How to Hide Drawings TradingView: Complete Guide to Managing Your Chart Elements
TradingView has become that essential toolkit for so many traders, packed with features that help you map out the markets. But let's be honest, as you dive deep into your analysis, your chart can quickly get crowded with all your lines, Fibonacci levels, and indicators. Knowing how to temporarily hide your drawings on TradingView is a game-changer for keeping your workspace clean without losing any of that hard work.
This step-by-step guide will walk you through the simple ways to hide and unhide your drawings, helping you declutter your screen in seconds while keeping all your analysis intact.
Why Bother Hiding Your Drawings?
Think of hiding your drawings like tidying up your desk. You're not throwing anything important away; you're just moving it out of sight so you can focus. TradingView gives you a few straightforward methods to do this, and it works on everything from simple trend lines to complex Fibonacci tools. It's perfect for those moments when you just need to see the pure price action without any distractions.
Quick Method: Using the Eye Icon
Want to clear away all your lines and shapes on a TradingView chart in a split second? The fastest way is right there on the left side of your screen: the little eye icon. Think of it as a master switch for everything you've drawn. One click hides it all; another click brings it all back.
Here's how simple it is:
- Look for the eye icon on the left-hand toolbar of your chart.
- Give it a single click.
That's it! All your drawings—trendlines, Fibonacci levels, anything—will instantly vanish, leaving you with a clean view of just the price action. When you need to see your analysis again, just click the same eye icon, and everything will reappear right where you left it.
This is a game-changer during a busy trading day when you need to make a quick decision and just want to see the pure price movement, free from your earlier notes. Clicking the eye icon also reveals a handy menu that lets you get even more specific, allowing you to hide or show:
| Element to Control | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Drawings | Hides only your lines and shapes. |
| Indicators | Toggles off technical indicators like RSI or MACD. |
| Positions & Orders | Hides your trading markers from the chart. |
| All | Clears everything for a completely blank slate. |
How to Hide Specific Drawings on Your Chart
Sometimes, you don't want to clear everything away—you just need to tidy up a few specific lines or shapes to reduce the clutter. TradingView makes this easy, letting you hide individual drawings one by one. It's perfect for those moments when you're comparing different ideas and only want to see a few at a time.
Here's how you do it:
- Find the drawing on your chart that you want to hide and give it a single click to select it. You'll know it's selected when you see little dots or handles on it.
- A small three-dot menu icon will appear near the drawing. Click on it.
- From the menu that pops up, simply choose the "Hide" option.
That's it! The drawing you selected will vanish, while everything else you've drawn stays right where it is. You can do this for as many individual items as you need.
Think of it like removing sticky notes from a map one by one, rather than clearing the whole board. This is super useful when you have multiple trend lines for different scenarios or are testing a few strategies side-by-side and need to focus on just one.
Managing Your Chart Drawings with the Object Tree
If you've ever added a bunch of lines, shapes, or indicators to your TradingView chart and then struggled to find or manage them later, the Object Tree is about to become your best friend. Think of it as your chart's master control center—it's the single most powerful tool for keeping everything tidy and under control.
So, where do you find it? Look to the right side of your TradingView screen for an icon that looks like a list with indented lines, similar to a folder structure. Just give that a click, and the Object Tree panel will slide right open, showing you a neat list of every single thing on your chart.
Here's how it helps you stay organized:
| Action | How to Do It in the Object Tree |
|---|---|
| See Hidden Items | Any drawing or indicator you've hidden will appear grayed out in the list, so you can spot them at a glance. |
| Show or Hide Anything | To bring a hidden item back, just hover your mouse over the grayed-out line and click the eye icon that pops up. You can also click that same eye icon to hide any visible item without even clicking on the chart. |
When your chart starts to get busy, the Object Tree is a lifesaver. Instead of clicking around trying to find a specific trendline you drew hours ago, you can just scan the list. It gives you a complete inventory of all your chart elements in one spot, making it incredibly easy to manage your drawings and keep your workspace clean.
Organize Your Chart with TradingView's Grouping Feature
Ever feel like your TradingView chart is getting a bit cluttered with all those lines and drawings? There's a simple way to clean things up that many traders overlook.
Grouping your drawings together lets you hide or show entire sets of analysis with just one click. It's like having folders for your chart elements—perfect when you're working with multiple layers of analysis.
Here's how it works:
First, select the drawings you want to group. You can hold Shift and click on multiple drawings, or use Ctrl (Windows) or Cmd (Mac) + A to select everything after opening the Object Tree. Once you've got your drawings selected, right-click and choose "Create a group of drawings" from the menu.
