You just dowloaded a chartbook but you don't know how to import it in Sierra chart? No problem, follow these simple steps. The process is really easy to understand.
What is a chartbook in Sierra chart?
One of the key features of Sierra Chart is the ability to use chartbooks, which are pre-configured collections of charts and settings for a specific asset. In this article, we will guide you through the process of importing a chartbook in Sierra Chart.
Step 1: Download Your Chartbook
Before you can install a chartbook in Sierra Chart, you need to obtain the chartbook file. You can find chartbooks on this website it cover the most used indicators used for trading, from heatmap to footprint and Ichimoku. Make sure you download the chartbook file to a location on your computer that you can easily access.
Step 2: Find Sierra chart folder
In most case Sierra chart is installed in the C// repository
Then go to the DATA folder and paste the chartbook file in this folder.
Step 3: View Chartbooks
If you don't see the graphs and you obtain an error know that all the chartbook present on this website are constructed with the Denali data feed of Sierra chart. If you use another data feed (like CQG or Rithmic) you will need to change the symbol of every graphs present in the chartbook.
To solve this problem simply go to "Chart / Chart settings / Symbol" and select the asset that you want.
If you still have difficulties to know which contract you need to select go to the CME group website and type the asset that you want in the research bar. The current contrat will be shown for every asset.
Now you know how to import new chartbook into Sierra chart and also how to change the symbol of the chart. Good luck with your learning of the Sierra chart platform and don't hesitate to come back to this blog, new articles will be published in a regular basis.