Draw ellipse
EA, indicators & objects (Mobile & tablet)
EA, indicators & objects (Mobile & tablet)
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Here we'll look over the steps on how to display an ellipse on the chart in MetaTrader4 (MT4) / MetaTrader5 (MT5) app for Android and iOS mobile devices. On MT4/MT5, you can display 3 types of shapes on the chart, a rectangle, a triangle, and an ellipse. The color and shape of the ellipse can be changed to help analyze chart patterns and identify range-bound markets.
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iPhone
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Step 1
Tap "Chart" on the bottom navigation bar.
Step 2
Tap the "Objects" icon at the top.
Step 3
Tap "Add Object".
Step 4
Tap "Ellipse".
Step 5
Tap at the starting point and midpoint. Retap the midpoint again and drag it to the end point to form an ellipse.
Step 6
To fix the ellipse, tap on the line to hide the dots.
Android
*Scroll horizontally to see more*Swipe horizontally to see more
Step 1
Tap "Chart" on the bottom navigation bar.
Step 2
Tap on the chart.
Step 3
Tap the "Objects" icon.
Step 4
Tap the "+" button in the top right corner.
Step 5
Tap "Ellipse".
Step 6
Tap the starting and endpoint of the ellipse to draw a line, then drag the midpoint to adjust its position.
Step 7
Move the endpoint to adjust the ellipse shape.
Step 8
To fix the ellipse, tap around the black dots to hide them.
iPad
*Scroll horizontally to see more*Swipe horizontally to see more
Step 1
Tap the "Objects" icon on the left.
Step 2
Tap "Add Object".
Step 3
Tap "Ellipse".
Step 4
Tap the starting and endpoint of the ellipse to draw a line, then drag the midpoint to adjust its position.
Step 5
Move the endpoint to adjust the ellipse shape.
Step 6
To fix the ellipse, tap around the red dots to hide them.
Android tablet
*Scroll horizontally to see more*Swipe horizontally to see more
Step 1
Tap on the chart.
Step 2
Tap the "Objects" icon.
Step 3
The list of objects on the chart will be displayed. Tap "+" in the top right corner.
Step 4
Tap "Ellipse".
Step 5
Tap the starting and endpoint of the ellipse to draw a line, then drag the midpoint to adjust its position.
Step 6
Move the endpoint to adjust the ellipse shape.
Step 7
To fix the ellipse, tap around the black dots to hide them.
iPhone
*Scroll horizontally to see more*Swipe horizontally to see more
Step 1
Tap "Chart" on the bottom navigation bar.
Step 2
Tap the "Objects" icon at the top.
Step 3
Tap "Add Object".
Step 4
Tap "Ellipse".
Step 5
Tap the starting and end points of the ellipse's diameter, then drag the midpoint to adjust its position.
Step 6
In the menu that appears after tapping the endpoint, you can also change the line's color, thickness, and style.
Step 7
Move the endpoint to adjust the ellipse shape.
Step 8
To fix the ellipse, tap around the red dots to hide them.
Android
*Scroll horizontally to see more*Swipe horizontally to see more
Step 1
Tap "Charts" on the bottom navigation bar.
Step 2
Tap on the chart.
Step 3
Tap the "Objects" icon.
Step 4
Tap the "+" icon at the top.
Step 5
Tap "Ellipse".
Step 6
Tap the starting and endpoint of the ellipse to draw a line, then drag the midpoint to adjust its position.
Step 7
Move the endpoint to adjust the ellipse shape.
Step 8
To fix the ellipse, double-tap around the black dots to hide them.
iPad
*Scroll horizontally to see more*Swipe horizontally to see more
Step 1
Tap the "Objects" icon on the left.
Step 2
Tap "Add Object".
Step 3
Tap "Ellipse".
Step 4
Tap the starting and end points of the ellipse's diameter, then drag the midpoint to adjust its position.
Step 5
In the menu that appears after tapping the endpoint, you can also change the line's color, thickness, and style.
Step 6
Move the endpoint to adjust the ellipse shape.
Step 7
To fix the ellipse, tap around the red dots to hide them.
Android tablet
*Scroll horizontally to see more*Swipe horizontally to see more
Step 1
Tap on the chart.
Step 2
Tap the "Objects" icon.
Step 3
Tap the "+" icon at the top.
Step 4
Tap "Ellipse".
Step 5
Tap the starting and endpoint of the ellipse to draw a line, then drag the midpoint to adjust its position.
Step 6
Move the endpoint to adjust the ellipse shape.
Step 7
To fix the ellipse, double-tap around the black dots to hide them.
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