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# DMPlexGetGlobalToNaturalSF
Gets the `PetscSF` for mapping Global `Vec` to the Natural `Vec` 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmplex.h"   
PetscErrorCode DMPlexGetGlobalToNaturalSF(DM dm, PetscSF *naturalSF)
```

## Input Parameter

- ***dm          -*** The `DM`



## Output Parameter

- ***naturalSF   -*** The `PetscSF`





## See Also
 [](ch_unstructured), `DM`, `DMPLEX`, `PetscSF`, `DMPlexDistribute()`, `DMPlexDistributeField()`, `DMPlexCreateGlobalToNaturalSF()`, `DMPlexSetGlobaltoNaturalSF`

## Level
intermediate

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


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