Installation - Custom Folder

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

1. DOWNLOAD FILE :

• After receiving a receipt for your subscription, please visit Gumroad's content page and download Groomer's Tool with the Maya version you want to run with. Current supported versions are 2022 (Studios Only), 2023, 2024, 2025 on Windows and Linux.

2. UNPACK :

• Unpack the downloaded .zip file.

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

• Example folder structure:

  • E:\3rdPartyTools\xgtc

  • E:\3rdPartyTools\xgtc\icons\

  • E:\3rdPartyTools\xgtc\scripts\

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

  • E:\3rdPartyTools\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).

Installing Groomer's Tool for Other Languages than English

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

• ​Simplified Chinese:

  • \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:

  • \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

3. MAYA RUN COMMAND:

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

import sys
xgtcPath = 'E:/3rdPartyTools/'
# 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.

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

• 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]