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# MatSetDM
Sets the `DM` defining the data layout of the matrix 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdm.h"          
#include "petscdmlabel.h"     
#include "petscds.h"     
PetscErrorCode MatSetDM(Mat A, DM dm)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***A -*** The `Mat`
- ***dm -*** The `DM`





## Note
This is rarely used in practice, rather `DMCreateMatrix()` is used to create a matrix associated with a particular `DM`


## Developer Note
Since the `Mat` class doesn't know about the `DM` class the `DM` object is associated with
the `Mat` through a `PetscObjectCompose()` operation


## See Also
 [](ch_dmbase), `DM`, `MatGetDM()`, `DMCreateMatrix()`, `DMSetMatType()`

## Level
developer

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

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex29.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex29.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex34.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex34.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/snes/tutorials/ex22.c.html">src/snes/tutorials/ex22.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/snes/tutorials/ex35.c.html">src/snes/tutorials/ex35.c</A><BR>


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