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* Or, in fact, any adjustment to the camera will also move the scanner. | * Or, in fact, any adjustment to the camera will also move the scanner. | ||
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The system map has a number of options that are useful while scanning. | The system map has a number of options that are useful while scanning. | ||
*The top left button allows you to add or remove objects from the map. | *The top left button allows you to add or remove objects from the map. | ||
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*The first right button will dock the map to either side of the screen, or make it full screen. | *The first right button will dock the map to either side of the screen, or make it full screen. | ||
The directional scanner has useful features that are integrated into the system map. | The directional scanner has some useful features that are integrated into the system map. | ||
*"Align with camera" allows you to rotate your perspective in the system map and simultaneously move your camera, thus changing the effective direction of your scanner. On the map you will see a green circle that represents the scan cone, which now always points directly into the screen. | *"Align with camera" allows you to rotate your perspective in the system map and simultaneously move your camera, thus changing the effective direction of your scanner. On the map you will see a green circle that represents the scan cone, which now always points directly into the screen. | ||
*The show cone on/off button is sometimes useful when you need a clear view of the system. | *The show cone on/off button is sometimes useful when you need a clear view of the system. | ||
=== | ===D-scan parameter controls=== | ||
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 for 1, 5, 10, or 14.3 AUs, 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 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°. | ||
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 to show all relevant objects in the scan cone. 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=1.5|center|thumb|D-scan results window]] | [[image:Qs Dscan14-360.jpg|upright=1.5|center|thumb|D-scan results window]] | ||
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. | A variety of filters can be set to narrow down the results of a scan. 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. | ||