# DMSetFieldAvoidTensor
Set flag to avoid defining the field on tensor cells 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdm.h"          
#include "petscdmlabel.h"     
#include "petscds.h"     
PetscErrorCode DMSetFieldAvoidTensor(DM dm, PetscInt f, PetscBool avoidTensor)
```
Logically collective on dm


## Input Parameters

- ***dm          -*** The `DM`
- ***f           -*** The field index
- ***avoidTensor -*** `PETSC_TRUE` to skip defining the field on tensor cells





## See Also
 `DMGetFieldAvoidTensor()`, `DMSetField()`, `DMGetField()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/interface/dm.c.html#DMSetFieldAvoidTensor">src/dm/interface/dm.c</A>


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