Gann Seasonal Dates
Overview
The Gann Seasonal Dates tool automatically plots the Major and Minor dates W.D. Gann would watch for changes in trend direction. Major dates are the solstices and equinoxes:
- March 21st
- June 22nd
- September 23rd
- December 22nd
Minor seasonal dates are halfway between the major dates:
- February 4th
- May 6th
- August 8th
- November 7th
Note: This tool requires at least the Gann Lite edition of Optuma, or the Gann tools add-on.
The dates as seen on wheel of the Square of Nine Chart:
To add the tool to your chart, select the tool from the Cycles tool group, and left-click on the chart or indicator on which you wish to add the tool. Optuma will then draw the tool using the default settings.
Actions & Properties
Actions
Add to Toolbar: Adds the selected tool to your custom toolbar.
Apply Settings to All: When multiple Gann Seasonal Dates tools have been applied to a chart, page or workbook, this action can be used to apply the settings of the one selected to other instances of the tool. This is a great time saver if an adjustment is made to the tool - such as line colour - as this allows all the other Gann Seasonal Dates tools in the chart, page or entire workbook to be updated instantly.
Copy Tool: Allows you to copy the selected tool, which can then be pasted onto a different chart window.
Move to Back: If the tool is displaying in front of other tools or indicators clicking this action will move the tool view to the background.
Move to Front: If the tool is displaying behind other tools or indicators on the chart, clicking this action will bring the tool to the forefront.
Set Time Alert: Selecting this action will set a Time Alert at the value the Vertical Line is positioned.
Restore Default Settings: Click this action if you have adjusted the default settings of the tool, and wish to return to the standard properties originally installed with Optuma.
Save Settings as Default: If you have adjusted any of the tool’s properties (colour, for example) you can save the adjustments as your new default setting. Each time you apply a new Gann Seasonal Dates to a chart, the tool will display using the new settings.
Delete: Deletes the tool from the chart.
Properties
Tool Name: Allows you to adjust the name of the tool, as it’s displayed in the Structures Panel.
Major Dates: Tick the boxes to show the solstice and equinox dates:
- March 21st
- June 22nd
- September 23rd
- December 22nd
Minor Dates: Tick the boxes to show the dates halfway between the major dates:
- February 4th
- May 6th
- August 8th
- November 7th
Show Dates: Check this box to apply a label with the associated date for each line that is displayed on the chart.
Text Angle: You have the option of displaying the date labels either vertically or horizontally.
Font Size: Use this slider bar to adjust the size of the text displayed in the date labels. Moving the slider to the right will increase the size of the font.
Full Extend: Check this box to have each line display the full height of the chart.
Major Line Style: This field expands to display the following options:
- Full Extend - Check this box to have each line display the full length of the chart.
- Line Style - This property allows you to adjust the type of line displayed. There are 8 options available: Solid, Dots, Dash, Dash Dots, Long Dash, Long Dash Dot, Long Dash Dot Dot, Stippled.
- Line Width - Allows you to adjust the width of the Gann Seasonal Date Major Lines. Moving the slider bar to the right increases the thickness of the line.
- Line Colour - Allows you to adjust the colour of the Gann Seasonal Major Date Lines.
Minor Line Style: This field expands to display the following options:
- Full Extend - Check this box to have each line display the full length of the chart.
- Line Style - This property allows you to adjust the type of line displayed. There are 8 options available: Solid, Dots, Dash, Dash Dots, Long Dash, Long Dash Dot, Long Dash Dot Dot, Stippled.
- Line Width - Allows you to adjust the width of the Gann Seasonal Date Minor Lines. Moving the slider bar to the right increases the thickness of the line.
- Line Colour - Allows you to adjust the colour of the Gann Seasonal Minor Date Lines.
Tool Transparency: Use this slider bar to adjust the transparency of the tool. Moving the slider to the left will increase the transparency of the tool.
Visible: Un-tick this checkbox to hide the tool from the chart.