Animating Molecular Docking with Clarity and Control

Molecular docking is a fundamental part of computational chemistry and drug design workflows. But when you want to visualize docking events—whether for a presentation, teaching, or analysis—it can feel surprisingly tedious to make atoms move smoothly and meaningfully in 3D…

Choosing the Right Symmetry Group in Molecular Assemblies

When working with large molecular assemblies like protein complexes or viral capsids, symmetry can act as a powerful ally. Recognizing repeating patterns through symmetry detection can simplify analyses, reduce computational demands, and enhance interpretation of experimental data. But what happens…

Exporting Molecular Data Doesn’t Have to Be a Hassle

Exporting molecular structures and visualizations is a common task for molecular modelers—whether to share simulation results, create publication-ready images, or prepare input files for other tools. Yet, dealing with incompatible formats and clunky export pipelines can easily become frustrating. SAMSON,…

Easier Molecular Flythroughs with ‘Move Camera’ in SAMSON

Creating compelling visualizations in molecular modeling is often critical—whether to explain a docking mechanism, present a complex structure at a conference, or simply share your work with collaborators. But one challenge that holds many modelers back from producing dynamic molecular…

Exporting Protein Conformation Paths and Energies with SAMSON

When studying protein conformational changes, modeling how a protein transitions from one conformation to another is just the beginning. Molecular modelers often need to analyze and share results: extract key conformations, view transition energies, or export trajectories for visualization and…