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# DMPlexSetReferenceTree
set the reference tree for hierarchically non-conforming meshes. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmplex.h"   
PetscErrorCode DMPlexSetReferenceTree(DM dm, DM ref)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***dm -*** The `DMPLEX` object
- ***ref -*** The reference tree `DMPLEX` object





## See Also
 [](ch_unstructured), `DM`, `DMPLEX`,`DMPlexGetReferenceTree()`, `DMPlexCreateDefaultReferenceTree()`

## Level
intermediate

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


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