If you’ve ever found it challenging to perceive depth in complex molecular models, you’re not alone. When studying intricate molecular structures, visually understanding the spatial relationships between different regions can be critical. Ambient occlusion is a rendering effect designed to…

For molecular modelers, visual clarity during presentations or analysis is essential. Whether you’re trying to highlight specific components, simplify a complex visualization, or create professional animations, controlling the transparency of elements like atoms, bonds, and meshes can make a significant…

Molecular modeling often requires a deep understanding of how structures deviate from idealized shapes, especially during simulations or along specific pathways. While measures such as radius of gyration are useful, they may not always capture the complexity of shape variations.…

Molecular modeling can be an intricate process, particularly when you have to switch between tools and editors to achieve the precision required in your workflows. For newcomers and seasoned users alike, navigating SAMSON's editor system effectively is a key to…

If you’re a molecular modeler dealing with complex simulations, you’ve probably faced challenges in implementing pulling simulations to study inter-molecular interactions or molecular dynamics. In this blog post, we’ll dive into the concept of center-of-mass (COM) pulling, a crucial simulation…

When studying molecular systems, understanding how a structure interacts with its environment, folds, or binds to other molecules can be a persistent challenge. A useful metric to tackle this problem is the Solvent-Accessible Surface Area (SASA). Whether you are analyzing…

Visualizing molecular structures with depth and clarity is crucial for molecular modelers, but sometimes flat 2D renderings can fail to provide an intuitive sense of depth. This is where SAMSON’s Ambient Occlusion settings can make a real difference in improving…