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The Time Scale is located at the bottom of the chart and consists of a horizontal Line with time stamp marks identified by Labels.
The increment (step size) between the labels is optimized dynamically to aid in the visual assessment of time stamp data.
The values on the scale are specific to the resolution of the chart. The scale represents the data range, within which the chart is plotted. To determine the time value of a point on a chart, the horizontal position of the point is referenced to a value on the Time Scale. Chart's Bar Spacing, Right Margin, and Empty Periods settings affect the span of the scale displayed.
Bar Spacing and Right Margin can be set, and Empty Periods displayed or hidden. Time scale Line and Label styles can be selected, or Time Scale and Labels can be hidden completely.
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== Setting Bar Spacing ==
Bar Spacing can be set from the '''Format Window''' window:
# Open the '''Format Window''' window.<br><span>{{FormatWindow}}</span>
# Select the '''X - Time Scale''' tab.
# In the '''Settings''' section, in the '''Bar Spacing''' text box, enter the bar spacing, in pixels.
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: To use these appearance settings for all new charts, check '''Use as Default''' check box.</div>
The chart's bar spacing can also be changed by one of the following methods:
* Click the '''Increase Bar Spacing''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/22_Increase_Bar_Spacing.png" WIDTH="23" HEIGHT="20" HSPACE="2"ALIGN="bottom"> or the '''Decrease Bar Spacing''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/21_Decrease_Bar_Spacing.png" WIDTH="23" HEIGHT="20" HSPACE="2"ALIGN="bottom"> icon on the '''Control''' toolbar; or:
* Use '''Ctrl + Plus''' and '''Ctrl + Minus''' hotkey combinations; the numeric pad keys as well as the regular keyboard keys can be used; or:
* Select '''Format''' in the main menu and click '''Increase Bar Spacing''' or '''Decrease Bar Spacing'''.
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== Setting Right Margin ==
Studies that visualize the predicted price movement require a Right Margin on the chart.
Right Margin is set from the '''Format Window''' window:
# Open the '''Format Window''' window.<br><span>{{FormatWindow}}</span>
# Select the '''X - Time Scale''' tab.
# In the '''Settings''' section, in the '''Right Margin''' text box, enter the right margin, in bars.
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: To use these appearance settings for all new charts, check '''Use as Default''' check box.</div>
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== Display of Empty Periods ==
Empty Periods occur when there is no market activity or a period of no data.
Empty Periods display is turned on or off from the '''Format Window''' window:
# Open the '''Format Window''' window.<br><span>{{FormatWindow}}</span>
# Select the '''X - Time Scale''' tab.
# In the '''Settings''' section, check '''Show Empty Periods''' check box to display the empty periods on the chart; uncheck the box to hide the empty periods.
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: To use these appearance settings for all new charts, check '''Use as Default''' check box.</div>
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== Time Scale Line ==
Time Scale Line is set from the '''Format Window''' window:
# Open the '''Format Window''' window.<br><span>{{FormatWindow}}</span>
# Select the '''X - Time Scale''' tab.
# In the '''Settings''' section, check '''Show Scale''' check box to display the scale; uncheck the box to hide the Time Scale and Labels.
# In the '''Style''' section, select scale line color in the '''Line Color''' drop-down palette box.
# In the '''Style''' section, select scale line style in the '''Line Style''' drop-down list box.
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: To use these appearance settings for all new charts, check '''Use as Default''' check box.</div>
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== Time Scale Labels ==
Time Scale Labels are set from the '''Format Window''' window:
# Open the '''Format Window''' window.<br><span>{{FormatWindow}}</span>
# Select the '''X - Time Scale''' tab.
# In the '''Style''' section, select label text color in the '''Label Color''' drop-down palette box.
# In the '''Font''' section, select label font in the '''Font''' drop-down list box.
# In the '''Size''' section, select label font size in the '''Size''' drop-down list box.
# In the '''Font Style''' section, check '''Bold''', '''Italic''', and/or '''Underline''' check boxes to select bold, italic, and/or underline label font style.
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: To use these appearance settings for all new charts, check '''Use as Default''' check box.</div>
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[[Category:Chart Window]]
