def METHOD_NAME(self):
    # Construct an import operator
    op = smtk.session.mesh.Import.create()
    # Set the import operators parameters
    fname = op.parameters().find('filename')
    fname.setValue(os.path.join(
        smtk.testing.DATA_DIR, 'mesh', '2d', 'testSurfaceEdgesSmall.2dm'))
    # We don't need to construct the BREP hierarchy for this model
    op.parameters().find('construct hierarchy').setIsEnabled(False)
    # Execute the operator and check its results
    res = op.operate()
    if res.find('outcome').value(0) != int(smtk.operation.Operation.SUCCEEDED):
        raise RuntimeError
    # Access the resulting resource and model
    self.resource = smtk.session.mesh.Resource.CastTo(
        res.find('resource').value(0))
    modelEntity = res.find('created').value(0)
    self.model = smtk.model.Model(
        modelEntity.modelResource(), modelEntity.id())
    # Access the mesh set from the resource that comprises the model
    self.mesh = self.resource.resource().meshes()
    # Import auxiliary geometry describing the elevation for the mesh
    op = smtk.model.AddAuxiliaryGeometry.create()
    # Auxiliary geometry requires a model association
    op.parameters().associateEntity(self.model)
    # Set the location of the auxiliary data file
    fname = op.parameters().find('url')
    fname.setValue(os.path.join(
        smtk.testing.DATA_DIR, 'image', 'tiff', 'testSurfaceEdgesSmall.tiff'))
    # Execute the operator and check its results
    res = op.operate()
    if res.find('outcome').value(0) != int(smtk.operation.Operation.SUCCEEDED):
        raise RuntimeError
    # Access the resulting auxiliary geometry
    self.auxGeo = res.find("created").value()