Pivots

Author: Optuma Team Last updated: Jul 24, 2020 23:37
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Overview

The Pivots indicator is a series of plot points calculated everyday and are used to determine the overall trend of the market over different time frames using the average of the HLC of the previous bar. Pivot lines are then drawn based on a user-selected series of ratios (Standard, Fibonacci, or Camarilla).

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To add the tool to your chart, select the tool from the Levels 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

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 Pivots 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 Pivots 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 Pivots to a chart, the tool will display using the new settings.

Delete: Deletes the tool from the chart.

Properties

Properties

Tool Name: Allows you to adjust the name of the tool, as it’s displayed in the Structure Panel.

Pivot Lines: Expands to show the available levels of the tool. You can untick specific levels to hide them from view. Hovering your mouse over the coloured lines under Line Style will expand the following options:

  • Line Colour - Allows you to adjust the colour of the line. Clicking on the drop down arrow will display a colour swatch. Locate the desired colour and left-click it once to select it.
  • Line Style - 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 line for the tool. Moving the slider bar to the right increases the thickness of the line.
  • Transparency - Use this slider bar to adjust the transparency of the line. Moving the slider to the left will increase the transparency of the line.

    Calc Method: Allows you to alter the calculation method for the tool. There are 3 options available: Standard, Fibonacci, Camarilla.

Pivots: Allows you to adjust the timeframe of the tool. There are 3 options available: Daily, Weekly, Monthly.

Offset: Moves the tool forward or backward in time. The offset is measured in bars, so a value of 2 will push the tool forward 2 bars and -2 will move the tool back 2 bars.

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.

Show In Price Scale: When selected, the current Pivots values will be displayed in the Price Scale.

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