If you’re working in molecular modeling, you’ve probably been through the painstaking task of sharing files and simulations with collaborators: emailing attachments, using third-party storage platforms, managing access rights manually… not to mention syncing updates across multiple versions of the same file.
This is especially frustrating when your collaborators just need to view or interact with your model without needing to edit it — yet getting that experience aligned across devices and users can be a time sink.
SAMSON Connect offers a smoother approach through its integrated Document Sharing feature. Here’s how it might take some weight off your workflow.
One Platform, Multiple Sharing Modes
With SAMSON, uploading and sharing your molecular documents is native and directly tied to your workspace. More importantly, you control who gets to see what.
When you click Home > Publish in SAMSON, a dialog opens where you can upload your document, name it, add a description, and choose how it should be shared. You can specify visibility:
- Public – anyone can access the document (great for lecture demos or publications).
- Hidden – accessible only via a link (perfect for sending a quick review version without indexing it).
- Restricted – full control over who can view or edit (ideal for project collaborators).
Click Publish Document, and your file is immediately uploaded and shareable, complete with a generated link.
Managing What You’ve Shared
Your shared documents appear in your SAMSON Connect account under the Documents section of your user menu. From there, you can:
- Change document metadata (title, description)
- Switch visibility status
- Grant or revoke access to others — either individuals or groups
Access control is cleanly laid out. For example, to manage who can open or edit a file, go to the access settings and either search for a username or select a group.
Why It Helps
The advantage here isn’t just convenience — it’s also context. Sharing files within SAMSON means your colleagues are opening them in the platform they’re meant for, not reconstructing environments or worrying about compatibility. For educators, it means smoother classroom demos. For researchers, more reproducible exchange of molecular data with collaborators.
Learn more about sharing documents and collaborative tools in SAMSON Connect.
SAMSON and all SAMSON Extensions are free for non-commercial use. You can get SAMSON at https://www.samson-connect.net.