编译CGAL时INSTALL.sln构建失败求助（VS2013+CGAL4.9.1环境）

Looks like your install step is failing because the Debug build of the CGAL DLL didn’t generate properly. Let’s walk through actionable fixes to resolve this:

1. Confirm the Debug Build of CGAL Completed Without Errors #

The INSTALL target relies on the main CGAL project building successfully first. Often, the install step runs even if the core build failed, leading to missing DLLs:

• Open your CGAL solution in VS2013
• Set the build configuration to Debug
• Right-click on the CGAL project (not the INSTALL project) and select Build
• If errors pop up here, resolve those first—common culprits include:
  • Misconfigured Boost paths (double-check CMake picked up Boost 1.59.0’s Debug libraries)
  • Qt 5.7.1 component issues (ensure Debug Qt libraries are installed and detected by CMake)

2. Validate CMake Configuration for Debug Builds #

Incorrect CMake settings can prevent Debug DLL generation:

• Re-run CMake from your build directory and verify:
  • CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE is set to Debug (or that you’re generating both Debug/Release configurations)
  • CGAL_BUILD_SHARED_LIBS is enabled (required for DLL output)
• Regenerate the solution, build the CGAL project again, then try the INSTALL target.

3. Locate or Recreate the Missing DLL #

If the Debug build succeeds but the DLL is missing:

• Check the expected output path C:/dev/CGAL-4.9.1/build/bin/Debug/—sometimes the DLL ends up in a different folder like build/lib/Debug or a subfolder under src
• If found, temporarily copy it to the bin/Debug directory and re-run INSTALL to test if the error clears
• If the DLL isn’t generated at all, check the CGAL project’s VS properties:
  • Go to Linker > Output File and confirm the path matches C:/dev/CGAL-4.9.1/build/bin/Debug/CGAL-vc120-mt-gd-4.9.1.dll
  • Ensure the project is set to build a Dynamic Library (.dll) (not a static library)

4. Clean and Rebuild from Scratch #

Leftover build artifacts can cause unexpected issues:

• Delete your entire build directory
• Re-run CMake to generate a fresh solution
• Build the Debug configuration of the CGAL project first, then run the INSTALL target.

Error Log Reference #

Error 1 error MSB3073: The command "setlocal "C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\cmake.exe" -DBUILD_TYPE=Debug -P cmake_install.cmake if %errorlevel% neq 0 goto :cmEnd :cmEnd endlocal & call :cmErrorLevel %errorlevel% & goto :cmDone :cmErrorLevel exit /b %1 :cmDone if %errorlevel% neq 0 goto :VCEnd :VCEnd" exited with code 1. C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft.Cpp\v4.0\V120\Microsoft.CppCommon.targets 132 5 INSTALL

file INSTALL cannot find 1> "C:/dev/CGAL-4.9.1/build/bin/Debug/CGAL-vc120-mt-gd-4.9.1.dll". 1> Call Stack (most recent call first): 1> src/cmake_install.cmake:32 (include) 1> cmake_install.cmake:91 (include)

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