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 ====== Summary Information Boxes ====== ====== Summary Information Boxes ======
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 +{{:desktop:mp_summary_info_boxes.png|}}
  
 There are four summary information boxes arranged around each profile. These can be toggled on and off using the toolbar button, the properties window, or using the keyboard hot-key ‘I’. There are four summary information boxes arranged around each profile. These can be toggled on and off using the toolbar button, the properties window, or using the keyboard hot-key ‘I’.
  
 Additionally, the “Summaries” tab on the properties window allows for hiding/showing each of the four summary panes individually and customizing what values are displayed in each. Additionally, the “Summaries” tab on the properties window allows for hiding/showing each of the four summary panes individually and customizing what values are displayed in each.
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 +{{:desktop:mp_summary_information_boxes_1.png|}}
  
 Toggle summary information boxes Toggle summary information boxes
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 +{{:desktop:mp_summary_information_boxes_2.png|}}
  
 Keystroke toggle summary information boxes Keystroke toggle summary information boxes
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 +{{:desktop:main_properties.png|}}
  
 Properties -> General (Tab) -> Show Profile Summaries -> checkbox Properties -> General (Tab) -> Show Profile Summaries -> checkbox
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 +{{:desktop:mp_-_properteis_show_summary_boxes.png|}}
  
 ====== Profile Summary ====== ====== Profile Summary ======
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 +{{:desktop:mp_profile_summary.png|}}
  
 The profile summary shows values and calculations for the entire profile. These values are updated automatically as new trades occur in real-time. The profile summary shows values and calculations for the entire profile. These values are updated automatically as new trades occur in real-time.
  
 Properties -> Summaries (Tab) -> Profile Summary -> select desired Profile Summary to display. Properties -> Summaries (Tab) -> Profile Summary -> select desired Profile Summary to display.
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 +{{:desktop:mp_-_properties_profile_summary_1_.png|}}
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 +**nTPO**
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 +The number of TPO symbols currently on the entire profile. If enabled numbers in parenthesis are the number of TPOs above/below the POC.
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 +**TFF**
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 +Trade Facilitation Factor. The number of TPO symbols in the profile divided by the price range of the profile. Higher values indicate lower trend. High TFF values are common on a Normal day.
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 +**POC**
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 +Point of Control. The price row with the largest number of TPO symbols.
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 +**POCvo**
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 +Volume Point of Control. The price row with the highest volume.
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 +**RF**
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 +Rotation Factor. Each letter is given a +1 if it's high is above the high of the previous letter, and a -1, if it's high, is below high of the previous letter. In addition, a +1 or -1 is added based on whether the low was above or below the previous low. Each letters RF (anywhere from -2 to +2) is summed to provide the RF of the profile.
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 +**VLT**
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 +Volatility. The average price range for the letters in the profile.
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 +**H**
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 +The high price of the profile.
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 +**L**
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 +The low price of the profile.
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 +**VAH**
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 +The high price of the value area.
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 +**VAL**
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 +The low price of the value area.
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 +**RNG**
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 +Price Range. The price range of the profile.
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 +**VOL**
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 +The total volume traded for the profile.
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 +**D**
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 +Delta. The difference between the volume of trades at the best bid and the volume of trades as the best offer.
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 +**B/A**
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 +Displays the volume traded at the best bid and offer.
  
 ====== Price Summary ====== ====== Price Summary ======
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 +{{:desktop:mp_price_summary.png|}}
  
 The price summary shows values and calculations for the current price row. The current price row is the last trade price. However, if the crosshairs are enabled on the chart (toggle crosshairs with the keyboard hot-key ‘X’), the price/calculations displayed will track with the mouse cursor as it is moved over the chart window. The price summary shows values and calculations for the current price row. The current price row is the last trade price. However, if the crosshairs are enabled on the chart (toggle crosshairs with the keyboard hot-key ‘X’), the price/calculations displayed will track with the mouse cursor as it is moved over the chart window.
  
 Properties -> Summaries (Tab) -> Price Summary -> select desired Price Summary to display. Properties -> Summaries (Tab) -> Price Summary -> select desired Price Summary to display.
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 +{{:desktop:mp_-_properties_price_summary.png|}}
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 +**PRC**
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 +The current price.
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 +**VOL**
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 +The volume traded at the current price.
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 +**D**
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 +Delta. The difference between the volume traded when this price was the best offer (aggressive buyers) and when this price was the best bid (aggressive sellers). For example, if 3 contracts trade while this price was the best offer and 7 contracts trade while this price was the best bid, the value will be -4.
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 +**B/A**
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 +Displays the volume traded at the best bid and offer at the current price.
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 +**nTPO**
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 +The number of TPO symbols in this price row.
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 ====== Letter Summary ====== ====== Letter Summary ======
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 +{{:desktop:mp_letter_summary.png|}}
  
 The letter summary shows values and calculations for the current letter. The current letter is whichever last traded. However, if the crosshairs are enabled on the chart, the current letter tracks whatever letter is under the mouse as it is moved over the profile. The letter summary shows values and calculations for the current letter. The current letter is whichever last traded. However, if the crosshairs are enabled on the chart, the current letter tracks whatever letter is under the mouse as it is moved over the profile.
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 Properties -> Summaries (Tab) -> Letter Summary -> select desired Letter Summary to display. Properties -> Summaries (Tab) -> Letter Summary -> select desired Letter Summary to display.
  
