Webdav + netdrive is not a superbad solution per se, but it's not exactly first choice either. Webdav + <blob of software primarily designed to work on local files> is more likely to have unexpected issues than VPN + <blob of software primarily designed to work on local files>. From a technical view point a VPN is a better match.
Besides, if you manage to mess up your VPN config how do you fancy your chances getting webdav to work properly, given that VPN is a better tool for the job? It's perfectly fine to have two left hands when it comes to IT, as long as you know your limitations when it comes to judging solution fitness. Don't say "VPN does not work!", but say "I could not get VPN to work!".
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Flip side is of course that as a customer you can reasonably expect some sort of user friendliness when it comes to configuration, so maybe then the question becomes
"What is a reasonable okay-ish solution that more or less does what we want AND AND AND has a bulletproof install + config with large friendly letters". If that becomes the question, well then I dunno.
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But maybe someone else does...
Alternatively you could find your local medium sized IT company, give them the list of what you want, have them do the setup + testing and pay the bill. The main challenge there is the testing of your software stack. I can imagine you know better what the important things to test are in Altium / CAD package than that local IT person. That, and licenses for the test machine. That and the budget was $1k-$2k. Mmmh, the more I think about it someone inside the organization will still have to do it due to those constraints. Well, you're boned. You will have to read the manual. Starting with the chapter
"How do I setup without losing local drives", because any decent VPN has the ability to provide access to both local & remote drives.
As for dynamic IP: call ISP, ask for static IP, listen to
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about how you need a premium waffle link, then shout HOW MUCH!?!
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, all I want is a static ip, not 99.99999999% uptime, then suffer more
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, then threaten to go to other ISP that is not that insane and if you did that convincingly you now have a static ip.