This is Part II of What’s new in SAMSON 2023 R1, the release notes for SAMSON 2023 R1.
Molecular Cycles 🌟: Studio-Quality Visuals Right Inside SAMSON
The SAMSON 2023 R1 release brings another groundbreaking feature that will redefine your visualization experience. We’re proud to announce the integration of the Cycles Renderer from Blender, a renowned, open-source 3D computer graphics software, into SAMSON.
Studio-Quality Rendering for Images and Animations
For the first time in SAMSON, you can now have stunning, studio-quality rendering for images and animations right within the platform. No need for external tools or complicated workarounds: the Cycles Renderer offers you photorealistic rendering capabilities that will take your visualizations to an entirely new level. And the best part? You activate Cycles in just one click.
Material Control: Metal, Glass, Emissive and More
A vital aspect of high-quality rendering is the ability to control materials. With the integrated Cycles Renderer, you can now customize a range of materials, from metallic surfaces to glass translucency and even emissive materials that glow. The power to create visually rich and scientifically accurate models is now at your fingertips.
Materials are easily controlled in the Inspector, and Appearance Presets make it possible to change the look of your models in just a few clicks.
Illuminate Your Work
The Cycles Renderer provides you with advanced light and shadow controls, allowing you to set the mood and atmosphere for your renders. Whether it’s a soft ambient light to highlight subtle features, powerful lights to accentuate details, or even colored lights, you can do it all.
Advanced Rendering Effects
Enhance your visual storytelling with special rendering effects like depth of field, which adds a cinematic touch by blurring out-of-focus regions. This can be especially useful for emphasizing focal points in your molecular models or simulations.
Oh, and you can import 3D objects into SAMSON to render them alongside your molecules and create complex scenes:
We believe that the integration of the Cycles Renderer in SAMSON is a game changer for both researchers and educators alike, offering an unparalleled level of quality and realism in visualization. Whether you’re communicating your research to your colleagues, publishing your findings, giving talks or teaching, SAMSON 2023 R1 empowers you to do it in style.
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