Callouts

Accessing the tool

Callout is a drawing tool. Access it in one of the following ways:

From the Drawing Tools menu:

1. Open the Drawing Tools menu.
2. Select Callout.

Quick access methods:

• Add the tool to the Drawing Tools Tile indicator for one-click access.
• Assign a hot key for instant activation via keyboard shortcut:
  1. Open the NinjaTrader Control Center.
  2. Go to Tools -> Hot keys.
  3. Assign your preferred key combination.

Understanding the tool Properties

The screenshot below shows all available parameters for the Callout drawing tool. Refer to the following sections for detailed explanations of each parameter.

General

Attach to

By default, Callout drawings are attached only to the chart they were drawn on, making them visible only on that specific chart (local drawing object). This parameter allows you to change the callout to a global drawing object by selecting the instrument name followed by “(All charts)” from the dropdown menu.

Local vs. Global Drawing Objects:

Local: The callout is visible only on the specific chart where it was drawn. Local callouts are lost when the chart is closed.

Global: The callout is visible on all charts of the same instrument, including any new charts opened for that instrument. Global callouts are stored persistently—even if you close all charts of that instrument, the callout will reappear when you open a new chart for the same instrument.

Example: Changing “Attach to” from “MES 03-26 5 Minute” to “MES 03-26 (All charts)” makes the callout visible on all MES 03-26 charts, regardless of the time frame.

Note: Additionally, a callout can be attached to an indicator so that it will be associated with the indicator and its scale.

Auto scale

When enabled, the callout is included to the auto-scaling of the chart so the vertical axis of the chart will be adjusted such that the callout drawing will always be visible.

Locked

Enable this parameter to automatically lock Callouts after drawing them, preventing accidental repositioning when scrolling your chart. To apply this parameter to all new Callouts, save it as your Default Template (Template > Save > Save as Default). You can also lock/unlock a drawing by left clicking the drawing to select it, then right clicking the drawing to view the right click menu, then selecting Lock.

Tag

A custom identifier that can be assigned to the callout for organizational purposes or for use with automated trading strategies.

Visible

Controls whether the Callouts drawing is displayed on the chart. Unchecking this parameter hides the callout without deleting it, allowing you to temporarily remove it from the chart view and restore it later.

Interval visibility

Controls on which chart intervals the drawing is visible. Choose from the following options:

All

The drawing is visible on all chart intervals.

Draw_on_and_below

The drawing is visible on the chart interval where it was drawn and all lower (shorter) intervals.

Example: Drawing on 60-minute chart makes it visible on 60-minute, 15-minute, 5-minute, etc., but hidden on daily charts. Use this to avoid clutter when viewing higher chart intervals.

Draw_on_and_above

The drawing is visible on the chart interval where it was drawn and all higher (longer) intervals.

Example: A rectangle drawn on a 60-minute chart is visible on 60-minute, daily, weekly, etc., but hidden on 15-minute charts.

Annotation

Text

The text content displayed within the Callouts drawing tool. Enter any custom text, notes, or annotations you want to display. This text will appear inside the callout box on your chart.

Text alignment

Aligns the text horizontally within the callout box. Available options are: Left, Center, Right or Justify.

Font

Configures the font family, size, and style options (bold, italic) for the callout text. Click the expand arrow to access detailed font settings.

Text color

Defines the color of the text displayed in the callout. Click the color selector to choose from standard colors.

When set to Transparent, the chart’s text color is automatically used as the text color.

Text outline style

Configures the border around the callout box. You can set the outline color, line style (solid, dashed, dotted), and line width. Click the expand arrow to access detailed outline settings.

Text background color

Defines the background color displayed behind the callout text. This creates a filled box behind the text to improve readability against busy chart backgrounds.

When set to Transparent, the chart’s background color is automatically used as the text background color. To achieve a truly transparent background instead, leave this parameter set to Transparent and set Text background color opacity to 0%.

Text background color opacity

Controls the transparency level of the text background color. Values range from 0 (fully transparent) to 100 (fully opaque). Lower values allow chart bars and indicators to show through the callout background.

Help

User guide

Displays the URL link to this user guide. Copy and paste the link into your web browser to access the complete user guide and get the most out of this tool — including how to use it effectively and how to configure each available parameter.

Version

Displays the version number of the Callout drawing tool. This is a read-only parameter that shows which version of the tool is currently installed.