EMA Plot with Different Colors

[dontpanic]

Hi, I just wanted some advice about plotting a custom EMA.

I am creating a plot of EMA (or any other built in MA) with the color of the plot based on the angle and I just wanted to know the best or most efficient way to plot it.

Should I use Drawline() from Y value of bar[1] to Y value of Bar[0], or is there a method in the Plot class that can achieve the same thing, and may be better to use, or is there a better different way that I am not aware of?

Thanks,
will.

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello Will,

Thank you for your post.

For coloring the plots I would use PlotColors: http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...plotcolors.htm

if(Rising(EMA(period))
PlotColors[0][0] = Color.Green;
else
PlotColors[0][0] = Color.Red;

[dontpanic]

Hi, that works thanks.

Can you tell me if I have 2 plots in my indicator is it possible to put the first plot in the default panel and a second plot in (say) Panel 1?

Thanks.

[sledge]

Hi, that works thanks.

Can you tell me if I have 2 plots in my indicator is it possible to put the first plot in the default panel and a second plot in (say) Panel 1?

Thanks.

No, you can't.

But there are work arounds (make another indicator)

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=50678&highlight=plots+separate+panels

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=59936&highlight=plots+separate+panels

[dontpanic]

Hi,

I see in one of those workarounds that you can still use the Draw() methods to draw into a different panel. I've searched the help and forum but can't find out how to do that, could you explain?

Thanks.

[sledge]

Hi,

I see in one of those workarounds that you can still use the Draw() methods to draw into a different panel. I've searched the help and forum but can't find out how to do that, could you explain?

Thanks.

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=54903&highlight=draw+separate+panel

[dontpanic]

Hi,

that example refers to a strategy, I think. I just have an indicator. Do I have to make a strategy, or is there a way to do it in my indicator?

If I add the code Add(SMA(20)) to my indicator, it won't compile.

Thanks

[sledge]

Hi,

that example refers to a strategy, I think. I just have an indicator. Do I have to make a strategy, or is there a way to do it in my indicator?

If I add the code Add(SMA(20)) to my indicator, it won't compile.

Thanks

Honestly, make your life easy on yourself for the time being.

Use "Save As" the indicator as another name to make a copy, and use the 1st indicator as plot on panel, and the other indicator as plot on 2nd panel.

NT8 might be different.

[dontpanic]

Ok, I will do that for now, thanks.