Using Tools

The Visual Confluence Calculator is referred to as "visual" since it not only displays data in a tabular format, but also plots the Confluence Zone and Fibonacci Expansion Targets on the chart.

To create a confluence calculation, right mouse click on any Candlestick chart and select "Confluence Calculator" from the Pop-up Menu. A new Visual Confluence Calculator form will appear on the chart page. In the upper left hand corner of the chart, a colored box is used to identify one Confluence Calculator from another when using multiple calculations. In this case, the box is blue. To the right of this colored box, the confluence calculator guides the user by indicating what input(s) needs to be selected. As noted in seen in the following figure, the user is ready to "Select the A1 date". As the inputs are selected, the directions will guide the user through the next steps of calculation. The check boxes to the left of A2 and C allow the user to customize the inputs. By removing the check on A2, both A1 and A2 become the same input value. Therefore, only one (1) set of potential Fibonacci Expansion Targets will be generated. Removing the check on C allows the user to not have to enter an input value. However, while the confluence can still be calculated, the target expansion values will be zero. Since expansion targets can be outside the viewable range of the chart, you can also check the box next to the expansion labels which forces all the expansions into the chart's visible range.

Note: Notice that the cursor changes to indicate that the user is selecting confluence values. The cursor will appear as follows in:

Note: In the default mode, the box for A2 is checked and the calculator will expect all three (3) inputs.

Note: This Visual Confluence Calculator can be positioned anywhere on the chart page by pressing the left mouse button and dragging the form to the desired position on the chart page.

The Visual Confluence Calculator window can be removed from view to allow chart visability. The window can be toggeled in and out of view at any time. To do this, right mouse click on the chart to access the pop up box, then glide down to the Confluence Calculator, then slide over towards the drop down arrow, then left mouse on the 'show Calc Window' to toggle on / off.

The "Unknown" label identifies if the calculation is being performed on an ABC-UP or ABC-Down calculation. There will be times when the ABC could be UP or DOWN and a Pop-up window will appear and ask for a user decision. This occurs when the A and B values are very close.

The figure above demonstrates the requirement for a user decision when the Visual Confluence Calculator recognizes that either type ABC Up or ABC Down is possible due to the A1, A2 and B values being very close. This may occur when calculating very small or short-term ABC patterns. The user must make a selection of his/her choice.

The A input values and B input value will generate the confluence area. These are indicated in the lower right hand corner of the form as well as in a colored area on the chart. The C input value will identify whether the analysis is In Confluence, Not In Confluence or Broke Confluence. The C input value will also generate Fibonacci Target Expansions. These will appear under the Retracement Ratios on the form as well as be identifiable as three (3) horizontal lines (for each A1 & A2 value) above confluence for an ABC UP and below confluence for an ABC DOWN.

The figure below shows the Visual Confluence Calculator Form as well as the actual Visual Confluence as they appear on the Candlestick chart based on the inputs that the user selected.

1. The triangular drag points allow the user to move the A1, A2, B and C input values as required. For example, if the user is tracking a certain stock, the C input value can be moved forward to see the effects from the new day's value. As another example, the A1, A2, and B input values can be adjusted when the rules of Confluence have been breached.

2. When A1 and A2 input values are plotted on the same date, it will appear as one single triangular drag point on the chart. If you catch the triangular drag point and move it, however, the second plot will be revealed. The retrace zone will be "white to blue" the date is the same.

3. If you move the B input value to a point that makes C invalid, then the C input value will disappear.

4. The plot for the B input value must be a date equal to or later than the A input values.

5. The plot for the C input value must be a date equal to, or later than, the B input value.

The figure below is presented to familiarize the user with the display of a Confluence calculation. The Confluence was chosen as an example because its display is more extensive than the Visual Fibonacci Calculator or Trendlines. User required actions are similar and objects displayed look (to the extent possible) alike in both the Visual Confluence Calculator and the Visual Fibonacci Calculator.

