OpenSees as dynamic library (dll)

[diegocervera]

Hi,

This might be a broad question, or maybe a nonsense, but I'm not a great programmer. I was wondering if it would be possible to compile OpenSees into a single dll so it could be accessed and run from another application. I'd like to develop a link with some CAD software to create the input graphically instead of using TCL. Generating a TCL file from the CAD software is not difficult, but it would be even better to skip this step and have direct connection between the CAD software and OpenSees.

Any guidance would be appreciated.
Many thanks,
Diego

[fmk]

bot hthe windows projects and linux makefile build libraries before they build the application .. so yes it is possible.