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SweepGrid 2D Scans: Sweep Two Settings at Once

Published July 21, 2026
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SweepGrid 2D Scans: Sweep Two Settings at Once

SweepTick can now sweep two settings at the same time. Choose a second setting alongside the first and SweepTick builds a SweepGrid: one backtest for every combination of the two ranges, all in a single run. A sweep can now reach 256 total combinations in any shape, from a single-setting sweep of 256 values to a full 16 x 16 grid, or any mix in between, like 4 values of one setting by 64 of another.

Build the grid

The sweep form is now one row per setting: pick the Setting to Sweep, then a Step Size, Minimum, and Maximum. A live readout lists every value the sweep will test, and the SweepGrid Size line totals the grid as you build it, turning red if the combination would exceed the 256-cell cap. The preview table lists every generated position with a column per swept setting, so you see exactly what will run before you commit.

The Sweep Setting and Second Sweep Setting cards with a 16 x 16 SweepGrid configured
Two settings, two ranges: here Points OTM Target against Dollar Loss Stop, at the 16 x 16 = 256 cell maximum.

Heatmaps over the whole grid

SweepGrid results get a heatmap layer. SweepGrid Metric Heatmaps shows a mini heatmap of the whole grid for every metric at once, so you can see at a glance whether Total P/L, Sharpe, and Win Rate agree about which corner of the grid works. Click any mini to feature it in the full-size SweepGrid Heatmap: one swept setting per axis, every cell colored by the metric, and the best cell in the grid outlined so the strongest combination jumps out.

Seven mini heatmaps of the SweepGrid, one per metric
One mini heatmap per metric. A region that glows across several metrics is robust, not lucky.

Slice the grid

Performance by Iteration now shows one slice of the grid at a time. The Iterate over toggle picks which setting runs across the chart, and a slider holds the other setting at a fixed value while you compare along the first. The heatmap outlines the row or column you are slicing, so you always know where the chart sits in the grid.

Performance by Iteration slicing across one swept setting while the other is held fixed by the slider
Walk one setting while the slider pins the other. Flip the toggle to walk the grid the other way.

The sweep summary card describes the grid and both swept settings at a glance, and SweepTick Best by Metric names the winning combination for each metric, with its edge over your untouched baseline position.

The sweep summary card next to the Performance by Iteration chart with slice controls
The sweep header: grid dimensions, both swept settings, and the iteration chart with its slice controls.

Open Create SweepTick under the Backtick menu to run your first SweepGrid, and see the SweepTick guide for a full walkthrough. Submitting a sweep requires a Premium Backtick subscription; every subscriber can build and preview one.