To remove a Visual Confluence Calculator, right mouse click on the chart and select the item you wish to remove. This is done by choosing the color box indicator that matches the analysis the user wishes to remove from the chart. Click the "X Remove" button to actually remove the analysis from the chart (or) left mouse click on the red 'X' located in the top right corner of the Visual Confluence Calculator. All reference to this calculation will be removed from the chart.

Note: The color box indicates a specific analysis. When there are multiple Confluences plotted on the chart, each one will have a different color.

• Right mouse click on any price chart to access the Pop-up Menu. Next, slide the cursor down to the desired color coded overlay.

Adding Trendlines To add a Trendline on any price chart or indicator, click the right mouse button. When the pop-up menu appears, click on "Trendline".

The cursor will change to look like this:

. On the price chart, determine two points on the chart that you wish to connect. When creating a trendline, the user selects the first desired point by a left mouse click; then, continue pressing and drag to the second position and release. This process is repeated for each Trendline.

Note: To choose a second point that is not visible on the chart displayed, use the chart scroll bar. Scroll over to the second point to be chosen and attach as noted above.

Move a Trendline Trendlines can be moved anywhere on the chart. Place cursor on any Icon Drag Block – then left mouse click and drag and drop to the new location.

The figure below demonstrates a chart with four (4) Trendlines. These lines are solid and dashed with arrowheads. These are user defined. In addition to what is shown, the user may choose to extend the trendline to the left / right of the Icon Block into infinity. No daily updating required. StockShareV2 automatically extends the trendlines daily.

• There are two (2) ways to remove a Trendlines that has been added to a chart or indicator page.

§ Place the cursor on one of the Trendline Drag Icon Blocks you want removed and right mouse click on it. The "Remove" pop-up button will appear on screen. Left mouse click on it and the Trendline will then be removed from the chart page. (or)

• There are two (2) ways to modify Trendline properties that have been added to a chart page; both are accessed by the property box.

§ Place the cursor on any trendline Icon Drag Block – then right mouse click The "Property" pop-up button will appear on screen. Left mouse click on it and the property box will appear.(or)

§ Right mouse click on any price chart to access the Pop-up Menu. Next, slide the cursor down to the "Trendline" and then glide over to the drag out arrow. This will contain the Properties icon. Left mouse click on it and the property box will appear.

Adding Channel Lines To add a Channel Line on any price chart or indicator, click the right mouse button. When the pop-up menu appears, glide down to Tool Plugins and then over and click on "Channel Lines".

The cursor will change to look like

. On the price chart, determine two points you wish to connect with a straight line. When creating a channel line, the cursor focus point is on the line called the 'primary channel line'. The paralell line is called the 'secondary channel line'. Next, position the cursor at the first desired point with a left mouse click; then, continue pressing and drag to the second position and then release. This process is repeated for each Trendline.

Note: The 'primary channel line' has two (2) Icon Drag Blocks; one at each end. The 'secondary channel line' has one (1) Icon Drag Block located in the center.

• A Channel Line can be positioned anywhere on the chart page. There are two (2) ways to do this.

§ Drag & Drop - Do this by pressing the left mouse button and dragging the Channel Line Icon Drag Block to the desired position on the chart page.

•	Primary Channel Line - Use to lenghten / shorten.

•	Secondary Channel Line - Use to widen / narrow.

§ Manual change – Do this by changing the date / price and off set in the property box and the Channel Lines will be moved to that new location.

• There are two (2) ways to remove a Channel Line that has been added to a chart or indicator page.

§ Place the cursor on one of the Channel Line Drag Icon Blocks you want removed and right mouse click on it. The "Remove" pop-up button will appear on screen. Left mouse click on it and the Channel Line will then be removed from the chart page. (or)

• Right mouse click on any price chart to access the Pop-up Menu. Next, slide the cursor down to the desired color coded overlay.

