Drawing tools

[tunabomb]

Hi, is it possible to make an indicator similar to horizontal line drawing tool, where you can easily move it around the chart and lock it, and save it on the chart. Thanks

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello tunabomb,

Thanks for your post.

You could consider creating an indicator that calls the Draw.HorizontalLine() method to draw a horizontal line on the chart.

The IsLocked property could be used to determine if a drawing tool object should be locked in place.

See this help guide page for more information about Draw.HorizontalLine(): https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...zontalline.htm

See this help guide page for more information about IsLocked: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...8/islocked.htm

Here is a forum thread for more information about IsLocked: https://forum.ninjatrader.com/forum/...horizontalline

[tunabomb]

Could the ColorZone3 indicator be revised to be able to unlock the zones, move them on the chart and lock them again? Thanks

https://ninjatraderecosystem.com/user-app-share-download/colorzone3-2/

941515249396399730.zip

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello tunabomb,

Thanks for your notes.

No, to change the zone region being drawn by the ColorZone3 indicator (such as Zone 1), you should right-click on the chart, select 'Indicators', select the 'ColorZone3' indicator in the Configured section of the Indicators window, change the 'Zone 1' property to the value you want the region to be drawn at, and then click OK.

Once you change the 'Zone 1' property to a new value and click OK to save the changes and close the Indicators window, that Zone 1 region will be drawn at the new value you set it to.

[tunabomb]

Thanks for your post.

You could consider creating an indicator that calls the Draw.HorizontalLine() method to draw a horizontal line on the chart.

The IsLocked property could be used to determine if a drawing tool object should be locked in place.

Could a sample indicator of this be posted?

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello tunabomb,

Thanks for your notes.

I have attached a simple script demonstrating drawing a horizontal line on the chart that can be manually moved. Once the line is manually moved and the current bar on the chart closes, that horizontal line draw object is locked so it cannot be moved.

See the help guide documentation below for more information.

Draw.HorizontalLine: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...zontalline.htm
IsLocked: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...8/islocked.htm
IDrawingTool Objects: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...ool.htm

[tunabomb]

Thanks! Greatly appreciated