diff --git a/externals b/externals
index e65d53de6..0366a091f 160000
--- a/externals
+++ b/externals
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit e65d53de6e09994dd5a9def75767d7e845975200
+Subproject commit 0366a091f217bd095e1f659751162038683067bb
diff --git a/installer/installbuilder/qt5-binaries.xml b/installer/installbuilder/qt5-binaries.xml
index c06b614a1..eeae7f62b 100644
--- a/installer/installbuilder/qt5-binaries.xml
+++ b/installer/installbuilder/qt5-binaries.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     <name>qt5binaries</name>
     <description>Qt5 binaries</description>
     <canBeEdited>1</canBeEdited>
-    <detailedDescription>Qt 5.5 runtime binaries</detailedDescription>
+    <detailedDescription>Qt5 runtime binaries</detailedDescription>
     <selected>1</selected>
     <show>1</show>
     <folderList>
diff --git a/installer/installbuilder/swift-pilotclient.xml b/installer/installbuilder/swift-pilotclient.xml
index cc261c0f3..8557a700b 100644
--- a/installer/installbuilder/swift-pilotclient.xml
+++ b/installer/installbuilder/swift-pilotclient.xml
@@ -64,6 +64,15 @@ This installs the binaries to run all swift applications.</detailedDescription>
                 <distributionFile>
                     <origin>../../dist/bin/blackmisc.dll</origin>
                 </distributionFile>
+                <distributionFile>
+                    <origin>../../dist/bin/simulatorplugincommon.dll</origin>
+                </distributionFile>
+                <distributionFile>
+                    <origin>../../dist/bin/simulatorfscommon.dll</origin>
+                </distributionFile>
+                <distributionFile>
+                    <origin>../../dist/bin/simulatorfsxcommon.dll</origin>
+                </distributionFile>
             </distributionFileList>
         </folder>
         <folder>
@@ -103,6 +112,10 @@ This installs the binaries to run all swift applications.</detailedDescription>
                     <allowWildcards>1</allowWildcards>
                     <origin>../../dist/lib/libblacksound*</origin>
                 </distributionFile>
+                <distributionFile>
+                    <allowWildcards>1</allowWildcards>
+                    <origin>../../dist/lib/libsimulatorplugincommon*</origin>
+                </distributionFile>
             </distributionFileList>
         </folder>
         <folder>
diff --git a/mkspecs/features/libraries.pri b/mkspecs/features/libraries.pri
index c381d89b8..d489569f6 100644
--- a/mkspecs/features/libraries.pri
+++ b/mkspecs/features/libraries.pri
@@ -7,17 +7,17 @@ unix:!macx {
 }
 
 simulatorfsxcommon {
-    addStaticLibraryDependency(simulatorfsxcommon)
+    addLibraryDependency(simulatorfsxcommon)
     LIBS += -lsimulatorfsxcommon
 }
 
 simulatorfscommon {
-    addStaticLibraryDependency(simulatorfscommon)
+    addLibraryDependency(simulatorfscommon)
     LIBS += -lsimulatorfscommon
 }
 
 simulatorplugincommon {
-    addStaticLibraryDependency(simulatorplugincommon)
+    addLibraryDependency(simulatorplugincommon)
     LIBS +=  -lsimulatorplugincommon
 }
 
@@ -35,8 +35,6 @@ simconnect {
     equals(WORD_SIZE,32) {
         INCLUDEPATH *= $$EXTERNALSROOT/common/include/simconnect/FSX-XPack
     }
-
-    RC_FILE = $$SourceRoot/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simconnect.rc
 }
 
 blackgui {
diff --git a/src/plugins/simulator/emulated/emulated.pro b/src/plugins/simulator/emulated/emulated.pro
index 1c8a09a52..e6cdb6b8f 100644
--- a/src/plugins/simulator/emulated/emulated.pro
+++ b/src/plugins/simulator/emulated/emulated.pro
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ TEMPLATE = lib
 
 CONFIG += plugin shared
 CONFIG += blackmisc blackcore blackgui
+CONFIG += simulatorplugincommon
 
