Drawing tools

[rafleischman]

Would it be possible for the development team to make it so the drawing tools drop down menu could be placed as a sidebar (if desired) with just the icons rather than having to install an add-on?

[NinjaTrader_JoshG]

Hello rafleischman,
Thanks for your post and for the suggestion.

I believe this is already an active feature request. I will have your vote submitted to the Development Team. I will follow up with an internal tracking number for your reference as soon as I confirm the vote is added.

[Alfred]

Here is what you may be looking for....free too....

http://ninza.co/product/quick-drawing

Quick Drawing adds a toolbar consisting of all NinjaTrader drawing tools, helping you draw objects quickly with just a single click.

Key features:

List NinjaTrader drawing tools in a new separate toolbar
Let you specify the toolbar’s orientation (vertical or horizontal)
Let you choose which drawing tools to be displayed in the toolbar
Colorize icons with your favorite color NT8 only
Be tab-independent (attached to 1 chart tab, but available for use on any tabs)

....

[rafleischman]

Thanks Alfred, but that is the add-on I was using. It does not work now after this new update.

[NinjaTrader_JoshG]

Thanks for your patience.

The internal tracking number for your feature request is SFT-819. Please reference this internal tracking number if you ever have questions regarding this feature request.

When a feature request is implemented, you'll find it in the release notes:

http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/en-us/?release_notes.htm

[Alfred]

Hi...here are several more toolbar options....

https://ninjatraderecosystem.com/user-submitted-apps-download/shortcut-toolbar-by-ninjaaddons-com/

Shortcut Toolbar By NinjaAddons.com
.....this one will install on side of chart....


The shortcut toolbar was developed in NT7 and this version is the equivalent for NT8.
However, instead of doing it in an indicator script, this time it is an add‐on script. This means that once installed, it loads automatically on every chart window you open. No need to add the toolbar on the chart anymore.
The code is open source and contributors are welcome to enhance it. Snap Mode is not handled as well as stay in draw mode button.

https://ninjatraderecosystem.com/user-submitted-apps-download/a-mahtoolbar-2/

A Mahtoolbar
....this one looks good, but is at top of chart...

This revision adds one-click icons for the NinjaTrader Version 8.0.15.1 new drawing tools Time Cycles, Polygon, and Order Flow Volume Profile.

Note: The Volume Profile drawing tool icon works only with the NT lifetime license.

Revised to include all of the NT8 drawing tools and more.

The drawing objects and markers are programmed to show a limited toolbar set as before to prevent cluttering of the toolbar. However, If desired, one can check or un-check the items on the properties drop down menu to show all or whatever drawing tools of interest.

The mahToolBar indicator is a selection of drawing object icons for a one-click drawing and installs in the NinjaTrader Main Toolbar to save chart space.

This is a compilation of ideas and scripts from several people on this forum Including ChelseaB and Jessie - Thank you all.

I have included my favorites objects. Individual draw objects are selectable and the user can choose any or all objects to include in the toolbar. One can certainly add, with minimal effort, as many objects from the draw object dictionary as one wishes.

[rafleischman]

Thanks Alfred. Really looking for a side bar. The NinjaAddons toolbar works fine until I toggle the chart trader sidebar and then it really messes up my chart. Might have to stick with the bar at the top until the NT developers add this option to the platform.

[rafleischman]

It appears that with this latest NT update to 16.3, the NinjaAddons toolbar is working fine as a sidebar. No issues with the chart trader side panel. Thanks guys. I like this toolbar on the side much better.

[AndyM]

Hi...here are several more toolbar options....

https://ninjatraderecosystem.com/user-submitted-apps-download/shortcut-toolbar-by-ninjaaddons-com/

Shortcut Toolbar By NinjaAddons.com
.....this one will install on side of chart....


The shortcut toolbar was developed in NT7 and this version is the equivalent for NT8.
However, instead of doing it in an indicator script, this time it is an add‐on script. This means that once installed, it loads automatically on every chart window you open. No need to add the toolbar on the chart anymore.
The code is open source and contributors are welcome to enhance it. Snap Mode is not handled as well as stay in draw mode button.

https://ninjatraderecosystem.com/user-submitted-apps-download/a-mahtoolbar-2/

Hi

Ive installed this toobar, great toolbar but I noticed that NT8 now has that feature in the indicator list. Can anyone tell me how to uninstall the toolbar above. Its not in the ninja script assemby list.

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello AndyM,

Thank you for your post.

If a NinjaScript Add On is not listed in the 'Remove NinjaScript Assembly' window you will need to go to the Control Center --> New --> NinjaScript Editor --> open the folder on the right for your Add On (this could be Indicators for example) --> right click on the file and select 'Remove'.

I would also like to note that the recent release of NinjaTrader 8 (8.0.17.1) includes a new indicator called the 'Drawing tool tile' that adds the ability to have a floating tile in the chart that can be customized to quickly access the most commonly used drawing tools. You can review the Release Notes at the following link: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...s/8_0_17_1.htm

Please let me know if you have any questions.

[AndyM]

Hello AndyM,

Thank you for your post.

If a NinjaScript Add On is not listed in the 'Remove NinjaScript Assembly' window you will need to go to the Control Center --> New --> NinjaScript Editor --> open the folder on the right for your Add On (this could be Indicators for example) --> right click on the file and select 'Remove'.

I would also like to note that the recent release of NinjaTrader 8 (8.0.17.1) includes a new indicator called the 'Drawing tool tile' that adds the ability to have a floating tile in the chart that can be customized to quickly access the most commonly used drawing tools. You can review the Release Notes at the following link: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...s/8_0_17_1.htm

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you Patrick, that worked. Yes that is the reason I wanted to remove it. I prefer not to use 3rd party add ons, and use the NT8 drawing tile instead. Have a great weekend.

[rafleischman]

Is it possible to take the drawing tool tile and anchor it as a side bar? I really don't want it floating on my chart.

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello rafleischman,

Thank you for your post.

There is not an option to snap it as a side bar. I will forward that as a feature request to our development team.

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello rafleischman,

Thank you for your patience.

This feature request has been assigned the internal tracking ID of SFT-3810. Please reference this internal tracking number if you ever have questions regarding this feature request.

When a feature request is implemented, you'll find it in the release notes: http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpG...ease_notes.htm

Please let me know if you have any questions.

[rafleischman]

Would it be possible to configure some of the drawing tools to work across all chart panels such as the Region X and Vertical Line...etc.?