The MeshKernel library is a C++ dynamic library that performs generation and manipulations of 2D grids. The code was re-written from a FORTRAN code base to C++ for the following reasons:

• Split the monolithic code base.
  
• Separating concerns.
• Introduce encapsulation: from global data and global methods to object oriented design.
• Introduce unit testing.
• Enabling the visualization of the meshes during creation (interactivity).
• Simplify the connection with C like languages, such C#. C++ and C# have the same array memory layout and pointers can be passed seamlessly, without the need for pointer conversion.