 DEPENDPATH  += . $$SourceRoot/src
 INCLUDEPATH += . $$SourceRoot/src
@@ -17,9 +18,6 @@ FORMS   += *.ui
 DISTFILES += simulatoremulated.json
 DESTDIR = $$DestRoot/bin/plugins/simulator
 
-LIBS *= -lsimulatorplugincommon
-addStaticLibraryDependency(simulatorplugincommon)
-
 win32 {
     dlltarget.path = $$PREFIX/bin/plugins/simulator
     INSTALLS += dlltarget
diff --git a/src/plugins/simulator/fs9/fs9.pro b/src/plugins/simulator/fs9/fs9.pro
index 32f72b040..ba6a8a157 100644
--- a/src/plugins/simulator/fs9/fs9.pro
+++ b/src/plugins/simulator/fs9/fs9.pro
@@ -7,15 +7,12 @@ TEMPLATE = lib
 
 CONFIG += plugin shared
 CONFIG += blackmisc blackcore blackgui
+CONFIG += simulatorfscommon simulatorplugincommon
 
 DEPENDPATH += . $$SourceRoot/src
 INCLUDEPATH += . $$SourceRoot/src
 
-addStaticLibraryDependency(simulatorplugincommon)
-addStaticLibraryDependency(simulatorfscommon)
-addStaticLibraryDependency(fsuipc)
-LIBS += -lsimulatorfscommon -lfsuipc -luuid -lsimulatorplugincommon
-LIBS += -ldxguid -lole32
+LIBS += -luuid -ldxguid -lole32
 
 SOURCES += *.cpp
 HEADERS += *.h
diff --git a/src/plugins/simulator/fscommon/fscommon.pro b/src/plugins/simulator/fscommon/fscommon.pro
index ce87e9444..6e68e7888 100644
--- a/src/plugins/simulator/fscommon/fscommon.pro
+++ b/src/plugins/simulator/fscommon/fscommon.pro
@@ -1,12 +1,16 @@
 load(common_pre)
 
-QT += core dbus network
+QT += core dbus network widgets
 
 TARGET = simulatorfscommon
 TEMPLATE = lib
 
-CONFIG += staticlib
-CONFIG += blackconfig blackmisc
+CONFIG += blackconfig blackmisc blackcore blackgui
+CONFIG += simulatorplugincommon fsuipc
+
+contains(BLACK_CONFIG, Static) {
+    CONFIG += staticlib
+}
 
 DEPENDPATH += . $$SourceRoot/src
 INCLUDEPATH += . $$SourceRoot/src
@@ -14,8 +18,7 @@ INCLUDEPATH += . $$SourceRoot/src
 SOURCES += *.cpp
 HEADERS += *.h
 
-LIBS *= -lsimulatorplugincommon
-addStaticLibraryDependency(simulatorplugincommon)
+DEFINES += BUILD_FSCOMMON_LIB
 
 swiftConfig(sims.fsuipc) {
     equals(WORD_SIZE,32) {
@@ -27,5 +30,9 @@ swiftConfig(sims.fsuipc) {
 }
 
 DESTDIR = $$DestRoot/lib
+DLLDESTDIR = $$DestRoot/bin
+
+dlltarget.path = $$PREFIX/bin
+INSTALLS += dlltarget
 
