refer to https://gist.github.com/Cannedfood/a71652022f066c8032f5a1c01919c55d make latest assimp version works, 2021.11.14 Assimp project Directory Structure (make sure the Directory Structure is correct) xx/Assimp _config_headers/ assimp/ config.h revision.h premake5.lua assimp Use assimp in your project 1. include Assimp project in your project xx.lua include "xx/Assimp" 2. Add includedirs includedirs { "yourPath/Assimp/assimp/include", "yourPath/Assimp/_config_headers/", "yourPath/Assimp/_config_headers/assimp" } 3. Let assimp link to your project links { "assimp" }