Gann Day Count
Overview
The Gann Day Count tool combines the functionality of the Trading Day Intervals and Calendar Day Intervals tools, however, the Gann Day Count also adjusts automatically each day, to provide a continuous bar count as new data is added. The counts can be in hours, trading days, calendar days, weeks, and months.
In the following example, the Gann Day Count has been setup to show every 90 Bars (trading days on a daily chart) and 144 Calendar Days from December 16th 2018. The interval lines are drawn automatically along with a running count of the last bar. In the example below the last bar was on June 25th 2020 - 482 trading days, or 679 calendar days, since the starting date.
Clients with the Astro module can also measure time by planetary degrees using this tool, eg 45° Mars (red) and 180° Mercury (blue):
To add the tool to your chart, select the tool from the Gann tool group, and left-click on the bar on the chart you wish to calculate the tool from. Optuma will then draw the tool using the default settings.
Actions & Properties
Actions
Copy Data to Clipboard: Will copy the tool’s values to the clipboard which can then be inserted into a spreadsheet, for example, allowing for further analysis.
Add to Toolbar: Adds the selected tool to your custom toolbar.
Apply Settings to All: When multiple Gann Day Counts 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 Day Counts 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.
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 Day Counts 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.
Levels: Add / Remove new levels to the Gann Day Count and change the colour, width, transparency, etc. It’s also possible to set the number of repeats for each interval by changing Repeat Style to Defined:
Start Date: Manually adjust the start date and time of the Gann Day Count using a Date Selector rather than clicking on the chart.
Direction: Allows you to set the direction of the Gann Day Count intervals between Forward (default), Reverse, Both.
Line Over All Views: Check this box and the Gann Day Count lines will extend to display over the complete chart and any tools that are displayed in a separate indicator window, for example, Volume.
Draw to Bar: The Interval lines will be extended to the Low (or High) of the bar when the interval occurs.
Visible Label: Used to Display or Hide the summary labels on the bottom left corner of the Gann Day Count indicator.
Font Size: Adjust the size of the text labels on the chart. Move the slider to the right to increase the font size.
Font Colour: Adjust the colour of the text labels on the Gann Day Count.
Text Angle: Allows you to adjust the angle of the text labels from 0 Degrees (Horizontal) to 90 Degrees (Vertical).
Line Style: This option expands to show the following:
- Line Style - The Line Style property allows you to adjust the type of the start/anchor 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 base line. Moving the slider bar to the right increases the thickness of the line.
- Line Colour - Allows you to select the colour of the base line. Clicking on the drop down arrow will display a colour swatch. Locate the desired colour and left-click it once to select it.
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.
GMT Offset: When using Astro levels, use this option to adjust the time zone setting for a specific market. Select the required GMT setting and the tool will automatically update.
Geo / Helio / Sidereal: When using Astro levels, this setting allows you to change the setting between GeoCentric, HelioCentric and Sidereal.
Lock Tool: When selected, any changes to the tool will be prevented from being made.