Installation, Shelf, Hotkeys and Updates

Compatibility

Windows: Fully Supported.

Mac: Currently in Beta. Some bugs may occur.

Linux: Not Tested / Not Supported.

Maya LT: Not Tested / Not Supported.

Please use the latest Maya patches if possible. For example: Maya 2018.1 has issues that were fixed in the latest 2018.6 and are essential for GS CurveTools functionality.

Windows Installation

Unpack and Copy: Copy the gs_curvetools folder to the following path:
```
Documents/Maya/{Maya_Version}/scripts/
```
Launch Maya.
Initialize the Plug-in: Copy and paste the following code into the Python Command Field at the bottom of the Maya UI (click “MEL” to switch it to “Python”) or into the Script Editor:
```
import gs_curvetools.init as ct_init; ct_init.Init();
```
Run the Code: Press Enter (for Command Field) or click the Play (Execute) triangle icon in the Script Editor.

_images/script_editor_paste.png — Fig. 1 Maya Script Editor Window

Mac Installation

Unpack and Copy: Copy the gs_curvetools folder to the following path:

{Your_Mac_Name}/Users/{User_Name}/Library/Preferences/Autodesk/maya/{Maya_Version}/scripts/

Launch Maya.
Initialize the Plug-in: Copy and paste the following code into the Python Command Field at the bottom of the Maya UI (click “MEL” to switch it to “Python”) or into the Script Editor:
```
import gs_curvetools.init as ct_init; ct_init.Init();
```
Run the Code: Press Enter (for Command Field) or click the Play (Execute) triangle icon in the Script Editor.

Installation Video

Hotkeys

Once initialized, all hotkeys are available in the Hotkey Editor:

Hotkey Editor ⇨ Custom Scripts ⇨ GS ⇨ GS_CurveTools

Updating the Plug-in

To update to a new version: 1. Delete the old gs_curvetools folder from your scripts directory. 2. Repeat the installation steps for your platform.

Troubleshooting

Incorrect Folder (Windows): A common mistake is copying to the “shared” folder instead of the version-specific one.
- Correct: C:\Users\{User}\Documents\maya\2024\scripts
- Incorrect: C:\Users\{User}\Documents\maya\scripts
OneDrive: If you use OneDrive, your Documents folder might be located inside the OneDrive path (e.g., C:\Users\{User}\OneDrive\Documents\maya...).

	CT UI: Opens or closes the GS CurveTools User Interface.
	CT Reset: Resets GS CurveTools to its default state.
	CT Del: Closes the UI and stops any active background scripts.