pterasoftware.save()

pterasoftware._serialization.save(path: str | Path, obj: object) → None

Saves a Ptera Software object to a JSON file.

If the path ends with “.json.gz”, the output is gzip compressed automatically. Using “.json.gz” is highly recommended for all but the smallest unmeshed geometry objects. Gzip compression typically reduces file sizes by 10x or more, and plain “.json” files use indented formatting that further increases their size.

Parameters:

• path – The file path to save to. Should end with “.json” or “.json.gz”.

• obj – The Ptera Software object to save. Must be a public Ptera Software class (e.g., Airplane, SteadyProblem, or a solver). Internal classes such as Panel cannot be saved directly.

Returns:

None