You can change the calculation period and calculation method for the Pivot Points. In addition, you can choose which support / resistance levels are displayed, change the line style for the level lines, extend the lines to the right border of the chart and show / hide the labels and prices for each level. You can also use colored zones for each Pivot Points level.
Calculation method and basis date / time parameters
▪ Right-click on the drawing object and select Properties.
▪ On the left side of the dialog, select the name of the drawing object, and then Parameter. For example: Pivot Points 1 > Parameter.
▪ On the right side of the dialog, adapt the parameters to your needs.
Description | |
Basis Date |
Date that is used to define the first day of the calculation period. The Pivot Points object is positioned on the chart starting with this date. |
Starting Time |
Starting time for the calculation period. This is especially important for intraday (hourly) Pivot Points. |
Calculation Period |
Time period that is used to retrieve the Basis Values for the calculations. This can be set in hours, days, weeks or months. |
Calculation Type |
Method of calculation to determine the Pivot Points levels. You can see how each level is calculated on the Levels property sheet, below the level list. See also the overview in Pivot Points. |
Basis Symbol |
Symbol that is used to calculate the Pivot Points levels. This is especially important when several symbols are overlaid in a chart. |
Basis Values |
Choose if Close, Bid, Ask or Settlement prices are used to calculate the Pivot Points. The according values are retrieved automatically for the chosen calculation period. If you want to use different prices, select the User defined option and manually edit the values. |
Support / resistance levels and level lines
▪ Right-click on the drawing object and select Properties.
▪ On the left side of the dialog, select the name of the drawing object, and then Levels. For example: Pivot Points 1 > Levels.
▪ On the right side of the dialog, select the check boxes next to the levels that should be visible, or clear the check boxes next to the levels that should be hidden.
▪ Right-click on the drawing object and select Properties.
▪ On the left side of the dialog, select the name of the drawing object, and then Levels. For example: Pivot Points 1 > Levels.
▪ On the right side of the dialog, select Extend to the right.
▪ Right-click on the drawing object and select Properties.
▪ On the left side of the dialog, select the name of the drawing object, and then Levels. For example: Pivot Points 1 > Levels.
▪ On the right side of the dialog, adapt the Line settings to your needs.
Control |
Description |
Color |
Color of the level lines |
Style |
Line style of the level lines |
Weight |
Width of the level lines |
Apply to all levels |
Check to use the same line style for all levels. Clear to use individual line styles for each level. You can then click on each level to see / change the line style settings of this level. |
Color zones for each level
▪ Right-click on the drawing object and select Properties.
▪ On the left side of the dialog, select the name of the drawing object, and then Levels. For example: Pivot Points 1 > Levels.
▪ On the right side of the dialog, select Show Zones.
▪ Right-click on the drawing object and select Properties.
▪ On the left side of the dialog, select the name of the drawing object, and then Levels. For example: Pivot Points 1 > Levels.
▪ On the right side of the dialog, adapt the Zone settings to your needs.
Control |
Description |
Color |
Color that is used for the zone |
Transparency |
Transparency of the zone in percent (0% = solid) |
Apply to all levels |
Check to use the same color and transparency settings for all levels. Clear to use individual colors and transparency settings for each level. You can then click on each level to see / change the settings of this level. |
Labels and prices for each level
▪ Right-click on the drawing object and select Properties.
▪ On the left side of the dialog, select the name of the drawing object, and then Levels. For example: Pivot Points 1 > Levels.
▪ On the right side of the dialog, select Show Levels.
▪ Right-click on the drawing object and select Properties.
▪ On the left side of the dialog, select the name of the drawing object, and then Levels. For example: Pivot Points 1 > Levels.
▪ On the right side of the dialog, select Show Prices.
▪ Right-click on the drawing object and select Properties.
▪ On the left side of the dialog, select the name of the drawing object, and then Levels. For example: Pivot Points 1 > Levels.
▪ On the right side of the dialog, select Show Label.
▪ Right-click on the drawing object and select Properties.
▪ On the left side of the dialog, select the name of the drawing object, and then Levels. For example: Pivot Points 1 > Levels.
▪ On the right side of the dialog, adapt the Font settings to your needs.
Control |
Description |
Font |
Type of font used for the labels and prices of each level |
Bold |
Check to use a bold style for the labels and prices |
Italic |
Check to use an italic style for the labels and prices |
Size |
Size of the font used for the labels and prices |
Apply to all levels |
Check to use the same font settings for the labels and prices of all levels. Clear to use individual font settings for each level. You can then click on each level to see / change the font settings of this level. |