# DMPlexConstructCohesiveCells
Construct cohesive cells which split the face along an internal interface
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmplex.h"
#include "petscdmlabel.h"
PetscErrorCode DMPlexConstructCohesiveCells(DM dm, DMLabel label, DMLabel splitLabel, DM *dmSplit)
```
Collective on dm
## Input Parameters
- ***dm -*** The original DM
- ***label -*** The label specifying the boundary faces (this could be auto-generated)
## Output Parameters
- ***splitLabel -*** The label containing the split points, or NULL if no output is desired
- ***dmSplit -*** The new DM
## See Also
`DMCreate()`, `DMPlexLabelCohesiveComplete()`
## Level
developer
## Location
src/dm/impls/plex/plexsubmesh.c
## Implementations
DMPlexConstructCohesiveCells_Internal in src/dm/impls/plex/plexsubmesh.c
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[Index of all DMPlex routines](index.md)
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