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# DMPlexCreateExodusFromFile
Create a `DMPLEX` mesh from an ExodusII file. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmplex.h"   
PetscErrorCode DMPlexCreateExodusFromFile(MPI_Comm comm, const char filename[], PetscBool interpolate, DM *dm)
```
Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***comm  -*** The MPI communicator
- ***filename -*** The name of the ExodusII file
- ***interpolate -*** Create faces and edges in the mesh



## Output Parameter

- ***dm  -*** The `DM` object representing the mesh





## See Also
 [](ch_unstructured), `DM`, `PETSCVIEWEREXODUSII`, `DMPLEX`, `DMCreate()`, `DMPlexCreateExodus()`

## Level
beginner

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/plex/plexexodusii.c.html#DMPlexCreateExodusFromFile">src/dm/impls/plex/plexexodusii.c</A>

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ts/tutorials/ex11_sa.c.html">src/ts/tutorials/ex11_sa.c</A><BR>


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