Scripted Dominoes

Picture Dominoes

This video was generated using a python script. The script converts a picture into a form made by dominoes as a Maya project. And trying to watch the Maya project converts my computer into a space heater.

Base Picture

This is the image I tested my script with. Trying to use larger images caused my computer to catch fire.

Things I Learned

How to create and move objects in Maya using Python
How to create user interfaces in Maya using Python
That the laws of friction aren't real
- When I had a small amount of dominoes (8), friction of about .7 worked well. But when the amount of dominoes increased, friction stopped working. I had to kick the friction amount up to 1.5 to stop the dominoes from flying around. At a friction level of 2.0, the dominoes would still slide around a lot and some of them also wouldn't even fall over. I fixed this problem in the end though.
How to change object attributes in Maya using Python
That I might need a new computer

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