> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://takeprofit.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Overview

## Types of visualization in indicators

```mermaid theme={null}
flowchart TD
    A[Types of Visualization] --> B(Plotting Tools</br>
	Data series visualization)
    A --> C(Helpers)
    A --> D(Drawing Tools</br>
	Manual or coordinate-based graphics)
        B --> E("• suitable for rendering values calculated on each candle
        • at each calculation of the bar, a value is returned for rendering
        • what is drawn on the previous bars cannot be erased
		• you can put an alert on the plotting value
		• indie.plot package")
        style E text-align:left

        C --> F("• suitable to make the chart more convenient
        • fills, levels, bands, etc.
        • for the most part, they are configured in compile time
		• not used in alert conditions")
        style F text-align:left

        D --> G("• suitable for displaying additional information or drawing when a condition occurs
		• what is drawn may not be linked to the coordinates of the bar
        • you can change and erase what was drawn earlier
		• not used in alert conditions
		• indie.drawings package")
        style G text-align:left
```

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Data plotting: lines, columns, etc." icon="chart-line" href="/indie/Plotting-and-drawing/Series-plotting-lines-columns-etc">
    The main way to display serial data.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Fills, levels and bands" icon="chart-area" href="/indie/Plotting-and-drawing/Fills-levels-and-bands">
    Simple additional tools to make the chart more visually appealing and informative.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Drawings: lines, labels, shapes" icon="comment-text" href="/indie/Plotting-and-drawing/Drawings-lines-labels">
    Tools for manual or coordinate-based graphics, including shapes.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>