I've been unwrapping in Max for years and can do it in my sleep at this stage, but it has become tiresome of late and in the last 2 months I decided to add Rizom Unfold3D into the mix. I'm now using that with a bridge script to Max. I also have been using the Polyunwrapper plugin in Max, which is great. Rizom is the best…
The truth is really more complexe. There is no "one rule that rule them all". Each studio do have his tools and habits. But as long as they all have 3dsmax core or Maya than being an ace with core tool will be usefull in 100% cases. So i will recomand you to learn hotkeys and or Tweak ui in order to become an ace, and if…