# DMSetCoordinates
Sets into the `DM` a global vector that holds the coordinates 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdm.h"          
PetscErrorCode DMSetCoordinates(DM dm, Vec c)
```
Collective on dm


## Input Parameters

- ***dm -*** the `DM`
- ***c -*** coordinate vector





## Notes
The coordinates do not include those for ghost points, which are in the local vector.

The vector c can be destroyed after the call


## See Also
 `DM`, `DMSetCoordinatesLocal()`, `DMGetCoordinates()`, `DMGetCoordinatesLocal()`, `DMGetCoordinateDM()`, `DMDASetUniformCoordinates()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/interface/dmcoordinates.c.html#DMSetCoordinates">src/dm/interface/dmcoordinates.c</A>

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/snes/tutorials/ex16.c.html">src/snes/tutorials/ex16.c.html</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/snes/tutorials/ex71.c.html">src/snes/tutorials/ex71.c.html</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/snes/tutorials/ex76.c.html">src/snes/tutorials/ex76.c.html</A><BR>


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