Release Notes v6.2.1

Release Notes 6.2.
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Release Date: July 22, 2020
https://www.motivewave.com/download.htm
Important Note: Data formats have changed in version 6 of MotiveWave. Workspaces created
using older versions of MotiveWave will be forward compatible (ie they can be used in Version
6) but once the workspace has been opened in version 6, it will not be able to be opened by older
versions. Please consider creating a new workspace for version 6 testing and restore from a
backup of an existing workspace.
This version of MotiveWave contains numerous bug fixes and the following features:
1. Binance – Added support for Binance crypto exchange
2. Quote Board – This is a new view for a Watch List/Quote Sheet (in addition to table
and Buy/Sell boxes). You can change a watch list to display a quote board by
choosing “Quote Board” in the drop down in the watch list tool bar.
3. Java 14.0.2 – Updated to the latest Java version
Version 6.2
1. Community Edition – Added some additional performance tweaks.
2. CryptoCompare – Added support the latest web socket API. Also added support
for the Order Book (Level 2 data).
Version 6.1.17
This is a bug fix only release. No new features are included in this update.
Version 6.1.16
Version 6.1.15
Version 6.1.14
1. Performance Improvements – Added some additional performance tweaks.
2. Order Flow Edition – The Trade Edition has been renamed to the Order Flow
Edition. We also added the following features (previously only available in
Professional and above):
a. Volume Profile Component (see General Component tab)
b. TPO Component (see General Component tab)
3. Standard/Elliott Wave Lite Editions –Trading capability has been added to these
editions, this includes the following:
a. Live and Simulated Trading
b. Account/Orders/Positions/Trade History Panels
c. Trade Panel
d. Time and Sales Panel
e. Depth of Market – Note this is a basic DOM and does not include all of the
features in the advanced DOM available in the Order Flow Edition and above
f. Order Book Panel
4. Show Roll Dates – Added options to show optional top and/or bottom markers for
roll dates on the chart
5. Instrument Graph Study -Added an option fixed range
6. Java 14.01 -Updated to the latest Java version
7. Rithmic - Updated to the latest Rithmic API (10.10.1.0).
Version 6.1.13
1. Performance Improvements – Some significant changes have been made to improve
the performance of MotiveWave with high volumes of live market data.
2. Watch List -Added an option to replace a futures contract with the next contract. Right
click on a futures contract in the Watch List/Quote Sheet and choose “Replace with Next
Contract”
3. Roll Date Lines – For continuous contracts computed on the client side, lines can be
displayed for the roll dates in the chart. See Preferences Dialog (Configure ->
Preferences, click on “Chart” then on “Time Axis”). The dates can be configured per
chart from the Chart Preferences Dialog (double click on the chart, see “Display” tab).
4. Trend Line – a different line style can be chosen for the extended parts of a trend line.
See Properties dialog (double click on the trend line, “Format” tab).
Version 6.1.12
1. Chart Specific Data Settings – Continuous contract options can now be applied to a
specific chart overriding instrument and global settings. See Chart Preferences Dialog
-> “Data” tab.
2. Export Pages – For floating layouts, specific stations can be chosen to be included in the
export.
3. Compute Change Using Settlement – A new option has been added to compute the
daily change information using the settlement price instead of the previous close (futures
only). This can be configured in the Preferences dialog (Configure -> Preferences see
General tab).
4. Rithmic – Added additional environments and also added an option on login to choose
Aggregated vs Non-Aggregated data.
5. Java 14 – Updated to Java 14
Version 6.1.11
1. Google/Yahoo Connection – Updated the connector to reflect recent changes for loading
historical data from Yahoo
2. Continuous Contracts –Added a new option to compute continuous contracts using the
expiry date (instead of roll over on volume).
Version 6.1.10
This update contains an important fix for BarChart historical data.
No new features are included in this update.
Version 6.1.9
1. BarChart – Added support for Crypto Currencies
2. New Studies:
a. McClellan Oscillator – compares moving averages on the difference between
advancing and declining issues.
b. McClellan Summation Index – Displays a rolling summation of the McClellan
Oscillator
c. Seasonality – Calculates the average gain/loss (as a percentage) from the start of
year or month. This study only works in daily bars.
