Trend Finder Fractal PRO

Full Input Settings & User Guide

GENERAL SETTINGS

TimeFrame

Selects the timeframe used by the indicator.

Examples:

• CURRENT = Current chart timeframe
• M1 = 1 Minute
• M5 = 5 Minutes
• H1 = 1 Hour

Recommended:

• M5 / M15 for stable signals
• M1 for aggressive scalping

HalfLength

Controls the smoothing and sensitivity of the fractal band calculation.

Lower value:

• Faster signals
• More aggressive
• More noise

Higher value:

• Cleaner signals
• More stable trend filtering
• Less frequent signals

Recommended:

• 21 for balanced trading
• 34+ for swing trading

Price

Defines which candle price type is used in calculations.

Options:

• Close
• Open
• High
• Low
• Median
• Weighted

Recommended:

• PRICE_WEIGHTED

BandsDeviations

Controls band width and signal sensitivity.

Lower value:

• More signals
• Higher sensitivity

Higher value:

• Stronger filtering
• Fewer signals

Recommended:

• 2.1 for Gold and Forex

Interpolate

Smooths higher timeframe calculations on lower timeframes.

TRUE:

• Smoother visual appearance
• Better MTF display

FALSE:

• Raw calculations only

Recommended:

• TRUE

REPAINT / NON-REPAINT SETTINGS

NonRepaintMode

Controls signal confirmation logic.

TRUE:

• Candle close confirmation required
• Safer signals
• Recommended for live trading

FALSE:

• Faster signals
• More aggressive entries
• Can redraw during live candle formation

Recommended:

• TRUE

ALERT SETTINGS

alertsOn

Enables popup alerts.

TRUE:

• Alert notifications active

FALSE:

• No alerts

alertsOnCurrent

Controls whether alerts are generated on current candle.

TRUE:

• Faster alerts
• More aggressive

FALSE:

• Waits for candle close

Recommended:

• FALSE

alertsOnHighLow

Defines alert trigger type.

TRUE:

• Uses candle High/Low penetration

FALSE:

• Uses candle Close penetration

Recommended:

• FALSE for safer confirmation

ARROW SETTINGS

CodeUp

Defines BUY arrow style.

Default:

• 119

Wingdings code for bullish signal.

CodeDn

Defines SELL arrow style.

Default:

• 119

Wingdings code for bearish signal.

Size

Controls arrow size.

Lower value:

• Smaller arrows

Higher value:

• Larger arrows

Recommended:

• 6 to 8

Gap

Controls distance between arrows and candles.

Lower value:

• Arrows closer to candles

Higher value:

• More spacing

Recommended:

• 1.5

BUTTON SETTINGS

ShowModeButtons

Shows or hides chart buttons.

TRUE:

• Buttons visible

FALSE:

• Buttons hidden

ButtonCorner

Defines button location.

Values:

• 0 = Top Left
• 1 = Top Right
• 2 = Bottom Left
• 3 = Bottom Right

Recommended:

• 1

ButtonX

Horizontal button position.

Higher value:

• Moves buttons horizontally

ButtonY

Vertical button position.

Higher value:

• Moves buttons lower

ButtonWidth

Controls button width.

ButtonHeight

Controls button height.

ButtonGap

Spacing between buttons.

RememberButtonState

Saves button mode after MT4 restart.

TRUE:

• Remembers selected mode

FALSE:

• Resets after restart

Recommended:

• TRUE

PERFORMANCE SETTINGS

MaxBarsToCalculate

Limits maximum historical bars processed.

Lower value:

• Faster performance

Higher value:

• More historical calculations

Recommended:

• 3000

TRENDLINE SETTINGS

ShowTrendLines

Enables trendline system.

TRUE:

• Trendlines visible

FALSE:

• Trendlines disabled

TrendPrd

Defines pivot sensitivity for trendline detection.

Lower value:

• More trendlines
• More aggressive

Higher value:

• Stronger trend structures
• Cleaner trendlines

Recommended:

• 20

TrendPPnum

Defines number of pivots used for trendline calculation.

Lower value:

• Faster trend updates

Higher value:

• Stronger confirmation

Recommended:

• 3

UpTrendColor

Bullish trendline color.

Default:

• Lime

DownTrendColor

Bearish trendline color.

Default:

• Red

ShowTrendInfo

Displays trendline angle and bar information.

TRUE:

• Shows angle and bar count

FALSE:

• Hidden

AUTO SWING FIBONACCI SETTINGS

ShowAutoSwingFib

Enables automatic Fibonacci retracement system.

TRUE:

• Fibonacci levels visible

FALSE:

• Hidden

SwingFibLookback

Controls how many candles are used to detect swing highs/lows.

Lower value:

• Faster updates
• More sensitive

Higher value:

• Stronger swing structures
• More stable Fibonacci levels

Recommended:

• 200

FibColor

Defines Fibonacci line color.

Default:

• Magenta

RECOMMENDED XAUUSD SETTINGS

Conservative Trading

• NON-REPAINT = TRUE
• HalfLength = 21
• TrendPrd = 20
• SwingFibLookback = 200
• Timeframe = M15

Scalping Setup

• Timeframe = M1 or M5
• Use M5 trend confirmation
• Low spread broker recommended

IMPORTANT NOTES

About Repainting

• Fractals require candle confirmation
• Trendlines can slightly redraw because pivot structures evolve
• NON-REPAINT mode minimizes unstable signals

RISK MANAGEMENT

Recommended risk:

• 1% to 2% per trade

Always use:

• Stop Loss
• Proper lot size
• Session filtering

Avoid trading:

• During major news
• During extreme volatility

DISCLAIMER

This indicator is a technical analysis tool and does not guarantee profits.

Always test on a demo account before live trading.