QElectroTech — Error Launching qet_tb_generator plugin

Re: Error Launching qet_tb_generator plugin

null@example.com (plc-user) — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 06:31:27 +0000

bisherfisher73 wrote:

Hi there, (...)

This seems to be a post by an "intelligence" that isn't well informed!
The "tb" in qet_tb_generator stands for terminal-block.
As old as the quoted post, that's how old the python-versions suggested here...
And: QET itself does not use python! It calls executable binaries!

Re: Error Launching qet_tb_generator plugin

null@example.com (bisherfisher73) — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 01:02:01 +0000

Ghoster wrote:

Hello,
QElectroTech is a great program and seems easy to use - however I am struggling with the tb generator plugin.
I have tried installed versions and portable versions of QET, installed various versions of python, installed Visio complete with python, done all the pip install and python -m commands as listed on the error popup.
I am an admin user and have also ran dos box as admin - BTW PC is W10 1909 i5 CPU, 16Gb RAM and good SSD hard drive.
I have read the forum to try and resolve the issue and failed.
I would be grateful if some kind person could show me where i am going wrong.
Regards

Hi there,

Totally understand your frustration—QElectroTech is a solid tool, but the title block (tb) generator plugin can be a bit finicky to get up and running, especially on Windows.

From what you've described, it sounds like you've already covered a lot of the common troubleshooting steps (different QET versions, Python installations, running as admin, etc.). A few ideas and checks that might help:

1. Python Version Compatibility:
Make sure you’re using Python 3.8 or 3.9—later versions (like 3.11+) sometimes cause compatibility issues with certain QET scripts and dependencies.

2. Environment Variables:
Even if Python is installed correctly, QET might not "see" it. Try:

Verifying that the Python install path (e.g. C:\Python39\) and Scripts\ subfolder are in your system PATH.

Opening a terminal and running python --version and pip list to confirm everything's globally accessible.

3. Missing Python Modules:
Sometimes, dependencies silently fail. Try reinstalling the expected ones manually:

bash

pip install lxml configparser

Then try launching the plugin again.

Re: Error Launching qet_tb_generator plugin

null@example.com (RedBaron) — Mon, 03 May 2021 06:24:57 +0000

I am having the same problems with the terminal generator as described in this thread.
https://qelectrotech.org/forum/viewtopi … 866#p14866

Re: Error Launching qet_tb_generator plugin

null@example.com (mikeMoghini) — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 07:00:07 +0000

Hi all,

I did install the package qet-tb-generator in the path C:/Python39/Scripts/qet-tb-generator.
The environment variables are set correctly, but the programs seems that it cannot recognize the launching path.

Thanks in advance.

Mike

Re: Error Launching qet_tb_generator plugin

null@example.com (Danadum) — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 14:02:45 +0000

Bonjour, j'ai le même problème, mais en plus je n'arrive pas à finaliser mon projet. Quand je choisit "projet construit" dans "numérotation auto =>management" que j'applique et que je fait OK cela ne finalise pas mon projet. Le plugin " terminal block se lance avec le guide d'installation et la fenêtre d'instructions. Quand je retourne dans "Propriétés du projet", à peine je les ais modifier, elle ne sont déjà plus comme je viens de les paramétrer

Re: Error Launching qet_tb_generator plugin

null@example.com (scorpio810) — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 11:47:02 +0000

For running plugin need a finished project. !

Re: Error Launching qet_tb_generator plugin

null@example.com (Ghoster) — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 20:45:03 +0000

This attachment give a view of the choose terminal blocks to generate popup

Hopefully this will identify what i am missing?

Re: Error Launching qet_tb_generator plugin

null@example.com (Ghoster) — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 20:35:40 +0000

3rd error

Re: Error Launching qet_tb_generator plugin

null@example.com (Ghoster) — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 20:34:21 +0000

2nd error

Re: Error Launching qet_tb_generator plugin

null@example.com (Ghoster) — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 20:32:48 +0000

Hi scorpio810,
Thanks for the speedy reply, I have removed all instances of Visio, python and QET files. Downloaded the portable from the nightly as suggested, I still receive the same pop up within QET when i try and Project>Launch the Terminal Block Creation Plugin
If I then double click on qet_tb_generator.exe I am faced with a larger box with the option to "create terminal blocks" as per 2nd error attachment, within the dos box shows an error as per attachment 3rd error. after closing and restarting I now receive errors as per attachments 1 & 2, then when clicking on create terminal blocks it pop up a box "Choose terminal blocks to generate" Accept. When I accept attachment 2 error still remains. Attachment 3 will also show my directory path.

I guess I must be missing a step somewhere but dont understand where?

Re: Error Launching qet_tb_generator plugin

null@example.com (scorpio810) — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 04:42:09 +0000

Hi,

open the 0.8-dev ReadyToUse portable QET application and just put in the portable plugin qet_tb_generator.exe.
To check If you click on qet_tb_generator.exe it should get started, after launch plugin by QET menu.
https://download.qelectrotech.org/qet/builds/nightly/

Error Launching qet_tb_generator plugin

null@example.com (Ghoster) — Sun, 21 Jun 2020 21:24:40 +0000

Hello,
QElectroTech is a great program and seems easy to use - however I am struggling with the tb generator plugin.

I have tried installed versions and portable versions of QET, installed various versions of python, installed Visio complete with python, done all the pip install and python -m commands as listed on the error popup.

I am an admin user and have also ran dos box as admin - BTW PC is W10 1909 i5 CPU, 16Gb RAM and good SSD hard drive.

I have read the forum to try and resolve the issue and failed.

I would be grateful if some kind person could show me where i am going wrong.

Regards