Version 6.1.8
1. BarChart Continuous Contracts – Optionally continuous data for futures contracts can
be computed in MotiveWave (using the same logic as in CQG). This will allow you to
choose the back adjust method. This feature can be enabled from the Preferences Dialog
(Configure -> Preferences from the console menu bar. See Historical Data -> General).
Version 6.1.7
This update contains important fixes for issues introduced in 6.1.6.
Version 6.1.6
1. BarChart – Updated to the latest BarChart streaming connector
2. Max Heap/JVM Options – added advanced options to the startup screen to adjust the
Maximum Heap Size and additional JVM options. (Choose: Options -> Advanced from
the startup splash screen)
3. Windows – Removed MotiveWave (3GB) and MotiveWave (6GB) launch options.
Larger heap sizes can be set above.
4. Auto Update – The Auto Update feature has been changed in this version to download
the MotiveWave installer and execute it after closing MotiveWave. This feature will
also work on the Mac as well (instead of having to manually download and install).
5. Linux – Support for Linux distributions (Debian Package Format):
a. Ubuntu – 18.04, 19.10
b. Mint – 19.3
c. Kubuntu – 19.10
Version 6.1.5
1. Snap to Grid – Floating dock stations can be snapped to the grid when dragging the
mouse. This feature can be enabled/disabled in the Preferences dialog (Configure ->
Preferences from the console menu bar. See General > Dock)
2. Elliott Wave – The following enhancements have been added to the Elliott Wave
features (see Preferences Dialog: Elliott Wave > General tab)
a. Label Inset – optionally, spacing can be added between the wave label and the
top/bottom of the price bar.
b. Draw Lines From Last Bar – If enabled wave lines will be drawn from the last
(latest) price bar instead for the entire wave.
3. Java Runtime – Updated Java runtime to 13.0.2
4. Mac Install – Switch from a .dmg to a .pkg for the Mac installer
5. Memory Gauge – A gauge has been added to the right side of the status bar (Console
and Desktops) that displays the current memory usage of the application.
6. IQFeed Filter NTRF – Added an option to filter trades from the NTRF exchange for
stocks. See Preferences Dialog > General Panel
Version 6.1.4
1. CQG – The following changes have been done for CQG:
a. Latest Protocol – Updated to the latest CQG Continuum Protocol
b. Balances – Balances are now available in the Balances panel (click on the ‘+’
button next to a dock tab and choose “Balances”)
2. Global Data Feeds – Updated the port number for the data server
Version 6.1.3
1. Bitstamp – Added support for Crypto Broker Bitstamp: https://www.bitstamp.net
2. Order Book – Added an Order Book option. This is similar to a DOM, but displays the
Bid and Ask orders in separate tables (horizontally instead of vertically in a DOM)
3. BarChart – Added “Use Continuous Data” option (See Instrument Dialog -> Advanced
Tab). This option is on by default for all new instruments and will display continuous
historical data for futures.
Version 6.1.2
Version 6.1.1
Version 6.1
1. Untitled Analyses – By default, MotiveWave will open a new Untitled Analysis when a
chart is opened. The contents of this analysis is local to the chart and is not synched
between other charts. An untitled analysis can be saved as a regular analysis by clicking
the Save As button. For details on analyses in MotiveWave see:
https://www.motivewave.com/guides/MotiveWave_Analyses.pdf
2. New Studies- The following studies have been added in this update:
a. Bressert DSS
b. RMO (Rahul Mohinder Oscillator)
c. MA Ribbon
3. Export/Import Pages – This feature allows you to export specific pages from the
Console or Desktops. These pages can be imported to another instance of MotiveWave
using the Import Page option (See File -> Import/Export Pages from the top menu bar).
Pages can also be setup to export on a schedule. See Preferences Dialog (Configure ->
Preferences from the Console menu bar. Click on “General” then “Backup” then “Auto
Export Pages”)
4. Floating Grid Background – This option (on by default) shows a grid background on
Floating layouts. Configuration options can be found in the Preferences Dialog
(Configure -> Preferences from the Console menu bar. Click on “General” the on
“Dock”).
