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{{Exploration links}}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.

{{Exploration links}}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.

==Using Probes==

All scan probes can be used for finding [[cosmic signatures]]. Combat scan probes can find structures, ships and drones. Wrecks, cargo containers and cloaked ships cannot be scanned with probes.

All scan probes can be used for finding [[cosmic signatures]]. Combat scan probes can find structures, ships, and drones. Wrecks, cargo containers, and cloaked ships cannot be scanned with probes.

(Read [[Probing In Simple Steps]] for a more detailed guide with tips and troubleshooting)

(Read [[Probing In Simple Steps]] for a more detailed guide, with tips and troubleshooting.)

*Look at the system scanner (default shortcut Alt+P) ~~and~~ determine if there are any Cosmic Signatures to be found.

* Look at the system scanner (default shortcut Alt+P) to determine if there are any Cosmic Signatures to be found.

* Launch your probes and scan. Use the filter to limit your results to what you want to find.

*Launch your probes. ~~Scan, and use~~ the filter to limit your results to what you want to find.

* Once you get a result, position probes to cover that result. This may be as easy as moving them around a little or covering a sphere. Either way, keep in mind results from wide scans can be ''extremely'' inaccurate.

* With luck and/or skill, you will get a "one dot" result. If you get circles or more spheres, your initial guess was off and you need to reposition and try again.

*Once you get a result, position probes to cover that result. This may be as easy as moving them around a little, or covering a sphere. Either way, keep in mind results from wide scans ~~are~~ ''~~very~~'' inaccurate ~~sometimes~~.

* Once you get it down to one result, close the probes in, bring them to the same position as the result, drop scan radius, and re-scan.

* Repeat the process of dropping range, positioning arrows on the result circle, and rescanning until you get your result. If you hit the minimum probe range and still can't get 100%, try repositioning your probes more closely to the signature; holding ALT and sliding the probes closer to the target works well. There are some sites that you may not be able to probe; to get them, try to increase your "probe scan strength". You can use a Sisters launcher & probes, rig your ship, buy hardwired scanning implants, scanning arrays, and/or train higher levels of the relevant skills.

*With ~~any~~ luck, you will get a "one dot" result. If you get circles, or more spheres, your initial guess was off and you need to reposition and try again.

*Once you get it down to one result, close probes in, bring them to the same position as the result, drop scan radius, and re-scan.

*Repeat the process of dropping range, positioning arrows on the result circle, and rescanning until you get your result. If you hit the minimum probe range and still can't get 100%, try repositioning your probes more closely to the signature (holding ALT and sliding the probes closer to the target works ~~wonders)~~. There are some sites that you may not be able to probe -- to get them, try to increase your "probe scan strength". You can use Sisters launcher & probes, rig your ship, buy hardwired scanning implants, scanning arrays and/or train higher levels of the relevant skills.

===Rearranging Probes===

*By default all probes will move as one constellation unless you hold SHIFT, ALT or CONTROL which modify how probes are moved. Holding SHIFT moves a single probe instead of all at once, ALT makes them resize and control moves them radially around center point, useful for pinpointing those sites which are hard to get 100% on. This allows for some very fast repositioning of probes.

* By default all probes will move as one constellation unless you hold SHIFT, ALT or CONTROL which modify how probes are moved. Holding SHIFT moves a single probe instead of all at once, ALT makes them resize and control moves them radially around center point, useful for pinpointing those sites which are hard to get 100% on. This allows for some very fast repositioning of probes.

*The probe-cube can be clicked and dragged. If you grab the top or bottom, they slide on a horizontal plane, if you grab the sides of the cube, they slide on a vertical plane. This is why every so often you grab the cube and it slides away to somewhere weird - you accidentally grabbed the side of the cube instead of the top.

* The probe-cube can be clicked and dragged. If you grab the top or bottom, they slide on a horizontal plane, if you grab the sides of the cube, they slide on a vertical plane. This is why every so often you grab the cube and it slides away to somewhere weird - you accidentally grabbed the side of the cube instead of the top.

To reset the formation press either of the two preconfigured probe-patterns to reset both scan-range and position. This does not however reset probe constellation position in space.