Your drawings will now appear in a folder within the Object Tree, usually named "Group 1" automatically. You can rename this to something that actually makes sense for your analysis—like "Support Levels," "Trend Lines," or "Wave Analysis." The real magic happens when you want to temporarily hide a whole category of analysis—just click the eye icon next to your group folder, and everything inside disappears or reappears instantly.
This is especially helpful if you analyze markets using different methods or timeframes. Instead of manually hiding dozens of individual lines, you can switch between your different analytical perspectives with a single click. It's like having a clean workspace where you can focus on what matters most at any given moment.
Get Your Chart Drawings to Show Up Exactly When You Need Them
Ever drawn a perfect trend line on your TradingView chart, only to have it clutter up the screen when you switch to a different time frame? TradingView has a simple but powerful setting to fix that. It lets you decide exactly which timeframes your drawings are visible on.
Here's how it works. Normally, if you draw something on the 1-hour chart, it'll also show up on the 30-minute and 5-minute charts. But you can easily change this.
To control when a drawing appears, just double-click on it to open its settings. Look for the "Visibility" tab. Inside, you'll see a list of checkboxes for all the different timeframe intervals—from 1 minute all the way up to 1 month.
You can then pick and choose:
- Maybe you want your weekly support level to only appear on the 4-hour, daily, and weekly charts.
- Or perhaps a trend line you drew on a 15-minute chart should only be visible there and not on the 1-hour chart.
This is a game-changer for keeping your charts clean and your analysis focused. A support level that's important for your weekly view is probably just noise when you're looking at a 1-minute chart. Hiding it keeps things clear.
Pro Tip: Save yourself time by creating templates. You could make one template called "Short-Term Lines" where drawings are only visible on lower timeframes, and another called "Major Levels" for your higher timeframe analysis. Then, just apply the right template when you start drawing, and your visibility settings are already done for you.
Keyboard Shortcuts and Efficiency Tips
While TradingView doesn't have a single magic key to hide all your drawings at once, getting comfortable with their keyboard shortcuts is a total game-changer for your workflow. Think of it as learning the secret handshake that lets you navigate charts faster and with less frustration.
Instead of constantly reaching for your mouse, you can press Alt + T (on Windows) or Option + T (on a Mac) to instantly start drawing a trendline. Need a Fibonacci retracement? That's Alt or Option + F. It's all about keeping your focus on the chart instead of getting lost in menus.
These hotkeys work everywhere—whether you're tweaking indicators, managing your drawings, or working with scripts. Getting into the habit of using them can seriously speed up your analysis, letting you click less and analyze more.
Speaking of efficiency, if you're looking to take your TradingView workflow to the next level, Pineify offers powerful tools that complement these keyboard shortcuts perfectly. While shortcuts help you navigate faster, Pineify's visual editor and AI-powered features help you create custom indicators and strategies without any coding—saving you even more time and keeping you focused on your trading decisions.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Draw a Trendline | Alt (Windows) / Option (Mac) + T |
| Draw a Fibonacci Retracement | Alt (Windows) / Option (Mac) + F |
And here's a pro tip for when you have a lot of objects on your chart: don't forget about the Object Tree. You can use Shift + click to select multiple drawings at once, or hit Ctrl + A (or Cmd + A on Mac) to select everything. It makes cleaning up or modifying a whole group of drawings incredibly efficient.
Working Smarter, Not Harder: Common Charting Hiccups & Fixes
Ever been in the zone, analyzing a chart, and then—oops—you accidentally delete a trendline you spent forever perfecting? We've all been there. The key is remembering the difference between hiding a drawing and deleting it. Think of it like this:
| Action | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Hiding | Tucks your drawing away, keeping it safe and sound in the background for later. |
| Deleting | Erases it permanently. It's gone for good. |
So, get into the habit of hitting the "hide" button unless you are 100% sure you'll never need that drawing again.
Another classic head-scratcher? "Where did that hidden drawing go?" This happens to everyone, especially when you have old price labels hanging around on the chart that you've forgotten about. The easiest way to stay on top of this is to make a quick habit of checking your Object Tree. It's like a master list of everything on your chart, so no drawing can truly hide from you.
Finally, if you're the type of trader who uses dozens of drawings, toggling each one on and off individually is a surefire way to waste time. This is exactly what the grouping feature was made for. You can bundle related drawings (like all the tools for one specific strategy) and show or hide them all with a single click. If you haven't tried it yet, just head to the Object Tree, select all your drawings, and create one master group. It's a total game-changer for keeping your workspace clean.
