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Editing Camera Paths in Molecular Presentations: A Solution for Smooth Transitions

When building molecular animations, conveying clarity through camera movement can be challenging. Sudden jumps, disorienting spins, or stiff transitions between views are issues commonly faced by scientists preparing visual presentations or educational content. Thankfully, SAMSON’s Move camera animation provides a…

Color Coding Measurements in SAMSON: A Simple Tip to Improve Molecular Models

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When building or analyzing molecular models, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by numbers and visuals—distances, angles, charges, and more. Many molecular modelers rely heavily on visual clarity to communicate results or simply navigate complex systems. One small but impactful pain…

What Happens When You Type ‘/’ in SAMSON AI?

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When working on complex molecular models, even seasoned researchers can experience friction: too many clicks, scattered tools, or scripting overhead just to zoom into a ligand or color-code a surface. These interruptions break focus and slow down workflows. What if…

A Simple Way to Find Specific Bonds in Your Models

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When working with molecular models, one of the frequent challenges is filtering specific types of bonds based on characteristics like bond type, bond order, or length. Whether you are refining a model, analyzing molecular features, or generating inputs for simulations,…

Pause with Purpose: Using SAMSON’s ‘Stop’ Animation to Organize Molecular Presentations

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When giving a molecular modeling presentation, controlling the flow of complex animations can often make or break the audience’s understanding. If animations play too quickly or without clear structure, it becomes easy to lose track of what’s important—especially when highlighting…

Easily Switch Between Views in SAMSON with Multiple Cameras

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When working on complex molecular models, switching between different parts of a system can become time-consuming. Maybe you’re revisiting a ligand binding pocket, comparing crystal orientations, or navigating between molecular assemblies in a large simulation setup. Scrolling, zooming, and panning…

When You Need That Specific GROMACS Version

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Reproducing published results or running benchmarks that match exactly what others have done is a common challenge in molecular modeling. One subtle but impactful issue? GROMACS version mismatches. Even minor updates to GROMACS can introduce changes in default settings, force…

Exporting Ligand Trajectories Along Unbinding Paths in PDB Format

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If you work with protein-ligand systems, a common challenge is capturing the movement of a ligand along a path — for example, its unbinding from the active site — and exporting this data in a format usable for downstream tasks…

How to Find Molecules with Specific Partial Charge in SAMSON

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When working with large molecular models, quickly locating structures with specific electronic properties can significantly speed up your workflow. One such case—frequently encountered in charge-based simulations, electrostatic analyses, or simply in identifying reactive species—is the need to find molecules with…

Avoiding Common Mistakes When Preparing Proteins for Docking

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One of the most common sources of error in protein docking simulations is starting with an improperly prepared protein structure. Even a few misplaced atoms, missing hydrogens, or leftover water molecules can impact docking results and mislead analysis. If you’re…