# DMPlexGetConeOrientations
Return cone orientation data 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmplex.h"   
PetscErrorCode DMPlexGetConeOrientations(DM dm, PetscInt *coneOrientations[])
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***dm        -*** The `DMPLEX` object



## Output Parameter

- ***coneOrientations -*** The array of cone orientations for all points





## Notes
The `PetscSection` returned by `DMPlexGetConeSection()` partitions coneOrientations into cone orientations of particular points as returned by `DMPlexGetConeOrientation()`.

The meaning of coneOrientations values is detailed in `DMPlexGetConeOrientation()`.


## See Also
 [](chapter_unstructured), `DM`, `DMPLEX`, `DMPlexGetConeSection()`, `DMPlexGetConeOrientation()`, `PetscSection`

## Level
developer

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


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