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# DMGetUseNatural
Get the flag for creating a mapping to the natural order when a `DM` is (re)distributed in parallel 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdm.h"          
#include "petscdmlabel.h"     
#include "petscds.h"     
PetscErrorCode DMGetUseNatural(DM dm, PetscBool *useNatural)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***dm -*** The `DM`



## Output Parameter

- ***useNatural -*** `PETSC_TRUE` to build the mapping to a natural order during distribution





## See Also
 [](ch_dmbase), `DM`, `DMSetUseNatural()`, `DMCreate()`

## Level
beginner

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


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