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    DXcharts powers DXtrade, DXfina, and FinCharts.
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    Up Arrow drawing tool is simply used to point out specific bars or other elements of the chart. 

    To add an Up Arrow to the chart, click its name or the iconup_arrow_iconon the Drawings Panel. Then, specify a point on the chart to place it. Turn on Drawing mode if you need to place a few Up Arrows in a row. Press ESC as you finished.

    Note: To cancel drawing, press ESC

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    Actions with the Up Arrow

    • To move the Up Arrow, simply drag it to where you want it on the chart.
    Note: To open the settings window, double-click the arrow on the chart

    Up Arrow Toolbar

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    Color. In the Color section, you can change the color of the Up Arrow. 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.

    Weight. In the Weight section, you can set the thickness and style for the Up Arrow (currently, only dashed style is available).
    Settings. A set of parameters that are described in Up Arrow Settings.
    Lock. Locks the drawing position. The figure cannot be moved or edited on the chart.
    Delete. Removes an Up Arrow from the chart.
    Note: To delete an arrow, you can also press the Delete or Backspace button on your keyboard

    Up Arrow Settings

    • CoordinatesThe coordinates of the point of the Up Arrow. You can put them manually by filling out the values for the price, date and time.
    • StyleIn this section, you can set a color and style for the Up Arrow.

    Click Close to apply the settings.

    Note: At the bottom-left corner of the window, click Restore Defaults to reset the settings

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