# PetscDrawSetType

Builds graphics object for a particular implementation

### Synopsis

    #include "petscdraw.h"
    PetscErrorCode PETSC_DLLEXPORT PetscDrawSetType(PetscDraw draw,const PetscDrawType type)

Collective on PetscDraw

### Input Parameter

| draw | - the graphics context
| type | - for example, PETSC_DRAW_X

### Options Database Command

-draw_type <type> -Sets the type; use -help for a list of available methods (for instance, x)

### Notes

See "petsc/include/petscdraw.h" for available methods (for instance, PETSC_DRAW_X)

### See Also

PetscDrawSetFromOptions(), PetscDrawCreate(), PetscDrawDestroy()

Level:intermediate
Location:src/sys/src/draw/interface/drawreg.c
Index of all Draw routines
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