# How to load a saved PETSc matrix in FreeFEM

**URL:** https://community.freefem.org/t/how-to-load-a-saved-petsc-matrix-in-freefem/4333
**Category:** General Discussion
**Created:** [July 22, 2026, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/how-to-load-a-saved-petsc-matrix-in-freefem/4333 "2026-07-22T13:35:57Z")
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### Author: ![kpessou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kpessou](https://community.freefem.org/u/kpessou)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2026, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/how-to-load-a-saved-petsc-matrix-in-freefem/4333/1 "2026-07-22T13:35:57Z")

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I use `ObjectView` to export PETSc matrices in FreeFEM. Is there a simple way or function (like `MatLoad`) to **load** a previously saved matrix (.dat) back into FreeFEM?

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### Author: ![prj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecae2f/32.png) [@prj](https://community.freefem.org/u/prj)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2026, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/how-to-load-a-saved-petsc-matrix-in-freefem/4333/2 "2026-07-22T13:49:01Z")

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Yes, with `MatLoad`.