clear_pixmap

Scilab Function
Last update : 25/04/2007

clear_pixmap - erase the pixmap buffer

### 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.

### See Also

`figure_properties` , `show_pixmap` ,

### Author

Serge Steer INRIA