Unable to install pyqt6-tools

[Akash47007]

Hello, When i used pip to install pyqt6-tools i get this error,

Collecting pyqt6-tools
Using cached pyqt6_tools-6.4.2.3.3-py3-none-any.whl.metadata (8.3 kB)
Collecting click (from pyqt6-tools)
Using cached click-8.1.7-py3-none-any.whl.metadata (3.0 kB)
Collecting pyqt6==6.4.2 (from pyqt6-tools)
Using cached PyQt6-6.4.2-cp37-abi3-win_amd64.whl.metadata (2.2 kB)
INFO: pip is looking at multiple versions of pyqt6-tools to determine which version is compatible with other requirements. This could take a while.
Collecting pyqt6-tools
Using cached pyqt6_tools-6.3.1.3.3-py3-none-any.whl.metadata (8.3 kB)
Collecting pyqt6==6.3.1 (from pyqt6-tools)
Using cached PyQt6-6.3.1-cp37-abi3-win_amd64.whl.metadata (2.2 kB)
Collecting pyqt6-tools
Using cached pyqt6_tools-6.1.0.3.2-py3-none-any.whl.metadata (8.3 kB)
Collecting pyqt6==6.1.0 (from pyqt6-tools)
Using cached PyQt6-6.1.0.tar.gz (946 kB)
Installing build dependencies ... done
Getting requirements to build wheel ... done
Preparing metadata (pyproject.toml) ... error
error: subprocess-exited-with-error

× Preparing metadata (pyproject.toml) did not run successfully.
│ exit code: 1
╰─> [26 lines of output]
pyproject.toml: line 7: using '[tool.sip.metadata]' to specify the project metadata is deprecated and will be removed in SIP v7.0.0, use '[project]' instead
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Users\Akash\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\pip_vendor\pyproject_hooks_in_process_in_process.py", line 353, in
main()
File "C:\Users\Akash\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\pip_vendor\pyproject_hooks_in_process_in_process.py", line 335, in main
json_out['return_val'] = hook(**hook_input['kwargs'])
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
File "C:\Users\Akash\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\pip_vendor\pyproject_hooks_in_process_in_process.py", line 152, in prepare_metadata_for_build_wheel
whl_basename = backend.build_wheel(metadata_directory, config_settings)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
File "C:\Users\Akash\AppData\Local\Temp\pip-build-env-4ug2saqe\overlay\Lib\site-packages\sipbuild\api.py", line 46, in build_wheel
project = AbstractProject.bootstrap('wheel',
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
File "C:\Users\Akash\AppData\Local\Temp\pip-build-env-4ug2saqe\overlay\Lib\site-packages\sipbuild\abstract_project.py", line 92, in bootstrap
project.setup(pyproject, tool, tool_description)
File "C:\Users\Akash\AppData\Local\Temp\pip-build-env-4ug2saqe\overlay\Lib\site-packages\sipbuild\project.py", line 587, in setup
self.apply_user_defaults(tool)
File "C:\Users\Akash\AppData\Local\Temp\pip-install-c5a1zs5c\pyqt6_70cad25edec84e2f9db16d54eabb31ed\project.py", line 60, in apply_user_defaults
super().apply_user_defaults(tool)
File "C:\Users\Akash\AppData\Local\Temp\pip-build-env-4ug2saqe\overlay\Lib\site-packages\pyqtbuild\project.py", line 51, in apply_user_defaults
super().apply_user_defaults(tool)
File "C:\Users\Akash\AppData\Local\Temp\pip-build-env-4ug2saqe\overlay\Lib\site-packages\sipbuild\project.py", line 237, in apply_user_defaults
self.builder.apply_user_defaults(tool)
File "C:\Users\Akash\AppData\Local\Temp\pip-build-env-4ug2saqe\overlay\Lib\site-packages\pyqtbuild\builder.py", line 50, in apply_user_defaults
raise PyProjectOptionException('qmake',
sipbuild.pyproject.PyProjectOptionException
[end of output]

note: This error originates from a subprocess, and is likely not a problem with pip.
error: metadata-generation-failed

× Encountered error while generating package metadata.
╰─> See above for output.

note: This is an issue with the package mentioned above, not pip.
hint: See above for details.

• • please help me resolve this issue.

[gswwliang]

Me too, I'm having the same error now, I'm using python 3.10, here is my information:

Collecting pyqt6==6.1.0 (from pyqt6-tools)
Using cached PyQt6-6.1.0.tar.gz (946 kB)
Installing build dependencies ... done
Getting requirements to build wheel ... done
Preparing metadata (pyproject.toml) ... error
error: subprocess-exited-with-error