Vertical or Horizontal Snap lines can be used on any chart or indicator in StockShareV2.

To add the Vertical or Horizontal Snap line function to a chart, right mouse click on any price chart or indicator and the Pop-up Menu will appear. Then glide down to "Tool plugins" then go over and select Vertical or Horizontal line. A cross-hair cursor will appear on the chart page. You can move this left / right and up / down. Left mouse click; then and release in the desired location.

Note: Vertical or Horizontal Snap lines can be moved anywhere on the chart. Place cursor on any Icon Drag Block – then left mouse click and drag and drop to the new location.

To remove a Vertical or Horizontal Snap line, right mouse click on the chart and select the item you wish to remove. This is done by choosing the color box indicator that matches the analysis the user wishes to remove from the chart. Click the "X Remove" button to actually remove the analysis from the chart.

• Right mouse click on any price chart to access the Pop-up Menu. Next, slide the cursor down to the desired color coded overlay.

To add the Visual Fibonacci Calculator onto a chart, right mouse click on any Candlestick chart and select the "Fibonacci Calculator" from the Pop-up Menu. The Visual Fibonacci Calculator will appear.

To begin the calculation, select two (2) points of interest by choosing input values from the candlestick chart. (To choose an input value, as in similar analyses, use the left mouse button.)

NOTE: The cursor will change to a cross-hair that requires the user to choose 2 value points. A line will be drawn, temporarily, from the 1st value selection to the 2nd value selection. The cursor will appear as follows in:

NOTE: This Visual Fibonacci Calculator can be moved anywhere on the chart page by pressing the left mouse button and dragging the form to the desired position on the chart page.

The Visual Fibonacci Calculator window can be removed from view to allow chart visibility. The window can be toggled in and out of view at any time. To do this, right mouse click on the chart to access the pop up box, then glide down to the Fibonacci Calculator, then slide over towards the drop down arrow, then left mouse on the 'show Calc Window' to toggle on / off.

The figure below shows an example of a Fibonacci calculation. This calculation displays the tabular data showing the difference, the value (high/low), and the percent increase (or decrease) between the selected points. The Fibonacci Retracement Values (38.2, 50 and 61.8) are a plot of these values.

To remove a Visual Fibonacci Calculator, right mouse click on the chart and select the item you wish to remove. This is done by choosing the color box indicator that matches the analysis the user wishes to remove from the chart. Click the "X Remove" button to actually remove the analysis from the chart (or) left mouse click on the red 'X' located in the top right corner of the Visual Fibonacci Calculator. All reference to this calculation will be removed from the chart.

• The color box indicates a specific analysis. When there are multiple Fibonacci Calculators plotted on the chart, each one will have a different color.

• Since expansion targets can be outside the viewable range of the chart, you can also check the box next to the expansion labels which forces all the expansions into the charts visible range.

• Right mouse click on any price chart to access the Pop-up Menu. Next, slide the cursor down to the desired color coded overlay.

To add the ABC Extension tool to a chart, right mouse click on any Candlestick or Bar chart and select "ABC Expansion" from the Pop-up Menu.

Note: Notice that the cursor changes to indicate that the user is selecting confluence values. The cursor will appear as follows:

The general default settings are for the user to select an A, B and C point. The user will select these three (3) points with a left mouse click at each point. 'Click an A', then 'Click B' … then the Confluence or Fibonacci Zone will appear on the chart. Then 'Click the C' point and the expansion lines (Fibonacci price projections) appear on the chart. The chart below shows the results of an example of an ABC Expansion. Notice, the A, B and C are automatically labeled above the triangle at the base of the chart. Just like the 'Visual Confluence Calculator, you can 'left mouse click' on the triangle base and 'drag and drop' it to a new location. The retracement default settings are .618 and .382. The expansion default settings are 1: 1, 1:1.382 and 1:1.618.

