Drawing tools

Lines

Trend lines, rays, info lines, arrows, horizontal, vertical and cross lines.

ToolTypePointsNotes
Trend linetrendLine2extend none / left / right / both
Rayray2Extends to the right
Extended lineextendedLine2Extends both ways
Info lineinfoLine2Shows the change, %, number of bars, duration and angle
Arrowarrow2
Horizontal linehorizontalLine1Optional text, value label on the axis; triggers onCross
Horizontal rayhorizontalRay1Starts at the point; triggers onCross after it
Vertical lineverticalLine1Time label on the axis
Cross linecrossLine1Both axis labels

Hold Shift while drawing to snap lines to 45° steps. Horizontal lines double as thresholds: see Alerts. For channels and pitchforks see financial drawing tools.