Installation - Manual Install

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Existing Users PLEASE READ before upgrading

1. DELETE existing xgtc folder to avoid errors.

2. DELETE existing shelf icon.

3. If you are having the following issue installing the latest version:

Warning: Seat limit reached for this license. Please re-validate or reset seats.

Please go to the main Groomer's Tool UI, then, Account-> Reset Seats (bind this device). Contact me if you are having any issues. [e-mail]

1. There's a new Launch code as if V15.03.06, please update your existing launch code with:

Default Path:

from xgtc.scripts.ui import activate as xgt
xgt.XgtRun()

Custom path (if you prefer to have the xgtc folder somewhere else):

import sys
xgtcPath = 'C:/.../plugins/2025/'
# change to the central folder path you put xgtc folder in.
# This is the parent folder path of xgtc folder, not the xgtc folder path. 
# Make sure to use '/' forward slashes

if xgtcPath not in sys.path:
    sys.path.append(xgtcPath)
    
from xgtc.scripts.ui import activate as xgt

xgt.XgtRun()

Manual Install

NOTE: The Manual Installation Video is for V15.02. The xgtc folder now contains 6 items, and an updated launch code. Steps are exactly the same.

1. DOWNLOAD FILES

• Depends on where you got the subscription from, after receiving a receipt for your subscription, please visit

  • Gumroad's content page, or

  • No Brain Tools's Download page

• 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.​

Example folder structure

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

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 xgtcfolders in any Maya default directories (such as the pref or scripts folder).

Installing Groomer's Tool for none English Maya versions

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

• ​Simplified Chinese:

  • 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:

  • 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. LAUNCH MAYA AND RUN

• In Maya, open the Script Editor. In a Python Tab run the following code.

Default Maya path:

from xgtc.scripts.ui import activate as xgt
xgt.XgtRun()

Custom path (if you prefer to have the xgtc folder somewhere else):

import sys
xgtcPath = 'C:/.../plugins/2025/'
# change to the central folder path you put xgtc folder in.
# This is the parent folder path of xgtc folder, not the xgtc folder path. 
# Make sure to use '/' forward slashes

if xgtcPath not in sys.path:
    sys.path.append(xgtcPath)
    
from xgtc.scripts.ui import activate as xgt
xgt.XgtRun()

To add the script to your Maya Custom Shelf, navigate to File > Save Script to Shelf in the script

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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.

A) Gumroad License

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.

B) No Brain Tools License

If you got your license from 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.

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

• If you have any issues or need help with the installation, please contact me at [e-mail]