[CONNECT C++] How to perform release bmake builds

I have installed:

MicroStation CONNECT Edition
10.15.0.74

MicroStation CONNECT Edition SDK
10.15.00.076

What do I need to add to my bmake files to generate release builds?  I tried adding the above at the top of my mke files.  Bmake successfully added -DNDEBUG to the compiles but I am still able to debug the source using Visual Studio.

nameToDefine = NDEBUG
%include cdefapnd.mki
%warn "ndebug"

Thanks,

John M.