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==What D-scan is good for== | ==What D-scan is good for== | ||
The directional scanner can see the following objects in space: | The directional scanner can see the following objects in space: | ||
* All ships and their names. This excludes [[Recon Ships|combat recon]] and [[Cloaking|cloaked ships]]. | * All ships and their names. This excludes [[Recon Ships|combat recon]] and [[Cloaking|cloaked ships]]. | ||
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The directional scanner is opened by pressing Alt+D or by clicking the "radar" button, above the autopilot button but below the cargohold button on the left-hand side of the HUD. When the window with the three scanners opens, choose the directional scanner. | The directional scanner is opened by pressing Alt+D or by clicking the "radar" button, above the autopilot button but below the cargohold button on the left-hand side of the HUD. When the window with the three scanners opens, choose the directional scanner. | ||
===Scan cone=== | ===Scan cone=== | ||
The directional scanner lists visible objects that are within its scan cone. This scan cone is defined by the scan range, scan angle and scan direction. | The directional scanner lists visible objects that are within its scan cone. This scan cone is defined by the scan range, scan angle and scan direction. | ||
[[File:Dscanwindow.jpg|thumb|right|D-Scan Window and Results]] | |||
The maximum range at which directional scan can scan is approximately 14.355 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronomical_unit AU] (appx. 2 x10<sup>9</sup> km) but the range can be adjusted either by using the steps in slider (1, 5, 10, 14.3 AU). These settings are often sufficient; but if you wish, you can type a specific scan range into the box for any distance up to the maximum. If you click on the AU label button, it will change to KM and adjust the value of the range accordingly. | The maximum range at which directional scan can scan is approximately 14.355 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronomical_unit AU] (appx. 2 x10<sup>9</sup> km) but the range can be adjusted either by using the steps in slider (1, 5, 10, 14.3 AU). These settings are often sufficient; but if you wish, you can type a specific scan range into the box for any distance up to the maximum. 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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===Filter=== | ===Filter=== | ||
[[image:Qs Dscan14-360.jpg|440px|thumb|Directional scanner window with labels.]] | |||
With the filter set to "All", anything that can be picked up by the scanner will be displayed, potentially creating a lot of clutter and making it hard to find the desired objects. A variety of other settings can be used to focus attention on a smaller number or more specific category of objects. | With the filter set to "All", anything that can be picked up by the scanner will be displayed, potentially creating a lot of clutter and making it hard to find the desired objects. A variety of other settings can be used to focus attention on a smaller number or more specific category of objects. | ||