Color on Strategy Chart

[PaulZ]

I am adding multiple SMA lines to my Startegy chart with the following command:
Add(SMA(SMAVariable1); Add(SMA(SMAVariable2) etc.
I want to show these SMA lines with different colors on the Chart Tab of my Strategy Analyzer.
How can I do this?

[NinjaTrader_MichaelM]

Hello PaulZ,

Thank you for writing in. Unfortunately this is not possible using the default SMA indicator. Please follow the steps below to create a custom version of the SMA indicator which allows you to set the plot color programatically:

1) Navigate to Tools -> Edit NinjaScript -> Indicator -> SMA -> OK
2) Right click in the code editor and press "Save As". Save the file as "ColorSMA" and press OK.
3) Adjust the following segments of code:
OLD:

#region Variables
private int		period	= 14;
#endregion

NEW:

#region Variables
private int		period	= 14;
private Color plotColor = Color.Orange;
#endregion

OLD:

protected override void Initialize()
{
	Add(new Plot(Color.Orange, "SMA"));
	Overlay = true;
}

NEW:

protected override void Initialize()
{
	Add(new Plot(plotColor, "ColorSMA"));
	Overlay = true;
}

OLD:

#region Properties
/// <summary>
/// </summary>
[Description("Numbers of bars used for calculations")]
[GridCategory("Parameters")]
public int Period
{
	get { return period; }
	set { period = Math.Max(1, value); }
}
#endregion

NEW:

#region Properties
/// <summary>
/// </summary>
[Description("Numbers of bars used for calculations")]
[GridCategory("Parameters")]
public int Period
{
	get { return period; }
	set { period = Math.Max(1, value); }
}
[XmlIgnore()]
[Description("Color of SMA plot")]
[GridCategory("Parameters")]
public Color PlotColor
{
	get { return plotColor; }
	set { plotColor = value; }
}
[Browsable(false)]
public string PlotColorSerialize
{
	get { return NinjaTrader.Gui.Design.SerializableColor.ToString(plotColor); }
	set { plotColor = NinjaTrader.Gui.Design.SerializableColor.FromString(value); }
}
#endregion

4) After making the above changes, press F5 on your keyboard to recompile
5) Now in your Strategy, use the following override to add a colored SMA to your chart:

Add(ColorSMA(int period, Color plotColor));
//For example: Add(ColorSMA(14, Color.Red));

Please let me know if you have any questions or if I may be of further assistance.