function [] = initializeSample(opts_param)
    %% Default values for opts
    sample = struct('radius', 100, ...
                    'height', 300, ...
                    'mass',   50,  ...
                    'offset', 0,   ...
                    'color',  [0.45, 0.45, 0.45] ...
    );

    %% Populate opts with input parameters
    if exist('opts_param','var')
        for opt = fieldnames(opts_param)'
            sample.(opt{1}) = opts_param.(opt{1});
        end
    end

    %% Save if no output argument
    save('./mat/stages.mat', 'sample', '-append');
end