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Date/Time: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:39:50 +0000
Adjusting how much of Region 1 my voume bars take.
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| [2026-07-14 14:37:15] |
| How.tf - Posts: 10 |
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Hi Sierra Support Team, I would like to place my Volume Bars (from Volume Study) onto Region 1, along with my chart - to save vertical space and fit more chart space in (no need for a full Region 2 for Volume Bars). I have got close - however, the tallest VolumeBar takes up 100% of the height of Region 1. https://www.sierrachart.com/image.php?Image=1784039579155.png Am I able to compress this to say 30% of Region 1's vertical height? - Changing the "Scale Padding Percentage" under Scale Settings to max (99.8) had no effect Date Time Of Last Edit: 2026-07-14 14:37:56
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| [2026-07-14 16:10:26] |
| John - SC Support - Posts: 47722 |
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To do what you want you have to use the Left Side Scale in order to get the Volume study as you want it, then you can remove the Left Side Scale. Refer to the following: Chart Settings: Use Left Side Scale (Chart >> Chart Settings >> Scale menu) So you will enable the view of the Left Side Scale, and set the "Volume" study to use that scale. Then set the "Volume" study scale to be "Automatic" or "Independent". Then you can adjust the left side scale to get the Volume study displayed as you want. Then you can remove the Left-Side scale. For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
| [2026-07-14 16:27:35] |
| User708541 - Posts: 205 |
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After setting the left scale so it looks good and using CTRL+Left Click on the left scale to move the volume bars to the bottom of chart region 1 and then removing the left-side scale things seem ok. That's until you move your main chart around by left clicking or adjusting the right scale, which most people do all the time. Then the volume bars move around and change size. That's not the intended result. Is there a way to simply have the volume bars at the bottom of chart region 1 and have an appropriate scale - like every other platform has their volume bars? |
| [2026-07-14 16:31:56] |
| John - SC Support - Posts: 47722 |
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Set the Volume scale to be "Independent".
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| [2026-07-14 16:56:31] |
| User708541 - Posts: 205 |
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Even with Volume Scale set to Independent: When Chart Settings >> Use Left Side Scale is turned off (after it was ON to adjust the Volume scale properties), the Volume doesn't behave as intended. Volume changes scale and location as stated in my last post. Not the intended behavior. |
| [2026-07-14 18:02:55] |
| John - SC Support - Posts: 47722 |
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That should not be occurring. We tested this before we originally posted to ensure it would work. Are you leaving the option for "Use in Left Side Scale" enabled for the Volume study? And is the Volume study set to have a Scale Range of "Independent"? For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing Date Time Of Last Edit: 2026-07-14 18:03:33
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| [2026-07-14 18:15:36] |
| How.tf - Posts: 10 |
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Hi John, I have gone ahead and implemented the changes that you have suggested - but am still struggling to achieve the desired outcome. 1) Starting from a new blank intraday chart - I have changed "Use Left Side Scale" to YES under [Chart Settings] > [Scale] https://www.sierrachart.com/image.php?Image=1784049401635.png 2) I added the Volume study - with: - Chart Region = 1 - Scale > Scale Range = Independent, Ticked "Use in Left Side Scale" 3) Used my mouse to drag the left-axis to the desired height of the chart, and manually dragged to re-base at 0 https://www.sierrachart.com/image.php?Image=1784049860333.png So far so good! 4) From here is where I'm struggling . When you say "Remove the Left-Side Scale" - how is that done? By assuming you mean go into [Chart Settings] > [Scale] > Change [Use Left Side Scale] now to NO - then the result is as the other user has noted: when I drag the chart using the Hand tool - the Volume bars become distorted: https://www.sierrachart.com/image.php?Image=1784052825902.png Noting that I have left [Studies] > [Volume] > [Settings] > [Scale] > Remained Ticked in "Use in Left Side Scale". And Remained "Independent". What am I missing here? I feel like we are so close, but just not quite there yet! |
| [2026-07-14 18:47:20] |
| John - SC Support - Posts: 47722 |
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This is quite interesting, as I did find what is occurring. It turns out that I just happened to have a chart with the Main Price Graph set to "Independent", which was the test chart I was working with. Turns out that this is the last piece to the puzzle. So both the Main Price Graph and the Volume study need to be set to "Independent" in order to have the Volume study not adjust with the Main Price Graph. But, even with it set this way, we do see that when you "Reset" the scales for the Main Price Graph, the Volume study will also reset and fill the screen. You can partially remediate this by setting the "Default Padding Percentage" for the Volume Study to a value such as 60 or 70. But, when you reset, this will help to keep the bars at a certain height, but the center of the scale will move up such that 0 is in the center of the window. Therefore, in the end, there is no perfect solution. The best option is to use a separate Region. For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
| [2026-07-14 23:15:44] |
| User708541 - Posts: 205 |
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I prepared a response with screenshots to show that the volume bars do not behave properly when the left scale is removed. But you have have verified this issue as well. That's unfortunate as using another chart region takes up more screen real estate when it seems like having the volume bars in chart region 1 should be an easy thing to do on such a 'powerful' platform such as Sierra. It seems like such a strange limitation. Is getting this added as a feature a big deal? |
| [2026-07-15 10:53:18] |
| How.tf - Posts: 10 |
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I am still playing around and am pretty close to finding a solution. I will post here once it is finalised. However, in the meantime, can you please help me with something else: Is there a way to format the volume bars in the Volume Study - so that the rectangular bars are separated by a tiny bit of space, like I have in the below image: https://www.sierrachart.com/image.php?Image=178411277798.png Without it, it looks like this (which is not desirable): https://www.sierrachart.com/image.php?Image=178411492577.png Currently I am superimposing two Volume studies - 1) one for the rectangular red/green volume bars (Draw style = Fill Rectangle Bottom), and 2) a separate Volume study with Draw Style = Box Bottom Centre (black) as the border around the bars (to create the illusion of that separation between the bars). Can I do this with just one Volume Study? PS. I shifted away from Draw Style = Bar, because the bars were too thin, and the gaps between them were too wide when zoomed in, see screenshot below: https://www.sierrachart.com/image.php?Image=1784115179105.png - I am instead trying to go for a look where the volume bars fills the width of the corresponding candle (no matter how zoomed in/out), whilst also having a tiny gap in between them to show separation of adjacent volume bars. Date Time Of Last Edit: 2026-07-15 11:34:50
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| [2026-07-15 14:56:35] |
| John - SC Support - Posts: 47722 |
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Is there a way to format the volume bars in the Volume Study - so that the rectangular bars are separated by a tiny bit of space, like I have in the below image:
There is not a way to do this with the Volume study itself. Currently I am superimposing two Volume studies - 1) one for the rectangular red/green volume bars (Draw style = Fill Rectangle Bottom), and 2) a separate Volume study with Draw Style = Box Bottom Centre (black) as the border around the bars (to create the illusion of that separation between the bars).
Can I do this with just one Volume Study? What you are doing is a good solution for this. For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
| [2026-07-26 14:58:14] |
| How.tf - Posts: 10 |
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Is there a way to simply have the volume bars at the bottom of chart region 1 and have an appropriate scale
Here you go mate (no need for left scale) - see attached .cpp. Enjoy! Date Time Of Last Edit: 2026-07-26 15:00:47
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 Custom_Volume_How.tf.cpp - Attached On 2026-07-26 14:57:41 UTC - Size: 18.16 KB - 18 views |
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