shapefiles

[digitalcarbon]

can shapefiles be referenced directly from the web so any changes in the source file (on the web) will automaticly update in my file? i need to make a map of an area. the map will be viewported and have blowups. it would be cool if the map in my file could stay current w/ source w/o reimporting.

[Guest]

No, that's no possible. The file needs to be centralized to import the file.

How often are the shape files you are using being updated?

I don't think I've seen shape files updated frequently - at least not enough to cause an outrageous amount of work.

[MKingsley]

Mechanics,

Are you able to somehow import shapefiles with just VW Architect? I thought this was only available with Landmark.

IMHO, I think this should be part of the Architect package as well, nudge, nudge.

[digitalcarbon]

i can not import shape files w/ just architect.

as to Katie's comment, it seems that is the way things should be. wether we are dealing w/ a shape file or a 3d oven for our BIM model why not use objects that are produced by others as if they were referenced symbols.

if i am doing a map and a road gets added to the original shape file all i need to do is click an update button and my VW map project is updated.

or

if a 3d oven model is updated by the company then my VW BIM gets updated.