 load(common_post)
diff --git a/src/plugins/simulator/fscommon/fscommonexport.h b/src/plugins/simulator/fscommon/fscommonexport.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..413c90d03
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/plugins/simulator/fscommon/fscommonexport.h
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+/* Copyright (C) 2018
+ * swift project Community / Contributors
+ *
+ * This file is part of swift project. It is subject to the license terms in the LICENSE file found in the top-level
+ * directory of this distribution and at http://www.swift-project.org/license.html. No part of swift project,
+ * including this file, may be copied, modified, propagated, or distributed except according to the terms
+ * contained in the LICENSE file.
+ */
+
+//! \file
+
+#ifndef BLACKSIMPLUGIN_FSCOMMON_SIMULATORFSCOMMON_MACROS_H
+#define BLACKSIMPLUGIN_FSCOMMON_SIMULATORFSCOMMON_MACROS_H
+
+#include <QtGlobal>
+
+/*!
+ * \def FSCOMMON_EXPORT
+ * FSCommon Export Macro
+ */
+
+#ifndef WITH_STATIC
+#  if defined(BUILD_FSCOMMON_LIB)
+#    define FSCOMMON_EXPORT Q_DECL_EXPORT
+#  else
+#    define FSCOMMON_EXPORT Q_DECL_IMPORT
+#  endif
+#else
+#  define FSCOMMON_EXPORT
+#endif
+
+#endif // guard
diff --git a/src/plugins/simulator/fscommon/fsuipc.h b/src/plugins/simulator/fscommon/fsuipc.h
index 5f3cd233a..00ec40e8e 100644
--- a/src/plugins/simulator/fscommon/fsuipc.h
+++ b/src/plugins/simulator/fscommon/fsuipc.h
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #ifndef BLACKSIMPLUGIN_FSUIPC_H
 #define BLACKSIMPLUGIN_FSUIPC_H
 
+#include "plugins/simulator/fscommon/fscommonexport.h"
 #include "blackmisc/simulation/simulatedaircraft.h"
 #include "blackmisc/weather/weathergrid.h"
 #include <QStringList>
@@ -21,7 +22,7 @@ namespace BlackSimPlugin
     namespace FsCommon
     {
         //! Class representing a FSUIPC "interface"
-        class CFsuipc : public QObject
+        class FSCOMMON_EXPORT CFsuipc : public QObject
         {
             Q_OBJECT
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/simulator/fscommon/simulatorfscommon.h b/src/plugins/simulator/fscommon/simulatorfscommon.h
index 30f233cd2..eb70f5994 100644
--- a/src/plugins/simulator/fscommon/simulatorfscommon.h
+++ b/src/plugins/simulator/fscommon/simulatorfscommon.h
@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@
 #ifndef BLACKSIMPLUGIN_FSCOMMON_SIMULATORFSCOMMON_H
 #define BLACKSIMPLUGIN_FSCOMMON_SIMULATORFSCOMMON_H
 
-#include "../plugincommon/simulatorplugincommon.h"
+#include "plugins/simulator/fscommon/fsuipc.h"
+#include "plugins/simulator/plugincommon/simulatorplugincommon.h"
 #include "blackmisc/simulation/interpolator.h"
 #include "blackmisc/simulation/fscommon/aircraftcfgparser.h"
-#include "fsuipc.h"
 
 #include <QObject>
 #include <memory>
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ namespace BlackSimPlugin
     namespace FsCommon
     {
         //! Common base class for MS flight simulators
-        class CSimulatorFsCommon : public Common::CSimulatorPluginCommon
+        class FSCOMMON_EXPORT CSimulatorFsCommon : public Common::CSimulatorPluginCommon
         {
             Q_OBJECT
             Q_INTERFACES(BlackCore::ISimulator)
diff --git a/src/plugins/simulator/fsx/fsx.pro b/src/plugins/simulator/fsx/fsx.pro
index d56f7e009..edadab734 100644
--- a/src/plugins/simulator/fsx/fsx.pro
+++ b/src/plugins/simulator/fsx/fsx.pro
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ TEMPLATE = lib
 
 CONFIG += plugin shared
 CONFIG += blackconfig blackmisc blackcore blackgui
-CONFIG += simulatorfsxcommon simulatorfscommon simulatorplugincommon fsuipc simconnect
+CONFIG += simulatorfsxcommon simulatorfscommon simulatorplugincommon simconnect
 
 DEPENDPATH += . $$SourceRoot/src
 INCLUDEPATH += . $$SourceRoot/src
diff --git a/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/fsxcommon.pro b/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/fsxcommon.pro
index 26dde0ebe..f6c6293ca 100644
--- a/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/fsxcommon.pro
+++ b/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/fsxcommon.pro
@@ -9,20 +9,24 @@ SOURCES += *.cpp
 HEADERS += *.h
 FORMS += *.ui
 
