Texture Baking Advice/Tutorials

[jujubee]

I'm a complete noob to texture baking but I need to find a reliable way to employ it.

For example, I have a device with multiple separate parts. I do have a script that will automatically attach all the objects together and convert to an editable poly. I would like to use this new "polygonal model" for the following:

1) Gaming engine.
2) DAZ or Poser.

The export format can be either .obj or .fbx.

Lighting and shadows for this particular example are unimportant.

Is it also a bad idea to attach all the objects into one item for this?

Does anyone know of any easy, good/reliable methods or tutorials regarding the baking workflow?

[beestee]

I made good use of this one specifically for baking and VRay quite a while back:
http://www.spot3d.com/vray/help/150S...king_part1.htm

Here is a tutorial that will help with understanding the unwrapping part of the process a little better:
http://www.waylon-art.com/uvw_tutorial/uvwtut_01.html

There are a few more good pointers here:
http://3dpdf.blogspot.com/2009/01/te...rt-import.html

And here if you are having trouble with seams/padding:
http://3dpdf.blogspot.com/2009/01/optimations-i.html

[jujubee]

Very nice Beestee. Thank you for those links!