Importers

Use this reference when you need to understand how SAMSON reads files and where importer extensions fit.

Importers parse files so SAMSON can load structures, maps, meshes, and other objects into a document. An importer may read PDB, electron density, or another supported format. SAMSON includes default importers, and you can add more importers from SAMSON Connect.

See the list of formats supported by SAMSON.

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What this reference covers

This page is a lookup page for the importer extension family. Use Loading molecules when you want the task workflow for opening files, and Supported formats when you need the format list.

To start developing your own importers, use the documentation about generating SAMSON Extensions and the Documentation center.

Related pages

• Loading molecules: open local files, fetch structures, and understand documents.
• Supported formats: check which file formats SAMSON can import and export.
• Exporters: understand the matching extension family for writing files.
• Extending SAMSON: add or develop extension-based capabilities.