Create your first Bioshift workflow in 10 minutes. This step-by-step guide will walk you through building and running a simple molecular visualization workflow.
Follow these steps to create a simple workflow that loads a molecular structure and displays it in 2D format.
Start the Bioshift application from command line or script
Start with a new empty workflow canvas
Add nodes from the Bioshift Toolbox
Set node properties and input files
Create connections between node ports
Execute and view results
Learn these shortcuts to work more efficiently in Bioshift.
Helpful tips to make the most of your Bioshift experience.
Mouse wheel to zoom, middle-click drag to pan. Nodes can be resized by dragging edges. Right-click nodes for context menu.
Workflows save as .bsw files. Use validation before running to check for errors. Recent projects appear on startup.
Port colors indicate data types: blue (molecules), green (data), yellow (string), purple (file), orange (image).
Use Vina GPU for large-scale docking. Session temp files are auto-cleaned on exit. Pause/resume workflows as needed.
Great job completing your first workflow! Now explore the interface in more detail or check out example workflows for inspiration.