topic Re: error when trying to paint mask using XGen in Maya Forum

error when trying to paint mask using XGen

LabyrinthFire — Tue, 07 May 2019 06:49:33 GMT

trying to paint an area using XGen and i get this error message?

// Error: XGen: Runtime error while setting up paint tool (xgExpressionUI.py:958) //

Re: error when trying to paint mask using XGen

sean.heasley — Tue, 07 May 2019 16:00:38 GMT

Hi @LabyrinthFire

Is the model UV'd and if so are any of the shells overlapping or outside of the 1x1 space?

If so you'll need to fix that before trying to paint a mask.

If that doesn't help you can try unloading and reloading the Xgen plugins.

Re: error when trying to paint mask using XGen

LabyrinthFire — Tue, 07 May 2019 20:34:31 GMT

It has uv but it’s a solo piece with in the square ok I’ll try that

Re: error when trying to paint mask using XGen

sean.heasley — Wed, 08 May 2019 20:12:53 GMT

Hi @LabyrinthFire

Just wanted to check in to see how things were going. Are you still having this issue?

If your issue is resolved, please click Accept as Solution on the posts that helped you so others in the community can find them easily.

Re: error when trying to paint mask using XGen

LabyrinthFire — Wed, 08 May 2019 22:02:31 GMT

Yeah I am I’m going to try another way by using the fibre mesh in zbrush export those curves and use maya hair system see how that goes

Re: error when trying to paint mask using XGen

sean.heasley — Thu, 09 May 2019 21:14:12 GMT

Hey @LabyrinthFire

Just wanted to see how things were going, any changes with this?

Re: error when trying to paint mask using XGen

tohidaslany.tag — Sun, 14 Jun 2020 13:07:56 GMT

Hello, currently I have same issues,I couldn't paint custom shader parameter as well and wanted mention I have one 1*1 space UVs map, any solution?

Re: error when trying to paint mask using XGen

Anonymous — Sat, 27 Jun 2020 09:46:58 GMT

@tohidaslany.tag

@sean.heasley

I have the same issue. What I found is that the type of shader assigned to the Xgen base is important:

- I have this error if I assign "aiStandardSurface"

- however I don't have the issue if I assign a lambert.

- also, having space anywhere in the file structure (even if the hard drive name has space in it's name) might also cause problem with xgen. My observation might be wrong, but that's what I have noticed. So instead of "My Drive", use "My_Drive" and the same for all the folders above your project.

Re: error when trying to paint mask using XGen

EderSouzadesigner — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:14:06 GMT

Assign a lambert shader to the mesh, it should solve the issue of XGen not allowing to paint.

Re: error when trying to paint mask using XGen

Anonymous — Sun, 07 Nov 2021 15:20:02 GMT

it fixed my problem!