From 0a2dd4ac3c9f1c085bfaf1c0329092ecbffcec19 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Antoine Anceau <252369389+antoineanceau@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:23:44 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] docs: add csv import to readmes

---
 README.md        | 4 ++++
 python/README.md | 4 ++++
 2 files changed, 8 insertions(+)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 62160f3..bc1f36a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -79,6 +79,10 @@ from navaltoolbox import LoadingCondition, MassCategory
 lc = LoadingCondition("Departure")
 lc.add_mass_simple("Lightship", 5000000.0, (40.0, 0.0, 5.0), MassCategory.lightship())
 
+# You can also import loading conditions from JSON or a unified CSV format:
+# lc = LoadingCondition.from_csv('Type,Name,Mass,LCG,TCG,VCG,Category,FillPercent\nMass,Cargo,1000,10,0,5,Deadweight,\nTank,FO_1P,,,,,,95.0')
+# lc = LoadingCondition.load_csv("my_loading_condition.csv")
+
 # Calculate GZ curve directly from LoadingCondition
 stab = StabilityCalculator(vessel, water_density=1025.0)
 heels = [0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60]
diff --git a/python/README.md b/python/README.md
index 2863414..f0ac86b 100644
--- a/python/README.md
+++ b/python/README.md
@@ -127,6 +127,10 @@ lc = LoadingCondition("Arrival")
 lc.add_mass_simple("Lightship", 5000000.0, (40.0, 0.0, 5.0), MassCategory.lightship())
 lc.set_tank_fill_percent("FO_1", 50.0)
 
+# Import/Export (JSON or CSV)
+# lc.save_json("arrival.json")
+# lc2 = LoadingCondition.load_csv("departure.csv")
+
 # Use convenience methods directly to seamlessly merge the solid masses and tank configurations:
 from navaltoolbox import StabilityCalculator, HydrostaticsCalculator