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Every time the scan button is pressed, the list in the directional scanner window updates. The scan also refreshes after you change the range, angle or filter parameters; and after jumping into another system. After a scan it takes two seconds for the scanner to reset. | Every time the scan button is pressed, the list in the directional scanner window updates. The scan also refreshes after you change the range, angle or filter parameters; and after jumping into another system. After a scan it takes two seconds for the scanner to reset. | ||
[[image:Qs Dscan14-360.jpg|upright=2.0|center|thumb|Directional scanner window with labels.]] | |||
The scan is always directed to what '''your camera points''' at and does not care about ship orientation. | The scan is always directed to what '''your camera points''' at and does not care about ship orientation. | ||
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===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. | ||
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=== | ||
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. | ||