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[[image:Dscanopen.jpg|thumb|center]] | [[image:Dscanopen.jpg|thumb|center]] | ||
The directional scanner is opened by pressing Alt+D or by clicking the "radar" button above the autopilot button but below the cargohold button on the left-hand side of the HUD - and when the window with the three scanners opens, choosing the directional scanner. This will open the d-scan window as shown next. | The directional scanner is opened by pressing Alt+D or by clicking the "radar" button above the autopilot button but below the cargohold button on the left-hand side of the HUD - and when the window with the three scanners opens, choosing the directional scanner. This will open the d-scan window as shown next. | ||
[[File:Dscanwindow.jpg|upright=2.0|thumb|center|D-Scan Window]] | [[File:Dscanwindow.jpg|upright=2.0|thumb|center|D-Scan Window]] | ||
The directional scanner lists objects that are within its scan cone. | The directional scanner lists objects that are within its scan cone. | ||
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The cone can be narrow or wide. At its widest it is a 360° sphere; at its narrowest it is a 5° beam. The parameter that controls this is scan angle which is set via a slider in intervals of 5°, 15°, 30°, 60°, 90° 180° and 360°. | The cone can be narrow or wide. At its widest it is a 360° sphere; at its narrowest it is a 5° beam. The parameter that controls this is scan angle which is set via a slider in intervals of 5°, 15°, 30°, 60°, 90° 180° and 360°. | ||
Every time the scan button is pressed, the list in the directional scanner window updates. The scan also refreshes after you change the range, angle or filter parameters; and after jumping into another system. After a scan it takes two seconds for the scanner to reset. | |||
The scan is always directed to what '''your camera points''' at and does not care about ship orientation. | The scan is always directed to what '''your camera points''' at and does not care about ship orientation. | ||
===Scan cone=== | ===Scan cone=== | ||