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Next the hunter sets the scanner range to match that of the farthest asteroid belt (in this case 5 AU), and sets the angle to something that will blanket the belt (in this case 30°). Using the first icon at the top left of the Map, the hunter unchecks all the boxes except for Asteroid Belts. The next step is to zoom the Map in as close as possible. | Next the hunter sets the scanner range to match that of the farthest asteroid belt (in this case 5 AU), and sets the angle to something that will blanket the belt (in this case 30°). Using the first icon at the top left of the Map, the hunter unchecks all the boxes except for Asteroid Belts. The next step is to zoom the Map in as close as possible. | ||
[[File:Qs 04dscanprac.jpg|left|thumb|Use the radial menu inside the Map to aim the scanner.]] | [[File:Qs 04dscanprac.jpg|left|thumb|Use the radial menu inside the Map to aim the scanner.]] | ||
As you can see, only asteroid belts can be seen (''the icon for a belt is a cluster of 3 dots''). Using the radial menu (''left click on the belt icon and choose the scanner icon when it pops up''), the hunter points the scanner at the first asteroid belt and takes a snapshot. | |||
As you can see, now only asteroid belts can be seen on the map (''the icon for a belt is a cluster of 3 dots''). Using the radial menu (''left click on the belt icon and choose the scanner icon when it pops up''), the hunter points the scanner at the first asteroid belt and takes a snapshot. | |||
[[File:Qs 05dscanprac.jpg|left|300px]] | [[File:Qs 05dscanprac.jpg|left|300px]] | ||
That first scan is empty (''and not shown here''). So the hunter click on the next belt icon, aims the scanner and takes another snapshot. This second scan shows three ships: a Skiff, a Miasmos and a Moa. Keep in mind that the scanner is finding ALL visible ships in its range, and since there some stations nearby, ships docking and undocking will show up in the scan. On the other hand, the Skiff is a mining vessel, and likely to be in the asteroid belt. So the hunter warps to that belt. At this point, the Skiff shows up in the Overview at a distance of 123K and can be targeted. | That first scan is empty (''and not shown here''). So the hunter click on the next belt icon, aims the scanner and takes another snapshot. This second scan shows three ships: a Skiff, a Miasmos and a Moa. Keep in mind that the scanner is finding ALL visible ships in its range, and since there some stations nearby, ships docking and undocking will show up in the scan. On the other hand, the Skiff is a mining vessel, and likely to be in the asteroid belt. So the hunter warps to that belt. At this point, the Skiff shows up in the Overview at a distance of 123K and can be targeted. | ||