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If you check the "align with camera" box in the menu that drops down from the [[#Map|"camera" icon on the Map window]], the d-scan cone on the map will lock to your camera in space. The difference is this:
If you check the "align with camera" box in the menu that drops down from the [[#Map|"camera" icon on the Map window]], the d-scan cone on the map will lock to your camera in space. The difference is this:


With the option '''not checked''' (''this is the default'') moving the camera in space will point the scanner, but changing the view in the map window will not;
With the option '''not checked''' (''this is the default'') moving the camera in space will point the scanner, but changing the view in the map window will not
* the Map view can be rotated to show the scan cone,
* the Map view can be rotated to show the scan cone,
* moving the camera in space will move the scan cone in the map window.
* moving the camera in space will move the scan cone in the map window.
[[File:Qs dscanmapwarp.jpg|right|thumb|Use the right-click menu to align or warp your ship.]]
[[File:Qs dscanmapwarp.jpg|right|thumb|Use the right-click menu to align or warp your ship.]]
With this option '''checked''' dragging with the mouse in the map window will move the camera AND point the scanner, both in the map and in space
With this option '''checked''' dragging with the mouse in the map window will move the camera AND point the scanner, both in the map and in space
* the Map will always show the view from directly behind your ship,
* the Map will always show the view from directly behind your ship,
* the red scan cone will always look like a circular cross-section,
* the red scan cone will always look like a circular cross-section,