How do I use the charts on ThinkTrader web?

 

Set chart layout

  • The chart layout can be set via the Grid button and the active chart is indicated via a blue outline which can be moved by simply clicking on a different chart.
    • The active chart determines which instrument is displayed in any context sensitive action like launching the trade ticket via its icon; and represents the chart that will be updated by a new instrument selection.
  • The active chart also represents the chart that chart actions and icons in the menu bar will affect and include from left to right:
    • Drawing tools / Crosshairs / Grid layout / Time period / Chart type / Chart studies / Chart Settings
  • The instrument and time period for each chart are clearly indicated in each chart at the top left corner.
  • Clicking on the instrument name allows to search and change the instrument directly from the chart.

 

USDJPY Chart

  • The Enlarge iconicon will maximize a chart and then return to the grid view with a subsequent click of the Enlarge icon icon.
  • The + and - zoom buttons are always visible if this preferred to using the mouse wheel.
  • The active chart instrument and the current bid and ask prices are displayed to the right of the chart grid title bar and clicking the price for an instrument will launch the relevant trade ticket with the correct side set.
  • The chart window can be detached via the undock button which supports chart display across multiple monitors – please note that the child window content will not be saved when logging out of a session.

 

Chart Settings

  • The Settings iconicon will open chart settings.
  • In chart setting the user can choose whether to show the chart based on bid/ask/average price, show/hide orders and positions when using trade from chart, invert the chart, use log scale or show the current instrument name as a watermark on the background.