A particle simulation setup for Maya.

particle_dynamics_to_mesh.py

import pymel.core as pm


# Set the animation playback range
pm.playbackOptions(animationEndTime = 500, maxTime = 500, loop = 'once')


# Create sphere container which will act as the collider for the particles
sphere = pm.polySphere(r = 15, subdivisionsX = 32, subdivisionsY = 32)


# Add collision to the sphere
pm.runtime.nClothMakeCollide(sphere)


# Create the emitter
emitter   = pm.emitter(cycleInterval = 1, cycleEmission = 'frame', position = (0, 0, 0), rate = 200, type = 'omni')
particles = pm.nParticle()


# Set particle properties
pm.setAttr('%s.radius' % particles[0], 0.2)
pm.setAttr('%s.dynamicsWeight' % particles[0], 0)
pm.setAttr('%s.viscosity' % particles[0], 0.244094)
pm.setAttr('%s.radiusScaleSPH' % particles[0], 1.354331)
pm.setAttr('%s.incompressibility' % particles[0], 11)
pm.setAttr('%s.blobbyRadiusScale' % particles[0], 10) #Important for converting the particles to polygons

# Connect the particles to the emitter
pm.connectDynamic(particles, em = emitter)

# Group the sphere, emitter and the particles together in the outliner
pm.group([sphere, emitter, particles])