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== Linear Scaling == | |||
A Linear price scale is the conventional, absolute scale. A $10 change in price will always be represented by the same displacement along the vertical axis, regardless of the base price from which the change took place. | |||
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=== Setting Linear Scaling Type === | |||
Scaling Type is set from the '''Format Instruments''' window: | |||
# Open the '''Format Instruments''' window.<br><span>{{FormatSymbol}}</span> | |||
# Select the '''Scaling''' tab. | |||
# In the '''Scaling Type''' section, click the '''Linear''' radio button. | |||
To center the last quote in the middle of the price scale, check the '''Center Last Price''' check box; the last quote can not be centered for a chart with a User Defined price scale. | |||
To use these scaling settings for all new charts, check '''Use as Default''' check box. | |||
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== Semi-Log Scaling == | == Semi-Log Scaling == | ||
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=== Setting Semi-Log Scaling Type === | === Setting Semi-Log Scaling Type === | ||
Scaling Type is set from the '''Format | Scaling Type is 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 Type''' section, click the '''Semi-Log''' radio button. | # In the '''Scaling Type''' section, click the '''Semi-Log''' radio button. |