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== Formatting Ruler == | == Formatting Ruler == | ||
To format Ruler drawing use | To format a Ruler drawing, use one of the following methods: | ||
* Drag the cursor | * Drag the cursor over the Ruler drawing to be formatted.<br>When the cursor <img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/a/ab/Pointer.png" width="24"> changes to a hand icon <img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/a/a7/Hand.png" width="24">, '''double-click''' on it. | ||
* Drag the cursor | * Drag the cursor over the Ruler drawing to be formatted.<br>When the cursor <img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/a/ab/Pointer.png" width="24"> changes to a hand icon <img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/a/a7/Hand.png" width="24">, '''right-click''' and select '''Format Ruler''' from the shortcut menu. | ||
=== Style === | === Style === | ||
Revision as of 13:05, 7 August 2024
Ruler drawing tool is used to measure and visualize the distance between two points on a chart.
Inserting Ruler
- In the Insert menu, point to Drawing and then click Ruler
or click the Ruler icon on the Drawing Tools toolbar. - The cursor will change to a pencil icon
. - Click on your chart to set the starting and ending points for the Ruler.
Formatting Ruler
To format a Ruler drawing, use one of the following methods:
- Drag the cursor over the Ruler drawing to be formatted.
When the cursor
changes to a hand icon 
, double-click on it. - Drag the cursor over the Ruler drawing to be formatted.
When the cursor changes to a hand icon , right-click and select Format Ruler from the shortcut menu.
Style
In the Style tab, you can customize the following parameters:
- Line Up and Line Down: Select the Color and Weight.
- Fill Up and Fill Down: Choose the Color and Alpha (transparency).
Labels
In the Labels tab, you can:
- Toggle labels: Enable or disable labels by checking or unchecking the Show Labels box.
- Customize appearance: Select the Font, Font style, Size, Effects, and Character Set.