-CONFIG += staticlib
-CONFIG += blackconfig blackmisc blackcore blackgui simconnect
+CONFIG += blackconfig blackmisc blackcore blackgui
+CONFIG += simulatorfscommon simulatorplugincommon simconnect
 
 DEPENDPATH += . $$SourceRoot/src
 INCLUDEPATH += . $$SourceRoot/src
-DESTDIR = $$DestRoot/lib
 
-LIBS += -lsimulatorfscommon -lfsuipc -lsimulatorplugincommon
-
-addStaticLibraryDependency(fsuipc)
-addStaticLibraryDependency(simulatorplugincommon)
+DEFINES += BUILD_FSXCOMMON_LIB BUID_SIMCONNECT_LIB
 
 OTHER_FILES += \
         *.manifest \
         *.rc
 
+RC_FILE = $$SourceRoot/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simconnect.rc
+
+DESTDIR = $$DestRoot/lib
+DLLDESTDIR = $$DestRoot/bin
+
+dlltarget.path = $$PREFIX/bin
+INSTALLS += dlltarget
+
 load(common_post)
diff --git a/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/fsxcommonexport.h b/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/fsxcommonexport.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0b308db28
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/fsxcommonexport.h
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+/* Copyright (C) 2018
+ * swift project Community / Contributors
+ *
+ * This file is part of swift project. It is subject to the license terms in the LICENSE file found in the top-level
+ * directory of this distribution and at http://www.swift-project.org/license.html. No part of swift project,
+ * including this file, may be copied, modified, propagated, or distributed except according to the terms
+ * contained in the LICENSE file.
+ */
+
+//! \file
+
+#ifndef BLACKSIMPLUGIN_FSXCOMMON_SIMULATORFSXCOMMON_MACROS_H
+#define BLACKSIMPLUGIN_FSXCOMMON_SIMULATORFSXCOMMON_MACROS_H
+
+#include <QtGlobal>
+
+/*!
+ * \def FSXCOMMON_EXPORT
+ * FSXCommon Export Macro
+ */
+
+#ifndef WITH_STATIC
+#  if defined(BUILD_FSXCOMMON_LIB)
+#    define FSXCOMMON_EXPORT Q_DECL_EXPORT
+#  else
+#    define FSXCOMMON_EXPORT Q_DECL_IMPORT
+#  endif
+#else
+#  define FSXCOMMON_EXPORT
+#endif
+
+#endif // guard
diff --git a/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/fsxsettingscomponent.h b/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/fsxsettingscomponent.h
index 078c189f5..34673024e 100644
--- a/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/fsxsettingscomponent.h
+++ b/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/fsxsettingscomponent.h
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #ifndef BLACKSIMPLUGIN_FSXCOMMON_FSXSETTINGSCOMPONENT_H
 #define BLACKSIMPLUGIN_FSXCOMMON_FSXSETTINGSCOMPONENT_H
 
+#include "plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/fsxcommonexport.h"
 #include "blackmisc/simulation/simulatorinfo.h"
 #include "blackmisc/simulation/simulatorplugininfo.h"
 #include <QFrame>
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@ namespace BlackSimPlugin
         class CSimulatorFsxCommon;
 
         //! FSX/P3D settings
-        class CFsxSettingsComponent : public QFrame
+        class FSXCOMMON_EXPORT CFsxSettingsComponent : public QFrame
         {
             Q_OBJECT
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simconnectdatadefinition.h b/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simconnectdatadefinition.h
index c784fd382..2520ecedb 100644
--- a/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simconnectdatadefinition.h
+++ b/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simconnectdatadefinition.h
@@ -12,11 +12,12 @@
 #ifndef BLACKSIMPLUGIN_FSXCOMMON_SIMCONNECT_DATADEFINITION_H
 #define BLACKSIMPLUGIN_FSXCOMMON_SIMCONNECT_DATADEFINITION_H
 
-#include <QtGlobal>
-
+#include "plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/fsxcommonexport.h"
+#include "plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simconnectwindows.h"
 #include "blackmisc/aviation/aircraftlights.h"
-#include "../fsxcommon/simconnectwindows.h"
+
 #include <algorithm>
+#include <QtGlobal>
 #include <QString>
 
 namespace BlackMisc { namespace Aviation { class CAircraftParts; }}
@@ -86,7 +87,7 @@ namespace BlackSimPlugin
         };
 
