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[2017-02-16 22:42:26]
User459325 - Posts: 9
Hi

I know that SC is not accepting any new free suggestions for the time being but what about PAID suggestions.

I am part of a trading group with 20+ traders looking to switch to SC but there are a few minor changes we need before we can do so. I contacted a couple of programmers and they said I should first ask SC management if you can make the changes as most of them are minor additions to built in indicators that could only be done by SC developers (such as additions to pullback column and volume profile tool).

Is this something SC could consider at the present time? I know you have done this in the past and I was hesitant to make this post because I know how busy you are but I had to at least ask.

Thanks
[2017-02-17 03:16:14]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
Briefly tell us what you are looking for and we will see how best to help you.
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[2017-02-17 06:05:50]
User459325 - Posts: 9
Thanks for that. I’ll try and be as brief and clear as possible

"Pullback Column" Changes

• Add a user defined gap between the pullback column and the last numbers bar
• Add an optional border around the pullback column to help visually differentiate it from the last bar

"Draw Volume Profile" Changes

• Make it possible to lock or set the end point of the volume profile to the current bar so it updates in real time (meaning it would adapt to include any new price action that develops after the profile was drawn)
• Have 2 colour settings for the volume profile – one for static and one for dynamic (or realtime) profiles. Just to clarify, a static profile is drawn on historical bars whereas a dynamic profile includes the current bar (and updates to include all new price action). For example, a user may choose to have their static profiles be blue and their dynamic profiles be magenta so anytime a static profile is drawn, the color of the profile would be blue and anytime a dynamic profile is drawn the color would be magenta.
• Have a setting that automatically changes a profile from static to dynamic. For example, if you had a static profile and you now wanted to change the end point to include the current bar, instead of manually adjusting the end point of the static profile to include the current bar, you could right click on the profile and choose a “Dynamic Profile” option in the right click menu which would do this for you

Hopefully these changes are not too crazy and would appeal to other members. If any programmer can implement these changes, and they don’t require SC developers to do this then please let me know. I would still prefer these changes be implemented by SC but I completely understand you may not have the desire or the time to do this and that is fine.

Thanks again for at least considering my proposal.
[2017-02-17 20:13:24]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
We will add this:
• Add a user defined gap between the pullback column and the last numbers bar
Did you want this based on pixels?

• Add an optional border around the pullback column to help visually differentiate it from the last bar
There is already a separator which can be enabled:
Numbers Bars: Draw Historical Pullback Separator

We can add the ability to customize the color and thickness of the separator line. We prefer that you just rely on that.



• Make it possible to lock or set the end point of the volume profile to the current bar so it updates in real time (meaning it would adapt to include any new price action that develops after the profile was drawn)

This is already supported. Refer to the instructions here:
https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?page=doc/VolumeByPrice.php#ManuallyDrawnVolumeProfilesExtendToLastBar

• Have 2 colour settings for the volume profile – one for static and one for dynamic (or realtime) profiles. Just to clarify, a static profile is drawn on historical bars whereas a dynamic profile includes the current bar (and updates to include all new price action). For example, a user may choose to have their static profiles be blue and their dynamic profiles be magenta so anytime a static profile is drawn, the color of the profile would be blue and anytime a dynamic profile is drawn the color would be magenta.

The Draw Volume Profile tool supports up to 24 configurations. So this is already supported just by choosing the configuration which has the color that you pre-configured. Refer to:
https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?page=doc/VolumeByPrice.php#StepByStepInstructionsConfigureDrawVolumeProfileTool

• Have a setting that automatically changes a profile from static to dynamic. For example, if you had a static profile and you now wanted to change the end point to include the current bar, instead of manually adjusting the end point of the static profile to include the current bar, you could right click on the profile and choose a “Dynamic Profile” option in the right click menu which would do this for you

This can be done by right clicking on the drawn Volume Profile and selecting Volume Profile Settings. You will want to change this input:
https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?page=doc/VolumeByPrice.php#Input_VolumeGraphPeriodType

To From Start Date-Time To End

We will see if we can add a single menu command for this though.
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[2017-02-17 23:30:13]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
Also it is supported in Sierra Chart to select the Draw Volume Profile tool and a predefined Tool Configuration in a single step through a Control Bar button. Refer to:
Chart Drawing Tools: Creating Control Bar Buttons which Select Drawing Tool and Drawing Tool Configuration in One Step

This will help you accomplish what you need easier.
Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level

Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy:
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For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, *change* to the Teton service:
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Date Time Of Last Edit: 2017-02-17 23:32:38
[2017-02-19 00:13:52]
User459325 - Posts: 9
Thanks for the reply. I am new to SC so I was not aware these features were already supported.