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-{{Exploration links}}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.
+{{Exploration links}}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.
 ==Using Probes==
-All scan probes can be used for finding [[cosmic signatures]]. Combat scan probes can find structures, ships and drones. Wrecks, cargo containers and cloaked ships cannot be scanned with probes.
+All scan probes can be used for finding [[cosmic signatures]]. Combat scan probes can find structures, ships, and drones. Wrecks, cargo containers, and cloaked ships cannot be scanned with probes.
-(Read [[Probing In Simple Steps]] for a more detailed guide with tips and troubleshooting)
+(Read [[Probing In Simple Steps]] for a more detailed guide, with tips and troubleshooting.)
-*Look at the system scanner (default shortcut Alt+P) and determine if there are any Cosmic Signatures to be found.
+* Look at the system scanner (default shortcut Alt+P) to determine if there are any Cosmic Signatures to be found.
+* Launch your probes and scan. Use the filter to limit your results to what you want to find.
-*Launch your probes. Scan, and use the filter to limit your results to what you want to find.
+* Once you get a result, position probes to cover that result.  This may be as easy as moving them around a little or covering a sphere. Either way, keep in mind results from wide scans can be ''extremely'' inaccurate.
+* With luck and/or skill, you will get a "one dot" result.  If you get circles or more spheres, your initial guess was off and you need to reposition and try again.
-*Once you get a result, position probes to cover that result.  This may be as easy as moving them around a little, or covering a sphere.  Either way, keep in mind results from wide scans are ''very'' inaccurate sometimes.
+* Once you get it down to one result, close the probes in, bring them to the same position as the result, drop scan radius, and re-scan.
+* Repeat the process of dropping range, positioning arrows on the result circle, and rescanning until you get your result.  If you hit the minimum probe range and still can't get 100%, try repositioning your probes more closely to the signature; holding ALT and sliding the probes closer to the target works well. There are some sites that you may not be able to probe; to get them, try to increase your "probe scan strength". You can use a Sisters launcher & probes, rig your ship, buy hardwired scanning implants, scanning arrays, and/or train higher levels of the relevant skills.
-*With any luck, you will get a "one dot" result.  If you get circles, or more spheres, your initial guess was off and you need to reposition and try again.
-*Once you get it down to one result, close probes in, bring them to the same position as the result, drop scan radius, and re-scan.
-*Repeat the process of dropping range, positioning arrows on the result circle, and rescanning until you get your result.  If you hit the minimum probe range and still can't get 100%, try repositioning your probes more closely to the signature (holding ALT and sliding the probes closer to the target works wonders).  There are some sites that you may not be able to probe -- to get them, try to increase your "probe scan strength". You can use Sisters launcher & probes, rig your ship, buy hardwired scanning implants, scanning arrays and/or train higher levels of the relevant skills.
 ===Rearranging Probes===
-*By default all probes will move as one constellation unless you hold SHIFT, ALT or CONTROL which modify how probes are moved. Holding SHIFT moves a single probe instead of all at once, ALT makes them resize and control moves them radially around center point, useful for pinpointing those sites which are hard to get 100% on. This allows for some very fast repositioning of probes.
+* By default all probes will move as one constellation unless you hold SHIFT, ALT or CONTROL which modify how probes are moved. Holding SHIFT moves a single probe instead of all at once, ALT makes them resize and control moves them radially around center point, useful for pinpointing those sites which are hard to get 100% on. This allows for some very fast repositioning of probes.
-*The probe-cube can be clicked and dragged.  If you grab the top or bottom, they slide on a horizontal plane, if you grab the sides of the cube, they slide on a vertical plane. This is why every so often you grab the cube and it slides away to somewhere weird - you accidentally grabbed the side of the cube instead of the top.
+* The probe-cube can be clicked and dragged.  If you grab the top or bottom, they slide on a horizontal plane, if you grab the sides of the cube, they slide on a vertical plane. This is why every so often you grab the cube and it slides away to somewhere weird - you accidentally grabbed the side of the cube instead of the top.
 To reset the formation press either of the two preconfigured probe-patterns to reset both scan-range and position. This does not however reset probe constellation position in space.