Demonstration

Demonstration mode strips away the usual cursor styling and non-essential UI chrome, replacing the pointer with a minimal unobtrusive indicator. It is designed for presenting trading ideas, recording educational videos, and capturing clean screenshots. The chart remains fully functional — all drawing, zoom, and analysis tools work — but the visual feedback is deliberately subtle.

Unlike other cursor modes that change only the pointer appearance, demonstration mode affects the entire chart interface. Tooltips are suppressed, context menus are hidden, and floating panels (such as the crosshair readout) are disabled. The result is a presentation-ready chart that focuses viewer attention on the data and annotations rather than the interface chrome.

• Recording educational video content for courses or tutorials.
• Live presentations where you want the audience focused on the chart.
• Taking screenshots for reports, articles, or social media.
• Client meetings where a clean, professional chart appearance matters.
• Creating chart templates that will be embedded in external documents.
• Streaming trading sessions on platforms like YouTube or Twitch.

1. 1
   Enable demo mode

   Toggle demonstration mode from the view menu or with the assigned keyboard shortcut.
2. 2
   Navigate normally

   All drawing, zoom, and crosshair tools work. Only the visual feedback changes.
3. 3
   Record or present

   The clean interface is ideal for screen recording, live presentations, or taking screenshots.
4. 4
   Exit demo mode

   Toggle the mode off via the same menu or shortcut to restore the full cursor and UI chrome.

Demonstration mode works with all chart types (candlestick, bar, line, area, Heikin-Ashi, etc.) and all timeframes. It is compatible with multi-pane layouts, multi-chart windows, and all drawing tools. The mode affects only the presentation layer — all chart data and functionality remain fully accessible in the background.

When using demonstration mode with OBS Studio or other streaming software, there are several considerations. The chart window should be captured as a window source or display capture. If the cursor is set to hidden mode in demonstration settings, OBS will not show a cursor overlay. For streams where you want viewers to see your mouse movements, use the ring cursor style — it is visible enough to follow but subtle enough not to distract.

Demonstration mode is ideal for creating professional screenshots. After enabling demo mode, arrange your chart with the desired indicators and drawings. Use the cursor-free layout for screenshots that will be used in reports, articles, or social media. The absence of tooltips, context menus, and floating panels gives screenshots a clean, polished appearance that looks like part of a professional publication rather than a software interface.

The demonstration mode toggle shortcut may conflict with system-level shortcuts on some operating systems. For example, some screen recording software uses the same key combinations for starting and stopping recordings. If you encounter conflicts, customize the demonstration mode shortcut in the chart keyboard shortcuts settings to a combination that does not interfere with your recording software.

While demonstration mode suppresses most UI elements, some elements are controlled by the operating system and cannot be hidden by the chart application. These include the OS-level mouse cursor (when using OS cursor rendering), window title bars, and taskbar or dock. For a completely clean capture, use full-screen mode in conjunction with demonstration mode, and consider using screen recording software that can crop or overlay the recording area.

Demonstration mode state is saved as part of the chart layout. When you save a layout with demo mode enabled, reopening that layout restores demo mode automatically. This is useful if you have dedicated analysis layouts for different purposes — a "presentation" layout with demo mode enabled, a "detailed analysis" layout with full UI, and a "recording" layout with specific demo cursor settings.

• 1.Presentation & recording guide — User guide
• 2.Chart display settings — Chart settings documentation
• 3.Full-screen mode — Platform documentation
• 4.Keyboard shortcuts reference — Platform shortcuts
• 5.Layout management — Platform documentation