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# DMSwarmCreateGlobalVectorFromField
Creates a `Vec` object sharing the array associated with a given field 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmswarm.h"   
PetscErrorCode DMSwarmCreateGlobalVectorFromField(DM dm, const char fieldname[], Vec *vec)
```
Collective


## Input parameters

- ***dm -*** a `DMSWARM`
- ***fieldname -*** the textual name given to a registered field



## Output parameter

- ***vec -*** the vector





## Notes
The vector must be returned using a matching call to `DMSwarmDestroyGlobalVectorFromField()`.


## See Also
 `DM`, `DMSWARM`, `DMSwarmRegisterPetscDatatypeField()`, `DMSwarmDestroyGlobalVectorFromField()`

## Level
beginner

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/swarm/swarm.c.html#DMSwarmCreateGlobalVectorFromField">src/dm/impls/swarm/swarm.c</A>

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/swarm/tutorials/ex1.c.html">src/dm/impls/swarm/tutorials/ex1.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/swarm/tutorials/ex1f90.F90.html">src/dm/impls/swarm/tutorials/ex1f90.F90</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/tutorials/swarm_ex1.c.html">src/dm/tutorials/swarm_ex1.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/tutorials/swarm_ex2.c.html">src/dm/tutorials/swarm_ex2.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ts/tutorials/ex77.c.html">src/ts/tutorials/ex77.c</A><BR>


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