# drawnow

draw hidden graphics entities.

## Calling Sequence

    drawnow()

## Description

Considering the current figure, this function can be used to draw the hidden graphics entities and all its chidren, that may have been postponed by a previous call to `drawlater`. The `immediate_drawing` property of the `current figure` is set to `"on"` .

It can specially be used with the `drawlater` function.

## Examples

    f=get("current_figure") // handle of the current figure

    drawlater()
    subplot(221);
    t=1:10;plot2d(t,t.^2)
    subplot(222);
    x=0:1:7;plot2d(x,cos(x),2)
    subplot(234);
    plot2d(t,cos(t),3);
    subplot(235);
    plot2d(x,sin(2*x),5);
    subplot(236);
    plot2d(t,tan(2*t));

    drawnow(); // draw the current figure

## See Also

- get
- set
- drawlater
- graphics_entities