FT71 Quick Start Guide

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A complete guide to setting up FuturesTrader71 charts in Investor/RT. This video is highly recommended for any user who wishes to replicate FT71's charts in Investor/RT or apply his methods to other markets. The video covers the essential and minimal setup required and potential pitfalls and is organized with a table of content for quick navigation to any of the topics in bold below. Users are recommended to watch this video initially in its entirety and then take advantage of the additional content below as time permits to develop a deeper understanding of the capabilities and flexibility of Investor/RT. With this understanding, you will be able to take FT71 charts and customize them to your unique needs.

Video timeline

  1. Introduction and Overview - Overview of what will be covered in the video and how it is organized.
  2. Data Service Selection Choosing a Data Service (Switching Data Service later is easy while retaining charts and data) DTN Gap-Adjust Cont Contract DTN IQFeed DTNMA
  3. Sign-Up, Installation & Activation Subscribe (TPO Profile Package is required. Volume Analysis Package is required for Cumulative Delta) Download Investor/RT
  4. Importing Charts FT71 Chart Definitions FT71 Chart Setup Webinar Transferring Composite Profile to Intraday Chart
  5. Historical Data - Historical Retention Preferences, Downloading Data. Smart Tick Compression
  6. Symbol Setup - Display Format, DTN Download Symbol, Price Per Row of Profile Symbol Setup Page
  7. Manipulating Charts - Zooming, scrolling, editing profile indicator Multi-Pane Chart Videos Profile Indicator
  8. CHVN and CLVN - Profile Peaks, Valleys, Naked POCs
  9. Imbalance Factor - Profile Indicators Labels
  10. Micro-Composite Profiles - Micro-Composite Profiles
  11. Duplicating Charts for Other Symbols - Right-click in chart and duplicate. Give chart a unique name that reflects new symbol such as FT71_NQ_Intraday. Change symbol in chart by clicking on chart and typing in new symbol.
  12. QuoteBoard FT71 QuoteBoard Definition QuoteBoard Indicator
  13. Shading Key Areas - Reference Line Band Video
  14. O/N Only Session - Sessions Video Symbol Setup Page
  15. Changing Start Date - Sometimes FT71 changes start date of composite (and intraday) charts. Users must dbl-click in scale at bottom of chart, go to Period tab, and change start date there. Adjustments of historical retention preferences and a new download of 1-minute data also may be required.

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Comments

Comment: 
Many of the links in the video are outdated since you upgraded your website. linnsoft.com/ft71/start for example does not exist. Is there another link available? It is a very useful page.

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Try https://www.linnsoft.com/ft71. You can also click on the tags at the bottom of each page for related content or use search.