Pouring sand question

Support Particles and Physics Simulations
#1

Hi all,
I am completely new to blender but not to 3d in general, I started using blender for its free physical simulation capabilities.
For a new project that I am working on I need to make a pouring sand simulation, I saw the following video but I have no idea how to achieve the result of the particles stack on top of each other.
Can someone please help me with this issue.

Thanks in advance.

Link: http://blip.tv/openblip/sand-simulation-with-100-000-particles-in-blender-2-5-tutorial-3396130

#2

Introduction to fluid particles http://www.blenderdiplom.com/index.php/en/tutorials/item/30-tutorial-introduction-to-fluid-particles

#3

Thank you very much for the informative tutorial, I’ve learned some very interesting things about fluids particles.
You can see what I am trying to achieve in the following link but as much as I try all I get is blob like simulation.
Can some one help me with the settings?
Thanks in advance.

Link: http://www.sidefx.com/forum/files/sand2ok_861.mov