I/O Functions

Reading SG data

read(filename, file_format[, model_type, ...])	Read SG data file.
read_fe_model(filename, file_format[, ...])	Read an input file and return the generic FE core model.
read_sg_from_gmsh_bundle(main_msh[, ...])	Assemble one StructureGene from main.msh + sections.json + config.json.

Reading analysis output

read_output(filename, file_format[, ...])	Read SG analysis output file.
read_output_model(filename, file_format[, ...])	Read SG homogenization output file.
read_output_state(filename, file_format, ...)	Read SG dehomogenization or failure analysis output.

Writing and converting SG data

write(sg, filename, file_format[, ...])	Write analysis input.
convert(file_name_in, file_name_out, ...[, ...])	Convert the Structure Gene data file format.

Sections, materials, and configuration

read_sections_from_json(file_path)	Read and deserialize sections.json.
write_sections_to_json(records, file_path, *)	Write sections.json using the Phase 3 organization layer.
read_config_from_json(file_path)	Read config.json.
write_config_to_json(config, file_path, *[, ...])	Write config.json.
read_material_from_json(file_path)	Read a single material from a JSON file and return as a dictionary.
read_materials_from_json(file_path)	Read multiple materials from a JSON file and return as a dictionary.
section_model_to_record(model, *[, kind, ...])	Serialize one section/material model into the sections.json record format.

Section layout and merging

read_section_layout_csv(csv_file[, ...])	Read a cross-section layout CSV file.
read_load_csv(fn, smdim, model[, load_tags, ...])	Read a CSV file containing load data for a given structure.
merge_sections(layout, section_dir[, ...])	Merge multiple section files according to a blade layout.
merge_sections_from_csv(csv_file, section_dir)	Merge section files using a layout CSV file.
write_merged_sections(merged_mesh, output_file)	Write a merged section mesh.

Mesh data helpers

add_cell_dict_data_to_mesh(name, dict_data, mesh)	Backward-compatible shim.
add_point_dict_data_to_mesh(name, dict_data, ...)	Backward-compatible shim.

Solver execution

run(solver, input_name, analysis[, smdim, ...])

Run external solvers (VABS or SwiftComp).