Directional scanning: Difference between revisions

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Next the hunter sets the scanner range to match that of the farthest asteroid belt (in this case 5 AU, and sets the angle to something that will blanket the belt, in this case 30°. Using the first icon at the top left of the Map, the hunter unchecks all the boxes except for Asteroid Belts. The next step is to zoom the Map in as close as possible.

[[File:Qs 04dscanprac.jpg|right|250px]]

As you can see, only asteroid belts can be seen (''the icon for a belt is a cluster of 3 dots''). Using the radial menu (left click on the ~~item~~ and choose the scanner icon), the hunter points the scanner at ~~each~~ asteroid belt and takes a snapshot.

As you can see, only asteroid belts can be seen (''the icon for a belt is a cluster of 3 dots''). Using the radial menu (''left click on the belt icon and choose the scanner icon when it pops up''), the hunter points the scanner at the first asteroid belt and takes a snapshot.

[[File:Qs 05dscanprac.jpg|left|300px]]

~~The~~ first scan is empty (''and not shown here''). ~~The~~ second scan shows three ships: a Skiff, a Miasmos and a Moa. Keep in mind that the scanner is finding ALL visible ships in its range, and since there some stations nearby, ships docking and undocking will show up in the scan. On the other hand, the Skiff is a mining vessel, and likely to be in the asteroid belt.

That first scan is empty (''and not shown here''). So the hunter click on the next belt icon, aims the scanner and takes another snapshot. This second scan shows three ships: a Skiff, a Miasmos and a Moa. Keep in mind that the scanner is finding ALL visible ships in its range, and since there some stations nearby, ships docking and undocking will show up in the scan. On the other hand, the Skiff is a mining vessel, and likely to be in the asteroid belt. So the hunter warps to that belt. At this point, the Skiff shows up in the Overview at a distance of 123K and can be targeted.

So the hunter warps to that belt. At this point, the Skiff shows up in the Overview at a distance of 123K and can be targeted.

[[File:Qs 06dscanprac.jpg|right|350px]]

Let's assume that the Skiff pilot, a good Unista, has been keeping close watch and has noticed the hunter's ship as it was lurking by the moon making these scans. The Skiff would not know ''where'' the hunter was, but it would know ''what'' the hunter was. So even as the hunter is warping in, the Skiff has ~~just~~ finished pulling in its drones and aligning for warp. And away it goes!

Let's assume that the Skiff pilot, a good Unista, has been keeping close watch and has noticed the hunter's ship as it was lurking by the moon making these scans. The Skiff would not know ''where'' the hunter was, but it would know ''what'' the hunter was. So even as the hunter is warping in, the Skiff has finished pulling in its drones and aligning for warp. And away it goes!

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 Next the hunter sets the scanner range to match that of the farthest asteroid belt (in this case 5 AU, and sets the angle to something that will blanket the belt, in this case 30°. Using the first icon at the top left of the Map, the hunter unchecks all the boxes except for Asteroid Belts. The next step is to zoom the Map in as close as possible.
 [[File:Qs 04dscanprac.jpg|right|250px]]
-As you can see, only asteroid belts can be seen (''the icon for a belt is a cluster of 3 dots''). Using the radial menu (left click on the item and choose the scanner icon), the hunter points the scanner at each asteroid belt and takes a snapshot.
+As you can see, only asteroid belts can be seen (''the icon for a belt is a cluster of 3 dots''). Using the radial menu (''left click on the belt icon and choose the scanner icon when it pops up''), the hunter points the scanner at the first asteroid belt and takes a snapshot.
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 [[File:Qs 05dscanprac.jpg|left|300px]]
-The first scan is empty (''and not shown here''). The second scan shows three ships: a Skiff, a Miasmos and a Moa. Keep in mind that the scanner is finding ALL visible ships in its range, and since there some stations nearby, ships docking and undocking will show up in the scan. On the other hand, the Skiff is a mining vessel, and likely to be in the asteroid belt.
+That first scan is empty (''and not shown here''). So the hunter click on the next belt icon, aims the scanner and takes another snapshot. This second scan shows three ships: a Skiff, a Miasmos and a Moa. Keep in mind that the scanner is finding ALL visible ships in its range, and since there some stations nearby, ships docking and undocking will show up in the scan. On the other hand, the Skiff is a mining vessel, and likely to be in the asteroid belt. So the hunter warps to that belt. At this point, the Skiff shows up in the Overview at a distance of 123K and can be targeted.
-So the hunter warps to that belt. At this point, the Skiff shows up in the Overview at a distance of 123K and can be targeted.
 [[File:Qs 06dscanprac.jpg|right|350px]]
-Let's assume that the Skiff pilot, a good Unista, has been keeping close watch and has noticed the hunter's ship as it was lurking by the moon making these scans. The Skiff would not know ''where'' the hunter was, but it would know ''what'' the hunter was. So even as the hunter is warping in, the Skiff has just finished pulling in its drones and aligning for warp. And away it goes!
+Let's assume that the Skiff pilot, a good Unista, has been keeping close watch and has noticed the hunter's ship as it was lurking by the moon making these scans. The Skiff would not know ''where'' the hunter was, but it would know ''what'' the hunter was. So even as the hunter is warping in, the Skiff has finished pulling in its drones and aligning for warp. And away it goes!
 {{clear}}