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# Draw.TimeCycles()

## Definition

Draws a time cycle based on two points.

## Method Return Value

A **[TimeCycles](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/common/drawing/draw-timecycles/timecycles)** object that represents the draw object.

## Syntax

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

`Draw.TimeCycles(NinjaScriptBase owner, string tag, int startBarsAgo, int endBarsAgo, bool isGlobal, string templateName)`

`Draw.TimeCycles(NinjaScriptBase owner, string tag, DateTime startTime, DateTime endTime, Brush brush, bool drawOnPricePanel)`

`Draw.TimeCycles(NinjaScriptBase owner, string tag, DateTime startTime, DateTime endTime, bool isGlobal, string templateName)`

`Draw.TimeCycles(NinjaScriptBase owner, string tag, DateTime startTime, DateTime endTime, Brush brush, Brush areaBrush, int areaOpacity)`

`Draw.TimeCycles(NinjaScriptBase owner, string tag, int startBarsAgo, int endBarsAgo, Brush brush, Brush areaBrush, int areaOpacity)`

`Draw.TimeCycles(NinjaScriptBase owner, string tag, int startBarsAgo, int endBarsAgo, Brush brush, Brush areaBrush, int areaOpacity, bool drawOnPricePanel)`

`Draw.TimeCycles(NinjaScriptBase owner, string tag, DateTime startTime, DateTime endTime, Brush brush, Brush areaBrush, int areaOpacity, bool drawOnPricePanel)`

`Draw.TimeCycles(NinjaScriptBase owner, string tag, DateTime startTime, DateTime endTime, Brush brush)`

`Draw.TimeCycles(NinjaScriptBase owner, string tag, int startBarsAgo, int endBarsAgo, Brush brush)`

## 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. |
| 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| endBarsAgo       | The end bar (x axis co-ordinate) where the draw object will terminate.                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| endTime          | The end time where the draw object will terminate.                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| brush            | The brush used to color draw object ([reference](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/common/drawing/brushes)).                                                                                                                                              |
| drawOnPricePanel | Determines if the draw-object should be on the price panel or a separate panel.                                                                                                                                                                           |
| isGlobal         | 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
// Draws a Time Cycles object based on 10 bars back to the current bar that is cornflower blue with an opacity of 40
Draw.TimeCycles(this, "tag1", 0, 10, Brushes.CornflowerBlue, Brushes.CornflowerBlue, 40);
```