Dot

The dot cursor replaces the standard pointer with a small circle, offering unobstructed visibility of the chart data beneath it. It is ideal for precision placement of drawings, markers, and horizontal lines where the arrow cursor would obscure price action or indicator values.

The dot is rendered at the exact pointer coordinate with no offset or tail. Unlike the arrow cursor which points from its upper-left corner (the hotspot is at the tip), the dot's hotspot is its exact center. This makes it the most accurate cursor for pixel-level alignment — what you see at the center of the dot is exactly what will be selected or placed.

The dot radius is configurable, but even at its largest setting it occupies significantly less screen area than the arrow pointer. This reduced footprint means less occlusion of the underlying price data, which is critical when working with dense candlestick charts or small indicator panes.

• Placing horizontal or vertical lines at precise price levels.
• Drawing Fibonacci retracements from exact swing points.
• Marking entry and exit levels where accuracy matters.
• Working in dense chart areas where the arrow cursor obscures data.
• Positioning text labels and annotations on crowded charts.
• Placing trendline anchors at exact candle wick tips.

1. 1
   Activate dot cursor

   Select the dot cursor from the cursor style dropdown in the toolbar.
2. 2
   Position precisely

   Move the mouse so the center of the dot is at the target price or time coordinate.
3. 3
   Click to place or select

   The click registers at the exact center of the dot — there is no offset.
4. 4
   Return to default

   Switch back to the arrow or cursor tool from the toolbar or via keyboard shortcut.

The dot cursor has minimal performance impact since it is a simple vector shape. However, when combined with crosshair magnet mode, the snap calculations add a small computational overhead on each mouse move. This is negligible on modern hardware but may be noticeable on low-powered devices with very dense tick charts.

For the smoothest experience on resource-constrained systems, disable the crosshair sync option for the dot cursor. The dot will still render at the cursor position, but the crosshair alignment calculations are skipped, reducing per-frame work.

Beyond the basic settings, advanced users can customize the dot cursor behavior through the chart theme system. The dot color, size, and opacity can be themed differently for light and dark modes. Some users configure a bright-colored dot (e.g., neon green or orange) for dark themes and a darker dot for light themes, ensuring optimal contrast in both environments.

The dot cursor can also be configured to change color temporarily when it hovers over specific drawing types (e.g., turn red when over a Fibonacci level, green when over a support line). This visual feedback helps confirm that you are about to interact with the correct drawing element.

The dot cursor is compatible with screen magnifiers and high-contrast themes. Its small footprint means it does not obscure large areas of the chart, which is beneficial for users who rely on screen magnification and need every pixel of visible chart data. The dot size can be increased in settings for users who have difficulty tracking a small cursor on screen.

The dot cursor integrates with the crosshair system. When crosshair sync is enabled for the dot cursor, a subtle crosshair appears centered on the dot, providing the vertical and horizontal alignment guides of the crosshair with the precision hotspot of the dot. This combination is the most accurate placement mode available in the chart application — the crosshair provides axis alignment while the dot provides center-point precision.

When using the dot cursor on very high resolution monitors (5K, 6K), the default small dot size may be nearly invisible. Increase the dot size to medium or large for comfortable visibility on dense displays. Conversely, on low-resolution or small screens, the large dot setting may occlude too much data — use small or medium instead.

The dot cursor retains its shape and behavior regardless of the chart type. It works identically on candlestick, bar, line, area, Heikin-Ashi, Renko, Kagi, and point-and-figure charts. The precision advantage is consistent across all chart types.

• 1.Cursor customization — Chart settings documentation
• 2.Drawing tool precision guide — User guide
• 3.Arrow cursor reference — Cursor tools
• 4.Keyboard shortcuts reference — Platform shortcuts
• 5.Accessibility settings — Platform accessibility guide