uv mapp
 

hi guys i polygonol modelled a head in maya and also uv mapped it....the question is how do i export the model to another program say 3ds max or zbrush and be sure the model is exported with mapped uvs

THe UV's get taken over straight away.

so i just export it as an obj

Yup

cool it actually works now one more question do you usually rigg then texture your model or do it the other way around

You can do either or, I generally texture then rig