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===Range=== | ===Range=== | ||
The range control includes a text box, a units label button and a slider. The slider is the most frequent way of changing the range. It has a maximum of approximately 14.355 AU ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronomical_unit Astronomical Unit]), or approximately 22 billion kilometers. It slides to ranges of 10, 5, 1 and 0.1 AUs. Since directional scanning is not all that precise in any case, these settings usually are sufficient; but if you wish, you can type a specific scan range into the box for any distance up to the maxium. | The range control includes a text box, a units label button and a slider. The slider is the most frequent way of changing the range. It has a maximum of approximately 14.355 AU ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronomical_unit Astronomical Unit]), or approximately 22 billion kilometers. It slides to ranges of 10, 5, 1 and 0.1 AUs. [[File:Qs Dscan5-60.jpg|left]]Since directional scanning is not all that precise in any case, these settings usually are sufficient; but if you wish, you can type a specific scan range into the box for any distance up to the maxium. | ||
If you click on the AU label button, it will change to KM and adjust the value of the range accordingly. | If you click on the AU label button, it will change to KM and adjust the value of the range accordingly. | ||
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===Angle and Camera=== | ===Angle and Camera=== | ||
The angle slider bar sets the scan angle to preset values between 5 and 360 degrees. Together, the angle and range define a cone shaped scan area that comes out of the front of your ship. | The angle slider bar sets the scan angle to preset values between 5 and 360 degrees. Together, the angle and range define a cone shaped scan area that comes out of the front of your ship. [[File:Qs Dscan5-60map.jpg|right]] | ||
The scanner orients to your ship's camera view of the system. So, to point the scanner in a particular direction, click and drag ''in space'' (not in the scanner map). If you have the scanner map open, you can see the scanner move around as you drag your mouse. (''At 360°, of course, the "cone" is a sphere, and while it may move, you won't see anything happen.'') | The scanner orients to your ship's camera view of the system. So, to point the scanner in a particular direction, click and drag ''in space'' (not in the scanner map). If you have the scanner map open, you can see the scanner move around as you drag your mouse. (''At 360°, of course, the "cone" is a sphere, and while it may move, you won't see anything happen.'') | ||