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Date/Time: Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:13:17 +0000
TPO Profile Chart display issue – Sierra Chart v2957
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| [2026-10-16 15:44:26] |
| AMTgod - Posts: 2 |
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Hello Sierra Chart Support, I’m having trouble configuring a readable TPO Market Profile chart for MES futures (RTH session). I’m using Sierra Chart version 2957. My current TPO settings include: Profile Time Period: 1 Day TPO Letter Time Period: 30 Minutes Letter/Block Price Increment: 4 ticks (1.00 point) Value Area: 70% Display Style: Standard Profile Session Times: 15:30:00 to 22:14:59 (Europe/Brussels time zone) The problem: The TPO letters appear in thin, widely spaced columns, and the resulting profiles are difficult to read. I want a compact, properly readable daily TPO Market Profile. Troubleshooting already performed: Changed the TPO price increment (2, 4 and 8 ticks). Adjusted font sizes. Adjusted horizontal bar spacing using the arrow keys. Tested chart scale and zoom settings. Changed the number of days loaded. Verified that Standard Profile is selected. Used “Reset All Profiles To Default Display Style”. None of these changes resolved the problem. Could you please explain what is causing this display behavior and which specific settings I should change to obtain a readable, compact daily TPO profile? I provide my Chartbook1.cht file and screenshots if needed. ty https://www.sierrachart.com/image.php?Image=1792164731721.png |
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| [2026-10-16 16:34:01] |
| John - SC Support - Posts: 48232 |
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The "thin" letters is due to having "Letter Font Size" set to "0" for automatic. We would recommend setting this to something like "10" and then adjusting from there. The spacing between the columns is partially due to the font size, but also due to the bar spacing in the chart. After getting the font how you want it, then adjust the bar spacing to get things how you want. For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
| [2026-10-16 17:01:03] |
| AMTgod - Posts: 2 |
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Thank you for your response. I set Letter Font Size to 10 as recommended. The letters are now larger, but to make them vertically readable I have to expand the price scale so much that large portions of the TPO profiles go off-screen. The result is still unusable for analyzing multiple RTH sessions together. I am using a 1.00-point TPO price increment (4 ticks) on MES. Is there a way to maintain readable TPO letters while keeping the complete daily profiles visible, without substantially increasing the price increment? Is this a limitation of the available screen space, or is there another chart setting that would help? |
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