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# Draw.Ellipse()

## Definition

Draws an ellipse.

## Method Return Value

An **[Ellipse](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/common/drawing/draw-ellipse/ellipse)** object that represents the draw object.

## Syntax

`Draw.Ellipse(NinjaScriptBase owner, string tag, bool isAutoScale, int startBarsAgo, double startY, int endBarsAgo, double endY, Brush brush, Brush areaBrush, int areaOpacity)`

`Draw.Ellipse(NinjaScriptBase owner, string tag, DateTime startTime, double startY, DateTime endTime, double endY, Brush brush)`

`Draw.Ellipse(NinjaScriptBase owner, string tag, bool isAutoScale, DateTime startTime, double startY, DateTime endTime, double endY, Brush brush, Brush areaBrush, int areaOpacity)`

`Draw.Ellipse(NinjaScriptBase owner, string tag, int startBarsAgo, double startY, int endBarsAgo, double endY, Brush brush, bool drawOnPricePanel)`

`Draw.Ellipse(NinjaScriptBase owner, string tag, bool isAutoScale, int startBarsAgo, double startY, int endBarsAgo, double endY, Brush brush, Brush areaBrush, int areaOpacity, bool drawOnPricePanel)`

`Draw.Ellipse(NinjaScriptBase owner, string tag, DateTime startTime, double startY, DateTime endTime, double endY, Brush brush, bool drawOnPricePanel)`

`Draw.Ellipse(NinjaScriptBase owner, string tag, bool isAutoScale, DateTime startTime, double startY, DateTime endTime, double endY, Brush brush, Brush areaBrush, int areaOpacity, bool drawOnPricePanel)`

`Draw.Ellipse(NinjaScriptBase owner, string tag, int startBarsAgo, double startY, int endBarsAgo, double endY, bool isGlobal, string templateName)`

`Draw.Ellipse(NinjaScriptBase owner, string tag, DateTime startTime, double startY, DateTime endTime, double endY, bool isGlobal, string templateName)`

## Parameters

| Parameter           | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| ------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| owner               | The hosting **NinjaScript** object which is calling the draw method. Typically will be the object which is calling the draw method (e.g., "this").                                                                                                        |
| tag                 | A user defined unique id used to reference the draw object. For example, if you pass in a value of "myTag", each time this tag is used, the same draw object is modified. If unique tags are used each time, a new draw object will be created each time. |
| isAutoScale         | Determines if the draw object will be included in the y-axis scale. Default value is false.                                                                                                                                                               |
| startBarsAgo        | The starting bar (x axis co-ordinate) where the draw object will be drawn. For example, a value of 10 would paint the draw object 10 bars back.                                                                                                           |
| startTime           | The starting time where the draw object will be drawn.                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| startY              | The starting y value co-ordinate where the draw object will be drawn.                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| endBarsAgo          | The end bar (x axis co-ordinate) where the draw object will terminate.                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| endTime             | The end time where the draw object will terminate.                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| endY                | The end y value co-ordinate where the draw object will terminate.                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| brush               | The brush used to color the outline of draw object ([reference](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/common/drawing/brushes)).                                                                                                                               |
| areaBrush           | The brush used to color the fill area of the draw object ([reference](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/common/drawing/brushes)).                                                                                                                         |
| areaOpacity         | Sets the level of transparency for the fill color. Valid values between 0 - 100. (0 = completely transparent, 100 = no opacity).                                                                                                                          |
| drawOnPricePanel    | Determines if the draw-object should be on the price panel or a separate panel.                                                                                                                                                                           |
| isGlobalDrawingTool | Determines if the draw object will be global across all charts which match the instrument.                                                                                                                                                                |
| templateName        | The name of the drawing tool template the object will use to determine various visual properties (empty string could be used to just use the UI default visuals instead).                                                                                 |

## Examples

```csharp
// Paints a red ellipse on the current bar
Draw.Ellipse(this, "tag1", true, 5, Close[5], 0, Close[0], Brushes.Red, Brushes.Red, 5);
```