Version 6.0.8
1. Labelled Line – This new component draws a horizontal line with a customizable label
attached to it. This component can be found in the “General” stencil (see Components
Panel).
2. Visibility Options – You can now add multiple visibility options to a component, study
or wave/time ratio. An object is visible when one of the visibility conditions is met.
3. Alert Conditions – Multiple alert conditions are now allowed when creating/modifying
an alert.
4. Indicator “Draw on Top” – Added an option to draw an indicator on top of the other
indicators. This is on by default for Bid, Ask and Last price. This feature is also
available for study indicators (see advanced properties).
Version 6.0.7
1. NT Renko Bars – This specialized version of Renko bars starts the next bar at the
midpoint of the previous bar (instead of at the top/bottom of the previous bar). This bar
type was developed by Newbie-Trader: https://www.newbie-trader.com/
2. Elliott Wave Preferences – The following options have been added the Elliott Waves.
See Preferences dialog “Elliott Wave” tab and the Component Properties dialog (double
click on the wave):
a. Show Origin – If unchecked, the origin point will not be shown (even if it is the
top-level wave)
b. No Future Points – If checked, none of the future points will be displayed. This
is in contrast to the Show Future Points being unchecked where only the first
future point is displayed.
3. Commentary Components – The text for comments can now be modified in the
component properties dialogs (right click and choose “Properties” from the comment).
Additionally, changing this text as part of a custom component/tool will change the
default text when the component is created.
Version 6.0.6
1. Save As Image Name – A new chart option “Use Last Image Name” (default off) has
been added to the Chart Options panel (Configure -> Preferences from the Console menu
bar, Chart -> Options). If this option is enabled the last Save As Image file name will
be used the next time you save the chart as an image (instead of generating the file name
with the lastest timestamp).
2. Data Export – Historical data can now be exported automatically and arranged in
groups. For details, see the Preferences Dialog (Configure -> Preferences from the
Console menu) Click on “Historical Data” then on “Data Export”. For details see:
https://support.motivewave.com/knowledge-base/data-export-groups/
Version 6.0.5
1. Floating Stations – A new layout has been added to the docking framework to manage
floating stations (instead of using the split layout). For details see the Docking
Framework guide:
https://www.motivewave.com/guides/MotiveWave_Docking_Framework.pdf
Version 6.0.4
Version 6.0.3
1. TDA Login – The login procedure has been changed to use a browser-based login.
2. DOM Bid Ask Scaling – Three additional options have been added for scaling the
histogram for the bid/ask columns:
a. Fixed Max Size – Sets the maximum size for the bid/ask columns to a fixed
value.
b. Max Scale Size – Sets an upper limit on the max bid/ask sizes. Use this to lessen
the effects of unusually large bid/ask values
c. Scale Visible Rows Only – If enabled the scaling will be based on the max values
for the visible rows only (instead of all DOM rows)
3. DOM Bid/Ask Column – Added an additional column that combines the bid/ask sizes
into a single column
4. DOM Orders Column - Added the following enhancements to the DOM Order Column:
a. Auto Hide Cancel – The cancel button is only shown when the cursor hovers
above the order
b. Context Menu – The context menu (right click) shows pre-set quantities for
quickly modifying the order quantity.
Version 6.0.2
1. Java 13 – Updated to the latest Java VM. This will require a full install on Windows
(ie: download the latest installer from our website and run it on your local machine).
Version 6.0.1
Version 6.0.0
Version 6 has significant feature enhancements from version 5. For a comprehensive
explanation of all the changes please see:
https://www.motivewave.com/guides/Whats_New_In_Version_6.pdf
Version 6 Beta 3K
1. Center All DOMs – This new option will center all Depth of Market panels when the
re-center button is pressed (See DOM Preferences, General Panel). For convenience a
Keyboard Shortcut can also be assigned (see General Preferences Dialog, “General” ->
“Keyboard” tab).
2. IQFeed Odd Lot Ticks – This option will enable “Odd Lot Ticks” to be visible in
MotiveWave for IQFeed symbols (off by default). See General Preferences Dialog
(Configure -> Preferences from the Console menu bar) -> “General” tab.
