This addon helps make the development of a specific texture baking much easier.
- Download or clone this repository
- Install the addon (https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/editors/preferences/addons.html)
- Enable the addon titled "System: Texture Bakery"
To bake the textures, fully or at various stages, use the helpful UI provided.
- Look in Properties > Scene > Texture Bakery and press any of the buttons related to baking.
- Press (OSKey + Shift + B) to fully bake.
The hotkey (OSKey + Shift + B) is specifically written for OSX, but works for Windows as well. (Note: your highlighted context/mouse must be in the 3D View to use the hotkey)