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The directional scanner is not able to see the state of the object (empty, damaged, reinforced, pilot info), nor can it see [[Scanning#Cosmic_signatures|cosmic signatures]], [[Scanning#Cosmic_anomalies|cosmic anomalies]], all normal NPCs, beacons and [[bookmarks]]. | The directional scanner is not able to see the state of the object (empty, damaged, reinforced, pilot info), nor can it see [[Scanning#Cosmic_signatures|cosmic signatures]], [[Scanning#Cosmic_anomalies|cosmic anomalies]], all normal NPCs, beacons and [[bookmarks]]. | ||
The d-scan is especially important in [[wormholes]] as the local chat there does not automatically show other players, and the directional scan is the tool for this task. | The directional scanner can be used defensively to see all ships or probes that may pose threat, or offensively to gather intel on objects that are off grid such as enemy fleet composition. The d-scan is especially important in [[wormholes]] as the local chat there does not automatically show other players, and the directional scan is the tool for this task. | ||
==How to use it== | ==How to use it== | ||
[[image:Qs_openDscan.jpg|200px|thumb|Directional scanner window with labels.]] | [[image:Qs_openDscan.jpg|200px|thumb|Directional scanner window with labels.]] | ||
The directional scanner can be | |||
The directional scanner lists objects that are within its scan cone. | |||
[[File:Dscanwindow.jpg|upright=2.0|thumb|center|D-Scan Window and Results]] | |||
The cone starts at your ship and reaches out for up to 14AU (click the AU label button to change to KM). The range can be adjusted either by using the interval slider at 1, 5, 10, or 14.3 AU, or by typing a specific scan range into the box. | |||
The cone can be narrow or wide. At its widest it is a 360° sphere; at its narrowest it is a 5° beam. The parameter that controls this is scan angle which is set via a slider in intervals of 5°, 15°, 30°, 60°, 90° 180° and 360°. | |||
The scan is always directed to what '''your camera points''' at and does not care about ship orientation. | |||
A d-scan can cover an area with a range of up to about 14.3 AU (appx. 2 x10<sup>9</sup> km), and at an angle from 5° to 360°. It does not scan the space automatically. Every time the scan button or hotkey is pressed the list in the directional scanner window updates to show all visible objects within the scan cone. | A d-scan can cover an area with a range of up to about 14.3 AU (appx. 2 x10<sup>9</sup> km), and at an angle from 5° to 360°. It does not scan the space automatically. Every time the scan button or hotkey is pressed the list in the directional scanner window updates to show all visible objects within the scan cone. | ||