× Preparing metadata (pyproject.toml) did not run successfully.
│ exit code: 1
╰─> [23 lines of output]
pyproject.toml: line 7: using '[tool.sip.metadata]' to specify the project metadata is deprecated and will be removed in SIP v7.0.0, use '[project]' instead
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.10/lib/python3.10/site-packages/pip/_vendor/pyproject_hooks/_in_process/_in_process.py", line 353, in
main()
File "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.10/lib/python3.10/site-packages/pip/_vendor/pyproject_hooks/_in_process/_in_process.py", line 335, in main
json_out['return_val'] = hook(**hook_input['kwargs'])
File "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.10/lib/python3.10/site-packages/pip/_vendor/pyproject_hooks/_in_process/_in_process.py", line 152, in prepare_metadata_for_build_wheel
whl_basename = backend.build_wheel(metadata_directory, config_settings)
File "/private/var/folders/0p/9m8lhdwj75172_7t_j59ts_h0000gn/T/pip-build-env-g8ecqxu4/overlay/lib/python3.10/site-packages/sipbuild/api.py", line 46, in build_wheel
project = AbstractProject.bootstrap('wheel',
File "/private/var/folders/0p/9m8lhdwj75172_7t_j59ts_h0000gn/T/pip-build-env-g8ecqxu4/overlay/lib/python3.10/site-packages/sipbuild/abstract_project.py", line 92, in bootstrap
project.setup(pyproject, tool, tool_description)
File "/private/var/folders/0p/9m8lhdwj75172_7t_j59ts_h0000gn/T/pip-build-env-g8ecqxu4/overlay/lib/python3.10/site-packages/sipbuild/project.py", line 587, in setup
self.apply_user_defaults(tool)
File "/private/var/folders/0p/9m8lhdwj75172_7t_j59ts_h0000gn/T/pip-install-0s__vj3j/pyqt6_f3f7263ec5f64bf082824a33fb6b0908/project.py", line 60, in apply_user_defaults
super().apply_user_defaults(tool)
File "/private/var/folders/0p/9m8lhdwj75172_7t_j59ts_h0000gn/T/pip-build-env-g8ecqxu4/overlay/lib/python3.10/site-packages/pyqtbuild/project.py", line 51, in apply_user_defaults
super().apply_user_defaults(tool)
File "/private/var/folders/0p/9m8lhdwj75172_7t_j59ts_h0000gn/T/pip-build-env-g8ecqxu4/overlay/lib/python3.10/site-packages/sipbuild/project.py", line 237, in apply_user_defaults
self.builder.apply_user_defaults(tool)
File "/private/var/folders/0p/9m8lhdwj75172_7t_j59ts_h0000gn/T/pip-build-env-g8ecqxu4/overlay/lib/python3.10/site-packages/pyqtbuild/builder.py", line 50, in apply_user_defaults
raise PyProjectOptionException('qmake',
sipbuild.pyproject.PyProjectOptionException
[end of output]

note: This error originates from a subprocess, and is likely not a problem with pip.
error: metadata-generation-failed

× Encountered error while generating package metadata.
╰─> See above for output.

[sirEgghead]

Per #110 , I was able to install it using pip install pyqt-tools. There is a statement regarding less access to custom plugins. Hopefully this won't turn out to be an issue for me. Maybe it works for you.

[Akash47007]

Per #110 , I was able to install it using pip install pyqt-tools. There is a statement regarding less access to custom plugins. Hopefully this won't turn out to be an issue for me. Maybe it works for you.

I have to install pyqt6-tools, but pip install pyqt-tools will install pyqt5-tools

[storlak]

Per #110 , I was able to install it using pip install pyqt-tools. There is a statement regarding less access to custom plugins. Hopefully this won't turn out to be an issue for me. Maybe it works for you.

I am having the same problem actually so what is the difference of pip install pyqt6-tools and pip install pyqt-tools?

[storlak]

Hello i am having the same error when i use pip install pyqt6-tools.
Is there any solution offer for this?

[Akash47007]

Per #110 , I was able to install it using pip install pyqt-tools. There is a statement regarding less access to custom plugins. Hopefully this won't turn out to be an issue for me. Maybe it works for you.

I am having the same problem actually so what is the difference of pip install pyqt6-tools and pip install pyqt-tools?

pyqt-tools installs pyqt5-tools. But pyqt6-tools installs it for pyqt6

[AbdelRahmanRahal]

23/5/2024. Error still persists. To me, it just infinitely stops at the Preparing metadata (pyproject.toml) ...\ step. Can I perhaps install it some other way?

Edit: Yes, there is! https://build-system.fman.io/qt-designer-download

[marnold1962]

i had issues as well with pyqt6-tools, but it works with pip install pyqt-tools. syntax ..

[fenchu]

A workaround is to use pyside6 -> pyside6-designer

[samratpro]

https://build-system.fman.io/qt-designer-download

[Akash47007]

nothing works for me. pyside6 also does not install

[samratpro]

nothing works for me. pyside6 also does not install

It will work only in windows and mac, (https://build-system.fman.io/qt-designer-download) download and install
if you are linux user you can install with
sudo apt-get install pyqt5-dev-tools
sudo apt-get install pyqt6-dev-tools

[santiagoRamirez3]

I was using windows, and I had the same error. My solution was to create a virtual environment with python 3.9 using conda, and in this venv pyqt6-tools was installed successfully.

[altendky]

in case you have the time to help out, fyi: #132