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# Installation

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Shelf icon will be automatically created inside your '**Custom**' shelf if you are using drag-drop installation
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## **1. Download File**

* Depends on where you got the subscription from, after receiving a receipt for your subscription, please visit
  * [**Gumroad's content page**](https://app.gumroad.com/library), or
  * [**No Brain Tools's Download page**](https://nobraintools.wixsite.com/nobraintools/file-share)
* Download Maya Groomer's Tool with the Maya version you want to run with. Current supported versions are 2022 (Py3), 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 on Windows.

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## **2. Unpack  - Copy/Paste Into Folder**

* Unpack the downloaded .zip file.
* Extract/Copy the `xgtc` folder to your **Users\Documents\maya\version\scripts\\** folder.​

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<summary>Example folder structure</summary>

Your xgtc folder content should look like this:

* Users​\Documents\maya\2025\scripts\xgtc
* Users\Documents\maya\2025\scripts\xgtc\icons\\
* Users​\Documents\maya\2025\scripts\xgtc\scripts\\
* ​Users\Documents\maya\2025\scripts\xgtc\marking\_menus\\
* ​Users\Documents\maya\2025\scripts\xgtc\\\_\_init\_\_.pyc
* ​Users\Documents\maya\2025\scripts\xgtc\license.json
* ​Users\Documents\maya\2025\scripts\xgtc\Maya\_DragDrop\_Installer.py

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When installing a new version of Maya, a duplicate `xgtc` folder may be created. This can interfere with the installation of Groomer's Tool. Before proceeding with the installation, ensure there are no `xgtc`folders in any Maya default directories (such as the pref or scripts folder).
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<details>

<summary>Installing Groomer's Tool for none English Maya versions</summary>

If you are running Maya in different language other than English, the folder will be: \Documents\maya\version\\**\<language>**\scripts\\

* ​Simplified Chinese:&#x20;
  * Users\Documents\maya\version\\**zn\_CH**\scripts\xgtc
  * Users\Documents\maya\version\\**zn\_CH**\scripts\xgtc\icons\\
  * Users\Documents\maya\version\\**zn\_CH**\scripts\xgtc\scripts\\
  * Users\Documents\maya\version\\**zn\_CH**\scripts\xgtc\marking\_menus\\
  * Users\Documents\maya\version\\**zn\_CH**\scripts\xgtc\\\_\_init\_\_.pyc
  * Users\Documents\maya\version\\**zn\_CH**\scripts\license.json
  * ​Users\Documents\maya\version\\**zn\_CH**\scripts\xgtc\Maya\_DragDrop\_Installer.py
* **Japanese:**&#x20;
  * Users\Documents\maya\version\\**ja\_JP**\scripts\xgtc
  * Users\Documents\maya\version\\**ja\_JP**\scripts\xgtc\icons\\
  * Users\Documents\maya\version\\**ja\_JP**\scripts\xgtc\scripts\\
  * Users\Documents\maya\version\\**ja\_JP**\scripts\xgtc\marking\_menus\\
  * Users\Documents\maya\version\\**ja\_JP**\scripts\xgtc\\\_\_init\_\_.pyc
  * Users\Documents\maya\version\\**zn\_JP**\scripts\license.json
  * Users\Documents\maya\version\\**ja\_JP**\scripts\xgtc\Maya\_DragDrop\_Installer.py

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## **3. Drag and Drop to Launch**

Find `Maya_DragDrop_Installer.py` file in the `xgtc` folder. Drag it into Maya viewport. The activation will appear with an icon automatically installed on your 'Custom' shelf. In your next Maya session, you can just click this button to launch Groomer's Tool.

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## **4. License Activation**

* When you run Groomer’s Tool for the first time, you will get a Licensing Window.
* Please go to your receipt email, or the content page to get the License Key.

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<mark style="color:$success;">A)</mark> <mark style="color:$success;"></mark><mark style="color:$success;">**Gumroad License**</mark>

If you got your license from Gumroad, go back to your Gumroad's Library to retrieve the license key. Alternatively, it's also in the subscription Email sent when you purchased the subscription.

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<mark style="color:$success;">B)</mark> <mark style="color:$success;"></mark><mark style="color:$success;">**No Brain Tools License**</mark>

If you got your license from **[www.nobraintools.com](http://www.nobraintools.com)**, log in and go to My License/Order Info page to retrieve the license key. Alternatively, it's also in the subscription Email sent when you purchased the subscription.

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* When it’s successfully validated, the Groomer’s Tool kit will pop up right after.

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* If you have any issues contact me at <info@nobraintools.com>