Save Python objects in blend file?

Question

I am animating a scene with the help of bpy.app.handlers.frame_change_pre hook.

I'd like to be able to store the "initial state" (vertex position in this case) in some Python objects so that I can reset the animation after the changes made by the handler and even if I overwrite my .blend file with my "changed" scene. As a matter of fact, the next time I load my file, the initial state will be the "changed" one.

So, my question is, more or less, can I save Python objects in my .blend file?

Possibly related simply write vert co's and face indices to text block. — batFINGER, Mar 22 '18 at 18:11
You can use some hidden mesh objects to store vertex positions. — lemon, Mar 23 '18 at 06:50
@lemon Great idea. Generate a duplicate of the initial state and move it to an other layer. Thanks! Would you mind turning your comment into an answer so that I can accept it? — cjorssen, Mar 23 '18 at 11:40

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 23 '18 at 12:40

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A possibility is to use some hidden mesh (or other native Blender object type) to store the wanted data.

Also, as indicated by @batFinger in comments, you can use text blocks as a more versatile solution, if needed.

answered Mar 23 '18 at 12:40

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