Regarding the gap for the pullback column, pixels is fine. It doesn't really matter which method is used as long as I can set a gap.

The single menu command for the volume profile would be fantastic if you can add that.
[2017-02-21 07:36:34]
User459325 - Posts: 9
Please don't worry about these changes anymore as I'll be hiring a programmer to do them for me
[2017-02-21 07:55:50]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
They will not be able to. We can have them done in about two weeks.
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Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy:
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For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, *change* to the Teton service:
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Date Time Of Last Edit: 2017-02-21 07:56:02
[2017-02-21 08:06:59]
User459325 - Posts: 9
I spoke to one programmer who said they would be able to by using an api to access the data and then creating a custom study using custom GUI's and such. I need to make a few more changes to the numbers bar and volume profile studies so it would be way too much to ask SC to do everything we need so it'll be easier if I create a custom version.
[2017-02-21 18:48:31]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
OK we will do what we said in this thread.

Our suggestion in regards to the other things you require is just have the programmer do one thing and make sure it is acceptable for you before you have them do anything else.
Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level

Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy:
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For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, *change* to the Teton service:
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[2017-02-23 09:42:34]
User459325 - Posts: 9
Hi

Thanks for the advice. I decided not to go ahead with the volume profile changes as SC pretty much does everything we need and it's not worth pursuing it for now. I did have a couple more questions and one more suggestion for the Volume Profile tool. Again, as I said before, I'm happy to pay for the suggestions if that is what is required so please let me know.

1. Suggestion - have separate color and width settings for the VA lines as currently they are determined by whatever setting you have in the “Value Area and Outline (SG9)” section in the Subgraph tab. So if you want a profile with an orange VA, grey outline with a width of 1 and black VA lines with a width of 5, you can't do this as the VA lines will automatically be set to orange with a width of 1.

2. On this page, there is a section about "Applying Predefined Tool Configuration to Existing Chart Drawing" - does this feature apply to manually drawn volume profiles? I can get it work on any of the other drawing objects but not the volume profile drawing tool.
Chart Drawing Tools: Applying Predefined Tool Configuration to Existing Chart Drawing Using Chart Drawing Menu

3. Under the setting “Draw Profile Outline Enclosing Bars” it allows you to show a permanent border around a profile. Is there any way to customise this border – color, width, style?

Thanks
[2017-02-23 21:45:36]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
Just give us about a day to get back to you on these.
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Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy:
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For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, *change* to the Teton service:
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[2017-02-27 04:54:21]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
Regarding post 11, just give us a little time to see how best to do these.

We do have this thread marked as a follow-up.

The latest pre-release has some of the initial requests done. You will see a new Input added to the Numbers Bars study and also a new Subgraph setting for colors.
Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level

Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy:
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For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, *change* to the Teton service:
Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing
Date Time Of Last Edit: 2017-02-27 04:54:48
[2017-06-18 07:49:21]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368


2. On this page, there is a section about "Applying Predefined Tool Configuration to Existing Chart Drawing" - does this feature apply to manually drawn volume profiles? I can get it work on any of the other drawing objects but not the volume profile drawing tool.
Chart Drawing Tools: Applying Predefined Tool Configuration to Existing Chart Drawing Using Chart Drawing Menu

3. Under the setting “Draw Profile Outline Enclosing Bars” it allows you to show a permanent border around a profile. Is there any way to customise this border – color, width, style?
2. This is now supported.

3. We can configure this. The color currently can be changed and is the same as the volume bars outline. Get back to us and let us know if you still want to use Sierra Chart.
Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level

Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy:
https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation

For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, *change* to the Teton service:
Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing
Date Time Of Last Edit: 2017-06-18 07:50:25

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