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To center the map on a star, left-click on that star. | To center the map on a star, left-click on that star. | ||
== World Map Control Panel == | |||
= World Map Control Panel = | |||
[[Image:star_map_control_panel.png|thumb|200px|With the control panel you can change and filter the information presented to you on the map.]] | [[Image:star_map_control_panel.png|thumb|200px|With the control panel you can change and filter the information presented to you on the map.]] | ||
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* Show Info - Allows you to view what Constellations are in this Region and the other Regions it's connected to. | * Show Info - Allows you to view what Constellations are in this Region and the other Regions it's connected to. | ||
* Avoid Region - Puts that region on your autopilot avoidance list. | * Avoid Region - Puts that region on your autopilot avoidance list. | ||
===Star Map Tab=== | ===Star Map Tab=== | ||
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Sets how the map will zoom when you choose Show on Map. | Sets how the map will zoom when you choose Show on Map. | ||
===Solar System Map Tab=== | ===Solar System Map Tab=== | ||
[[Image:star_map_solar_system.png|thumb|200px|The solar system map gives you an interactive view of the layout in the system you are in.]] | [[Image:star_map_solar_system.png|thumb|200px|The solar system map gives you an interactive view of the layout in the system you are in.]] | ||
This tab allows you to select the objects you want to see in the Solar System Map. The selected object will be shown on the Map along with brief details about it. Also you can choose which of the shown objects should have additional information directly displayed and which not. | This tab allows you to select the objects you want to see in the Solar System Map. The selected object will be shown on the Map along with brief details about it. Also you can choose which of the shown objects should have additional information directly displayed and which not. | ||
===Autopilot Tab=== | ===Autopilot Tab=== | ||
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This displays the solar systems, constellations, and regions that you have chosen to avoid when setting destination routes. An item can be removed from this list by right-clicking on it and choosing 'Do Not Avoid". | This displays the solar systems, constellations, and regions that you have chosen to avoid when setting destination routes. An item can be removed from this list by right-clicking on it and choosing 'Do Not Avoid". | ||
= Using the Map - Two Examples = | == Using the Map - Two Examples == | ||
The map tool provides a universe of information at the pilot’s fingertips. As such, it can take some time to learn what the map tool can do for you. Following are two examples to help you find your way around New Eden a little safer. | The map tool provides a universe of information at the pilot’s fingertips. As such, it can take some time to learn what the map tool can do for you. Following are two examples to help you find your way around New Eden a little safer. | ||
'''How do I get to...''' | '''How do I get to...''' | ||
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To find where and what the nearest [[DED complexes|DED Deadspace complex]] is: press F10, click on the star map tab, and click on the DED Deadspace Report radio button. Hover your cursor over the resulting dots scattered over the map to see what complex is there and the DED rating it has. If you find a complex you want to check out, simply right click on the system and choose Set Destination. | To find where and what the nearest [[DED complexes|DED Deadspace complex]] is: press F10, click on the star map tab, and click on the DED Deadspace Report radio button. Hover your cursor over the resulting dots scattered over the map to see what complex is there and the DED rating it has. If you find a complex you want to check out, simply right click on the system and choose Set Destination. | ||
'''If I have no scout...''' | '''If I have no scout...''' | ||
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What these options can be used for is to help evaluate the odds of a gate camp being in place and whether or not you'll have a chance of getting through your route safely. Knowing that traffic has gone through recently, whether or not ships and or pods have been destroyed recently, and if there are a lot of active pilots along the route will help give you a feel for whether to chance the travel or not. Note that the map is not a replacement for the up-to-the-moment information a scout can provide, but helps in the absence of a scout. | What these options can be used for is to help evaluate the odds of a gate camp being in place and whether or not you'll have a chance of getting through your route safely. Knowing that traffic has gone through recently, whether or not ships and or pods have been destroyed recently, and if there are a lot of active pilots along the route will help give you a feel for whether to chance the travel or not. Note that the map is not a replacement for the up-to-the-moment information a scout can provide, but helps in the absence of a scout. | ||
= See Also = | == See Also == | ||
* [http://eve.farlab.org Political combats map Eve-online in 0.0 systems] | * [http://eve.farlab.org Political combats map Eve-online in 0.0 systems] | ||
* [http://evemaps.dotlan.net DOTLAN EveMaps] (FREE) | * [http://evemaps.dotlan.net DOTLAN EveMaps] (FREE) | ||
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* [http://eveeye.com/ips.asp?opt=48MVJ&system=Jita Eveeye example system] | * [http://eveeye.com/ips.asp?opt=48MVJ&system=Jita Eveeye example system] | ||
= References = | == References == | ||
[https://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Star_map EVElopedia] | * [https://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Star_map EVElopedia: Star map] | ||