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# TaoDrawStepMonitor
Plots the step direction at each iteration of `TaoSolve()` 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petsctao.h" 
PetscErrorCode TaoDrawStepMonitor(Tao tao, void *ctx)
```
Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***tao -*** the `Tao` context
- ***ctx -*** the `PetscViewer` context



## Options Database Key

- ***-tao_draw_step -*** draw the step direction at each iteration





## See Also
 [](ch_tao), `Tao`, `TaoSetMonitor()`, `TaoDrawSolutionMonitor`

## Level
advanced

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/tao/interface/taosolver.c.html#TaoDrawStepMonitor">src/tao/interface/taosolver.c</A>


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