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# DMNetworkDistribute
Distributes the network and moves associated component data 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmnetwork.h"  
PetscErrorCode DMNetworkDistribute(DM *dm, PetscInt overlap)
```
Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***DM -*** the `DMNETWORK` object
- ***overlap -*** the overlap of partitions, 0 is the default



## Options Database Keys

- ***-dmnetwork_view -*** Calls `DMView()` at the conclusion of `DMSetUp()`
- ***-dmnetwork_view_distributed -*** Calls `DMView()` at the conclusion of `DMNetworkDistribute()`
- ***-dmnetwork_view_tmpdir -*** Sets the temporary directory to use when viewing with the `draw` option





## Note
Distributes the network with <overlap>-overlapping partitioning of the edges.


## See Also
 `DM`, `DMNETWORK`, `DMNetworkCreate()`

## Level
intermediate

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


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