         //! Data struct of remote aircraft parts
-        struct DataDefinitionRemoteAircraftPartsWithoutLights
+        struct FSXCOMMON_EXPORT DataDefinitionRemoteAircraftPartsWithoutLights
         {
             double flapsLeadingEdgeLeftPercent;   //!< Leading edge left in percent
             double flapsLeadingEdgeRightPercent;  //!< Leading edge right in percent
@@ -128,7 +129,7 @@ namespace BlackSimPlugin
         };
 
         //! Data for aircraft lighs
-        struct DataDefinitionRemoteAircraftLights
+        struct FSXCOMMON_EXPORT DataDefinitionRemoteAircraftLights
         {
             double lightStrobe;      //!< Is strobe light on?
             double lightLanding;     //!< Is landing light on?
@@ -206,7 +207,7 @@ namespace BlackSimPlugin
         };
 
         //! Handles SimConnect data definitions
-        class CSimConnectDefinitions
+        class FSXCOMMON_EXPORT CSimConnectDefinitions
         {
         public:
             //! SimConnect definiton IDs
diff --git a/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simconnectobject.h b/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simconnectobject.h
index d83effc03..2ad50978d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simconnectobject.h
+++ b/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simconnectobject.h
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@
 #ifndef BLACKSIMPLUGIN_FSXCOMMON_SIMCONNECTOBJECT_H
 #define BLACKSIMPLUGIN_FSXCOMMON_SIMCONNECTOBJECT_H
 
-#include "simconnectdatadefinition.h"
+#include "plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/fsxcommonexport.h"
+#include "plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simconnectdatadefinition.h"
 #include "blackmisc/simulation/simulatedaircraft.h"
 #include "blackmisc/simulation/interpolatormulti.h"
 #include <QSharedPointer>
@@ -24,7 +25,7 @@ namespace BlackSimPlugin
     namespace FsxCommon
     {
         //! Class representing a SimConnect object
-        class CSimConnectObject
+        class FSXCOMMON_EXPORT CSimConnectObject
         {
         public:
             //! Type
diff --git a/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simconnectsettingscomponent.h b/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simconnectsettingscomponent.h
index 099a37554..27ff6ba02 100644
--- a/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simconnectsettingscomponent.h
+++ b/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simconnectsettingscomponent.h
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #ifndef BLACKSIMPLUGIN_FSXCOMMON_SIMCONNECTSETTINGSCOMPONENT_H
 #define BLACKSIMPLUGIN_FSXCOMMON_SIMCONNECTSETTINGSCOMPONENT_H
 
+#include "plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/fsxcommonexport.h"
 #include "blackgui/overlaymessagesframe.h"
 #include "blackmisc/settingscache.h"
 #include "blackmisc/simulation/settings/simulatorsettings.h"
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@ namespace BlackSimPlugin
         /*!
          * A component that gathers all SimConnect related settings.
          */
-        class CSimConnectSettingsComponent : public BlackGui::COverlayMessagesFrame
+        class FSXCOMMON_EXPORT CSimConnectSettingsComponent : public BlackGui::COverlayMessagesFrame
         {
             Q_OBJECT
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simconnectsymbols.h b/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simconnectsymbols.h
index 4850f97da..70e7294cc 100644
--- a/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simconnectsymbols.h
+++ b/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simconnectsymbols.h
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 #ifndef BLACKSIMPLUGIN_FSXCOMMON_SIMCONNECTSYMBOLS_H
 #define BLACKSIMPLUGIN_FSXCOMMON_SIMCONNECTSYMBOLS_H
 
+#include "plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/fsxcommonexport.h"
+
 #include <QtGlobal>
 
 #ifdef Q_OS_WIN64
@@ -26,12 +28,12 @@ enum P3DSimConnectVersion
 };
 
 //! String to the enum
-P3DSimConnectVersion stringToP3DVersion(const QString &p3d);
+FSXCOMMON_EXPORT P3DSimConnectVersion stringToP3DVersion(const QString &p3d);
 