1. When A1 and A2 input values are plotted on the same date, it will appear as one single triangular drag point on the chart. The labels will over-lap. If you catch the triangular drag point and move it, however, the second plot will be revealed. The retrace zone will be "white to blue" the date is the same.

2. If you move the B input value to a point that makes C invalid, then the C vertical line will disappear and an 'x' will appear above the triangle.

3. The plot for the B input value must be a date equal to or later than the A input values.

4. The plot for the C input value must be a date equal to, or later than, the B input value.

To remove an ABC Expansion, right mouse click on the chart and select the item you wish to remove. This is done by choosing the color box indicator that matches the analysis the user wishes to remove from the chart. Click the "X Remove" button to actually remove the analysis from the chart. All reference to this calculation will be removed from the chart.

• Right mouse click on any price chart to access the Pop-up Menu. Next, slide the cursor down to the desired color coded overlay.

To add the Fibonacci Time Study to a chart, right mouse click on any Candlestick or Bar chart and select the "Fibonacci Time Study" from the Pop-up Menu. The Fibonacci Time Study properties box will appear. Changes to properties are dynamically updated on the chart.

Note: The user can move the box anywhere on the screen by clicking on the blue bar at the top of the properties box and dragging it. Also, the user can click OK and the box will disappear. See below for more details about Fibonacci Time Study properties.

To begin this study, the cursor will change to a cross-hair. The cursor will appear as follows:

Move the cross-hair cursor over the first desired point and press the left mouse button. The cursor changes to a "hand with a pointing finger" and a vertical dashed line will appear. This represents the beginning point at Zero. Now, while keeping the left mouse button depressed, glide the finger cursor to the left or right. The finger cursor now represents the 100% point. A vertical dashed line will appear for each ratio that is checked off in the property box. Release the left mouse button at the desired point.

Once you release the left mouse button, the Fibonacci Time Study will appear on the chart using the user defined preferences selected in the properties box. This process may be repeated as desired on any chart.

Move - Fibonacci Time Studies can be dynamically manipulated with on screen "drag and release" or modification of the property box. This section will describe the "drag and release" process. Further on in this section we will discuss the property box.

• Move the Zero point – You can do this by placing your cursor over the Zero point "drag block". The cursor will change to a small horizontal line with a double arrow head. Left mouse click on the block and drag it to the desired place and release. This will only function moving left or right.

§ Note: The Zero point "drag block" is always located on the vertical tick line which is at one of the ends next to an alpha label.

• Move the 100% point – You can do this by placing your cursor over the 100% point "drag block". The cursor will change to a small horizontal line with a double arrow head. Left mouse click on the block and drag it to the desired place and release. This will only function moving left or right.

§ Note: The 100% point "drag block" is located on the vertical tick line which is at the opposite end of the alpha label.

• Move the Fibonacci Time Study – You can do this by placing your cursor over the "Icon drag block". The cursor will change to a "hand with a pointing finger". Left mouse click on the block and drag it to the desired place and release. This will only function moving up or down.

§ Note: The "Icon drag block" is located on the horizontal line and is above the 100% point "drag block".

To remove a Fibonacci Time Study, right mouse click on the chart and select the item you wish to remove. This is done by choosing the color box indicator that matches the analysis the user wishes to remove from the chart. Click the "X Remove" button to actually remove the analysis from the chart. All reference to this calculation will be removed from the chart.

Note: The color box indicates a specific analysis. When there are multiple Fib Time Studies plotted on the chart, each one will have a different color.

• Right mouse click on any price chart to access the Pop-up Menu. Next, slide the cursor down to the desired color coded overlay.

The arcs are drawn, centered on the second extreme point, so they intersect the trendline at the Fibonacci levels specified. The interpretation of Fibonacci Arcs involves anticipating support and resistance as prices approach the arcs. A common technique is to display both Fibonacci Arcs and Fibonacci Fan Lines and to anticipate support/resistance at the points where the Fibonacci studies cross.

