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Quickly Filter Protein Segments Based on Size, Charge, and More Using NSL

When analyzing large molecular models like proteins or nucleic acids, it’s common to handle polymers made up of many repeating units—segments. But what if you only want to isolate parts of your model that meet specific structural or chemical characteristics?…

Quickly Find the Right Render Presets in SAMSON with NSL

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Molecular modelers working with numerous visual representations often face a recurring challenge: how to quickly identify and manage the different render presets used across complex models. When working on tailored scenes—perhaps to highlight secondary structures, interactions, or specific residues—render presets…

Freezing Atoms to Minimize Just What Matters

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When working with complex molecular structures, it’s often important to minimize only a portion of a molecule while keeping the rest intact. This is especially useful when studying local rearrangements, preparing molecules for docking, or refining edited geometries. However, many…

Need atoms to stay put during animations? Here’s how

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When animating molecular systems, one recurring challenge is showcasing a specific motion—say, a ligand docking or a protein conformational change—while keeping a subset of atoms still. If some atoms move when they shouldn’t, it can confuse viewers and diminish the…

Not Getting Your SAMSON Confirmation Email? Here’s What to Know

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Registering on SAMSON Connect is the first step toward accessing powerful tools for integrative molecular design. But what if you’ve signed up and the confirmation email is nowhere to be found? For many users—especially those using Gmail—this delay can feel…

Making molecular unbinding animations easier with the Undock effect

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Communicating molecular interactions doesn’t stop at showing static structures. For molecular modelers trying to convey how ligands unbind or how complex molecular assemblies disintegrate, producing clear, dynamic visualizations can become critical—especially in presentations, publications, and educational settings. One common challenge…

Eliminating guesswork: how to search by bond length in SAMSON

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As a molecular modeler, you’ve probably faced the challenge of identifying parts of a molecule where bond lengths deviate from expected values. Whether you’re validating experimental data, optimizing geometries, or preparing a simulation, being able to quickly locate and filter…

Fade Objects Into View: A Clearer Way to Animate Molecular Models

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When creating molecular animations, one of the biggest challenges is guiding viewer attention without overwhelming or distracting them. Whether you’re presenting a protein assembly or visualizing molecular interactions, clarity is key. That’s where the Appear animation effect in SAMSON can…

Avoiding Setup Errors: Choosing the Right Input for NVT Equilibration in SAMSON

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Before any molecular dynamics simulation can begin, one crucial step stands in the way: preparing the input files properly. For many researchers working with GROMACS in SAMSON, one common source of frustration is figuring out what input the NVT Equilibration…

Selecting Molecular Segments by Atom Counts, Charges and More in SAMSON

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When working with large molecular systems, filtering specific parts of the model becomes crucial to speed up workflows and improve clarity. For example, you might want to focus only on segments with a large number of atoms or a particular…