Pattern Graphix Manual en
Pattern Graphix Manual en
Pattern Graphix is a program complex that provides the automatic detection of the
technical analysis patterns in MetaTrader 4.
The search of the technical analysis patterns is carried out in real time. When they are
detected, the following processes are carried out: displaying in the chart window, the
output of a pop-up message – a so-called 'alert' (additional settings required), e-mail
messaging and also PUSH-notifications for smartphones running OS Android and
iOS.
1) Run the Pattern Graphix executable file and click “Yes”, chose the
installation language and click “OK”.
2) Click “Next”
3) Select the data catalog of MetaTrader 4 and click “Next”.
If you want to know the platform's data catalog, run MetaTrader 4 platform and
choose Open data catalog in File menu:
After it the data catalog of MetaTrader 4 will be opened; its path should be stated in
the Pattern Graphix executive file:
4) Select a folder in Start menu (the default parameter is recommended) and
click “Next”.
5) Click “Install”.
6) Click “Finish”
MetaTrader 4 settings
After the installation of Pattern Graphix, you should run MetaTrader 4 (or rerun, if it
was already opened during installation) and set the following parameters (Tools →
Options → Expert Advisors):
Allow DLL imports - the tick should be put in the box
To allow automatic trade is not necessary because Pattern Graphix does not carry out
trading operations.
To allow WebRequest access to some URL is also not necessary because the program
does not use this technology.
After that, Pattern Graphix will run and settings' window will open:
Pattern Graphix Settings
The Pattern Graphix settings' window consists of two main elements:
Triangle;
Rectangle;
Pennant;
Flag.
For each pattern, display color calibration is available. You can open it by
clicking “Customize”.
For each pattern, display color calibration is available. You can open it by
clicking “Customize”.
Trend channel;
Fibo levels.
For each group, display color calibration is available. You can open it by
clicking “Customize”.
2) Tab “Notifications adjustment”
Here you can select used notifications. In the current version, the notifications are
available only for trend continuation patterns and reversal patterns.
The subtab Trend continuation patterns of tab Analysis patterns consists of the
following elements:
1) Triangle defines whether the search of Triangle pattern of technical analysis will
be carried out.
3) Pennant defines whether the search of Pennant pattern of technical analysis will
be carried out.
4) Flag defines whether the search of Flag pattern of technical analysis will be carried out.
5) The button Customize opens the color calibration window.
Reversal patterns
Reversal patterns subtab of the Analysis patterns tab consists of the following
elements:
1) Head and shoulders pattern defines whether the search of Head and shoulders pattern of technical
analysis will be carried out.
2) Triple top and triple bottom defines whether the search of Triple top and triple bottom
pattern of technical analysis will be carried out.
3) Double top and double bottom defines whether the search of Double top and double bottom pattern of
technical analysis will be carried out.
Levels and channels subtab of Analysis patterns tab consists of the following
elements:
1) Support and resistance lines defines whether the search of Support and resistance lines
will be carried out.
2) Trend channel defines whether the search of Trend channel pattern of technical analysis will be
carried out.
3) Fib levels defines whether the search of the current Fibonacci levels will be carried out.