The xgen utilities tab is empty

[geeguit]

In maya 2019 the xgen utilities tab is empty! I tried to reset the pref folder. Reboot, but nothing helped. What is the problem?

[sean.heasley]

Hi @geeguit

Try unloading and reloading your Xgen plug-ins found in the plug in manager.

[geeguit]

Thx, but still dont work..

[sean.heasley]

Hi @geeguit

I looked into this more and it is actually a known critical issue and the developers are already working on fixing it asap.

[Anonymous]

when this problem will fix ? i need use xgen ;| 

[Christoph_Schaedl · Accepted solution]

There is a was to fix it. Thanks to Luke Harris!

open the xgUtilitiesTab.py

C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Maya2019\plug-ins\xgen\scripts\xgenm\ui\tabs\xgUtilitiesTab.py, line 115-118

and rename    $gxgmTMLookupTable     to --->    $gXgmTMLookupTable

[mspeer]

Hi!

In previous Maya versions the lower case has been correct, so care as this may change again with an update.

[onliiaj]

Hi! 

I did that, it didn't work for me, utilites still empty (and I'm using Maya 2019). Is there any other solution? 

[Anonymous]

hi i am using maya 2019 it works if you make sure you renamed the 'x' to 'X'  in both xgUtilitiesTab.py and  xgUtilitiesTab.pyo files for every instance of  $gxgmTMLookupTable    (file path C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Maya2019\plug-ins\xgen\scripts\xgenm\ui\tabs  )

[geeguit · Accepted solution]

Make sure that changes to the file are saved. In my case, due to a conflict with disk administration, the system did not allow me to make changes to the file. I copied it to another disk, made changes to the lines, and copied it with the replacement back. And it all worked!

[onliiaj]

Yes, I've had the same issue, couldn't save it. But I saved my file and reopened it in Maya 2018 (where xgen was totally lost, that's why I tried 2019 version), and that file kinda made it appear again, so it's all fine. Thank you for your help 🙂

[Anonymous]

I have located the file but don't know how to change this script if that what it is, any help would be much appreciated.

Thank You,

[carlosZ2A2Q]

open the text file, you can ctrl(or cmmmand) F to search for the line then replace the lower case x for X and ctrl or cmd save the file.

[Anonymous]

I updates the python script which fixed the ui. After grooming, it no longer displays the guide curves. 

"The Grooming tools are only avilable for groomable splines" 

Any way around this?

[Anonymous]

this is answer。

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B26JHesiflI

[Anonymous]

First off THANK YOU SOOOO VERY MUCH!!!! I tried all these other solutions with no success. This WORKED! i desperately needed this tool and appreciate you explaining it that I could follow!

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[eileneje1]

I had difficulty finding the files to change, but finally found them in a strange path because I have Maya 2019 and 3ds Max 2020.  Here's where I found mine - in case it helps someone:

Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Maya2019\plug-ins\xgen\scripts\xgenm\ui\tabs

[mayer.elena90]

This problem is not resolved yet. I'm using Maya 2023 and when I launch Maya seems working propertly but after I change the tab is empty again (forever), please fix it.