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The '''directional scanner''' is a device that comes built into all ships which can detect most objects in space at long range. This article describes the practical methods for configuring and using the d-scan.

The directional scanner is an extremely powerful intelligence tool in PvP in all areas of space~~, and~~ for soloists and fleet scouts alike. In fleets, it is common for intel reports to be made by pasting the scanner results into an online parser (such as Adashboard). These can give a Fleet Commander intelligence on enemy fleet compositions to help decide whether an engagement is worth pursuing. Directional scanning is also widely used in mining and exploring to give early warning of hostile ships and/or combat probes. Good scanning can provide the vital seconds needed to escape an incoming attack.

The directional scanner is an extremely powerful intelligence tool in PvP in all areas of space for soloists and fleet scouts alike. In fleets it is common for intel reports to be made by pasting the scanner results into an online parser (''such as [https://adashboard.info/intel Adashboard]''). These can give a Fleet Commander intelligence on enemy fleet compositions to help decide whether an engagement is worth pursuing. Directional scanning is also widely used in mining and exploring to give early warning of hostile ships and/or combat probes. Good scanning can provide the vital seconds needed to escape an incoming attack.

The directional scanner has a number of limitations.

The directional scanner has a number of limitations:

* It requires a good overview setup to be useful.

* It will never give you the warp coordinates for an object - all it can do is tell you that an object is there.

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 The '''directional scanner''' is a device that comes built into all ships which can detect most objects in space at long range. This article describes the practical methods for configuring and using the d-scan.
-The directional scanner is an extremely powerful intelligence tool in PvP in all areas of space, and for soloists and fleet scouts alike. In fleets, it is common for intel reports to be made by pasting the scanner results into an online parser (such as Adashboard). These can give a Fleet Commander intelligence on enemy fleet compositions to help decide whether an engagement is worth pursuing. Directional scanning is also widely used in mining and exploring to give early warning of hostile ships and/or combat probes. Good scanning can provide the vital seconds needed to escape an incoming attack.
+The directional scanner is an extremely powerful intelligence tool in PvP in all areas of space for soloists and fleet scouts alike. In fleets it is common for intel reports to be made by pasting the scanner results into an online parser (''such as [https://adashboard.info/intel Adashboard]''). These can give a Fleet Commander intelligence on enemy fleet compositions to help decide whether an engagement is worth pursuing. Directional scanning is also widely used in mining and exploring to give early warning of hostile ships and/or combat probes. Good scanning can provide the vital seconds needed to escape an incoming attack.
-The directional scanner has a number of limitations.
+The directional scanner has a number of limitations:
 * It requires a good overview setup to be useful.
 * It will never give you the warp coordinates for an object - all it can do is tell you that an object is there.