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# DMPlexLandauCreateVelocitySpace
Create a DMPlex velocity space mesh
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmplex.h"
#include "petsclandau.h"
PetscErrorCode DMPlexLandauCreateVelocitySpace(MPI_Comm comm, PetscInt dim, const char prefix[], Vec *X, Mat *J, DM *pack)
```
Collective
## Input Parameters
+ comm - The MPI communicator
. dim - velocity space dimension (2 for axisymmetric, 3 for full 3X + 3V solver)
- prefix - prefix for options (not tested)
## Output Parameter
. pack - The DM object representing the mesh
+ X - A vector (user destroys)
- J - Optional matrix (object destroys)
.keywords: mesh
## See Also
`DMPlexCreate()`, `DMPlexLandauDestroyVelocitySpace()`
## Level
beginner
## Location
src/ts/utils/dmplexlandau/plexland.c
## Examples
src/ts/utils/dmplexlandau/tutorials/ex1.c
src/ts/utils/dmplexlandau/tutorials/ex1f90.F90
src/ts/utils/dmplexlandau/tutorials/ex2.c
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