Version 6 Beta 3J
Version 6 Beta 3I
1. Drag beyond available data – The chart can now be dragged beyond the available data
leaving blank space on the left side of the chart.
Version 6 Beta 3H
Version 6 Beta 3G
1. Updated Window Themes – The dark and light themes have been updated to remove
station borders and present a flatter look and feel
2. StockWatch Connector – This this data service connector has been removed in this
update since they no longer support third party applications.
3. TPO Study – The following enhancements have been added to the TPO study:
a. Constrain Width – If this option is checked it will automatically reduce the cell
width if the profile overlaps the next profile.
b. Align Letters per TPO – The align letters option may be enabled per TPO figure
via the right click menu (right click on a TPO and choose “Align Letters”)
c.
4. Active Chart Tab Color – The color of the dock bar/tabs for active charts can be
customized in the Preferences dialog (see “Theme” -> “Theme”, “Active Chart Tab
Color)
5. Time & Sales Text Color – The text color for the Time & Sales panel can now be
configured from the TS Preferences dialog (click on the Gear icon)
6. Cancel Existing Orders – An option has been added to cancel existing orders on the
same account before executing a button action. This applies to the following custom
buttons in the Trade Panel/DOM: Break Even, Flatten and Reverse
Version 6 Beta 3F
1. Time Axis Spacing – Minimum spacing for major times displayed on the time axis has
been added (default 100 pixels). This option can be configured in the Preferences dialog
(Configure -> Preferences from the console menu bar, click on Chart then on Time
Axis).
2. Extended vs Regular Bar Scheme – A new bar scheme has been added to color the
extended and regular trading hours bars differently.
3. VWAP Study – the following enhancements/changes have been added to the VWAP
study:
a. Std Dev Calculation – The calculation for the standard deviation has changed.
It is now calculating using the difference between the HLC3 – VWAP (instead of
the VWAP alone)
b. Std Dev Bands – Up to 3 band lines can be configured
c. Anchored VWAP – The starting point can be set for calculating the VWAP via
right click (see menu options below):
i. Remove Anchor – This option will remove a previously set anchor
ii. Anchor VWAP at <Time> - This will set the anchor at the given time.
4. Alert Close Position – An option has been added to close an open position when an alert
is triggered (see Trade tab of the Alert Dialog).
5. Study Indicator Tags – Descriptive tags can optionally be displayed next to the
indicators displayed in the vertical axis. Edit the advanced indicator settings (click on
the edit button next to an indicator in the study dialog) and check the “Show Tag” box.
Version 6 Beta 3E
1. TPO Study Align Letters – This option (see Display tab, Align Letters in Same
Column check box) will place each letter in a separate column to better represent the
time when that cell occurred.
2. Reversal Bars – This new bar type has been added that has the following parameters:
a. Reversal Amount – price movement in ticks from the high or low of the bar for
the bar to complete. The bar is considered complete when the close has reversed
from the high/low by an amount equal or greater than this amount. Reversal bars
alternate between reversing from the high and low (ie if one bar reverses from the
high, the next bar will reverse from the low)
b. Minimum Amount – Minimum range for the bar (high – low) before the reversal
amount is applied
3. Relative Volume – This new study compares the volume on the current bar to the
average volume for that same bar (same time of day) for the given period (see Study ->
Volume -> Relative Volume).
4. VWAP Study – Added top and bottom standard deviation lines (optional)
5. EW Marker Tools – Added mouse tools for the Elliott Wave markers
6. Move Copyright – The copyright message can be moved or hidden on specific chart via
the right click menu: Move Copyright -> Location
7. JPG image format removed – In the Save As Image dialog, the JPG image format has
been removed since it is not supported by the Open JDK.
8. Display Bars – The display bars setting can now be set individually for the chart. See
chart settings “General” tab.
9. Bar Theme Price Line – The ability to change the price line for a custom bar theme has
been added (when displaying a line chart vs a bar chart).
