SketchUp Extension

Turn PDF Pages into SketchUp Materials

Import PDF pages into SketchUp as native materials, ready to apply with the Paint Bucket tool. Select a PDF, choose the page you need, and create a material in a few clicks.

Features

Import PDF pages as SketchUp materials

Turn any page from a PDF into a ready-to-use SketchUp material in a few clicks.

Visual page browser

Browse every page as a thumbnail and pick the one you need, or jump straight to a page number.

Adjustable output quality

Set the size and quality of the rendered page before creating the material, so it matches your model.

Import multiple PDFs at once

Add more than one PDF file in a single pass and work through their pages together.

Smart material naming

If a material name is already in use, choose to update the existing material or create a new one instead.

Imports PDF pages as native SketchUp materials

Ready to apply with the Paint Bucket tool.

Use cases for architects, designers, and presentation work

PDF content shows up constantly in real modeling work — drawings, floor plans, signage, presentation boards, and reference layouts. ZB PDF Materials turns those pages into materials you can apply directly to your model instead of recreating them by hand.

Manual

Requirements & Installation

Requires SketchUp 2017 or later. Works on Windows and macOS.

Extension Warehouse listing coming soon.

Basic Usage
  1. Choose Extensions > ZB PDF Materials > Import PDF Material.
  2. Add one or more PDF files.
  3. Browse the pages visually, or use the page field to jump to the one you need.
  4. Set the output size and quality.
  5. Click Create Materials — the material is added to your model automatically.
  6. Apply the material to your model with the Paint Bucket tool.
Choosing Pages

The page browser shows a thumbnail of every page in the PDF, so you can see what you're picking before you create the material. For longer documents, use the range field to jump straight to the page you want.

You can add more than one PDF file in the same session and work through their pages together.

Duplicate Material Names

If a page you import would create a material with a name that's already in your model, you're asked whether to replace its texture in place or create a separate new material instead.

Replacing keeps any existing assignments of that material in your model — only the texture updates.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need separate PDF software to use ZB PDF Materials?

No. Everything needed to open and render PDF pages is built into the extension.

Can I choose a specific page from a multi-page PDF?

Yes. Browse pages as thumbnails or jump to a page number, then create a material from the page you want.

Can I import more than one PDF at a time?

Yes. Add multiple PDF files and work through their pages in the same session.

What happens if the material name already exists?

You can choose to update the existing material or create a new one, so existing assignments in your model are never lost by accident.

Does it work on both Windows and macOS?

Yes. ZB PDF Materials works on both platforms.