 //! Load and resolve versioned P3D SimConnect.
 //! If a another version was already loaded previously, it won't unload it.
 //! You have to call /sa unloadSimConnect() before.
-bool loadAndResolveP3DSimConnect(P3DSimConnectVersion version);
+FSXCOMMON_EXPORT bool loadAndResolveP3DSimConnect(P3DSimConnectVersion version);
 
 //! Same but string version
 inline bool loadAndResolveP3DSimConnectByString(const QString &version) { return loadAndResolveP3DSimConnect(stringToP3DVersion(version)); }
@@ -41,7 +43,7 @@ inline bool loadAndResolveP3DSimConnectByString(const QString &version) { return
 //! Load and resolve FSX SimConnect.
 //! \param manifestProbing  Set to true if you want to try loading from the assembly cache with manifests.
 //!                         Otherwise the library in the bin folder will be loaded.
-bool loadAndResolveFsxSimConnect(bool manifestProbing);
+FSXCOMMON_EXPORT bool loadAndResolveFsxSimConnect(bool manifestProbing);
 
 #endif
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simulatorfsxcommon.h b/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simulatorfsxcommon.h
index def41b8f1..ab0890800 100644
--- a/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simulatorfsxcommon.h
+++ b/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simulatorfsxcommon.h
@@ -12,10 +12,11 @@
 #ifndef BLACKSIMPLUGIN_FSXCOMMON_SIMULATORFSXCOMMON_H
 #define BLACKSIMPLUGIN_FSXCOMMON_SIMULATORFSXCOMMON_H
 
-#include "simconnectdatadefinition.h"
-#include "simconnectobject.h"
-#include "../fsxcommon/simconnectwindows.h"
-#include "../fscommon/simulatorfscommon.h"
+#include "plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/fsxcommonexport.h"
+#include "plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simconnectdatadefinition.h"
+#include "plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simconnectobject.h"
+#include "plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simconnectwindows.h"
+#include "plugins/simulator/fscommon/simulatorfscommon.h"
 #include "blackcore/simulator.h"
 #include "blackmisc/simulation/interpolatorlinear.h"
 #include "blackmisc/simulation/simulatorplugininfo.h"
@@ -115,7 +116,7 @@ namespace BlackSimPlugin
         };
 
         //! FSX Simulator Implementation
-        class CSimulatorFsxCommon : public FsCommon::CSimulatorFsCommon
+        class FSXCOMMON_EXPORT CSimulatorFsxCommon : public FsCommon::CSimulatorFsCommon
         {
             Q_OBJECT
             Q_INTERFACES(BlackCore::ISimulator)
@@ -615,7 +616,7 @@ namespace BlackSimPlugin
         };
 
         //! Listener for FSX
-        class CSimulatorFsxCommonListener : public BlackCore::ISimulatorListener
+        class FSXCOMMON_EXPORT CSimulatorFsxCommonListener : public BlackCore::ISimulatorListener
         {
             Q_OBJECT
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simulatorfsxconfigwindow.h b/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simulatorfsxconfigwindow.h
index 8a25a63ca..2ba7bded5 100644
--- a/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simulatorfsxconfigwindow.h
+++ b/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simulatorfsxconfigwindow.h
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #ifndef BLACKSIMPLUGIN_FSXCOMMON_SIMULATORFSXCONFIGWINDOW_H
 #define BLACKSIMPLUGIN_FSXCOMMON_SIMULATORFSXCONFIGWINDOW_H
 
+#include "plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/fsxcommonexport.h"
 #include "blackgui/pluginconfigwindow.h"
 #include "blackmisc/simulation/simulatorinfo.h"
 #include <QScopedPointer>
@@ -24,7 +25,7 @@ namespace BlackSimPlugin
         /**
          * A window that lets user set up the FSX plugin.
          */
-        class CSimulatorFsxConfigWindow : public BlackGui::CPluginConfigWindow
+        class FSXCOMMON_EXPORT CSimulatorFsxConfigWindow : public BlackGui::CPluginConfigWindow
         {
             Q_OBJECT
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/simulator/fsxconfig/fsxconfig.pro b/src/plugins/simulator/fsxconfig/fsxconfig.pro
index 9376358d4..e31edfce3 100644
--- a/src/plugins/simulator/fsxconfig/fsxconfig.pro
+++ b/src/plugins/simulator/fsxconfig/fsxconfig.pro
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ TEMPLATE = lib
 
