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# DMPlexDistributeSetDefault
Set flag indicating whether the `DM` should be distributed by default 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmplex.h"   
#include "petscdmlabel.h"  
PetscErrorCode DMPlexDistributeSetDefault(DM dm, PetscBool dist)
```
Logically Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***dm   -*** The `DM`
- ***dist -*** Flag for distribution





## See Also
 `DMPLEX`, `DMPlexDistributeGetDefault()`, `DMPlexDistribute()`

## Level
intermediate

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

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/plex/tutorials/ex5.c.html">src/dm/impls/plex/tutorials/ex5.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/snes/tutorials/ex56.c.html">src/snes/tutorials/ex56.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ts/tutorials/ex48.c.html">src/ts/tutorials/ex48.c</A><BR>

## Implementations

<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/plex/plexdistribute.c.html#DMPlexDistributeSetDefault_Plex">DMPlexDistributeSetDefault_Plex in src/dm/impls/plex/plexdistribute.c</A><BR>


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