---
title: "GdiGraphics..::.Clear Method "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_GdiGraphics_Clear_1_99a0633e.htm
product: "Graphics Mill 5.5 for .NET"
---

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# GdiGraphics.Clear Method 
 
Clears the drawing surface and fills it with specified color.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Drawing](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```
Public Sub Clear ( _backgroundColor As RgbColor _
)
```
 
```csharp
public void Clear(RgbColor backgroundColor
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - backgroundColor
     - Type: [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.RgbColor](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_RgbColor.htm.md)
 [RgbColor](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_RgbColor.htm.md) value which will be used to fill the drawing surface.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [GdiGraphics Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_GdiGraphics.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Drawing Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing.htm.md)