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Up and Down Arrows are non-analytical drawing tools drawn for the purpose of highlighting the desired segment of a chart. For instance, Arrows can highlight a specific bar, top or bottom. | |||
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== Inserting Arrow Up == | |||
# In the menu select '''Insert''', point to '''Drawing''' and click '''Arrow Up'''. | |||
# The cursor will change to the '''Arrow Up''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/cursors/drawings/Arrow_Up.gif. | |||
# In the Chart Area left click where the Arrow is to be placed. | |||
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== Moving Arrow Up == | |||
To move an Arrow: | |||
# Point the cursor at the Arrow that is to be moved. | |||
# The cursor '''Pointer''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/cursors/Pointer.gif will change into '''Hand''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/cursors/Hand.gif. | |||
# Then keeping the left mouse button pressed drag the arrow to the desired position. | |||
# Release the button. | |||
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== Formatting Arrow Up == | |||
In MultiCharts one can change the settings of the Arrow Up. All the changes are performed in the '''Format Arrow Up''' window. | |||
Each instance of the Arrow Up has its own Format window. The numbers (if there are 2 or more Arrows in the same Chart Window) are shown in the titlebar of each '''Format Arrow Up''' window. | |||
One can change the settings of the Arrow: its color, style and weight. It is also possible to change the time and price coordinates of the Arrow. | |||
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=== Setting Style === | |||
# Access the '''Format Arrow Up''' window. | |||
#: To access the '''Format Arrow Up''' window: | |||
#:# Drag the cursor to the Arrow that is to be formatted. | |||
#:# The cursor '''Pointer''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/cursors/Pointer.gif will change into '''Hand''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/cursors/Hand.gif, then double-click. | |||
#:: Or | |||
#:# Drag the cursor to the Arrow that is to be formatted. | |||
#:# The cursor '''Pointer''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/cursors/Pointer.gif will change into '''Hand''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/cursors/Hand.gif, then right-click. | |||
#:# Select '''Format 'Arrow Up'…''' from the shortcut menu. | |||
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#:# In the '''<font color="blue">Format Objects</font>''' window select the '''Drawings''' tab. | |||
#:# Select the Arrow that is to be formatted and click the '''Format…''' button. | |||
# Select the '''Style''' tab. | |||
# In the '''Color''' section select any of the preset 40 colors or click the '''Other…''' button to select the custom color. | |||
# From the '''Style''' drop-down list select the desired style. | |||
# From the '''Weight''' drop-down list select the desired weight. | |||
# Check the '''Use as Default''' check box to use these settings as the default settings when creating other arrows. | |||
# Click '''OK'''. | |||
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=== Setting Coordinates Precisely === | |||
# Access the '''Format Arrow Up''' window. | |||
#: To access the '''Format Arrow Up''' window: | |||
#:# Drag the cursor to the Arrow that is to be formatted. | |||
#:# The cursor '''Pointer''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/cursors/Pointer.gif will change into '''Hand''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/cursors/Hand.gif, then double-click. | |||
#:: Or | |||
#:# Drag the cursor to the Arrow that is to be formatted. | |||
#:# The cursor '''Pointer''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/cursors/Pointer.gif will change into '''Hand''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/cursors/Hand.gif, then right-click. | |||
#:# Select '''Format 'Arrow Up'…''' from the shortcut menu. | |||
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#:# In the '''<font color="blue">Format Objects</font>''' window select the '''Drawings''' tab. | |||
#:# Select the Arrow that is to be formatted and click the '''Format…''' button. | |||
# Select the '''Properties''' tab. | |||
# In the '''Coordinates''' section enter the desired time and date coordinate in the '''Date''' field. | |||
# In the '''Coordinates''' section enter the desired price coordinate in the '''Value''' field. | |||
# Click '''OK'''. | |||
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== Cloning Arrow Up == | |||
To clone Arrow Up: | |||
# Drag the cursor to the Arrow Up that is to be cloned. | |||
# The cursor '''Pointer''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/cursors/Pointer.gif will change into '''Hand''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/cursors/Hand.gif, then right-click. | |||
# Select '''Clone Drawing''' from the shortcut menu. | |||
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