10. Table Row Colors – The even and odd row colors for table elements can be customized
from the Preferences Dialog (Configure -> Preferences from the console menu bar, click
on Theme. See option: Table Row Colors). Note: a restart of MotiveWave is required
to see the changed values.
11. Time Axis Lines – Major vertical lines displayed from the time axis can be configured
from the Preferences Dialog (Configure -> Preferences from the console menu bar.
Click on “Chart” then on “Time Axis”). The following lines may be configured
a. Midnight – midnight using the time zone set for the chart.
b. Start of Day ETH - Start of the day for extended trading hours (enabled by
default).
c. Start of Day RTH – Start of day for regular trading hours
d. End of Day ETH – End of day for extended trading hours
e. End of Day RTH – End of Day for regular trading hours
f. Start of Week – Start of week (Sunday midnight) using the time for the chart
g. Start of Month – Start of the month (midnight) using the time zone set for the
chart (enabled by default).
h. Start of Year – Start of the year (midnight Jan 1) using the time zone set for the
chart (enabled by default).
12. Copy Exit Strategy – A copy button has been added to the Exit Strategies Panel (See
Trade Panel Preferences and DOM Preferences dialog).
Version 6 Beta 3D
1. Guide Templates – Templates have been added for price and time guides. See
properties dialog when creating or editing a guide. Guides for a specific template can be
added directly from the right click menu on the price or time axis.
2. Scanner – Added the number of results in the “Scan Complete” message
3. Center DOM Shortcut – Added a new keyboard short cut option “Center On Last Price”
(default unassigned). This will re-center the active DOM on the last price.
4. Lock/Unlock Components – This action will toggle the locking of components on the
active chart (instead of locking components individually). (See View -> Lock/Unlock
Components from the menu bar)
5. NADAQ Hours – Modified extended hours from 7-20 EST to 4-20 EST
6. SDK Aggregate & Filter Ticks – Two new options have been added to the Study
Header (false by default). If these options are enabled, the user will be able to configure
the settings in the “Options” tab of the study dialog.
a. allowTickAggregate – If true, the user will be given the option aggregate tick
data using the given aggregate period in milliseconds
b. allowTickFilter – If true, the user will be given the option to set a min and or
max trade size to be filtered before passing the data to the study.
c. Affected Studies – these options have been turned on for the following studies:
Volume Imprint, Delta Volume, Cumulative Delta, Bid/Ask Volume
7. Volume Imprint –
a. Disable Column1 - Added option disable the display of Column 1. This will
effectively hide the imprints, but allow you to show the totals at the bottom of the
chart.
8. Roll Next Contract – Added an option to roll instrument settings to the next contract.
This includes the historical instrument and options under the Advanced tab (see
Instrument Dialog).
9. Break Even Offset – Added an optional offset (in ticks) to the Break Even button (when
customizing from the Trade or DOM panel).
Version 6 Beta 3C
1. Custom Order Actions – A custom order can be defined and assigned a keyboard
shortcut (Professional Edition and above). This option is available under the General
Preferences Dialog (Configure -> Preferences from the Console menu bar). Click on
“General” then on “Keyboard” then on “Custom Orders”
2. Quantity Shortcuts – Keyboard shortcuts can be assigned to preset quantities (see Order
Presets dialog from the Edit Instrument Dialog). By default, the number keys 1-9 will
set the quantity to the preset quantity for the instrument in numerical order. Shortcuts
can be modified from the Keyboard tab in the General Preferences Dialog (Configure ->
Preferences from the Console menu bar) click on “General” then on “Keyboard”
3. Dock Shortcuts – The following keyboard shortcut options have been added for
navigating pages, stations and tabs in the docking framework (unassigned by default, see
Preferences Dialog -> “General” -> “Keyboard”):
a. Next/Previous Page – Sets the active page to the next/previous page.
b. Next/Previous Station –When a station is maximized these actions will move to
the next / previous dock station (same as the left/right arrow icons in the dock tool
bar)
c. Next/Previous Tab – Sets the active tab on the active station to the next/previous
tab.
