# DMPlexGetMinRadius
Returns the minimum distance from any cell centroid to a face 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmplex.h"   
#include "petscfe.h"       
PetscErrorCode DMPlexGetMinRadius(DM dm, PetscReal *minradius)
```
Not collective


## Input Parameter

- ***dm -*** the DM



## Output Parameter

- ***minradius -*** the minimum cell radius





## See Also
 `DMGetCoordinates()`

## Level
developer

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

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/tutorials/ex21.c.html">src/dm/tutorials/ex21.c.html</A><BR>


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