Plots in Signals ?  [SOLVED]

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Plots in Signals ?

Postby maxmax68 » 16 Mar 2013

Hello to all,
I would like your help to understand why in MC in the signal can not be used plots.
In my previous platform I was used to plot in the chart my trigger points, such as entry and stop levels.
Some experienced user could explain me how to handle this feature.
For example, if you wanted to draw in a signal under every current bar the line of Low-n * ATR (14) how would you do?
Thanks in advance.
Massimo

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Re: Plots in Signals ?

Postby maxmax68 » 16 Mar 2013

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value1 = averagetruerange(14)[1];
value2 = tl_new_s(d[1],time_s[1],l[1]-value1[1],d,time_s,l-value1);
I tried this way and it seems to work.
Do you think it's the right way, or is there one better than this ?
Regards
Massimo

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Re: Plots in Signals ?  [SOLVED]

Postby TJ » 16 Mar 2013

You have it correct, you cannot plot in signals, but using drawing objects is ok.

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Re: Plots in Signals ?

Postby maxmax68 » 17 Mar 2013

Ok, thanks.
Is there a limit to the number of drawing objects on a chart ?

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Re: Plots in Signals ?

Postby Henry MultiСharts » 18 Mar 2013

Ok, thanks.
Is there a limit to the number of drawing objects on a chart ?
Hello maxmax68,

There is no limitation for the amount of drawing objects per chart.

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Re: Plots in Signals ?

Postby NW27 » 22 Mar 2013

Ok, thanks.
Is there a limit to the number of drawing objects on a chart ?
Hello maxmax68,

There is no limitation for the amount of drawing objects per chart.
Hi Henry,

But is there a performance hit?

Neil.

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Re: Plots in Signals ?

Postby Henry MultiСharts » 22 Mar 2013

Hi Henry,
But is there a performance hit?
Neil.
Hello Neil,

Too much drawing objects may affect the performance. The "safe" amount of drawings is individual and depends on your PC hardware and the amount of resources you are already using.

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Re: Plots in Signals ?

Postby Xyzzy » 22 Mar 2013

I find this limitation to be a bit limiting and frustrating. I submitted a feature request a while ago to ask to make it possible to allow plotting in signal code. Feel free to vote for this if you'd like.

http://www.multicharts.com/pm/viewissue ... _no=MC-211


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