4. Delete Expired Instruments – Expired instruments (futures contracts and options) can
be removed from the workspace in the Manage Instruments Dialog (Configure ->
Instruments in the Console menu bar). See: Delete Expired button at the bottom of the
dialog.
5. PL Price Movement – Options are now available to display the P/L as a price movement
(instead of a dollar amount):
a. Trade/DOM Panel – (Pro Edition and above) an additional widget has been
added “P/L Price Label” to display the Profit/Loss as a price movement.
b. DOM PL Price Column – This column has been added to show the P/L as a
price movement.
6. TPO Study – Added a Font/Font Color option for Letters displayed in the ETH session
(see Display tab –> Letters ETH)
7. Volume Imprint –
a. Added option to toggle display of totals in the summary profile (see Summary
Profile tab -> Show Totals)
b. Font Colors – Added options to change the color for labels in the Volume
Profile, Bid/Ask, Ladder, Volume, Delta and totals
8. Horizontal Line Tool – Added a mouse tool for creating a horizontal line. See tools
drop down (hand cursor by default).
9. Line Graph Label – Added the symbol to the price graph when displayed as a line
graph.
10. Visibility Options – Added the following visibility options to the Visibility tab (see
Component Properties Dialog):
a. Visible On Current Bar Size Or Higher – Sets the visibility to be GTE current
bar size
b. Visible On Current Bar Size Or Lower – Sets the visibility to be LTE current
bar size.
11. Reverse Button – The functionality of this button has been changed to cancel all open
orders (for the instrument/account) before reversing the position.
Version 6 Beta 3B
Version 6 Beta 3A
Version 6 Beta 3 contains many new features. For details see the What’s New In Version 6
Beta 3 Guide.
List of new Features:

1. Exit Strategies
2. Custom Trade Panel
3. Custom DOM Panel
4. Analysis Packs
5. Elliott Wave Markers
6. Roll Futures Contracts
7. Much more, see Beta 3 Guide
Version 6 Beta 2E
Version 6 Beta 2D
Version 6 Beta 2C
Version 6 Beta 2B
This version of MotiveWave includes numerous bug fixes and the following enhancements:
1. Object Viewer – Components can be locked directly in the Object Viewer (View ->
Object Viewer from the top menu bar)
Version 6 Beta 2A
Version 6 Beta 2 contains many new features. For details see the What’s New In Version 6
Beta 2 Guide.

1. Elliott Wave Custom Ratios
2. Market By Order
3. DOM Enhancements
4. Rithmic Enhancements
5. TPO Split/Merge
6. Volume Imprint Enhancements
7. DOM History Enhancements
8. Bid Trades Study
9. OHLC Study
10. Volume Profile Study Enhancements
11. Time & Sales Enhancements
12. SDK Enhancements
Version 6 Beta 1H
1. Rithmic – Updated to the latest API release 10.6.0.0
Version 6 Beta 1G
1. Rithmic DOM Levels – Support for all Depth of Market levels returned from Rithmic
API (20+ bid/ask levels)
2. Volume Imprint/TPO Study – Some significant performance enhancements have been
added to this update for these studies.
3. Java 12 – Updated to the latest version of Java and JavaFX
Version 6 Beta 1F
Version 6 Beta 1E
Version 6 Beta 1D
Version 6 Beta 1C
1. DOM Location – This option allows you to display the DOM panel on the left or right
side of the chart. See DOM Panel -> Preferences -> General Panel.
2. Time and Sales Location – This option allows you to display the Time and Sale panel
on the left or right side of the chart. See TS Panel -> Preferences.
Version 6 Beta 1B
Version 6 Beta 1A
Version 6 contains many new features. For details see the What’s New In Beta 6 Guide.
Please Note: This is a beta version of MotiveWave™ and may contain more issues that a regular
release. Please report any issues to support@motivewave.com.

1. Cloud Workspaces
2. Custom Watch List Columns
3. Gauges
4. Advanced DOM
5. Auto Backup
6. Log File Trimming
7. Watch List Flags and Filtering
8. New Components/Tools
9. Component Templates
10. Continuous Contracts
11. Alert Colors
12. CryptoCompare API – Added support for API Key
13. Replay Mode in Trade Edition

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