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How can I plot two or more symbols in the same pane in a multi-pane chart? (multi-symbol charting)
   

Answer

First, add the second symbol to the chart.   Right-click in the chart and choose "Add/Delete/Edit : Add Instrument" (alternatively, you can hit Shift-Insert from the keyboard, or click the top left button on the chart toolbar).  The Add Instrument should appears.  Select the symbol you wish to add from the list on the left.  At the bottom left of the window, select the pane you would like to add this symbol to (generally pane 1 which already contains the other symbol).  Now click the OK button.

If your two symbols don't scale within the same range, and they probably don't, you'll need to turn on multi-scaling.  To do so, double-click in the scale to the right of the pane and check "Use multiple scales as required" and click OK.  Both symbols should now scale to the maximum height of the pane.  You can toggle between scales by ctrl-clicking inside the scale to the right of the pane.  You can repeat this process if you want to chart 3 or more symbols in the same pane.

At this point, whenever you add an indicator to this chart, you can choose which symbol/instrument you're associating the indicator with in the lower left corner of the Add Indicator window.

 

 

 

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