Handling parametrized input decks

[RaphaelHeiniger]

📝 Description of the feature

One can define *PARAMTERS and reference to them in the input deck with &myparameter. In the example &vdct is a parameter. Currently each field of a keyword class expects a certain type. If this is type is not matched the keyword will be read as a string. People often parametrize input decks. We should find a way to handle it.

test_string = """*CONTACT_TIED_SHELL_EDGE_TO_SURFACE_BEAM_OFFSET_ID
99999999 Mycontact
99999999 99999998 4 0 0 0
&vdct
1. 1. -2. -2. 1. 1. 1. 1.
*CONTACT_TIED_SHELL_EDGE_TO_SURFACE_BEAM_OFFSET_ID
99999999 Mycontact
99999999 99999998 4 0 0 0

1. 1. -2. -2. 1. 1. 1. 1."""

testdeck = Deck()
testdeck.loads(test_string)
testdeck.keywords
testdeck.string_keywords <-- should be empty once it is handled correctly

💡 Steps for implementing the feature

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🔗 Useful links and references

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