Newbe here. Wondering if .mtl can be converted at the creator level to some kind of map in .jpg, .bmp, .tiff, etc. format. I've reasearced the net and this forum, lots of questions as to how, so far no answers. 

 You are a wonderful group of artists who create so many usful objects.  For me they need to be 2 megs. or smaller. I am currently using mostly free software but have found some very good ones for converting .3ds and .obj to triangulated .obj's whitch is what I use. Any comments or answers would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.