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How do I draw fixed angled lines with the new properties window?

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[2024-03-18 17:01:41] #1 [Go To First Post]
User414522 - Posts: 19
In attempting to draw a 45 degree angle line with the Line Use Fixed Angle set to Yes, changed Line Fixed Angle from 0 to 45 (confirmed the numeric value by clicking A), confirmed again with Apply All + OK, the line defaults back to zero (becomes a fixed horizontal line). I tried different sequences with the same result. What am I missing? I was drawing lines of various angles with the former properties window without issue. Thanks.

[2024-03-19 16:12:22] #2 [Go To First Post]
User414522 - Posts: 19
Any ideas? TIA

[2024-03-19 16:46:18] #3 [Go To First Post]
John - SC Support - Posts: 39362
We are looking into this. For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing

[2024-03-19 17:36:59] #4 [Go To First Post]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 19276
We know what the problem is. What is the symbol of the 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, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing

[2024-03-19 22:06:04] #5 [Go To First Post]
User414522 - Posts: 19
Multiple

[2024-03-19 22:15:25] #6 [Go To First Post]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 19276
More information about this is here: Chart Drawing Tools: Drawing a Line with a Specific Angle or Slope This is the relevant Chart >> Chart Setting that needs to be adjusted: Value Increment per Bar 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, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing Date Time Of Last Edit: 2024-03-19 22:16:19

[2024-03-20 00:32:49] #7 [Go To First Post]
User414522 - Posts: 19
I went through the documentation you suggested. Thank you for that. I gather you mean the "Value Increment Per Bar in Ticks" as I cannot find a setting for only Value Increment Per Bar. There is a definition for it in the documentation but it's use is purely informational. No matter what value I set for "Value Increment Per Bar in Ticks", I still get the behaviour outlined in my original post. Quick question about "For Point and Figure Charts, the general rule is you should use a Value Increment per Bar which would be equivalent to the Box Size setting" (second last sentence): If my tick size is 0.25, and my P&F box size is 20... Does this mean the "Value Increment Per Bar in Ticks" should be 80 in order to get the Value Increment per bar that is equal to the box size or should the "Value Increment Per Bar in Ticks" just be equal to the box size? I tried both ways and the latter seems more correct.

[2024-03-20 16:50:43] #8 [Go To First Post]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 19276
Yes this is correct: "Value Increment Per Bar in Ticks" For some reason when we tested this we could set the angle degrees on the Chart Drawing Properties. Now we cannot. We are working on resolving the issue. 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, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing

[2024-03-21 16:57:54] #9 [Go To First Post]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 19276
This will all be resolved in version 2622. And the angle will always be properly calculated at every draw of the line. 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, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing

[2024-09-20 11:18:15] #10 [Go To First Post]
User431096 - Posts: 12
This will all be resolved in version 2622. And the angle will always be properly calculated at every draw of the line. I am running version 2677. But the fixed angle for line drawing still does not work as specified.

[2024-09-20 14:43:45] #11 [Go To First Post]
John - SC Support - Posts: 39362
We do see that the option for defining the line angle in the configuration/properties is not working in the current releases. We will check into this. For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing

[2024-09-23 16:26:59] #12 [Go To First Post]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 19276
We do not see any problems with, Line Fixed Angle property for the Line properties. It works correctly. But you have to enable "Use Line Fixed Angle". 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, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing

[2025-03-20 11:17:00] #13 [Go To First Post]
kvcornie - Posts: 7
Is it possible to set a fixed angle line with a negative slope? The Fixed angle input values appear to only allow 0-90, but that would only account for drawing "uptrends" so it seems odd that it wouldn't be possible. thanks.

[2025-03-28 07:42:46] #14 [Go To First Post]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 19276
A negative slope is possible. Initiate the drawing by setting the first point and then move your Pointer towards either the upper left or lower right and the slope will become negative. We will update the documentation. 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, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing

[2025-03-28 20:51:39] #15 [Go To First Post]
kvcornie - Posts: 7
@sierra_chart Engineering it sounds like this response was meant for another post

[2025-03-28 20:59:25] #16 [Go To First Post]
John - SC Support - Posts: 39362
We have removed that post - it was not meant for this thread. For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing

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