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# String to Object

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Serialize any dragonfly JSON text string back to a dragonfly object.

This includes any Model, Building, Story, Room2D, WindowParameter, or ShadingParameter.

It also includes any dragonfly energy Material, Construction, ConstructionSet, Schedule, Load, ProgramType, or Simulation object.

## Inputs

* **df\_str \[Required]**

  A text string that completely describes the dragonfly object. 

## Outputs

* **df\_obj**

  A Dragonfly object serialized from the input string.