Name: Plugins and Add-ons for CAD Software
Brand: ProtoTech Solutions
Price: 99 USD
Rating: 4.8 (353 reviews)

Compatibility

Operating System: Windows 10 and Windows 11 Only.
Platforms: SketchUp versions 2023–2026.

Note

Mac Compatibility: This plugin is not currently compatible with Mac OS.
Plugin Updates: All updates for the first year are free. The plugin license is perpetual. After the first year, if you need updates or support, you’ll need to purchase a renewal.

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Marcel Straßburg,

RH Industrieservice & Antriebstechnik GmbH & Co. KG

"I checked your preview and am very happy about the results in this short time, you have redesigned. I am surprised and glad to see, my feedback gets a serious effect on further developing your plugin immediately. This is an improvement, absolutely. Congratulations to you and your team, you rock"

Lei Lei

People's Republic of China

"This is really a great software for my problems. The company's support is very good, and my problem was soon solved."

Paul L. James

Design Source International

"I have worked in the field of Industrial and Architectural Design for 40 years, and have witnessed numerous 3d viewering applications come and go. The most encouraging was the export to interactive .pdf 3d formats allowing anyone with an Acrobat Viewer or .pdf viewer to interact with the design intent in an immersive way Support of these programs was often not good, and the cost was also prohibitive, but the people at ProtoTech Solutions have made this an attractive package as to price point, and their on going support has made it an integrated and highly functional part of our design process and for development to RPD output."

Anthony Hyde

New Mexico State University, U.S.A

"Thanks for your assistance- I appreciate it. Everything is working good and now I can show the cad-work I've I been doing to other people. You guys have been great to work with and helped me with all the issues that I came across. Thanks."

Alexander Machado

"Great Response time and resolution from the Prototech support team."

Will Wright

EAFab Corporation

"Great Plugin! Bridges the software gap between supplier and client."

Trudi Fajri

Benmax, Australia

"It's great to use - just a different way to what I'm used to - much easier."

Sterling Smith

President & Principal, Interface for Consulting Engineers, P.A.

"Everything went well 🙂 I received what I wanted, it means .gltf file form Fusion360 3D model. I will surely recommend your software 👍"

Koen

R&D/Visualization, beMatrix

"ProtoTech has perfectly understand our needs. Results are as expected. Response time is very fast. Small changes or enhancements are perfectly implemented, sometimes even in a couple of hours. Thank you!"

Ernesto Sacramento

Surveyor Manager, RAZEL-BEC

"ProtoTech solutions offer very versatile products. We use OBJ converter to take engineered conceptual 3D models out of AutoCAD into an OBJ format that is PhotoShop friendly to generate photo-realistic simulations. I have not found another product on the market that makes the process as easy as ProtoTech's OBJ Converter. Proto Tech has friendly and fast customer support as well when needed!"

Stas Urba

Founder, SoFi_Game

"Your Plugin not only works but also is very simple to use with lightning speed! This is not being all, it allows to change the export quality which is of vital importance for games, to be specific mobile games. Game creation needs to export numerous models and this plugin solves it very well."

Narayan Sahu

Network Engineer, Al Shirawi

"Excellect Product & Econimical !! Save much time & generates 3d view quickly. Technical Support responds as quickly as possible."

Which SketchUp versions are supported by the 3D PDF Importer?

ProtoTech’s plugin supports the latest supported SketchUp versions from 2023 through 2026.

Which operating systems are supported by ProtoTech’s 3D PDF Importer for SketchUp?

Yes. The plugin is designed for supported SketchUp installations on Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Is a free trial available for the SketchUp 3D PDF Importer?

Yes. The trial version is activated automatically after installation and includes 30 exports for 15 days. Does not require a license key for trial use.

Can the plugin import any PDF file into SketchUp?

No. The PDF must contain supported embedded 3D model data. A standard 2D document, scanned drawing, or image-only PDF does not contain importable 3D geometry.

Does the 3D PDF Importer convert 2D PDF drawings into SketchUp models?

No. The plugin is intended for PDFs containing embedded 3D content, not for automatically converting ordinary 2D plans or scanned drawings into 3D models.

Does the importer preserve colors from the 3D PDF?

Yes. ProtoTech lists color support for retaining available part-level and assembly-level colors in the imported SketchUp model.

Can the 3D PDF Importer preserve textures?

Yes. The plugin supports texture mapping, including available diffuse textures, UV coordinates, and texture scaling in supported 3D PDF content.

Does the importer preserve materials?

Yes. Supported source materials can be converted into SketchUp materials with available color, opacity, and texture assignments.

Does the 3D PDF Importer preserve the model structure?

The plugin is designed to retain available component and object organization so the imported model is easier to navigate and edit in SketchUp.

What is tessellation in a 3D PDF import?

Tessellation converts curved 3D surfaces into polygonal faces that SketchUp can display and edit. The plugin applies tessellation suited to SketchUp geometry.