error when trying to paint mask using XGen

[LabyrinthFire]

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) //

[sean.heasley]

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.

[LabyrinthFire]

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

[sean.heasley]

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.

[LabyrinthFire]

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

[sean.heasley]

Hey @LabyrinthFire 

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

[tohidaslany.tag]

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?   

[Anonymous]

@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.

[EderSouzadesigner]

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

[Anonymous]

it fixed my problem!