maya_particles.py

# maya_particles.py
import maya.cmds as cmds
import gen_points

def makeCubic(num, side):
    points = gen_points.cubic(num, side)
    cmds.nParticle(p=points)
def makeSphere (num, radius):
    points = gen_points.sphere(num, radius)
    cmds.nParticle(p=points)
def makeCylinder(num, radius, height):
    points = gen_points.cylinder(num, radius, height)
    cmds.nParticle(p=points)
def makeCone(num, radius, height):
    points = gen_points.cone(num, radius, height)
    cmds.nParticle(p=points)

if __name__=='__main__':
    num = 1000
    side = 5
    radius = 12
    height = 24

    makeCubic(num, side)
    makeSphere (num, radius)
    makeCylinder(num, radius, height)
    makeCone(num, radius, height)