Candlestick and OHLC Design Properties
Properties specific to the candlestick and OHLC charts are described below. For general configuration options, see Generic Views Properties, which apply to all view types.
To access these properties, first create or open a candlestick or OHLC chart. Then, from the Toolbar panel on the right, select Chart Properties and open the Design tab.
Titles
Properties
| Option | Description |
|---|
| Text | Enter the main title displayed above the chart. |
| Font | Select the font family for the title text. |
| Size | Set the font size for the title. |
| Style | Apply formatting to the title text such as italic or bold. |
Subtitle and detailed info
| Option | Description |
|---|
| Text | Enter a subtitle or supporting information to appear below the main title. |
| Show Drill-Down Info | Show or hide drill-down actions beneath the subtitle. |
Category Axis
Data Labels
| Option | Description |
|---|
| Text | Enter a label for the category axis. |
| Label Orientation | Set the label angle in degrees to improve readability, especially with long or overlapping labels. |
| Label Step | Define how often labels appear on the axis. For example, a value of 2 shows one label out of every two, skipping the ones in between. |
Grid Lines
Display grid lines along the category axis to make comparisons easier when reading values across bars.
Y Axis
Data Labels
| Option | Description |
|---|
| Position | Show or hide the Y axis label and set its location. |
| Text | Enter a label for the Y axis. |
| Format | Choose how values appear on the Y axis using abbreviated, numeric, or percentage format. |
| Decimal Places | Set the number of decimal places when using numeric or percentage formats. |
Custom Scale
| Option | Description |
|---|
| Min Y | Set the starting value for the Y axis to control the lower boundary of the chart scale. |
| Max Y | Set the ending value for the Y axis to control the upper boundary of the chart scale. |
Grid Lines
Display horizontal grid lines across the chart based on Y axis values to improve readability.
Axis Style
Label Style
| Option | Description |
|---|
| Font | Select the font for axis label text. |
| Size | Set the label font size. |
| Style | Apply formatting to axis labels such as italic or bold. |
Title Style
| Option | Description |
|---|
| Font | Select the font for the axis title. |
| Size | Set the font size for the title. |
| Style | Apply formatting to the axis title such as italic or bold. |
Marked Zone
Properties
| Option | Description |
|---|
| Color | Select the color used to highlight the marked zone. |
| Opacity | Set the transparency level for the marked zone. A higher value makes it more visible. |
| Min Y | Enter the starting Y value for the marked zone. |
| Max Y | Enter the ending Y value for the marked zone. |