Settings
TradersLab SETTINGS Documentation
The Settings section in TradersLab provides a customizable interface for traders to adjust various aspects of their charts, dashboards, screeners, and theme preferences. This guide outlines each section and how traders can optimize their setup for a better trading experience.
Chart settings
The Chart Settings section allows traders to fully customize the appearance and behavior of their charts, including price series, moving averages, volume, and trend indicators. Below is a detailed breakdown of each setting.
Series Type and Colors
This section customizes the visual representation of price movements.
Options Available:
Chart Type: Select between Bar, Line, Candlestick, or other chart styles to suit your trading style.
Use Thin Bars: Toggle ON/OFF to adjust the thickness of bar chart lines for better visibility.
Up/Down Colors: Customize the color of bullish (Up) and bearish (Down) bars for better contrast and market sentiment tracking.
Price Moving Averages
This section enables traders to add, remove, and customize moving averages on price charts.
Features:
Add New Moving Average:
Select SMA (Simple Moving Average) or EMA (Exponential Moving Average).
Define the period (e.g., 20, 50, 200, etc.).
Choose a custom color for easy distinction on the chart.
Selected Moving Averages:
Displays the active moving averages.
Each moving average has an edit (🖉) and delete (❌) option for quick modifications.
Show Moving Average Legends:
Toggle ON/OFF to display a legend identifying the moving averages applied to the chart.
Volume Moving Average
This setting adjusts how the moving average for traded volume is displayed on charts.
Options Available:
Enable Volume MA: Toggle ON/OFF to activate or deactivate the volume moving average.
Type: Choose between SMA or EMA for the volume calculation.
Period: Set the lookback period for the volume moving average (e.g., 20, 50, etc.).
Color: Select a custom color for better differentiation.
Show Moving Average Legend: Toggle ON/OFF to show or hide the legend for volume moving averages.
AVWAP (Anchored VWAP) settings
The AVWAP (Anchored VWAP) is a dynamic volume-weighted average price that helps traders track key support and resistance levels.
Options Available:
Color: Choose a custom color for the AVWAP line on the chart.
Show AVWAP Legends: Toggle ON/OFF to display or hide the AVWAP label on the chart.
Reset to Defaults
Reset to Defaults: Restores all chart settings to their default state.
TLMM dashboard settings
The TLMM Dashboard settings let traders fine-tune their market overview by adjusting which moving averages are displayed.
Percent Above Key Moving Average
This option shows the percentage of stocks above their key moving averages.
Selectable Moving Averages:
Show 5 SMA (Simple Moving Average)
Show 10 EMA (Exponential Moving Average)
Show 21 EMA (Exponential Moving Average)
Show 50 SMA (Simple Moving Average)
Show 200 SMA (Simple Moving Average)
Traders can toggle each option ON or OFF to customize which moving averages appear on the dashboard.
Reset to Defaults: Resets all TLMM settings to their original state.
Screener settings
The Screener Settings control how often the stock screener updates and whether it operates outside market hours.
Refresh Interval: Adjusts the update frequency of the screener. (Default: 10 seconds)
Market Hours Only: When enabled, the screener only auto-refreshes during market hours to reduce unnecessary updates during off-hours.
Reset to Defaults: Restores all screener settings to default values.
Theme settings
TradersLab allows customization of theme colors to enhance visibility and personalization.
Positive Color: Defines the color for **positive movements
Negative Color: Defines the color for negative movements
Reset to Defaults: Restores theme colors to default settings.
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