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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. | ||
===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. | ||
[[image:Qs Dscan14-360.jpg|upright=1.5|center|thumb|D-scan results window]] | |||
The directional scanner can use any of your [[overview]] presets to filter the results. When you click the filter selector in top right corner of directional scan window you can select the overview to use as a filter. You can also choose to use active overview as the filter. | The directional scanner can use any of your [[overview]] presets to filter the results. When you click the filter selector in top right corner of directional scan window you can select the overview to use as a filter. You can also choose to use active overview as the filter. | ||
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How to set up to the E-UNI standard is shown in the [[Overview Guide]]. | How to set up to the E-UNI standard is shown in the [[Overview Guide]]. | ||
===Scan cone=== | |||
You can change the cone's viewing orientation in the d-scan window by left-click dragging to rotate the view and left-click dragging to move the view back and forth. | |||
Regardless of the ship's orientation, the scan cone always points in the direction of '''your camera'''. | |||
[[File:Dscanlookat.jpg|thumb|"Look at" a celestial object to orient your d-scan cone]] | |||
Because camera manipulation is involved, you may find it helpful to enable Overview brackets to help you see things in space. You can adjust the camera by clicking on an object in the direction that you want to scan and choosing "look at" from the drop-down menu. | |||
Check the [[Overview_settings|Overview Guide]] to see how to change what brackets are visible. You can press Alt+Z to turn all brackets on and off. | |||
===System map=== | ===System map=== | ||