source: issm/branches/trunk-jpl-damage/src/m/model/parameterization/parameterize.py@ 12168

import os
def  parameterize(md,parametername):
        #PARAMETERIZE - parameterize a model
        #
        #   from a parameter matlab file, start filling in all the model fields that were not 
        #   filled in by the mesh.py and setmask.py model methods.
        #   Warning: the parameter file must be able to be run in Python
        #
        #   Usage:
        #      md=parameterize(md,parametername)
        #
        #   Example:
        #      md=parameterize(md,'Square.par');

        #some checks
        if not os.path.isfile(parametername):
                print 'parameterize error message: file '+parametername+' not found.'
                return []

        #Try and run parameter file.
        execfile(parametername)
        
        #ame and notes
        if len(md.miscellaneous.name)==0:
                md.miscellaneous.name=os.path.basename(parametername)
        
        md=addnote(md,'Model created by using parameter file: '+parametername+' on: '+str(datetime.datetime.now()))