Custom Rectangle Border Thickness

[aligator]

Dear Support,

Using the script for Draw.Rectangle() in my indicator to draw a rectangle I am not having the choice to change the rectangle border properties from Sloid and a Thickness = 2. How do I change these properties?

In NT7 the indicator would simply plot a rectangle using the default (or saved) properties form the Draw Toolbar.

I know I can use a saved template in NT8, however, that is not a convenient choice for multiple users of the indicator. Please see comparison in the attached screenshot.

Thanks.

[NinjaTrader_PaulH]

Hello aligator,

Thanks for your post.

To change the default settings for the specific tool, draw a rectangle on the chart, open the properties of the rectangle, change the settings as desired (thickness=1, line = dash, etc, etc.) then click on the small "template" at the bottom right, select save and use name of "Default" and click save, then OK. This action will change the current rectangle and will allow any future rectangles to be automatically drawn with these properties, either through the drawing tool or through ninjascript.

Each user can apply their own default which is why each user can change the defaults to their preference.

[aligator]

Hello aligator,

Thanks for your post.

To change the default settings for the specific tool, draw a rectangle on the chart, open the properties of the rectangle, change the settings as desired (thickness=1, line = dash, etc, etc.) then click on the small "template" at the bottom right, select save and use name of "Default" and click save, then OK. This action will change the current rectangle and will allow any future rectangles to be automatically drawn with these properties, either through the drawing tool or through ninjascript.

Each user can apply their own default which is why each user can change the defaults to their preference.

Thank you Paul,

So, I guess unless I use the NinjaScript with a "Template" either default or custom, I will not have control over the Rectangle border properties, thickness, etc. although I do have control over color and opacity.

Is it possible to change these properties without using a "Template" ? seems like that should be part of the script.

Thanks.

[NinjaTrader_PaulH]

Hello aligator,

Thanks for your reply.

Yes, through ninjascript you can.

For example:

Rectangle myrect = Draw.Rectangle(this, "test2",30, High[30], 20, Low[20], Brushes.Yellow);
myrect.OutlineStroke.Width = 5;