Footprint and Order Flow Indicator: Setup Guide and Templates
To ensure the indicator works correctly with real volume data, you need to use a trading platform that provides actual exchange volumes (for example, AMP).
1. Quick Start: Setting up Real Volumes
The fastest way to get real volume data is to use the AMP terminal:
- Download the terminal: Download AMP MT5
- Install and launch the application.
- Inside the MT5 terminal (not on the website), go to File -> Open an Account.
- Select AMP Global Clearing, then choose "Open a demo account" and enter your details to get access to exchange data.
2. Install the Indicator in the New Terminal
Since you are using a freshly installed AMP terminal, you need to download your purchased indicator into it:
- In your new AMP MT5 terminal, log into your MQL5 account (go to Tools -> Options -> Community tab).
- Open the Toolbox window (press Ctrl+T ), navigate to the Market tab, and select the Purchases section.
- Find the indicator and click Install.
3. Installation of Templates
I have prepared a pack of optimized templates to help you start trading immediately.
Download link: Market Templates.zip
How to install:
- In your MT5 terminal, go to File -> Open Data Folder.
- Copy all folders from the downloaded archive into your MQL5 directory.
- Refresh your indicators list in the Navigator or restart the terminal.
4. How to Use and Naming Convention
If you have real volumes enabled (brokers like AMP, Finam, etc.), use the Footprint/Footprint_Templates indicator from the Market folder to select a template. Important: You must switch to the timeframe specified in the template name before applying it.
Understanding the template names:
Example: m5 TF M15 Mode 2.tpl
- m5 — The MT5 chart timeframe you should select first.
- TF M15 — The Footprint candle period.
Full Template List:
- 01. m5 TF M15 white.tpl
- 02. m5 TF M15 white.tpl
- 03. h1 Profiles D1.tpl
- 04. h1 Filter VWAP.tpl
- 05. h1 Stack Filter.tpl
- 06. m5 TF H1 Profiles b.tpl
- 07. Vol Filter White.tpl
- 08. m5 TF M15 black.tpl
- 09. m5 TF M15 black.tpl
- 10. m15 Minimalism.tpl
- 11. m15 TF H1 white.tpl
- 12. m1 TF H1 Profiles.tpl
- 13. m15 TF H4 3 TOP.tpl
- 14. Current white.tpl
- 15. m5 TF M15 Mode 2.tpl
- 16. m5 TF M15 viol.tpl
5. Troubleshooting
When you first launch a template, the indicator begins loading transaction history. This may take a few moments depending on your internet speed (usually less than 10 seconds). If the indicators are not displayed immediately after the pause, simply click on the template again or press the Refresh button.
