hours in GROMACS Analysis by Creating Custom Index Groups in SAMSON

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Anyone who has worked with GROMACS has likely run into this issue: you want to analyze a specific part of your system—maybe all alpha helices, or a binding pocket—but the default index groups just don’t cut it. Manually configuring these…

Speeding Up Molecular Library Design with SAMSON’s Fragment Replacement Tool

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Designing new molecules often involves tweaking known structures – replacing parts of a molecule to generate analogues for screening. This process can be both time-consuming and error-prone when done manually, especially at scale. If you’re working in drug design, materials…

Common Mistakes When Setting GROMACS Simulation Parameters (and How to Avoid Them)

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Whether you’re simulating a protein-ligand complex or a large membrane system, defining the right parameters for your molecular dynamics (MD) simulations can be tricky. Even experienced users of GROMACS sometimes overlook critical details when transitioning from equilibration to production MD.…

Filtering Molecular Segments by Number of Residues in SAMSON

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If you’re building or analyzing large biomolecular systems in SAMSON, chances are you’ve run into situations where you need to quickly identify or isolate segments based on their structural properties. One common challenge is filtering segments by the number of…

Creating Multiple Protein Replicas in SAMSON without Losing Your Mind

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Preparing systems with multiple protein replicas is a common need in coarse-grained molecular modeling, especially when studying self-assembly or concentration effects. Yet, what seems like a simple task—duplicating a single protein structure several times—can quickly turn into a frustrating experience…

Clarifying Complex Transitions: Hiding Molecular Structures with SAMSON

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When creating molecular animations, clarity is everything. Whether you’re illustrating mechanisms of action, molecular interactions, or structural rearrangements, guiding your audience’s focus without overloading the scene is a challenge. One effective way to enhance focus is by hiding parts of…

Running SAMSON Without Admin Rights: A Guide for Molecular Modelers

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For many researchers and students working in universities, biotech companies, or public labs, installing software without administrator rights can be surprisingly difficult. IT policies, locked systems, and resource approval cycles often get in the way—preventing scientists from quickly testing or…

Making Molecules Disappear Gracefully in SAMSON

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Visualizing molecular transformations can be challenging, especially when you want to guide your audience’s attention through a clear and digestible path. One common request from molecular modelers and presenters is the ability to create clean transitions between different components of…