Installing aTools

[Anonymous]

I'm having trouble installing aTools on maya 2016.

I'm getting this - 

# Error: ImportError: file <maya console> line 154: No module named aTools

I just downloaded the files, and pulled it into the maya viewport like the info said.

[pshwayka · Accepted solution]

The installation script for aTools wants to download the aTools.zip file from the internet. If you aren't connected to the internet or have a firewall in place that prohibits that kind of activity, you will get this error.

[beorn.leo]

So, there is no way to install atools for those of us behind a firewall?

[beorn.leo · Accepted solution]

ok, just found the answer. I'll leave it here for those who come looking...
Download the aTools.zip file from here:
http://www.trickorscript.com/aTools/
Then point the installer to wherever you saved the file. It will do an offline installation.

🙂

[Vawter19]

I'm trying to install aTools on a PC in Maya 2017. I drop the .mel File into the window to install and get this error...

Error: file: C:/Users/kelly/Downloads/aTools_install.mel line 174: AttributeError: file C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Maya2017\bin\python27.zip\hashlib.py line 138: 'module' object has no attribute 'openssl_md_meth_names' #

Since I'm working on a work machine I'm guessing there's a firewall set up preventing me from installing it? I want to do the offline install but I don't even get that option. Nothing happens when I try to install it. I just get this error in the script editor. Whats weird is it works fine in 2015. No issues. Didn't even have to do an offline install.

Thanks in advance for the help!!

[natasha.l]

Hello @Vawter19,

Welcome. 

Try to clean your temp folder  & also take a look at how you can check the permissions on the mentioned folder.

Thank you for posting to the forums.  

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[Vawter19]

I'm sorry. You'll have to be a bit more specific. I'm using Windows 10. How
do I clean the temp folder and repair its permissions? The instructions
linked weren't too helpful.

[natasha.l]

Hello @Vawter19,

Sure, I can try to provide some more detailed steps for you but if you need further assistance with Windows you should contact them or an IT professional.

Please try the steps below: 

1. Reboot the computer & log in as a Windows Administrator 
2. Clean out the TEMP folder. To open the TEMP folder, type %TEMP% in the address bar of Windows Start Menu   and hit Enter, the folder with display 
3. To check the permissions on a folder or file you can right-click it > Properties> Security> Full Control (Read & Write) selected under the "Group or User Name" (your Administrator profile) 
4. Temporarily disable security settings like Antivirus, Firewall & UAC on your Windows operating system

Keep us posted. 

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[natasha.l]

Hello @Anonymous

Just checking in with you, hope you were able to resolve this issue. 

Please “Accept As Solution” if a reply or replies have helped resolve the issue or answered your question, to help others in the community. 

[Vawter19]

No, had no luck following those instructions. Still getting the error.

[natasha.l]

Hello @stavhavivi,

Reach out to the creators of a Tool to find out more about installing it to use with Autodesk Maya 2016. They should be able to offer some better input on why this is not installing, as this is not an Autodesk product. 

[Vawter19]

Will do. Thank you.

[Anonymous]

Hey I'm having the same problem, did you manage to fix it since then?

[MAMILOVE98 · Accepted solution]

Hello. May I question another one?

First. Thanks your comment.

That is very useful.

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I got a Maya2022 in window.

I Know maya 2022 uses python3. So I fix the atools script that using "urllib2" to using "urllib"

Then, a offline installation pop-up window appears. 

Connecting "atools.zip" to maya, there is a error.

# Error: UnboundLocalError: file <maya console> line 91: local variable 'response' referenced before assignment

How can I fix it..?

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I got a solution without correction. I hope it helps someone.

1. Right-click on your Maya 2022 shortcut and click Properties
2. On the Shortcut tab, scroll the Target field all the way to the right
3. At the very end of the Target field leave a space after the quotation mark and add -pythonver 2

[ifw.ccml]

thanks mate, i spent the entire night try to find this lol haha
bless you