For molecular modelers, finding the right tools to enhance your work often involves trial and error across multiple platforms. SAMSON, an integrative molecular design platform, offers a streamlined solution with its Extensions Marketplace. Here, you can browse, add, try, and manage extensions tailored to your specific needs—all from a single centralized space.
Extensions in SAMSON act as modular tools that integrate seamlessly into the platform, providing new functionalities. These can range from visualization modules to advanced computational workflows. But how do you effectively manage these extensions, and how does SAMSON make the process user-friendly? Let’s dive in.
Browsing and Adding Free Extensions
The Extensions Marketplace is your starting point. It features both free and subscription-based modules. To add a free extension, simply browse the marketplace, and when you find a module that meets your needs, click the Add button. The system will mark it as “Added,” and the next time you start SAMSON, the extension will automatically download and install.
Once added, the free extensions integrate with your existing SAMSON installation, becoming immediately accessible for your workflows. And don’t worry—if you change your mind, removing an extension is just as simple (we’ll cover this below).
Trying Subscription-Based Extensions
Subscription-based extensions are designed for advanced or specialized needs. However, SAMSON ensures that trying before committing is easy. Start by clicking the Request Trial button on a desired extension. Trials do not require any credit card information, allowing users to test an extension’s utility in their projects quickly. Extensions in a trial period are visibly marked as “Trying.”
Trials are a great way to familiarize yourself with the functionality of premium extensions, helping you decide if they are worth integrating permanently into your workflow.
Subscribing to Extensions
When you’re ready to fully integrate an extension into your molecular modeling toolkit, you can subscribe. SAMSON offers monthly, yearly, or academic subscription plans depending on your needs. For example, individuals with an academic status can benefit from tailored pricing.
Click the Subscribe button, choose your plan, and the extension will be marked as “Subscribed.” Subscribed extensions unlock complete functionality, and there’s no interruption in your work environment during the activation process.
Managing Your Extensions
SAMSON also provides tools for managing the extensions you’ve added or subscribed to. To remove a free extension, access the marketplace or your account settings, locate the extension, and hover over the “Added” button—it will change to “Remove.” Once clicked, the extension will be uninstalled the next time SAMSON is restarted.
For subscription-based extensions, go to your Account > Settings, where you’ll find the My Subscriptions page. Here, you can oversee all your active subscriptions, upgrade or cancel plans, and track remaining trial periods.
Conclusion
SAMSON’s Extensions Marketplace empowers modelers to scale their molecular design workflows effectively. By offering a clear path to add, try, subscribe, and manage extensions, it saves you time and effort, allowing you to focus on what truly matters—innovative molecular modeling.
For a detailed overview of the marketplace and step-by-step instructions, visit the documentation page here.
SAMSON and all SAMSON Extensions are free for non-commercial use. You can download SAMSON at https://www.samson-connect.net.