Easy, procedural domino animation—no simulation needed.

Domino Rigger is a simulation-free, interactive tool for building domino topple animations. Select one or more curves, click to rig any number of dominoes, then drive the entire sequence with a single slider on the master controller. Instant feedback, predictable results.

No simulation waiting times.
No unexpected outcomes.

What it does

• Rigs domino chains along selected splines or NURBS curves
• Lets you play the animation with one slider (per chain, per root, or global)
• Offers easy timing & randomization controls you can tweak anytime
• Works over custom ground geometry—no flat floor required

Key features

• Curve-based creation: Use splines or NURBS for the path.
• Domino shape control: Box or ChamferBox; adjust width, height, length, fillet, and fillet segments.
• Instances or unique meshes: Choose what suits your scene/performance.
• Ground aware: Project and align dominoes to any picked ground object.
• Hierarchy option: Link splines; branches propagate the topple from root to child.
• Flexible controllers:
  • Separate controller per spline
  • One controller per root (when using hierarchy)
  • Single global controller for all splines
• Tweak tools: Adjust rest rotations, collision timing, and rest timing quickly.
• Color utilities: Random colors, gradients, or colors sampled from a textured ground object
  (Standard materials only.)
• Always interactive: Change settings after creation—no re-sim needed.

Quick workflow

1. Draw your curve(s).
   For continuous motion across branches, link splines into a hierarchy. Leave the root spline unlinked.
2. (Optional) Create a ground plane/mesh. Add segments; apply Noise/Wave for variation. Place curves slightly above ground.
3. Run Domino Rigger.
   • Use Add (under Splines) to add splines one by one — or List to grab all.
   • Check Use Ground and Pick Ground if you want projection onto your custom floor.
4. Create Rig.
   Controllers are created based on your settings.
5. Animate. Select a controller and use the Action slider in the Modifier panel to drive the topple.

Usage & License Activation

Requirements: 3ds Max (64-bit, Windows). Internet connection required for activation (offline grace thereafter).

1. Download
   Download and extract the ZIP you received after purchase.
2. Run the tool
   • Drag & drop Tik_Domino_Rigger.mse into the 3ds Max viewport, or
   • Use Scripting → Run Script… and select the .mse file.
     There’s no installation—just run the file.
3. Activate (first run only)
   • The Activate Domino Rigger dialog appears.
   • Paste your Gumroad license key and click Activate.
   • On success, the UI shows Licensed To: your email.
4. Offline use & re-checks
   • After activation, Book Rigger works offline for up to 3 days and will occasionally re-verify when online.
   • If checks can’t be made, a 5-day grace window applies. After the grace period ends, reconnect once to continue.
5. Reset/Move
   • To fully reset activation, close Max and delete:
     …\AppData\Local\Autodesk\3dsMax\<version>\ENU\scripts\book_rigger_license.json
   • Your license is single-user (per person). You may activate on multiple machines you use exclusively.

Troubleshooting

• “NETWORK_ERROR” / “Could not contact the licensing server.”
  Check internet connectivity and system time. Firewalls/proxies may block api.gumroad.com; allow outbound HTTPS or try a different network (hotspot/VPN).
• Wrong key
  Re-run the Tik_Book_Rigger_3.5.mse, paste the correct key when prompted.

Use cases

• Title sequences and motion graphics
• Product spots and explainer visuals
• Tech demos and educational visuals
• Quick previs without dynamics