Left Menu — Drawing Tools
Cursors, trend lines, channels, pitchforks, and the complete drawing toolkit.
The Left Side Menu in TradingView houses 110+ drawing and analysis tools — the most comprehensive toolkit on any charting platform. From basic trendlines to complex geometric patterns, this is your primary toolbox for annotating charts.
Understanding each category will significantly enhance your analytical precision and speed.
Drawing Tools — 110+ Tools in 8 Categories
Every drawing tool category includes multiple variants accessible via dropdown menus. Here's the complete toolkit breakdown.
1. Cursor Modes
TradingView offers four cursor modes that determine how your mouse interacts with the chart.
Snapshot & Takeaways
2. Trend Line Tools
Trend Lines are the foundation of technical analysis. TradingView provides several powerful variations.
Basic Lines
- Trend Line: Connect two pivot points
- Ray: Extends infinitely in one direction
- Extended Line: Infinite in both directions
Advanced Lines
- Trend Angle: Shows angle relative to horizontal
- Info Line: Bars count, % change, price difference
- Horizontal/Vertical lines for support/resistance
Alt+T (Windows) or Option+T (Mac) for quick Trend Line
3. Channel Tools
Channels are parallel lines defining price ranges within a trend — essential for identifying trading ranges and breakout zones.
Snapshot & Takeaways
4. Pitchfork & Andrews Fork
Pitchfork tools based on Andrews' methodology use three pivot points to create sophisticated channel structures.
Master trend lines and channels first — they form the foundation of all other drawing tools in technical analysis.
Snapshot & Takeaways
Professional Tip
When using Pitchforks, the median line is a powerful price magnet. If price breaks out of the upper or lower boundary, standard practice is to draw a new Pitchfork connecting the most recent three pivots.
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Written By
Rohit Singh
Mr. Chartist
With 14+ years of experience in Indian financial markets, Rohit Singh (Mr. Chartist) is a SEBI Registered Research Analyst, Amazon #1 bestselling author, and the founder of Investology — a premium trading ecosystem trusted by a 1.5 Lakh+ strong community across India.
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