# Installation - Single User - 15.02

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### **1. DOWNLOAD FILES**

* 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.

### **2. UNPACK**&#x20;

* Unpack the downloaded .zip file.
* Extract/Copy the `xgtc` folder to your **Users\Documents\maya\version\scripts\\** folder.​
* Example folder structure:
  * ​\Documents\maya\2025\scripts\xgtc
  * \Documents\maya\2025\scripts\xgtc\icons\\
  * ​\Documents\maya\2025\scripts\xgtc\scripts\\
  * ​\Documents\maya\2025\scripts\xgtc\\\_\_init\_\_.pyc
  * ​\Documents\maya\2025\scripts\xgtc\shelf\_icon.png

{% hint style="warning" %}
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;
  * \Documents\maya\version\\**zn\_CH**\scripts\xgtc
  * \Documents\maya\version\\**zn\_CH**\scripts\xgtc\icons\\
  * \Documents\maya\version\\**zn\_CH**\scripts\xgtc\scripts\\
  * \Documents\maya\version\\**zn\_CH**\scripts\xgtc\\\_\_init\_\_.pyc
  * \Documents\maya\version\\**zn\_CH**\scripts\xgtc\shelf\_icon.png
* **Japanese:**&#x20;
  * \Documents\maya\version\\**ja\_JP**\scripts\xgtc
  * \Documents\maya\version\\**ja\_JP**\scripts\xgtc\icons\\
  * \Documents\maya\version\\**ja\_JP**\scripts\xgtc\scripts\\
  * \Documents\maya\version\\**ja\_JP**\scripts\xgtc\\\_\_init\_\_.pyc
  * \Documents\maya\version\\**ja\_JP**\scripts\xgtc\shelf\_icon.png

</details>

### **3. MAYA RUN COMMAND**

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

```python
import xgtc
import xgToolsUI_user_sub
xgToolsUI_user_sub.XgtRun()
```

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To add the script to your Maya Custom Shelf, navigate to File > Save Script to Shelf in the script
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### 4. LICENSING&#x20;

* 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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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.

<figure><img src="https://454332562-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGyyK7o0fNRXvtva8vEkG%2Fuploads%2Fb4n5RIj5pnHuM27gUFKt%2Flicensings_01.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=0f741c9a-f41f-4da3-a9c1-f6426dd1b027" alt=""><figcaption><p>Your license key will be displayed at the top of Gumroad's Content Page</p></figcaption></figure>

B) **No Brain Tools License**

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 or need help with the installation, please contact me at <nobraintools@gmail.com>
