Contents x
    Callout
      • Dark
        Light
      Contents

      Callout

        • Dark
          Light
        Article summary

        DXcharts powers DXtrade, DXfina, and FinCharts.
        Check our website to find more information about DXcharts library.

        Callout is a tool that helps create a short string of text linked to a particular element on the chart.

        To add a Callout to the chart, click its name or the iconcallout_iconon the Drawings Panel. Then, do the following steps:

        • Click an element which the callout should indicate to.
        • Specify a place for a text on the chart.
        • Type in the text and click outside of the label to fix the position.
        Note: To cancel drawing, press ESC

        CalloutCalloutActions with the Callout

        • To move the Callout, drag it by its label to where you want it on the chart.
        • To link the Callout to another element on the chart, drag it by its point.
        • To change the Callout text, double-click its label.

        Callout Toolbartoolbar2(2)


        		Text Size. The size of the text.
        Text Color. The color of the text. The slider at the bottom is intended to set transparency of the color.
        To create a custom color:
        • clickadd_custom_color_iconto open the palette
        • by using the palette slider at the bottom, adjust the main color
        • then, on the palette, set a shade for the main color
        The custom-created colors are added to your colors panel. To remove a custom color, drag it out of the panel.
        Label Color. In the Label Color section, you can change the color of the Callout. The Slider at the bottom is intended to set transparency of the color. 
        To create a custom color:
        • clickto open the color picker
        • by using the slider at the bottom, adjust the main color
        • on the color picker, set a shade for the main color

        The custom-created colors are added to your palette. To remove a custom color, drag it out of the palette.

        Lock. Locks the drawing position. The figure cannot be moved or edited on the chart.
        Delete. Removes the callout from the chart.
        Note: To delete a callout, you can also press the Delete or Backspace button on your keyboard
        What's Next