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# Draw.TrendChannel()

## Definition

Draws a trend channel.

## Method Return Value

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

## Syntax

`Draw.TrendChannel(NinjaScriptBase owner, string tag, bool isAutoScale, int anchor1BarsAgo, double anchor1Y, int anchor2BarsAgo, double anchor2Y, int anchor3BarsAgo, double anchor3Y)`

`Draw.TrendChannel(NinjaScriptBase owner, string tag, bool isAutoScale, DateTime anchor1Time, double anchor1Y, DateTime anchor2Time, double anchor2Y, DateTime anchor3Time, double anchor3Y)`

`Draw.TrendChannel(NinjaScriptBase owner, string tag, bool isAutoScale, int anchor1BarsAgo, double anchor1Y, int anchor2BarsAgo, double anchor2Y, int anchor3BarsAgo, double anchor3Y, bool isGlobal, string templateName)`

`Draw.TrendChannel(NinjaScriptBase owner, string tag, bool isAutoScale, DateTime anchor1Time, double anchor1Y, DateTime anchor2Time, double anchor2Y, DateTime anchor3Time, double anchor3Y, 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.                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| anchor1BarsAgo | The number of bars ago (x value) of the 1st anchor point.                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| anchor1Time    | The time of the 1st anchor point.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| anchor1Y       | The y value of the 1st anchor point.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| anchor2BarsAgo | The number of bars ago (x value) of the 2nd anchor point.                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| anchor2Time    | The time of the 2nd anchor point.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| anchor2Y       | The y value of the 2nd anchor point.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| anchor3BarsAgo | The number of bars ago (x value) of the 3rd anchor point.                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| anchor3Time    | The time of the 3rd anchor point.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| anchor3Y       | The y value of the 3rd anchor point.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| 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 trend channel
Draw.TrendChannel(this, "tag1", true, 10, Low[10], 0, High[0], 10, High[10] + 5 * TickSize);
```