Relocate Labels In ThinkOrSwim

[jphilli11]

I'm wondering if anyone knows how to reposition the labels [ addlabel() not addchartbubble()] on charts. I saw on Jim Shingler's notebook that it supposedly can be done - but I'm failing to understand how to apply these instructions:
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Tip for moving labels up
There are times when a label interferes with the top of a plotted chart’s data. To avoid that, you can plot a line at the top of the chart at a value above the plots data. The labels will then have their centerline equal to the value of the line.
To make the line invisible, paint it the same color as your background.
]

I'd love to be able to relocate my labels horizontally if this is possible. Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[DCT]

I recommend the following: Go to Chart Settings. Select Price axis tab. Set the "Expansion area" boxes to 5% Up and 5% Down. This should keep a single line of labels and the Earnings symbols away from your data. If you have two lines of labels, reset to 10% Up.

 

[jphilli11]

I recommend the following: Go to Chart Settings. Select Price axis tab. Set the "Expansion area" boxes to 5% Up and 5% Down. This should keep a single line of labels and the Earnings symbols away from your data. If you have two lines of labels, reset to 10% Up.

Great info, thanks! Now, do you know if it's possible to control which line the labels are on? For instance, if i wanted labels 1-3 on the top row and 4-10 on the second row (for grouping purposes).

 

[DCT]

Great info, thanks! Now, do you know if it's possible to control which line the labels are on? For instance, if i wanted labels 1-3 on the top row and 4-10 on the second row (for grouping purposes).

I don't. All I know is that they appear in the order they appear in the study set and one after another. I use quite a few labels and break them up by adding brief titles and coloring the title white (e.g., [AddLabel(yes, "BTD: ", Color.WHITE);].

 

[jphilli11]

I don't. All I know is that they appear in the order they appear in the study set and one after another. I use quite a few labels and break them up by adding brief titles and coloring the title white (e.g., [AddLabel(yes, "BTD: ", Color.WHITE);].

Yeah, same here. It would be great if we could group and stack them vertically - ive been using a lot more lately and it would be much more organized that way.
[ label ] [ label ] [ label ]
[ label ] [ label ]
[ label ] [ label ] [ label ] [ label ]
Etc.

 

[hobojoe]

Yeah, same here. It would be great if we could group and stack them vertically - ive been using a lot more lately and it would be much more organized that way.
[ label ] [ label ] [ label ]
[ label ] [ label ]
[ label ] [ label ] [ label ] [ label ]
Etc.

First you can create a blank label as as spacer. this will set them apart:
input blankText = "-----";
defineGlobalColor("Space Color", color.black);
AddLabel(yes, blankText, GlobalColor("Space Color"));
All labels follow one another and you cannot skip to the next line, only wrap.
The other way is to add each group into a separate lower indicator area
https://www.screencast.com/t/Y4zuEDRXL
This screenshot shows labels in the lower indicator areas in two groups and the first has a spacer label in between two labels.
Hope this helps. If you want them on top use a grid with the top grid containing the labels and turn the chart off. If you want them on the side. Use the left or right grid with the chart off and you can adjust the size to get them vertical and use a spacer to separate groups.
https://www.screencast.com/t/qJXxkZHl
Use :
input showPricePlot = no;
hidePricePlot(!showPricePlot);
To turn off the price chart. No indicators or drawings can be on the chart or it will not work.
This should give you lots of options. Enjoy.

 

[hobojoe]

I'm wondering if anyone knows how to reposition the labels [ addlabel() not addchartbubble()] on charts. I saw on Jim Shingler's notebook that it supposedly can be done - but I'm failing to understand how to apply these instructions:
[
Tip for moving labels up
There are times when a label interferes with the top of a plotted chart’s data. To avoid that, you can plot a line at the top of the chart at a value above the plots data. The labels will then have their centerline equal to the value of the line.
To make the line invisible, paint it the same color as your background.
]

I'd love to be able to relocate my labels horizontally if this is possible. Thanks in advance for any help!

If you use the line technique, it will fail once the chart goes above that level. Using the price expansion area technique will always work. See my other post for more options