ATAS Setup
Platform-side articles: how ATAS Classic and ATAS X are configured, how the PFT indicators are installed and licensed, and where the platform behaves differently than expected.
by Ulrich Grübler11 min readEvery Volume Tool in ATAS X ExplainedA walkthrough of every volume tool in ATAS X: the Volume Profile and TPO indicator, four profile drawing tools, and the Volume, Delta, CVD and VSA indicators.
by Phil Wasmuth5 min readATAS X Templates and Workspaces: Save, Load, ExportATAS X templates and workspaces: how to save and load chart templates, export and import a workspace, and how to bring a Classic setup into ATAS X.
by Phil Wasmuth4 min readHow to Use ATAS: A Beginner's Guide to the PlatformHow to use ATAS as a beginner: install the platform, connect data, build your first chart, read the footprint, practice in Replay and journal your trades.
by Ulrich Grübler3 min readATAS MBO Bundle becomes a paid add-on: how to keep it at no extra costThe ATAS MBO Bundle (Iceberg Tracker, Stop Runs Tracker, Sweeps Tracker) becomes a paid add-on to the Ultra plan around the end of November 2026. Who keeps it at no extra cost and what to do now.
by Phil Wasmuth14 min readFutures Trading Journal: What to Track and How to ReviewA futures trading journal guide: what to log per trade (contract, tick value, fees, MAE/MFE, prop rules), which stats to review and how to import trades.
by Ulrich Grübler7 min readHow to Build Indicators in ATAS: A C# Guide for ATAS and ATAS XBuild a custom ATAS indicator in C#: class library setup, OnCalculate, data series, settings, OnRender drawing, ATAS X notes and how to load the DLL.
by Ulrich Grübler24 min readATAS X Masterclass: The Complete Setup and Workspace TutorialATAS X masterclass in writing: plan and download, data connection, common settings, chart, footprint, heatmap, volume profile, execution and saving your workspace.
by Ulrich Grübler7 min readPFT Terminal vs. TradeZella, Edgewonk and TradesViz: A Comparison for ATAS TradersHow PFT Terminal compares to TradeZella, Edgewonk and TradesViz on ATAS import, live trade capture, screenshots, voice notes and AI access. Checked October 2026.
by Ulrich Grübler9 min readMCP Trading Journal: Let Claude or ChatGPT Read Your TradesConnect Claude or ChatGPT to your trading journal over MCP. What an AI can read from PFT-EdgeBook, what it cannot, and the questions it answers.
by Ulrich Grübler10 min readATAS X Setup: How to Set Up ATAS X in Under 30 MinutesATAS X setup for beginners: set up ATAS X in under 30 minutes, from the right plan and data connection to footprint, CVD, heatmap and a free workspace download.
by Phil Wasmuth5 min readHow to Set Up Order Flow Tools in ATASHow to set up order flow tools in ATAS: footprint (cluster) chart, imbalance settings, cumulative delta, volume profile and VWAP, and where PFT indicators fit.
by Phil Wasmuth10 min readWhat Is the Heatmap in ATAS? Liquidity, Aggression and SetupThe ATAS Heatmap explained: resting limit orders over time, trade bubbles, key settings, spoofing, and how to read aggressive vs. passive traders to qualify breakouts.
by Phil Wasmuth7 min readHow to Set Up a Workspace in ATASHow to set up an ATAS workspace: drawing, indicator and chart templates, saving and sharing workspaces in ATAS X, and the NQ workspace Phil uses after seven years.
by Phil Wasmuth6 min readWhy Journaling Matters, and How PFT-EdgeBook Is DifferentWhy a trading journal matters, why to journal while the trade is open, and how PFT-EdgeBook records trades live from ATAS with MAE/MFE, post-exit data and screenshots.
by Phil Wasmuth6 min readATAS X Replay Mode: How to Backtest ProperlyATAS X Replay Mode explained: the Replay widget, data types, level 2 limits and speed, ATAS X vs. ATAS Classic, the rules of honest backtesting, and journaling replay trades with PFT-EdgeBook.