# DMPlexMetricRestrictAnisotropyFirst
Is anisotropy restricted before normalization or after? 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmplex.h"   
PetscErrorCode DMPlexMetricRestrictAnisotropyFirst(DM dm, PetscBool *restrictAnisotropyFirst)
```

## Input parameters

- ***dm                      -*** The DM



## Output parameters

- ***restrictAnisotropyFirst -*** Is anisotropy be normalized first?





## See Also
 `DMPlexMetricIsIsotropic()`, `DMPlexMetricSetRestrictAnisotropyFirst()`

## Level
beginner

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


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