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Thanks Jeff. At least I have learnt a lot from this discussion. Thanks a lot.

I got this site for downloading shape files. Will this work?

In you first response you said I can import shape files. Where do I get the shape files for the map indicated?

These are the coordinates: -26.27618, 27.81179 I am also stuck here, I do not know how to change the map to 3D buildings. I see somehow one has to import IFC files for the same map but how do I get these IFC files to import.

I have used Mercator for worldwide use and I do get the map for my location but it does not download completely as it appears on google mas. the image above is what i am getting. what could be the problem?

I saw this video: https://youtu.be/H5kQlGnHaLY Exactly what I was looking for. I have also went into Vectorworks University, lots of info there. Thanks a lot.

😓 m happy to hear this is possible but i will not be able to do this from the explanation. Isnt there a video or learning material of how to do this?

Hi Guys I want to design a part of a shopping complex, but this is difficult without a GIS. Is it possible in Vectorworks to import a site like from google earth and turn it into a 3D. For example, Lumion is using openstreetmap to download a 3D site based on address. What feature is available in Vectorworks that is similar? Thanks

Thanks Tom, it really worked to my liking this is what I wanted the whole time.

Is there a video on how to scale?

I cannot use the scale command or maybe im using it wrong

Here is an example in the attachment: The W X D X H is 4 and not editable.

Others are fine: Also, how can we edit the overall size of such downloaded objects? On the Object-Info Shape eirther there is no place to edit or there is but uneditable.

Why is most of the plants downloaded as SKP or from Vectorworks look flat? see the image below:

Thanks for all the advice. image will work, i never thought of it.