The Structure Panel’s primary purpose is to help you arrange analysis under different layers, giving you greater control when hiding / displaying a set of tools. The Structures Panel will display in tree form.  With the main controller at the top, then specific

layers, followed by the contents of each layer (tools, charts, etc).

Everything that is displayed on the chart will be available to select on the Structure Panel.

Hiding a Layer

To hide a layer from view, left click once on the layer you want to hide.  Displayed in the Control Panel on the left hand side will be a number of Properties.  Locate the option called Layer Visible and untick it.  To show the layer again, simply tick the Layer Visible checkbox again.

Locking a Layer

You can lock a layer so that the items within the layer can’t be modified. To do this, left click once on the layer you want to lock.  Displayed in the Control Panel on the left hand side will be a number of Properties.  Locate the option called Layer Locked and tick it.  To unlock the layer again simply untick the Layer Locked checkbox.

Other Layer Properties

Below is a breakdown of Layer Properties as displayed in the Control Panel:

Layer Name

Allows you to customise the layer’s name.  This is useful when you are wanting to group items (such as tools) together under one layer.

Date Scale Major Step

Adjusts the major date scale steps when the Grid is active.

Date Scale Minor Step

Adjusts the minor date scale steps when the Grid is active.

Auto Maximum

When enabled, Market Analyst will automatically adjust the highest price the scale displays to as you scroll through the chart.

Scale Maximum

If you untick the Auto Maximum option you can manually enter the maximum scale value here.

Auto Minimum

When enabled, Market Analyst will automatically adjust the lowest price the scale displays to as you scroll through the chart.

Scale Minimum

If you untick the Auto Minimum option you can manually enter the minimum scale value here.

Auto Range

When enabled, Market Analyst will automatically set the price range covered by the scale, so that all data on the page is within view.

Scale Range

When the Auto Range option is unticked you can manually enter a scale range value here. A range of 20, for example would show a scale with a starting price of 0 and an ending price of 20.

Auto Price Step

Automates the price steps and scale for the grid (when enabled).

Price Scale Minor Step

Adjusts the minor price scale steps when the Grid is active.

Price Scale Major Step

Adjusts the major price scale steps when the Grid is active.

Auto Start Price

When enabled, the price the scale starts at is automated by Market Analyst.

Scale Start Price

Allows you to manually set the price the scale starts at.

Auto Start Date

When enabled, the date the scale starts at is automated by Market Analyst.

Scale Start Date

Allows you to manually set the date the scale starts at.

Transparency

Allows you to adjust the transparency of all items within the selected layer. Moving the slider bar to the left will increase the layer’s transparency. Moving the slider bar to the right will decrease the layer’s transparency.

Is Layer Linked

When two or more Layers are displayed under one view, you can set whether the layers are linked (items such as price scales are shared across the layers), or whether the layers are separate (used when merging two windowed tools together into one).

Exporting / Importing Layers

Similar to Templates, exporting layers allows you to save the contents of a layer for use on future charts.  The significant difference between Exported Layers and templates, is that when you import a layer onto a chart, any existing work you have on the chart remains as well.

Exporting a Layer

To export a layer, add all the tools and indicators you want the layer to include.  Once the layer has been created, left click on the word Layer in the Structures Panel.

In the window displayed, enter a name for the Layer and click Save.

The Layer will be exported, ready for use on future charts.

Importing a Layer

To import a layer, open the chart.
Go to the Structure Panel on the right hand side and left click the View item.

A list of exported layers will be displayed, double click the one you want to import.  The new layer will be added to the existing chart:

The indicators will be added to the chart, without removing any previous analysis you had on the chart.