UVs for multiple objects Help plz! (maya)

Worldevour

Plz check this image to underestand better:   https://prnt.sc/mf7o0c 
I have this character which is multiple meshes but i want to have one UV and one PNG for the texture, for the whole character. How to do that in maya.


I really need help on this one because i have to send to the animator.

Worldevour

I saw this button in a video but i don't know where to find in maya 2017:    http://prntscr.com/mf7x6m
Do you know where i can find it?

Alex_J

I think that button belongs to some plugin. But you don't need anything special to do what you are asking. 

Just pack all the UV shells into the same 0-1 space. Depending on where you take the model next you may need to assign them all to the same material ID. 

Andreicus

There is no need to use an external plugin. You make the UVs for every single mesh separately then you select all the meshes and pack them together in the 0-1 space.
I advise you to use the Layout tool ( CTRL+L or use the menu ) to pack them and take a look at the settings of that tool before packing.

Worldevour

Yep thank you, i just found out that you just select all of them and you can make the uvs together. I panicked for a sec!