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[Václav Šmilauer <eudoxos@xxxxxxxx>]

> I guess you tried to generate a dense packing, which is not possible 
> with this method.
If you just need the packing, have a look at
http://beta.arcig.cz/~eudoxos/yade/epydoc/yade.pack-module.html#randomDensePack


> Compaction is done (1) by moving rigid boxes or (2) by increasing the 
> sizes of the particles. Both algorithm needs numerical parameters to 
> prevent instabilities. For instance, with method (1) maxWallVelocity is 
> the maximum wall velocity, with method (2) finalMaxMultiplier is the max 
> value of the multiplier applied on sizes.
You should cut&paste this to TriaxialTest documentation, unless you want
to write again next time to someone else...