Volume Profile (Studies)

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To view the Volume Profile histogram:

  1. Open the Format Indicator window.

    To open the Format Indicator window, position the mouse pointer over the indicator; double-click once the Pointer Pointer.png changes into a Hand Hand.png.

    The Format Indicator window can also be opened by one of the following methods:
      - Position the mouse pointer over an indicator; once the Pointer Pointer.png changes into a Hand Hand.png, right-click and then click Format Indicator Name
      - Open the Format Objects window; in the Indicators tab, select an indicator and click the Format button. See Opening Format Objects Window.

    Note: The Format Indicator window for the indicator being inserted will open automatically if the Format check box in the Insert Study window is checked.

  2. Select the Volume Profile tab.
  3. Select the Data Type drop-down box. Choose the study.
  4. In the Data Range section,
    • Select Last Session to base the time period of the volume profile on the last session, or
    • Select Screen to base the time period of the volume profile on the data shown on the screen, or
    • Select Entire Series to base the time period of the volume profile on the entire data series, or
    • Select Back to base the time period of the volume profile on the specified number of periods.
  5. In the Volume Bar Step section,
    • Select Pixels to base the bins of the volume profile on the specified number of pixels, or
    • Select Units to base the bins of volume profile on the specified number of units.
  6. Select OK to close the Format Symbol window.
  7. Open the Format Window window.

    To open the Format Window window, click the Format Window Show Format Window Dialogue.png icon on the Chart Analysis toolbar.

    The Format Window window can also be opened by one of the following methods:
      - Double-click on an empty area of the chart, or on the chart's Status Line
      - Right-click on an empty area of the chart and then click Format Window
      - Select Format in the main menu and click Window.

  8. Select the Volume Profile tab.
  9. In the Settings section, select the Left checkbox to display the volume profile on the left side of the chart.
    Select the Right checkbox to display the volume profile on the right side of the chart.
    Enter the width of the display after selecting either the left or right side.
  10. In the Style section, select the color of the volume profile.
  11. Select OK.