# clear_pixmap

erase the pixmap buffer This function is obsolete.

## Calling Sequence

    clear_pixmap()

## Description

If a graphic window `pixmap` property is `"on"` the drawings are send to a pixmap memory instead of the screen display.

The `clear_pixmap()` instruction erase the pixmap, but not the screen.

The pixmap mode can be used to obtain smooth animations.

WARNING: This function is obsolete from Scilab 5.4.0 and is going to be removed with Scilab 5.4.1. Please use drawlater/drawnow instead.

## See Also

- figure_properties
- show_pixmap
- drawlater
- drawnow

## History

5.4.0
Function clear_pixmap is obsolete.