Directional Scanner: Difference between revisions

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==Using the Directional Scanner==

[[File:Dscan_a.jpg|thumb|~~500px~~|right|My camera is now pointing roughly toward Iro VIII. We can see from the bottom section of the map browser that my scan area (the green area) covers Iro VIII, as well the second-to-last planet in the system. ~~They correspond~~ to the icons a little to the left of Iro VIII. ~~I then set the~~ scan range to ensure only Iro VIII is covered. Looking through the scan result, we can see Iro VIII, its moons, and a bunch of POS structures.]]

[[File:Dscan_a.jpg|thumb|400px|right|My camera is now pointing roughly toward Iro VIII. We can see from the bottom section of the map browser that my scan area (the green area) covers Iro VIII, as well the second-to-last planet in the system. This second planet corresponds to the icons a little to the left of Iro VIII. The scan range can be used to ensure only Iro VIII is covered. Looking through the scan result, we can see Iro VIII, its moons, and a bunch of POS structures.]]

The directional scanner can be accessed from the second tab in the window brought up by pressing CTRL+F11. The tab contains a field for entering range, a slider for choosing the angle of the scan, and a checkbox to apply your overview settings.

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===Directional Scan and the Camera===

The "Directional" part of directional scan is quite unique in that it is controlled by moving the camera around, and has nothing to do with your ship's bearing. '''It may be helpful to imagine directional scan as a flashlight. By moving the camera, you are essentially pointing the flashlight toward the direction you want to check.'''

[[File:Dscan_b.jpg|thumb|~~500px~~|right|I am now sure the POS is at one of Iro VIII's moons. I then warp to Iro VIII itself and from there, scan its two moons one-by-one. A quick 5-degree scan toward Moon 1 shows that a POS is there, with the control tower aptly named "IRO XIIII"...wait, shouldn't that be XIV? Note that 5-degree scan need a very accurate camera placement: you need the celestial's icon and your ship almost overlap.]]

[[File:Dscan_b.jpg|thumb|400px|right|I am now sure the POS is at one of Iro VIII's moons. I then warp to Iro VIII itself and from there, scan its two moons one-by-one. A quick 5-degree scan toward Moon 1 shows that a POS is there, with the control tower aptly named "IRO XIIII"...wait, shouldn't that be XIV? Note that 5-degree scan need a very accurate camera placement: you need the celestial's icon and your ship almost overlap.]]

Because camera manipulation is involved, it is also necessary to enable brackets, since otherwise you will not know where exactly you are pointing your camera at. With brackets enabled, aligning the camera is as easy as overlapping your ship's indicator with the target's icon. Check [[Varius Arcturus' Overview Guide]] for how to enable brackets.

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 ==Using the Directional Scanner==
-[[File:Dscan_a.jpg|thumb|500px|right|My camera is now pointing roughly toward Iro VIII. We can see from the bottom section of the map browser that my scan area (the green area) covers Iro VIII, as well the second-to-last planet in the system. They correspond to the icons a little to the left of Iro VIII. I then set the scan range to ensure only Iro VIII is covered. Looking through the scan result, we can see Iro VIII, its moons, and a bunch of POS structures.]]
+[[File:Dscan_a.jpg|thumb|400px|right|My camera is now pointing roughly toward Iro VIII. We can see from the bottom section of the map browser that my scan area (the green area) covers Iro VIII, as well the second-to-last planet in the system. This second planet corresponds to the icons a little to the left of Iro VIII. The scan range can be used to ensure only Iro VIII is covered. Looking through the scan result, we can see Iro VIII, its moons, and a bunch of POS structures.]]
 The directional scanner can be accessed from the second tab in the window brought up by pressing CTRL+F11. The tab contains a field for entering range, a slider for choosing the angle of the scan, and a checkbox to apply your overview settings.
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 ===Directional Scan and the Camera===
 The "Directional" part of directional scan is quite unique in that it is controlled by moving the camera around, and has nothing to do with your ship's bearing. '''It may be helpful to imagine directional scan as a flashlight. By moving the camera, you are essentially pointing the flashlight toward the direction you want to check.'''
-[[File:Dscan_b.jpg|thumb|500px|right|I am now sure the POS is at one of Iro VIII's moons. I then warp to Iro VIII itself and from there, scan its two moons one-by-one. A quick 5-degree scan toward Moon 1 shows that a POS is there, with the control tower aptly named "IRO XIIII"...wait, shouldn't that be XIV? Note that 5-degree scan need a very accurate camera placement: you need the celestial's icon and your ship almost overlap.]]
+[[File:Dscan_b.jpg|thumb|400px|right|I am now sure the POS is at one of Iro VIII's moons. I then warp to Iro VIII itself and from there, scan its two moons one-by-one. A quick 5-degree scan toward Moon 1 shows that a POS is there, with the control tower aptly named "IRO XIIII"...wait, shouldn't that be XIV? Note that 5-degree scan need a very accurate camera placement: you need the celestial's icon and your ship almost overlap.]]
 Because camera manipulation is involved, it is also necessary to enable brackets, since otherwise you will not know where exactly you are pointing your camera at. With brackets enabled, aligning the camera is as easy as overlapping your ship's indicator with the target's icon. Check [[Varius Arcturus' Overview Guide]] for how to enable brackets.