def serialized(self):
        to_ret = {}
        for group, requirements in self.items():
            to_ret[group] = [str(requirement) for requirement in requirements]
        return to_ret
def winding_flux(pos, flux, ax=0):
    """plot flux vs position"""
    if ax == 0:
        ax = plt.gca()
    ax.set_title('Winding Flux / Vs')
    ax.grid(True)
    for p, f in zip(pos, flux):
        ax.plot(p, f)