 CONFIG += plugin shared
 CONFIG += blackconfig blackmisc blackcore blackgui
-CONFIG += simulatorfsxcommon simulatorfscommon simulatorplugincommon fsuipc simconnect
+CONFIG += simulatorfsxcommon
 
 DEPENDPATH += . $$SourceRoot/src
 INCLUDEPATH += . $$SourceRoot/src
diff --git a/src/plugins/simulator/p3d/p3d.pro b/src/plugins/simulator/p3d/p3d.pro
index ec517eb77..bb8398ab3 100644
--- a/src/plugins/simulator/p3d/p3d.pro
+++ b/src/plugins/simulator/p3d/p3d.pro
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ TEMPLATE = lib
 
 CONFIG += plugin shared
 CONFIG += blackconfig blackmisc blackcore blackgui
-CONFIG += simulatorfsxcommon simulatorfscommon simulatorplugincommon fsuipc simconnect
+CONFIG += simulatorfsxcommon simulatorfscommon simulatorplugincommon simconnect
 
 DEPENDPATH += . $$SourceRoot/src
 INCLUDEPATH += . $$SourceRoot/src
diff --git a/src/plugins/simulator/p3dconfig/p3dconfig.pro b/src/plugins/simulator/p3dconfig/p3dconfig.pro
index 928ef5fd1..c962dfe95 100644
--- a/src/plugins/simulator/p3dconfig/p3dconfig.pro
+++ b/src/plugins/simulator/p3dconfig/p3dconfig.pro
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ TEMPLATE = lib
 
 CONFIG += plugin shared
 CONFIG += blackconfig blackmisc blackcore blackgui
-CONFIG += simulatorfsxcommon simulatorfscommon simulatorplugincommon fsuipc simconnect
+CONFIG += simulatorfsxcommon
 
 DEPENDPATH += . $$SourceRoot/src
 INCLUDEPATH += . $$SourceRoot/src
diff --git a/src/plugins/simulator/plugincommon/plugincommon.pro b/src/plugins/simulator/plugincommon/plugincommon.pro
index 26309645c..3c89d3a62 100644
--- a/src/plugins/simulator/plugincommon/plugincommon.pro
+++ b/src/plugins/simulator/plugincommon/plugincommon.pro
@@ -5,14 +5,25 @@ QT += core dbus xml network widgets
 TARGET = simulatorplugincommon
 TEMPLATE = lib
 
-CONFIG += staticlib
-CONFIG += blackconfig blackmisc blackgui
+CONFIG += blackconfig blackmisc blackcore blackgui
 
 DEPENDPATH  += . $$SourceRoot/src
 INCLUDEPATH += . $$SourceRoot/src
 
+DEFINES += BUILD_SIMULATORPLUGINCOMMON_LIB
+
 SOURCES += *.cpp
 HEADERS += *.h
+
 DESTDIR = $$DestRoot/lib
+DLLDESTDIR = $$DestRoot/bin
+
+win32 {
+    dlltarget.path = $$PREFIX/bin
+    INSTALLS += dlltarget
+} else {
+    target.path = $$PREFIX/lib
+    INSTALLS += target
+}
 
 load(common_post)
diff --git a/src/plugins/simulator/plugincommon/simulatorplugincommon.h b/src/plugins/simulator/plugincommon/simulatorplugincommon.h
index b1b679651..48b690510 100644
--- a/src/plugins/simulator/plugincommon/simulatorplugincommon.h
+++ b/src/plugins/simulator/plugincommon/simulatorplugincommon.h
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #ifndef BLACKSIMPLUGIN_COMMON_SIMULATORPLUGINCOMMON_H
 #define BLACKSIMPLUGIN_COMMON_SIMULATORPLUGINCOMMON_H
 
