function configureScopeAndTransitions(options) {
          options = options || { };
          if (options.template) {
            options.template = $mdUtil.processTemplate(options.template);
          }

          return angular.extend({
            preserveScope: false,
            cancelAutoHide : angular.noop,
            scope: options.scope || $rootScope.$new(options.isolateScope),

            /**
             * Default usage to enable $animate to transition-in; can be easily overridden via 'options'
             */
            onShow: function transitionIn(scope, element, options) {
              return $animate.enter(element, options.parent);
            },

            /**
             * Default usage to enable $animate to transition-out; can be easily overridden via 'options'
             */
            onRemove: function transitionOut(scope, element) {
              // Element could be undefined if a new element is shown before
              // the old one finishes compiling.
              return element && $animate.leave(element) || $q.when();
            }
          }, options);

        }
Prepare optional isolated scope and prepare $animate with default enter and leave
transitions for the new element instance.