Keep Your Trading Charts Clean and Organized
Keeping your charts tidy is all about building a few simple habits. Think of it like keeping your workspace clean—it just makes everything easier to find when you need it.
Here are a few practices that can make a big difference:
- Do a Regular Clean-Up: Every so often, take a look at your list of drawings (the Object Tree) and get rid of any lines or shapes you're no longer using. It's like decluttering your desk.
- Name Your Groups Wisely: Create a simple naming system for your groups of drawings. For instance, you might have a group called "Support Levels - Daily" or "Trend Lines - 1H." Do what makes sense for how you trade.
- Be Proactive with Visibility: When you draw a new line, decide right then which timeframes you want it to appear on. This prevents your chart from becoming a messy jumble of lines across different time views. Set it and forget it!
- Save Your Layout, Often: After you've spent time setting up a complex chart with lots of layers and drawings, save your layout. TradingView lets you save everything—your drawings, their groups, and their visibility settings—so you can pick up right where you left off. It's a lifesaver.
Questions & Answers
Q: If I hide my lines and drawings in TradingView, are they gone for good?
A: Not at all! Hiding something is like putting it in a drawer for a bit. It's out of sight on your chart, but it's still safely saved. You can always bring it back anytime using the Object Tree panel or the eye icon menu, and it will be right where you left it.
Q: What's the fastest way to make all my hidden drawings reappear?
A: The quickest method is to simply click the eye icon on the left side of your chart. Click it once to hide everything, and click it again to make it all visible. For more control, open the "Object Tree" panel, select all the grayed-out items (you can use Shift + click or Ctrl+A / Cmd+A to select them all), and then click the eye icon next to any one of them. If you've grouped your drawings, you can just click the eye icon next to the group folder to show the whole set at once.
Q: Can I have a drawing show up on my daily chart but not on my hourly chart?
A: Yes, absolutely! You can set drawings to only appear on certain timeframes. Just double-click on any drawing to open its settings, go to the "Visibility" tab, and then check or uncheck the specific timeframes where you want that drawing to be seen. This is perfect for keeping your charts organized and free of clutter.
Q: What's the difference between using the eye icon and the three-dot menu to hide things?
It really comes down to how much you want to hide at once:
| Method | Best For... |
|---|---|
| The Eye Icon | A quick clean-up. It toggles the visibility of all your drawings on or off at once. |
| The Three-Dot Menu | Precision. You click on an individual drawing, open its menu, and select "Hide" to make just that one disappear. |
Q: I have tons of drawings. Is there a way to manage them without clicking each one?
A: Definitely. The grouping feature is your best friend for this. Open the "Object Tree" panel, select multiple drawings (again, Shift + click or Ctrl+A / Cmd+A works great), right-click, and choose "Create a group of drawings." This bundles them into a single folder. Now you can hide or show the entire group—like all your "Support/Resistance" lines or "Chart Pattern" annotations—with just one click on the group's eye icon.
Next Steps
Alright, you've got a handle on the different ways to hide drawings on TradingView. The real magic happens when you weave these tricks into your everyday trading.
Here's a simple plan to get you started:
- Kick things off with the eye icon: Open your go-to chart and just play with the eye icon in the toolbar. Get used to making things appear and disappear in a click. It's the quickest way to declutter on the fly.
- Get friendly with the Object Tree: Next, open up the Object Tree panel. Spend a few minutes clicking around to see how all your drawings and indicators are neatly listed there. It's your mission control for everything on the chart.
Your first mini-project: Set a timer for 10 minutes today. Use that time to group your existing drawings in a way that makes sense to you. Maybe you keep all your trend lines in one group and your support/resistance levels in another. This tiny bit of effort now will save you from so much charting headache later.
Once you're comfortable, level up:
- Make your drawings time-aware: Go to your most important drawings and tweak their visibility settings so they only show up on the timeframes where they're actually useful. No more all-timeframe noise.
- Create two starter templates: Build one drawing template for your quick, intraday trades and another for your bigger-picture analysis. Set up their visibility by default, so you're not always starting from scratch.
If this was useful, pass it along to a trading buddy who might be struggling with a messy chart. And maybe jot down in your trading journal which of these organization methods clicks for you—we all have our own style.
What's the biggest hurdle you're facing with your TradingView charts right now? Try out one or two of these ideas over the next few days and see if a cleaner workspace brings a little more clarity to your trading decisions.