# DMPlexDistributeData
Distribute field data to match a given PetscSF, usually the SF from mesh distribution 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmplex.h"   
#include "petscdmlabel.h"  
PetscErrorCode DMPlexDistributeData(DM dm, PetscSF pointSF, PetscSection originalSection, MPI_Datatype datatype, void *originalData, PetscSection newSection, void **newData)
```
Collective on dm


## Input Parameters

- ***dm -*** The DMPlex object
- ***pointSF -*** The PetscSF describing the communication pattern
- ***originalSection -*** The PetscSection for existing data layout
- ***datatype -*** The type of data
- ***originalData -*** The existing data



## Output Parameters

- ***newSection -*** The PetscSection describing the new data layout
- ***newData -*** The new data





## See Also
 `DMPlexDistribute()`, `DMPlexDistributeField()`

## Level
developer

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


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