Vertical Line
Overview
This tool is used to draw vertical lines onto your chart, with the option of adding a date. The line can be drawn just on the price chart or extend over tool views.
To add a Vertical line to your chart, select the tool from the Drawing tool group, and left-click on the chart at the position where you want the line to display. Optuma will then draw the line using the default settings. Click and drag to move, or to set to a specific date via the Start Date property.
Actions & Properties
Actions
Add Line to other Charts: When you have tiled charts on the same page selecting this option will add a vertical line to the other charts at the same price level.
Add to Toolbar: Adds the selected tool to your custom toolbar.
Apply Settings to All: When multiple Vertical Line 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 Vertical Line 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 Vertical Line 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 Structure Panel.
Line Style: The Line Style 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 and Stippled.
Line Width: Allows you to adjust the width of the Vertical line. Moving the slider bar to the right increases the thickness of the line.
Line Colour: Allows you to select the colour of the Vertical line. Clicking on the drop down arrow will display a colour swatch. Locate the desired colour and left-click it once to select it.
Extend Up: Check this box to extend the selected Vertical Line upwards.
Extend Down: Check this box to extend the selected Vertical Line downwards.
Line Over All Views: Check this box to ensure that the line extends over all tools or indicators that are placed on the chart. For example, the lines will run through the volume indicator if this box is checked.
Show Date: Tick this check box to display the date position of the line as a label.
Start Date: This displays the actual date that the tool is currently applied to. To adjust the position of the line, left-click on the line and manually drag it to the desired position or select the date from the calendar icon.
Label Alignment: Sets the alignment for the Vertical Line label, can be set to: Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Left, Bottom Right, Centre Top, Centre Bottom, Centre Left, Centre Right.
Show In All Layouts: When selected the Vertical Line will remain visible when used in a layout for different securities.
Font Size: Adjusts the size of the Vertical Line label. Moving the slider bar to the right will increase the font size.
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.