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Workstation UI & Chart Navigation

PtView Workstation is organized into clear, customizable zones modeled after professional trading terminals. Every panel can be toggled, resized, or restored automatically between sessions.

PtView Full Workstation Layout

1. Top Menu Bar & Main Toolbar​

Menu Bar and Main Toolbar

Top Menu Bar​

MenuWhat's Inside
FileNew Chart (Ctrl + N), Save Workspace (Ctrl + S), Load Workspace (Ctrl + O), Exit (Alt + F4)
ViewToggle Market Watch (Ctrl + M), Navigator (Ctrl + Shift + N), Data Window (Ctrl + D), AI Copilot (Ctrl + T), Fullscreen (F11)
InsertQuick Indicator Search (Ctrl + I), Drawing Tools
ChartsTimeframe submenu, Chart Type (Candlestick / Bar / Line), Box Zoom (Alt + Drag), Undo Zoom (Alt + Z), Zoom In/Out/Reset
ToolsAI Settings, Screenshot (Ctrl + Shift + S), Options / Settings (Ctrl + P)
HelpKeyboard Shortcuts (F1), Documentation, PTView.SDK, Open Logs Folder, Export Diagnostics .zip, View License, Privacy Statement, Check for Updates... / Restart to Update, About

Main Toolbar (Left to Right)​

  1. Exchange Selector: Switch active exchange (OKX, Binance, Bybit, and all 29 enabled venues).
  2. Quick Symbol Button (Ctrl + K): Shows active pair + Spot/Perp badge. Click to search across all enabled exchanges.
  3. Timeframe Cluster: One-click intervals (1m, 5m, 15m, 30m, 1h, 4h, 1d) plus the v dropdown to pin custom timeframes (3m, 2h, 6h, 12h, 3d, 1w, etc.).
  4. Chart Type Selector: Toggle between Candlestick, OHLC Bar, and Line charts.
  5. Indicators Button (Ctrl + I): Open the Quick Indicator Search popup.
  6. Zoom Controls: Box Zoom (Alt + Drag), Zoom In (Ctrl + +), Zoom Out (Ctrl + -), and Reset Auto-Fit (Ctrl + 0).
  7. Multi-Chart Layout Switcher: Add pane (+) and switch between Single, Split Vertical, Split Horizontal, 3 Charts, and Grid 2×2 (Pro / 28-day Trial).
  8. Right Quick Actions: Snapshot Camera (Ctrl + Shift + S), AI Copilot (Ctrl + T), and Settings (Ctrl + P).

2. Market Watch & Navigator Panels​

Market Watch and Navigator Panels

Market Watch (Ctrl + M)​

  • Filter by Exchange or market type (ALL, SPOT, PERP, INVERSE).
  • Click the magnifying glass icon to filter pairs live.
  • Displays Last Price, 24h % Change (with live green/red tick flashes), and optional 24h High, Low, and Volume columns (right-click header to toggle columns).
  • Double-click any row to open it in the active chart, or right-click → Open in New Tab.

Navigator (Ctrl + Shift + N)​

  • Browse all 40+ built-in indicators and installed custom PTView.SDK plugins organized by category (Trend, Oscillators, Volatility, Volume, Bill Williams).
  • Double-click or right-click → Attach to Active Chart to add an indicator immediately.

3. Chart Canvas, Zoom & Data Window​

Chart Zoom and Data Window

Smooth Chart Zoom & Axis Controls​

  • Mouse Wheel: Zoom horizontally in/out centered on your cursor.
  • Drag Price Axis (Right): Stretch or compress vertical price scaling; double-click the price axis (or click A) to return to Auto-Fit.
  • Drag Time Axis (Bottom): Stretch or compress candle spacing horizontally.
  • Box Zoom (Alt + Drag): Click the Box Zoom button (or hold Alt and drag a rectangle) to zoom straight into a specific price/time zone. Press Alt + Z to step back or Ctrl + 0 to reset.

Data Window (Ctrl + D)​

  • Docks beside your chart to display exact values at the cursor position: Open, High, Low, Close, Volume, plus real-time numerical outputs for every active indicator line.

Automatic Workspace Persistence​

  • Your open chart tabs, multi-chart grid layout, symbols, timeframes, indicators, and drawing objects are saved automatically and restored on your next launch.
  • Switch between 4 built-in themes (Dark, Midnight OLED, CyberNavy, Light) anytime in Settings → General.