Getting Started: Working with Projects

What are Projects?

A project is a file that contains its own:

indicators;
trendlines;
captions; and
chart format.

Projects do not contain price data which is stored separately.

Why use Projects?

Separate projects enable you to customize charts for specific purposes:

More than one trading system;
Groups of indicators;
Daily, weekly and monthly studies with default time periods and chart intervals; and/or
Sectors or industry groups with their own indices.

No, some users are content to use the Default project alone. Incredible Charts always opens with the Default project file; if you do not want to use projects do not open another project. This allows the program to 'remember' your settings, views and trendlines between sessions.

Select a Project

Incredible Charts always opens with the Default project file. To open a different project, select a recently used project from the bar below the charts:

To display the full list of projects, use the button, or File >> Open Project.

Create a Project

To create a new project:

Select File >> New Project on the chart menu
Enter a new name and click OK
Then customise your project as required

We have also [pre-loaded] a number of indicator studies in the project menu.

Customize a Project

Customise your project by setting Project Defaults [F6], adjusting the Chart Format, and adding indicators. Use the Indicator Panel to add indicators, and the Format Charts menu to set a specific color scheme, font size, grid or indicator width. To set Project Defaults:

Open the project and set your chart as you want it to display;
View >> Project Defaults [F6] opens the Options window

Leave Default Security unless the project is intended for a specific stock or index
Set Time Period, Chart Interval, Price Scale and Chart Type to Use Current...
Click OK