+#include "plugins/simulator/plugincommon/simulatorplugincommonexport.h"
 #include "blackcore/simulator.h"
 #include <QObject>
 #include <QPointer>
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ namespace BlackSimPlugin
     namespace Common
     {
         //! Common base class for simulator plugins
-        class CSimulatorPluginCommon : public BlackCore::ISimulator
+        class SIMULATORPLUGINCOMMON_EXPORT CSimulatorPluginCommon : public BlackCore::ISimulator
         {
             Q_OBJECT
             Q_INTERFACES(BlackCore::ISimulator)
diff --git a/src/plugins/simulator/plugincommon/simulatorplugincommonexport.h b/src/plugins/simulator/plugincommon/simulatorplugincommonexport.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..52a0901ee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/plugins/simulator/plugincommon/simulatorplugincommonexport.h
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+/* Copyright (C) 2018
+ * swift project Community / Contributors
+ *
+ * This file is part of swift project. It is subject to the license terms in the LICENSE file found in the top-level
+ * directory of this distribution and at http://www.swift-project.org/license.html. No part of swift project,
+ * including this file, may be copied, modified, propagated, or distributed except according to the terms
+ * contained in the LICENSE file.
+ */
+
+//! \file
+
+#ifndef BLACKSIMPLUGIN_SIMULATORPLUGINCOMMON_MACROS_H
+#define BLACKSIMPLUGIN_SIMULATORPLUGINCOMMON_MACROS_H
+
+#include <QtGlobal>
+
+/*!
+ * \def SIMULATORPLUGINCOMMON_EXPORT
+ * SimulatorPluginCommon Export Macro
+ */
+
+#ifndef WITH_STATIC
+#  if defined(BUILD_SIMULATORPLUGINCOMMON_LIB)
+#    define SIMULATORPLUGINCOMMON_EXPORT Q_DECL_EXPORT
+#  else
+#    define SIMULATORPLUGINCOMMON_EXPORT Q_DECL_IMPORT
+#  endif
+#else
+#  define SIMULATORPLUGINCOMMON_EXPORT
+#endif
+
+#endif // guard
diff --git a/src/plugins/simulator/xplane/xplane.pro b/src/plugins/simulator/xplane/xplane.pro
index 1865e635f..8232d2092 100644
--- a/src/plugins/simulator/xplane/xplane.pro
+++ b/src/plugins/simulator/xplane/xplane.pro
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ TARGET = simulatorxplane
 TEMPLATE = lib
 
 CONFIG += plugin shared
-CONFIG += blackmisc blackcore blackgui blackconfig
+CONFIG += blackmisc blackcore blackgui blackconfig simulatorplugincommon
 
 DEPENDPATH += . $$SourceRoot/src
 INCLUDEPATH += . $$SourceRoot/src
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ HEADERS += *.h
 DISTFILES += simulatorxplane.json
 DESTDIR = $$DestRoot/bin/plugins/simulator
 
-LIBS *= -lsimulatorplugincommon
-addStaticLibraryDependency(simulatorplugincommon)
-
 win32 {
     dlltarget.path = $$PREFIX/bin/plugins/simulator
     INSTALLS += dlltarget
diff --git a/tests/blacksimpluginfsxp3d/testblacksimpluginfsxp3d.pro b/tests/blacksimpluginfsxp3d/testblacksimpluginfsxp3d.pro
index 20db5d6a8..b9420676d 100644
--- a/tests/blacksimpluginfsxp3d/testblacksimpluginfsxp3d.pro
+++ b/tests/blacksimpluginfsxp3d/testblacksimpluginfsxp3d.pro
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ QT       += core testlib dbus network gui widgets
 TARGET = testblacksimpluginfsxp3d
 CONFIG   -= app_bundle
 CONFIG   += blackmisc blackcore blackconfig blackgui
-CONFIG   += simulatorfsxcommon simulatorfscommon simulatorplugincommon fsuipc simconnect
+CONFIG   += simulatorfsxcommon simulatorfscommon simulatorplugincommon simconnect
 CONFIG   += testcase
 CONFIG   += no_testcase_installs