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Five types of Price Scale Range can be used: Screen, Entire Series, User Defined, Price Range, and Movement Size. | |||
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== Screen Scale Range == | == Screen Scale Range == | ||
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=== Setting Screen Scale Range === | === Setting Screen Scale Range === | ||
Scale range can be set from the '''Format | Scale range can be set from the '''Format Instruments''' window: | ||
# Open the '''Format | # Open the '''Format Instruments''' window.<br><span>{{FormatSymbol}}</span> | ||
# Select the '''Scaling''' tab. | # Select the '''Scaling''' tab. | ||
# In the '''Scaling Range''' list box, select '''Screen'''. | # In the '''Scaling Range''' list box, select '''Screen'''. | ||
# Select the '''Use Margins''' check box to set a margin between the plot and the chart’s upper and lower borders. | # Select the '''Use Margins''' check box to set a margin between the plot and the chart’s upper and lower borders. | ||
# Enter numbers in the '''Top Margin %''' box and '''Bottom Margin %''' box to define the top margin and bottom margins. | # Enter numbers in the '''Top Margin %''' box and '''Bottom Margin %''' box to define the top margin and bottom margins. | ||
# In the '''Scaling Type''' section select [[ | # In the '''Scaling Type''' section select [[Scale_Type#Linear Scaling|Linear]] or [[Scale_Type#Semi-Log Scaling|Semi-Log]]. | ||
# Select the '''Center Last Price''' check box to center the last price of the data series in the middle of the price scale. | # Select the '''Center Last Price''' check box to center the last price of the data series in the middle of the price scale. | ||
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=== Setting Entire Series Scale Range === | === Setting Entire Series Scale Range === | ||
Scale range can be set from the '''Format | Scale range can be set from the '''Format Instruments''' window: | ||
# Open the '''Format | # Open the '''Format Instruments''' window.<br><span>{{FormatSymbol}}</span> | ||
# Select the '''Scaling''' tab. | # Select the '''Scaling''' tab. | ||
# In the '''Scaling Range''' list box, select '''Entire Series'''. | # In the '''Scaling Range''' list box, select '''Entire Series'''. | ||
# Select the '''Use Margins''' check box to set a margin between the plot and the chart’s upper and lower borders. | # Select the '''Use Margins''' check box to set a margin between the plot and the chart’s upper and lower borders. | ||
# Enter numbers in the '''Top Margin %''' box and '''Bottom Margin %''' box to define the top margin and bottom margins. | # Enter numbers in the '''Top Margin %''' box and '''Bottom Margin %''' box to define the top margin and bottom margins. | ||
# In the '''Scaling Type''' section select [[ | # In the '''Scaling Type''' section select [[Scale_Type#Linear Scaling|Linear]] or [[Scale_Type#Semi-Log Scaling|Semi-Log]]. | ||
# Select the '''Center Last Price''' check box to center the last price of the data series in the middle of the price scale. | # Select the '''Center Last Price''' check box to center the last price of the data series in the middle of the price scale. | ||
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=== Setting User Defined Scale Range === | === Setting User Defined Scale Range === | ||
Scale range can be set from the '''Format | Scale range can be set from the '''Format Instruments''' window: | ||
# Open the '''Format | # Open the '''Format Instruments''' window.<br><span>{{FormatSymbol}}</span> | ||
# Select the '''Scaling''' tab. | # Select the '''Scaling''' tab. | ||
# In the '''Scaling Range''' list box, select '''User Defined'''. | # In the '''Scaling Range''' list box, select '''User Defined'''. | ||
# In the '''Maximum''' box, enter the maximum value of the range. | # In the '''Maximum''' box, enter the maximum value of the range. | ||
# In the '''Minimum''' box, enter the minimum value of the range. | # In the '''Minimum''' box, enter the minimum value of the range. | ||
# In the '''Scaling Type''' section select [[ | # In the '''Scaling Type''' section select [[Scale_Type#Linear Scaling|Linear]] or [[Scale_Type#Semi-Log Scaling|Semi-Log]]. | ||
<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: User Defined scale range can not be used as a default.</div> | <br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: User Defined scale range can not be used as a default.</div> | ||
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=== Setting Movement Size Scale Range === | === Setting Movement Size Scale Range === | ||
Scale range can be set from the '''Format | Scale range can be set from the '''Format Instruments''' window: | ||
# Open the '''Format | # Open the '''Format Instruments''' window.<br><span>{{FormatSymbol}}</span> | ||
# Select the '''Scaling''' tab. | # Select the '''Scaling''' tab. | ||
# In the '''Scaling Range''' list box, select '''Movement Size'''. | # In the '''Scaling Range''' list box, select '''Movement Size'''. | ||
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=== Setting Price Range Scale Range === | === Setting Price Range Scale Range === | ||
Scale range can be set from the Format | Scale range can be set from the Format Instruments window: | ||
# Open the '''Format | # Open the '''Format Instruments''' window.<br><span>{{FormatSymbol}}</span> | ||
# Select the '''Scaling''' tab. | # Select the '''Scaling''' tab. | ||
# In the '''Scaling Range''' list box, select '''Price Range'''. | # In the '''Scaling Range''' list box, select '''Price Range'''. |