Installation

◎Overview #

You can install PolyMate by drag and drop. It completes in three steps.

▼Step 1: Extract the ZIP #

Extract the downloaded ZIP to any folder.

▼Step 2: Drop the installer #

From the extracted PolyMate_〇〇(Tool Name)_Setup folder, drag and drop PolyMate_Installer.py into Maya’s viewport.

▼Step 3: Add a Shelf button #

Select the target Shelf and add the button.
You may create a new Shelf first and register the button there.

Installation is complete.

Clicking the button will open the activation dialog.

For the free “Light Edition,” please simply click the “Launch Light” button.

For the paid “Full Edition,” please enter your activation code and verify.
Your activation key can be found on the license page of the purchase site or in your email.

After the first launch, adjust settings such as language as needed.

◎Package Folder and Installation Paths (Windows) #

For manual installation, please refer to the following guide.

▼Items to Place #

• PolyMate (entire folder)

▼Installation Path (Manual Placement) #

Choose either A or B depending on your needs. #

A. Shared Use (Across all Maya versions) #

If you want the plugin to be recognized by all Maya versions. #

C:\Users\<UserName>\Documents\maya\scripts\PolyMate

C:\Users\<UserName>\Documents\maya\scripts\PolyMate

Note: This is also the installer’s default destination. #

B. Specific Version or UI Language #

If you want to limit the plugin to a specific Maya version or a specific UI language (e.g., English version only). #

(1) Standard Path: #

C:\Users\<UserName>\Documents\maya\<MAYA_VER>\<UI_LANG>\scripts\PolyMate

C:\Users\<UserName>\Documents\maya\<MAYA_VER>\<UI_LANG>\scripts\PolyMate

(2) Preferences Folder: #

C:\Users\<UserName>\Documents\maya\<MAYA_VER>\<UI_LANG>\prefs\scripts\PolyMate

C:\Users\<UserName>\Documents\maya\<MAYA_VER>\<UI_LANG>\prefs\scripts\PolyMate

▼Replacement Keyword Descriptions #

Please replace the placeholders in the paths according to your environment. #

▼Folder Structure Reference (Under PolyMate) #

PolyMate                (Package folder)
├─ 2022                 (Folder for Maya 2022)
├─ 2023                 (Folder for Maya 2023)
├─ 2024                 (Folder for Maya 2024)
├─ 2025                 (Folder for Maya 2025)
├─ 2026                 (Folder for Maya 2026)
├─ i18n
├─ icons
└─ boot.py

PolyMate                (Package folder)
├─ 2022                 (Folder for Maya 2022)
├─ 2023                 (Folder for Maya 2023)
├─ 2024                 (Folder for Maya 2024)
├─ 2025                 (Folder for Maya 2025)
├─ 2026                 (Folder for Maya 2026)
├─ i18n
├─ icons
└─ boot.py

Note: If placing in a “B. Specific version” path, the PolyMate folder must contain the corresponding year’s folder (e.g., only 2026 for Maya 2026) along with i18n, icons, and boot.py.

▼Launch (Shelf button / script) #

# Launch command (Python)
import PolyMate.boot; PolyMate.boot.run()

# Launch command (Python)
import PolyMate.boot; PolyMate.boot.run()

# Icon (optional)
PolyMate\icons\polymate.png

# Icon (optional)
PolyMate\icons\polymate.png