I need a quick way to create an AO map for a material without switching to another application.

Create an ambient occlusion (AO) map directly within your material workflow without exporting assets to another application. This speeds up iteration and keeps your texturing process consistent and uninterrupted.

This feature lets you generate an ambient occlusion (AO) map for a material inside the same application where you are authoring or editing it. It reduces context switching by removing the need to export meshes or textures to external tools just to bake or derive AO. You can quickly produce an AO result that can be used to add contact shadows, depth, and grounding to your material. The workflow is designed for fast iteration, making it easier to tweak inputs and immediately see how AO influences the final look. Keeping AO generation in-app also helps maintain consistent settings and reduces file management overhead. It supports common material authoring tasks such as enhancing crevices, improving perceived detail, and blending layers more naturally. This is especially useful during look development when you need rapid feedback while adjusting material parameters. It can benefit both individual artists and teams by streamlining pipelines and reducing reliance on multiple tools. Overall, the feature improves productivity and helps you reach a polished material faster.