Difference between revisions of "Scanning"
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Every ship in Eve comes with an on-board [[Overview]] window that can be configured to show planets, asteroid belts, moons, stations, and other useful objects in the current system. As it is difficult to play EVE without this information, a thorough study of the Overview is highly recommended. | Every ship in Eve comes with an on-board [[Overview]] window that can be configured to show planets, asteroid belts, moons, stations, and other useful objects in the current system. As it is difficult to play EVE without this information, a thorough study of the Overview is highly recommended. | ||
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In addition, each ship has a [[Directional Scanner|Solar System Map]] that displays the overview and directional scanning data in graphic form. | In addition, each ship has a [[Directional Scanner|Solar System Map]] that displays the overview and directional scanning data in graphic form. | ||
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Asteroid miners may use [[Mining#Survey_scanner|survey scanners]] to measure distances to various asteroids and to monitor the volume of these as they are mined. Moon miners may use specialized [[Moon_mining#Equipment|survey probes]] which investigate a solar system and return the ore name, the quantity, the TypeID, and the ID's for the Solar System, Planet and Moon. | Asteroid miners may use [[Mining#Survey_scanner|survey scanners]] to measure distances to various asteroids and to monitor the volume of these as they are mined. Moon miners may use specialized [[Moon_mining#Equipment|survey probes]] which investigate a solar system and return the ore name, the quantity, the TypeID, and the ID's for the Solar System, Planet and Moon. | ||
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Every ship in Eve with the exception of shuttles and freighters can fit a Scan Probe Launcher module. These launch probes that increase the number of types of objects that can be detected and the range at which they can be scanned. In addition, probes provide distance and coordinate information. | Every ship in Eve with the exception of shuttles and freighters can fit a Scan Probe Launcher module. These launch probes that increase the number of types of objects that can be detected and the range at which they can be scanned. In addition, probes provide distance and coordinate information. | ||
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Scanning is the primary method of finding objects and locations in space.
Finding things with scanning
This table shows the type of scanning you are most likely to use when looking for specific results.
| To find this item | Use this kind of scanner |
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| Names of objects within 14AU of your ship | Overview, D-scan, Map |
| Locations or coordinates of objects | Probe |
| Asteroid belt | Overview, D-scan, Map |
| Asteroid size and composition | Survey |
| Ice belt | Overview, D-scan, Map |
| Ice size and composition | Survey |
| Gas cloud | Overview, D-scan, Map |
| Wormhole | Probe |
| Player piloted ships | Combat Probe |
Overview, Map and Directional Scan
Every ship in Eve comes with an on-board Overview window that can be configured to show planets, asteroid belts, moons, stations, and other useful objects in the current system. As it is difficult to play EVE without this information, a thorough study of the Overview is highly recommended.
Every ship in Eve also comes with an on-board Directional Scanner (d-scan) that can be used to discover, but not pinpoint via distance or coordinates, objects up to 14 AU away from the ship. This equipment can be used to search for Cosmic Anomalies (including ice belts and gas clouds) and other objects not found on the Overview.
In addition, each ship has a Solar System Map that displays the overview and directional scanning data in graphic form.
Survey Scanning
Asteroid miners may use survey scanners to measure distances to various asteroids and to monitor the volume of these as they are mined. Moon miners may use specialized survey probes which investigate a solar system and return the ore name, the quantity, the TypeID, and the ID's for the Solar System, Planet and Moon.
Probe Scanning
Every ship in Eve with the exception of shuttles and freighters can fit a Scan Probe Launcher module. These launch probes that increase the number of types of objects that can be detected and the range at which they can be scanned. In addition, probes provide distance and coordinate information.
Probe scanners that launch scan probes are used extensively in Exploration to find wormholes and other cosmic anomolies. They are also used to find PvE combat sites and other cosmic signatures.
Probe scanners can also launch combat probes that can pinpoint the location of other ships. These are most frequently used in PvP.
