Layers

Object management and organization

Layers

Group your drawings by purpose.

Every object in PrismChart belongs to a layer, determined by its naming prefix. An object named FVG_001 belongs to the FVG layer. OB_entry belongs to OB. This simple convention keeps your chart organized as analysis accumulates.

Create and manage layers through the Manage Groups dialog. When drawing, select your target layer from the dropdown - the object will be named automatically with the layer prefix and a sequential number.

Objects without a recognized prefix appear in an optional "Ungrouped" layer.

Drawing Manager

Control visibility and access from one panel.

The Drawing Manager lists all objects organized by layer. Expand or collapse layers to focus on what matters. Toggle visibility or lock state per layer or per individual object. Delete objects with confirmation dialogs to prevent accidents.

Layers can be reordered by dragging. The panel auto-refreshes when chart objects change, keeping the list current without manual intervention.

Sublayer System

Keep complex objects together.

Some drawings consist of multiple parts - a position tool has entry, stop loss, and take profit lines. PrismChart auto-detects these relationships through naming convention: POS_001_entry, POS_001_sl, POS_001_tp1 are recognized as parts of the same object.

Sublayers collapse under their parent in the Drawing Manager. Lock, hide, or delete the parent and all sub-objects follow. A mixed-state indicator shows when sub-objects have different visibility or lock states.

Naming

Name objects your way.

After drawing, a naming dialog appears where you can enter a custom name or accept the auto-generated one. Names follow the pattern [LAYER]_001, [LAYER]_002, incrementing automatically.

To rename an existing object, click the rename button in the layer panel. The rename dialog includes a group dropdown, letting you move objects between layers by changing their prefix.

Visibility Templates

Save and restore chart views.

Visibility Templates capture the show/hide and lock state of every object on your chart. Save your current configuration as a named template, then restore it later with one click. This lets you switch between different views of your analysis without manually toggling dozens of objects.

Access templates through the Drawing Manager - click the Visibility Templates button to open the template manager. The Add button saves your current state as a new template. Each saved template appears in the list with Load and Delete options.

When you apply a template, PrismChart first hides and unlocks all objects, then restores the saved states for objects that still exist. Templates persist to an INI file, so they survive restarts.

Common setups: "Clean Chart" hides all drawings for screenshots, "Analysis Mode" shows only specific layers like FVGs, "Review Mode" locks everything to prevent accidental edits.