setNamePlacements.m

function setNamePlacements(blocks, varargin)
% SETNAMEPLACEMENTS Set the placement of names for Simulink blocks.
%   Default will place names along the bottom of the block.
%
%   Inputs:
%       blocks      List (cell array or vector) of Simulink blocks
%                   (fullnames or handles).
%       varargin{1} Character array indicating where to place a block's name
%                   with respect to the block. Options correspond with the
%                   'NamePlacement' block property, i.e., 'normal' (default)
%                   and 'alternate'.
%
%   Outputs:
%       N/A
%
%   Example:
%       setNamePlacements(gcbs, 'normal')
%       setNamePlacements(gcbs, 'alternate')

    blocks = inputToNumeric(blocks);

    if nargin > 1
        namePlacement = varargin{1};
    else
        namePlacement = 'normal';
    end

    for i = 1:length(blocks)
        set_param(blocks(i), 'NamePlacement', namePlacement);
    end
end