# DMSetPointSF
Set the `PetscSF` encoding the parallel section point overlap for the `DM`. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdm.h"          
#include "petscdmlabel.h"     
#include "petscds.h"     
PetscErrorCode DMSetPointSF(DM dm, PetscSF sf)
```
Collective on dm


## Input Parameters

- ***dm -*** The `DM`
- ***sf -*** The` PetscSF`





## See Also
 `DMGetPointSF()`, `DMGetSectionSF()`, `DMSetSectionSF()`, `DMCreateSectionSF()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/interface/dm.c.html#DMSetPointSF">src/dm/interface/dm.c</A>

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ts/tutorials/ex11.c.html">src/ts/tutorials/ex11.c.html</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ts/tutorials/ex11_sa.c.html">src/ts/tutorials/ex11_sa.c.html</A><BR>


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