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# DMPlexDistributeField
Distribute field data to match a given `PetscSF`, usually the `PetscSF` from mesh distribution 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmplex.h"   
#include "petscdmlabel.h"  
PetscErrorCode DMPlexDistributeField(DM dm, PetscSF pointSF, PetscSection originalSection, Vec originalVec, PetscSection newSection, Vec newVec)
```
Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***dm -*** The `DMPLEX` object
- ***pointSF -*** The `PetscSF` describing the communication pattern
- ***originalSection -*** The `PetscSection` for existing data layout
- ***originalVec -*** The existing data in a local vector



## Output Parameters

- ***newSection -*** The `PetscSF` describing the new data layout
- ***newVec -*** The new data in a local vector





## See Also
 `DMPLEX`, `DMPlexDistribute()`, `DMPlexDistributeFieldIS()`, `DMPlexDistributeData()`

## Level
developer

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


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