Strategy Builder detect drawings/create new values?

[TomTownsend]

Is there a way for Strategy Builder to detect the drawing of a triangle?
I have been running into the problem in multiple indicators that don't show values when they trigger - they just draw.

In the case of the D3Spotter it draws a triangle. Is there a simple way for strategy builder to detect this?

Or can I simply resave this code as a custom indicator -- and insert a line of code so that when the draw triangle conditions are triggered it also assigns a value (1 or -1) to that long/short action so I can call on this new indicator from a strategy builder strategy?

(indicator attached)
Thanks!

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello TomTownsend,

The indicator would need to set a plot value that can be used as a signal to a host script.

Below is a link to an example.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/forum/ninjatrader-8/strategy-development/104516-adxvma-with-ninja-8-strategy-builder?p=812238#post812238

[TomTownsend]

Thank you. I am very new to all this so I want to try to clarify what you are suggesting and what the steps would be if I can figure it out.

1) I could make a new version of the indicator in Ninjascript by borrowing the old script and setting a plot value for when it draws triangles.
2) I can figure out how to add this plot value his by looking at the sample you posted.
3) Once created with these plots I can now call on them in my strategies.

Is that correct?
Thanks!

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello TomTownsend,

You can choose to copy the script if you would like, if the script is open source.

https://youtu.be/H7aDpWoWUQs?t=355&list=PL3-s3qsUnfLSC7zCAc5ZmVnauWXkWe0Nf&index=14

Yes, the example I have provided shows how to set a plot value in an indictor when an action happens.

Yes, indicator plots can be called from a host script like a strategy.

[TomTownsend]

After hours of trying I'm still at step 1.
Can you please point me to simple instructions on copying and pasting the existing open source code into a new cs file in Ninjascript so I can try to edit it based on the sample above as a new version of the indicator?
Thank you.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello TomTownsend,

Have you opened the script in the NinjaScript Editor?
Did you right-click the code and select Save As?
Have you given the copy a new unique name?
Did you click Save?

[TomTownsend]

Open and Save As, much easier way to start, thanks!