For many molecular modelers, automating repetitive tasks or customizing workflows often means writing Python scripts. But when it comes to integrating scripting into powerful modeling environments like SAMSON, the learning curve can feel steep—especially if you’re not a Python expert.…

Building molecules atom by atom is a powerful and precise method, but for many molecular modelers, it can also be time-consuming when dealing with larger or repetitive structures. If you ever felt that constructing molecules takes too long or involves…

When creating molecular animations, clarity of presentation can make or break a viewer’s understanding. One common issue is finding a clean way to make certain parts of a molecular structure appear or disappear across frames — for instance, to draw…

When working with molecular models, it’s often challenging to judge depth and spatial relationships at a glance. Molecules can appear flat and unrealistic, especially when rendered without lighting enhancements. This is a common struggle for molecular modelers who want to…

When modeling structural transitions between protein conformations—whether for studying functional motions, setting up umbrella sampling, or preparing molecular dynamics simulations—a common frustration is ensuring that the input structures are properly cleaned, aligned, and ready for downstream tools. One such tool,…

When preparing molecular presentations or animations, one common challenge for modelers is clearly visualizing the undocking process—how a molecule moves away from a receptor without manually animating every step. Whether you’re demonstrating binding site dynamics or highlighting changes upon inhibitor…

When creating molecular animations, getting the motion of atoms just right can be a challenge, especially when you want some atoms to stay perfectly still while others move. Whether you’re crafting a docking movie or visualizing a ligand binding process,…

Setting up center-of-mass (COM) pulling simulations in GROMACS can be a highly rewarding approach to explore molecular interactions and conformational changes. But there’s a frequent stumbling block that frustrates even experienced molecular modelers: missing index groups. When setting up a…

When working with molecular models in SAMSON, many users eventually ask themselves: “Why can I only have one editor active at a time?” While it may initially seem like a limitation, this design decision plays a crucial role in ensuring…