# DMSwarmAddNPoints
Add space for a number of new points in the DMSwarm 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmswarm.h"   
PetscErrorCode DMSwarmAddNPoints(DM dm, PetscInt npoints)
```
Not collective


## Input parameters

- ***dm -*** a DMSwarm
- ***npoints -*** the number of new points to add





## Notes
The new point will have all fields initialized to zero.


## See Also
 `DMSwarmAddPoint()`

## Level
beginner

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/swarm/swarm.c.html#DMSwarmAddNPoints">src/dm/impls/swarm/swarm.c</A>

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex70.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex70.c.html</A><BR>


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