adding a flatline plot type

[clearpicks]

I would like to suggest NinjaTrader to add a new plot type which is similar to the PLOTTYPE_FLATLINES in eSignal EFS. Basically when an indicator line (i.e. resistance/support line) changes very fast so that it changes value at each bar, the line is drawn like a staircase instead of connecting the value at each bar with a line.

- Cleapicks

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

Try using the "Square" plot style, not exact but similar.

[clearpicks]

Could you consider adding "Flatlines" as a new plot style in the future release. When using "Square", the short vertical lines connecting the points where the horizontal R/S line jumps seem really distracting and annoying.

In the attached example, the red and green lines are resistance and support lines. You can see how annoying those vertical lines are. Whithout them, the chart would look much cleaner.

Try using the "Square" plot style, not exact but similar.

[NinjaTrader_Ben]

Hello,


Did you try the hash plot style?

[clearpicks]

Great, it seems Hash style is what I was looking for although it draws with dashed lines instead of solid lines in eSignal EFS. Anyway it is better than the square style when drawing R/S lines. Thanks, Ben.

Hello,


Did you try the hash plot style?

[NinjaTrader_Ben]

Hello,


You can also change the Dash style to solid or dashed.

[clearpicks]

Hello Ben,

PlotStyle does not contain a definition for "Solid". The following code can not be compiled. What is wrong in my code? Or Solid is not defined?

Add(new Plot(new Pen(Color.Blue, 2), PlotStyle.solid, "Plot0"));

Hello,


You can also change the Dash style to solid or dashed.

[NinjaTrader_Ben]

Hello,


The reason it will not compile is that "PlotStyle.solid" is not a valid parameter. Please see the following link for valid parameter for creating a plot:

http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/HelpGuideV6/Plot.html

Try something like this for a solid line:

Add(new Plot(Color.FromKnownColor(KnownColor.Orange), PlotStyle.Line, "Plot0"));