RTTassist is a free MaxScript toolset by Kostadin Kotev and Martin Punchev that automates the tedious process of texture baking. It has a wide range of features, but most especially it is designed to give you a better user experience.
Main features:
*Explode all objects using a unique vector so there are no overlapping
objects and there is enough space between them.
*Produce the best quality, normal, Ambient Occlusion and other map
types.
*Render using “Smart” , an algorithm that saves rendering time by
processing less important objects more quickly.
*Render using the “Isolation” method – a more memory efficient way of
rendering.
*Combine all rendered maps together in a single resulting map.
*Create a custom render presets for every case and share them with your
colleagues.
*Easy to use interface and “click-of-a-button” workflow.
*LiveLog – Instant visual feedback at every step.
For more info take a look at the official page.
WOW! This is so well done, from concept to execution! Not to mention there presentation videos.
I wish Kostadin and Martin were designing UI’s for XBR