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Date/Time: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:10:53 +0000
Is it possible to create a TradingView-style Cluster Delta Footprint in Sierra Chart?
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| [2026-10-15 02:40:46] |
| Sivle - Posts: 87 |
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I would like to create a custom **Cluster Delta Footprint chart similar to the Volume Footprint available on TradingView. I primarily trade NQ futures and would like to use this footprint on a standard 1-minute chart. This is the layout and functionality I am looking for: 1. **Delta Cluster Boxes** - Each price level should display a rectangular colored box containing the delta value (Ask Volume − Bid Volume). - Positive delta should have a turquoise/green background. - Negative delta should have a pink/red background. - Delta values should be displayed as numbers inside the boxes. - I would like to group multiple price levels into one cluster, for example, 16 ticks per row (4 NQ points), with this setting being adjustable. 2. **Candlesticks Next to the Footprint** - Each footprint bar should have a narrow candlestick immediately to the left of the delta cluster boxes. - The candlestick should display the normal OHLC information, including its wick. - Both the candlestick and footprint should belong to the same time bar. 3. **Summary Table Below Each Bar** - Total Delta - Delta % - Session Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD), with separate RTH and ETH session calculations. 4. **Automatic Scaling and Zoom** - The footprint boxes and delta numbers should remain properly aligned when zooming in or out. - Text and boxes should not overlap adjacent bars. - Ideally, the footprint should adapt to the available chart spacing. 5. **Optional Features** - Diagonal and horizontal volume imbalances. - Stacked imbalances. - POC and Value Area highlighting. **My questions are:** 1. Can this type of Cluster Delta Footprint be created entirely using the built-in Numbers Bars and Numbers Bars Calculated Values studies? 2. Is it possible to display solid colored rectangular delta boxes with the actual delta values inside them, rather than the traditional Bid × Ask format? 3. Can narrow candlesticks be displayed immediately to the left of each footprint column? 4. If this requires a custom ACSIL study, what is the recommended drawing method? Is there a documented approach to creating custom footprint cells that align with the chart bars and scale correctly when zooming? 5. Can ACSIL access the necessary Volume at Price data and reproduce the calculations used by Numbers Bars? I have already experimented with a custom ACSIL implementation, but encountered problems with text alignment, overlapping boxes, and scaling when zooming. I would appreciate any guidance on whether this layout is possible in Sierra Chart and which built-in settings or ACSIL functions would be best suited for implementing it. I will attach a pic down below so that you can see what i am talking about. Thank you. Date Time Of Last Edit: 2026-10-15 02:42:45
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