Replies to post #3186 on Short Term Trading Member Forum

[Chuck703VA]

RE the hash marks Chris, think log scale....

The log button is clicked.....so the spacing is different than when the linear button is clicked.....right under PRICE PLOT ATTRIBUTES see scale.....

[denmo83]

chris3403...

Try this simple little test.

Print out this chart and compare the 2, 20% purple rectangles I drew up. They are equal, which explains why the chart distorts as it goes higher.

http://www.ttrader.com/mycharts/display.php?p=25545&u=denmo83&a=denmo's%20charts&id=239

I'm not a math wiz, but it is obvious to me that is intentionally built that way. I suppose there is a reason for this and I will e-mail Chip over at Stockcharts to get a more thorough explanation.