Installation - Studio

Please follow this guide if you are installing Groomer's Tool in a custom folder.

1. DOWNLOAD FILE

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

  • 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/Linux x86_64

2. UNPACK

  • Unpack the downloaded .zip file.

  • Extract/Copy the xgtc folder to a folder of your choice.

  • Suggested folder structure (for multiple built usage):

    • E:\3rdPartyTools\GrromersTool_Maya2024_Linux\xgtc

    • E:\3rdPartyTools\GrromersTool_Maya2024_Linux\xgtc\icons\

    • E:\3rdPartyTools\GrromersTool_Maya2024_Linux\xgtc\scripts\

    • E:\3rdPartyTools\GrromersTool_Maya2024_Linux\xgtc\__init__.pyc

    • E:\3rdPartyTools\GrromersTool_Maya2024_Linux\xgtc\shelf_icon.png

  • So, if running Groomer's Tool on another version of the build for another project, you can then put it in another named folder like this:

    • E:\3rdPartyTools\GrromersTool_Maya2025_Win\xgtc

    • E:\3rdPartyTools\GrromersTool_Maya2025_Win\xgtc\icons\

    • E:\3rdPartyTools\GrromersTool_Maya2025_Win\xgtc\scripts\

    • E:\3rdPartyTools\GrromersTool_Maya2025_Win\xgtc\__init__.pyc

    • E:\3rdPartyTools\GrromersTool_Maya2025_Win\xgtc\shelf_icon.png

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).

3. MAYA RUN COMMAND

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

import sys
xgtcPath = 'E:/3rdPartyTools/GrromersTool_Maya2024_Linux/'
# change to the path you put xgtc folder in. 
# Make sure to use '/' forward slashes

if xgtcPath not in sys.path:
    sys.path.append(xgtcPath)
    
import xgtc
import xgToolsUI_user_sub

xgToolsUI_user_sub.XgtRun()

4. LICENSING

  • 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.

Your license key will be displayed at the top of Gumroad's Content Page

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.

5. LET ARTISTS CONNECT

After a successful in Maya, a license.json file will be created in the xgtc folder. Share the same launch code to the artist.

import sys
xgtcPath = 'E:/3rdPartyTools/GrromersTool_Maya2024_Linux/'
# change to the path you put xgtc folder in. 
# Make sure to use '/' forward slashes

if xgtcPath not in sys.path:
    sys.path.append(xgtcPath)
    
import xgtc
import xgToolsUI_user_sub

xgToolsUI_user_sub.XgtRun()

6. RECHECKS (IMPORTANT)

In order to validate and continue using Groomer's Tool through your subscription periods, the license need to be re-checked periodically.

You will need at least one machine that can go online.

Let Artist Machine Validate On Re-Check Days:

  • If artist machines have internet access and the central license.json is writable, no extra steps are needed. The first artist who opens the tool when a re-check is due will auto-validate and update the shared file.

  • Otherwise, if you’re keeping the central license.json as read-only, and prefer using a refresher machine, you can re-validate in Maya, via commands, or on a schedule.

  • Visit for more info:Studio Refresher

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