New Instrument but keeping same workspace layout?

[AdamDJ8]

Hi again guys,
I’m looking to add Crude Oil and the NQ to my trading portfolio for day trading and I currently only trade the ES and have a workspace that I have spent a long time perfecting regarding chart types and layout etc etc. Is there a way to keep all this setup and just change the underlying to another instrument or if not, what do you suggest as the most time efficient way of achieving basically a “replica” of my ES for other instruments? I know you can save templates for each chart but I don’t think that saves indicators does it? Not sure.
Many thanks in advance,
Adam.

[NinjaTrader_Erick]

Hello AdamDJ8 ,

Thank you for reaching out.

Yes, you can do this by creating Chart templates, and these do save Indicators.

Saving Templates in NinjaTrader 8 will allow you to easily recall the custom settings made to a specific window at any time.

To save a Chart Template in NinjaTrader 8, do the following:

• Right-click in the Chart window > hover over 'Templates' > you will then have the options to 'Load', 'Save as', or 'Save as Default'
• Selecting 'Save As' will allow you to rename, remove, or save the current Chart as a Template that you will be able to recall on other Charts with the 'Load' option
• Selecting 'Save as Default' will make this Chart the template that automatically opens for all future Chart windows.

Note: The steps outlined above for saving Chart Templates may be applied to most other windows on the platform as well, including the SuperDOM and Market Analyzer. You may also right-click on the top bar of any window to create a Duplicate of it as well.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/working_with_templates.htm

NinjaTrader 8 Help Guide - Charts > Saving Chart Defaults and Templates


You can even save a copy of your existing workspace under a different name, and then simply change all the instruments across the charts.

NinjaTrader 8 Help Guide: Control Center — Workspaces Menu

Please let us know if we may be of further assistance

[DJ888]

You are my savoir!!! Absolute legend - exactly what I was looking for. Thanks so much - I knew there would be a smart way to do this task!!