# DMPlexMetricDeterminantCreate
Create the determinant field for a Riemannian metric 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmplex.h"   
PetscErrorCode DMPlexMetricDeterminantCreate(DM dm, PetscInt f, Vec *determinant, DM *dmDet)
```

## Input parameters

- ***dm          -*** The DM of the metric field
- ***f           -*** The field number to use



## Output parameter

- ***determinant -*** The determinant field
- ***dmDet       -*** The corresponding DM





## See Also
 DMPlexMetricCreateUniform(), DMPlexMetricCreateIsotropic(), DMPlexMetricCreate()

## Level
beginner

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


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