Note that the points where the Arcs cross the price data will vary depending on the scaling of the chart, because the Arcs are drawn so that they are circular relative to the computer screen.

To use the Fibonacci Arc line function, right mouse click on any price chart or indicator and the Pop-up Menu will appear. Then glide down to "Tool plugins" then go over and select Fibonacci Arc. A cross-hair cursor will appear on the chart page. You can move this anywhere on the screen. Fibonacci Arcs are displayed by first drawing a trendline between two extreme points, for example, a trough and opposing peak. Begin your trend line with a Left mouse click and then drag and release at the desired end location.

Move a Fibonacci Arc Fibonacci arcs can be moved anywhere on the chart. Place cursor on any Icon Drag Block – then left mouse click and drag and drop to the new location.

The figure below demonstrates a chart with a Fibonacci Arc. The default ratios are 38%.2, 50% and 61.8%. StockShareV2 allows the user to define up to ten (10) ratios.

There are three (3) ways to remove a Fibonacci Arc that has been added to a chart page.

•	Place the cursor on one of the Trendline Drag Icon Blocks you want removed and right mouse click on it. The "Remove" pop-up button will appear on screen. Left mouse click on it and the Fibonacci Arc will then be removed from the chart page. (or)

•	Right mouse click on the chart and glide down to the item you wish to remove then over and click remove (or)

•	Fibonacci Arc can also be removed by using the "Remove All" feature.

There are two (2) ways to modify Fibonacci Arc properties that have been added to a chart page; both are accessed by the property box.

•	Place the cursor on any trendline Icon Drag Block – then right mouse click The "Property" pop-up button will appear on screen. Left mouse click on it and the property box will appear.(or)

•	Right mouse click on any price chart to access the Pop-up Menu. Next, slide the cursor down to the "Fibonacci Arc" and then glide over to the drag out arrow. This will contain the Properties icon. Left mouse click on it and the property box will appear.

•	Turn Trend Line On or Off, change color, solid or dashed, thick or thin

A charting technique consisting of three diagonal lines that use Fibonacci ratios to help identify key levels of support and resistance.

Fibonacci fans are created by first drawing a trendline through two points (usually the high and low in a given period), and then by dividing the vertical distance between the two points by the key Fibonacci ratios of 38.2%, 50% and 61.8%. The result of these divisions each represent a point within the vertical distance. The three 'fan' lines are then created by drawing a line from the leftmost point to each of the three representing a Fibonacci ratio.

To use the Fibonacci Fan line function, right mouse click on any price chart or indicator and the Pop-up Menu will appear. Then glide down to "Tool plugins" then go over and select Fibonacci Fan. A cross-hair cursor will appear on the chart page. You can move this anywhere on the screen. Fibonacci Fan are displayed by first drawing a trendline between two extreme points, for example, a trough and opposing peak. Begin your trend line with a Left mouse click and then drag and release at the desired end location.

Move a Fibonacci Fan Fibonacci Fans can be moved anywhere on the chart. Place cursor on any Icon Drag Block – then left mouse click and drag and drop to the new location.

The figure below demonstrates a chart with a Fibonacci Fan. The default ratios are 38%.2, 50% and 61.8%. StockShareV2 allows the user to define up to ten (10) ratios.

There are three (3) ways to remove a Fibonacci Fan that has been added to a chart page.

•	Place the cursor on one of the Trendline Drag Icon Blocks you want removed and right mouse click on it. The "Remove" pop-up button will appear on screen. Left mouse click on it and the Fibonacci Fan will then be removed from the chart page. (or)

•	Right mouse click on the chart and glide down to the item you wish to remove then over and click remove (or)

•	Fibonacci Fan can also be removed by using the "Remove All" feature.

There are two (2) ways to modify Fibonacci Fan properties that have been added to a chart page; both are accessed by the property box.

•	Place the cursor on any trendline Icon Drag Block – then right mouse click The "