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==Using the Directional Scanner==

[[File:Qs openDscan.jpg|thumb|left|Open the directional scanner from the scanners pop-up.]]

The directional scanner ("d-scnner") can be accessed by pressing ALT+D. [[File:Qs Dscan14-360.jpg|right|The d-scanner shown with range and angle set to maximum.]]You can also bring it up by clicking the "radar" button, above the autopilot button but below the cargohold button on the left-hand side of your HUD, and when the window with the three scanners opens, choose the directional scanner.

The directional scanner ("d-scnner") can be accessed by pressing ALT+D. [[File:Qs Dscan14-360.jpg|thumb|right|The d-scanner shown with range and angle set to maximum.]]You can also bring it up by clicking the "radar" button, above the autopilot button but below the cargohold button on the left-hand side of your HUD, and when the window with the three scanners opens, choose the directional scanner.

The d-scanner can be configured for a specified range up to about 14.355 AU (2,147,483,647 or 2.15x10<sup>9</sup> km) and a specified angle, from 5° to 360°. These allow a skilled pilot to remotely check for objects (usually ships, or signs of ships) at celestial locations such as asteroid belts, [[Cosmic Anomaly|cosmic anomalies]], moons/[[POS|player starbases]], and station undocks.

The scanner has four main controls: a filter selecter ~~(red arrow)~~, a range slider~~(green)~~, an angle slider ~~(yellow)~~, and a map. A large SCAN button initiates and refreshes the scan, and a display section lists the items that the scanner has found~~. Each of these will be covered in detail next~~.

The scanner has four main controls: a filter selecter, a range slider, an angle slider, and a map. A large SCAN button initiates and refreshes the scan, and a display section lists the items that the scanner has found.

Controls

*Filter selecter (red arrow): a drop down menu lets you set a filter for the scanner results. The scanner finds everything that it can, but only displays the items indicated by the filter.

*Range slider(green) and range input box: sets the distance that the scanner can see, from 0 to 14.3 AU. The slider gives a set of widely used values: .5, 1. 5. 10 and 14.3 AU, with 14.3 being the farthest distance that the scanner can accomodate.

*Angle slider (yellow): at its maximum, 360°, the scanner finds everything in a sphere centered on your ship. By reducing this value you can narrow the search to a cone that points out from the nose of your ship.

*Map: a window that shows the local solar system with your ship's scanner presented in red.

Display

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 ==Using the Directional Scanner==
 [[File:Qs openDscan.jpg|thumb|left|Open the directional scanner from the scanners pop-up.]]
-The directional scanner ("d-scnner") can be accessed by pressing ALT+D. [[File:Qs Dscan14-360.jpg|right|The d-scanner shown with range and angle set to maximum.]]You can also bring it up by clicking the "radar" button, above the autopilot button but below the cargohold button on the left-hand side of your HUD, and when the window with the three scanners opens, choose the directional scanner.
+The directional scanner ("d-scnner") can be accessed by pressing ALT+D. [[File:Qs Dscan14-360.jpg|thumb|right|The d-scanner shown with range and angle set to maximum.]]You can also bring it up by clicking the "radar" button, above the autopilot button but below the cargohold button on the left-hand side of your HUD, and when the window with the three scanners opens, choose the directional scanner.
 The d-scanner can be configured for a specified range up to about 14.355 AU (2,147,483,647 or 2.15x10<sup>9</sup> km) and a specified angle, from 5° to 360°. These allow a skilled pilot to remotely check for objects (usually ships, or signs of ships) at celestial locations such as asteroid belts, [[Cosmic Anomaly|cosmic anomalies]], moons/[[POS|player starbases]], and station undocks.
-The scanner has four main controls: a filter selecter (red arrow), a range slider(green), an angle slider (yellow), and a map. A large SCAN button initiates and refreshes the scan, and a display section lists the items that the scanner has found. Each of these will be covered in detail next.
+The scanner has four main controls: a filter selecter, a range slider, an angle slider, and a map. A large SCAN button initiates and refreshes the scan, and a display section lists the items that the scanner has found.
+Controls
+*Filter selecter (red arrow): a drop down menu lets you set a filter for the scanner results. The scanner finds everything that it can, but only displays the items indicated by the filter.
+*Range slider(green) and range input box: sets the distance that the scanner can see, from 0 to 14.3 AU. The slider gives a set of widely used values: .5, 1. 5. 10 and 14.3 AU, with 14.3 being the farthest distance that the scanner can accomodate.
+*Angle slider (yellow): at its maximum, 360°, the scanner finds everything in a sphere centered on your ship. By reducing this value you can narrow the search to a cone that points out from the nose of your ship.
+*Map: a window that shows the local solar system with your ship's scanner presented in red.
+Display
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