BullCharts : Snap to Price http://www.bullcharts.com.au/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; BullCharts : Tips and Tricks : Snap to Price Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:15:37 +0000 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 11:33:12 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.69 360 www.bullcharts.com.au/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=105 BullCharts http://www.bullcharts.com.au/forum/http://www.bullcharts.com.au/images/bull_logo.gif http://www.bullcharts.com.au/forum/ Snap to Price : Would it be possible to have the... http://www.bullcharts.com.au/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=105&PID=454#454 Author: Cobra
Subject: 105
Posted: 28 Jan 2005 at 11:33am

Would it be possible to have the crosshairs snap to the candlestick baras well? Sometimes a bit fiddly to hover over a bar to see OHLC.]]> Fri, 28 Jan 2005 11:33:12 +0000 http://www.bullcharts.com.au/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=105&PID=454#454 Snap to Price : Certainly and awesome feature.... http://www.bullcharts.com.au/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=105&PID=452#452 Author: SimonSavva
Subject: 105
Posted: 28 Jan 2005 at 9:06am

Certainly and awesome feature. Very well thought out and implemented 

Edited by SimonSavva]]> Fri, 28 Jan 2005 09:06:38 +0000 http://www.bullcharts.com.au/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=105&PID=452#452 Snap to Price : This would happen if you're... http://www.bullcharts.com.au/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=105&PID=383#383 Author: Peter
Subject: 105
Posted: 12 Jan 2005 at 10:08am

This would happen if you're using an older version of BullCharts. Thisis a fairly new feature and requires version 2.3.2 or newer. See this post for details.]]> Wed, 12 Jan 2005 10:08:00 +0000 http://www.bullcharts.com.au/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=105&PID=383#383 Snap to Price : Hi Peter What a fantastic... http://www.bullcharts.com.au/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=105&PID=382#382 Author: pipsqueek
Subject: 105
Posted: 10 Jan 2005 at 5:16pm

Hi Peter

What a fantastic idea .... and sooo much better than the Metasock method too!

Unhappily, I can't get it too work. I faithfully followed instructions for snapping a trendline to a high and a low and was carefull with holding mouse and key in the sequence you said, but Bullcharts thinks I'm trying to type in an ASX code as soon as I touch the L  or  the H, even with the left mouse key depressed.

Darned if I know what I'm doing wrong!

Have other members had a similar problem or is it just moi? 

]]> Mon, 10 Jan 2005 17:16:36 +0000 http://www.bullcharts.com.au/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=105&PID=382#382 Snap to Price : Many of the drawing tools, such... http://www.bullcharts.com.au/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=105&PID=380#380 Author: Peter
Subject: 105
Posted: 10 Jan 2005 at 4:17pm

Many of the drawing tools, such as trendlines, retracements, and fans,are often drawn by anchoring them to peaks or troughs on the chart. Inthe past you had to manually try to position the tool at exactly theright point.

From BullCharts 2.4(actually the 2.3.2 beta) there is now a snap to price feature thataids in locking tools onto these critical price points. The BullChartssnap to price feature can actually be used in two different ways.

#1 The Old Fashion Way

The first way work similar to other popular chart programs. It just locks both ends of the tool to the closing price.
  1. Draw a trendline on your chart
  2. Right click on the trendline
  3. Select "Snap to Price"
  4. Now just drag the end points (handles) left and right until the line snaps to the peak/trough you're after.
This option is also available on the parameters tab of the trendline properties page.

This approach is handy, but it has some limitations. For example, youmay want to snap one end of a line to a high-price and the other end toa low-price. Or you may only want to snap one end of the line.

#2 The Flexible BullCharts Way

Using the new snap-to hot keys, you can quickly snap part or all of atool to the price. It does require a little bit of practice - but oncemastered it can save a great deal of time.
  1. Draw a trendline on your chart
  2. Move the mouse over an end-point (handle), then push and hold the left mouse button (as if you were going to drag it).
  3. Push and hold the "H" key on your keyboard.
  4. Now drag the end-point around (without letting go of either the mouse button or the H key).
  5. Notice that only one end of the line moves around, and that it snaps to the high price of each bar.
  6. Move it to a peak.
  7. Release the mouse button.
  8. Release the "H" key.
What's happening here is that whenever you hold the "H" key, thecurrently selected handle snaps to the high price. Similarly use "O"for open, "L" for low, "C" for close. On a volume plot you can use "V".Or for an indicator use "S" for snap.

Common mistakes to watch out for:
  • If you press the key before you press the mouse button thenBullCharts might think you want to type in an ASX code. (though itwon't do this if you're about to draw a new tool)
  • If you let go of the key before you let go of the mouse buttonthen the line will start following the mouse again. This is by design.
Other examples

To place a retracement using a peak and the following trough:
  1. Select the retracement tool. (the cursor should change)
  2. Hold the "H" key.
  3. Move the mouse close to the peak.
  4. Push and hold the left mouse button.
  5. Drag the mouse without letting go.
  6. Release the "H" key and hold the "L" key.
  7. Move the mouse over the trough.
  8. Release the mouse button.
  9. Release the "L" key.

You can also use the snap-to hot keys to snap both ends of the tool.Drag a trendline by its middle. Both ends will move. When you hold asnap-to hot key, both ends will snap. Again, remember to release themouse before releasing the key.

If you're drawing a lot of trendlines or retracements, it's well worthspending some time practicing these techniques as it can speed up yourcharting considerably.




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