Simplifying Molecular Design with Key Property Model Attributes in SAMSON

If you’re a molecular modeler or designer, you’ve probably felt the frustration of navigating through a complex molecular system just to locate specific properties. Whether you’re managing materials, working with visibility, or dealing with node data, efficiency is everything. One underutilized but incredibly helpful feature in SAMSON is the propertyModel attribute space, specifically designed to work with property model nodes.

Let’s take a closer look at how some essential attributes can make your molecular modeling more efficient and intuitive.

Why Use the propertyModel Attribute Space?

The propertyModel attribute space (short name: pm) is tailored for property model nodes and allows users to easily define and query various node attributes. The ability to manage properties systematically ensures that you can keep track of everything from material assignments to visibility settings.

Key Attributes You Need to Know

Here are some essential attributes in the propertyModel space that you’ll want to be familiar with:

  • hasMaterial (hm): Returns whether the node is associated with a material. For example, checking pm.hm ensures that the node has material properties, while using not pm.hm filters out nodes without materials.
  • hidden (h): Controls visibility. You can use pm.h or not pm.h to toggle this property effectively.
  • name (n): A flexible string attribute that lets you identify nodes by name. For instance, querying with pm.n "A" or pm.n "L* helps locate nodes with specific naming patterns.
  • ownsMaterial (om): Another material-related attribute to identify whether the node owns material data. Use pm.om to locate such nodes directly.
  • visibilityFlag (vf) and visible (v): These attributes manage the display state of nodes. For example, pm.vf or pm.v can be used to ensure display consistency in your workflows.

Each of these attributes provides a straightforward way to filter and handle nodes, saving you countless hours during your molecular modeling sessions.

Examples in Practice

The practical usage of these attributes can drastically streamline your workflows. For instance:

Attribute Query Use Case
hasMaterial pm.hm Quickly identify nodes with material data.
name pm.n "L*" Find nodes with specific naming conventions.
visible not pm.v Filter out hidden nodes for a cleaner workspace.

Conclusion

Mastering these core attributes will help you move from guessing and manual filtering to confidently managing your molecular data. The combination of intuitive naming conventions and flexible querying under the propertyModel attribute space makes SAMSON an even more powerful tool.

To explore all the details and attributes available, visit the full documentation here: https://documentation.samson-connect.net/users/latest/nsl/propertyModel/

Note: SAMSON and all SAMSON Extensions are free for non-commercial use. You can download it from https://www.samson-connect.net.

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