 +{{:desktop:mp_-_properties_letter_summary.png|}}
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 +**SYM**
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 +The current letter.
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 +**H**
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 +The high price for this letter.
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 +**L**
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 +The low price for this letter.
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 +**VOL**
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 +The volume for this letter.
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 +**D**
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 +The difference between the volume traded at the best bid and the volume traded at the best offer aggregated for this letter.
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 +**B/A**
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 +Displays the volume traded at the best bid and offer aggregated for this letter.
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 +**RNG**
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 +The price range for this letter.
 ====== TPO Summary ====== ====== TPO Summary ======
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 +{{:desktop:mp_tpo_summary.png|}}
  
 The TPO summary shows values and calculations for the current TPO (letter at a specific price.) The current TPO is whichever letter and price last traded. However, if the crosshairs are enabled on the chart, the current TPO tracks whatever TPO is under the mouse as it is moved over the profile. The TPO summary shows values and calculations for the current TPO (letter at a specific price.) The current TPO is whichever letter and price last traded. However, if the crosshairs are enabled on the chart, the current TPO tracks whatever TPO is under the mouse as it is moved over the profile.
  
 Properties -> Summaries (Tab) -> TPO Summary -> select desired TPO Summary to display. Properties -> Summaries (Tab) -> TPO Summary -> select desired TPO Summary to display.
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 +{{:desktop:mp_-_properties_tpo_summary.png|}}
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 +**TPO**
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 +The current TPO.
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 +**VOL**
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 +The total volume traded for this TPO.
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 +**D**
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 +The difference between the volume traded at the best bid and the volume traded at the best offer aggregated for this TPO.
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 +**BA**
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 +Displays the volume traded at the best bid and offer.
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 +====== Split Views ======
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 +{{:desktop:pc_split_views.png|}}
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 +Split view displays each letter in its own column. This can be activated for a specific profile on the chart, or for all profiles.
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 +To split a specific profile into the columnar display, right-click over the profile you wish to toggle and select Split Profile. To toggle back to the normal view, select Un-Split Profile on the menu.
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 +{{:desktop:mp_split_views_1.png|}}
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 +Toggle split view. Effects all profile intervals on the chart.
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 +{{:desktop:mp_split_views_2.png|}}
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 +Keystroke toggle split view. Effects all profile intervals on the chart.
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 +{{:desktop:mp_-_split_view_right_click.png|}}
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 +Context menu toggle split view.
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 +====== Displaying POC and POCvo Prices ======
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 +{{:desktop:pc_display_poc_and_pocvo_prices.png|}}
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 +The Point of Control (POC) and volume-based Point of Control (POCvo) can be displayed either as indicators on the chart, or as highlights on the price scale (or both.)
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 +Toggle the POC or POCvo scale highlights:
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 +{{:desktop:main_properties.png|}}
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 +Properties -> General (Tab) -> Highligh POC (or Highlight POCvo) -> checkbox
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 +Toggle and customize the POC and POCvo indicators:
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 +Properties -> Display (Tab)
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 +{{:desktop:mp_-_properties_poc_pocvo.png|}}
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 +====== Displaying Value Area Indicators ======
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 +{{:desktop:pc_display_value_area_ind.png|}}
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 +Value Area and Volume Based Value Area indicators.
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 +{{:desktop:mp_displaying_value_area_indicators_1.png|}}
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 +Value Area indicator
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 +{{:desktop:mp_displaying_value_area_indicators_2.png|}}
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 +Volume based Value Area indicator
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 +{{:desktop:main_properties.png|}}
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 +Toggle and customize the VA and VAvo indicators.
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 +Properties -> Display (Tab)
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 +{{:desktop:mp_-_properties_value_areas.png|}}
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 +====== Initial Balance and Opening Range ======
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 +{{:desktop:pc_ib_or.png|}}
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 +The Initial Balance and Opening Range indicators can be toggled on and off using the IB and OR toolbar buttons, or checkboxes on the Properties -> Display (Tab) options page. Additionally, the colors of these indicators can be customized using the Properties {{:desktop:main_properties.png|}}-> Display (Tab).
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 +{{:desktop:mp_-_properties_display.png|}}
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 +Initial Balance shows the price range traded in the first 60 minutes (first two letters when using 30-minute TPO intervals). Opening Range displays the price range traded in the first minute of trading. These time ranges for these indicators can be customized on the Properties -> Profile (Tab) options page.
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 +The Initial Balance indicator can be extended by a configurable percentage. The IBx1 extension displays the Initial Balance extended to 150%, the IBx2 extension displays the Initial Balance extended to 200%. These percentages can be customized on the Properties -> Profile (Tab) options page. These indicator extensions can be toggled on and off and their colors customized on the Properties -> Profile Tab.
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 +{{:desktop:mp_custom_time.png|}}
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 +If the Opening Range or Initial Balance indicators do not appear correct to you, you may try tweaking the custom session time range to the open and close times for the market you are viewing (see Custom Session Times above.)
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 +====== Toggling Price and Time Scales ======
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 +Display the price scale on the left, right, both left and right, or hide it:
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 +Properties -> General (Tab) -> Price Scale Position
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 +{{:desktop:mp_-_price_scale_positon.png|}}
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 +Toggle the time scale:
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 +Properties -> General (Tab) -> Show Time Scale
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 +{{:desktop:mp_-_toggling_price_and_time_scales.png|}}
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