Directional scanning: Difference between revisions

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==Basic Layout==

The directional scanner can be only be accessed in space. You ~~can~~ open it by pressing Alt+D. ~~You~~ can ~~also bring~~ it up by clicking the "radar" button, above the autopilot button but below the cargohold button on the left-hand side of your HUD, and when the window with the three scanners opens, choose the directional scanner.

The directional scanner can be only be accessed in space. You open it by pressing Alt+D. Or, you can open it by clicking the "radar" button, above the autopilot button but below the cargohold button on the left-hand side of your HUD, and when the window with the three scanners opens, choose the directional scanner.

[[File:Qs openDscan.jpg|thumb|left|Open the directional scanner from the scanners pop-up.]]

The scanner has three main controls: a filter selecter, a range slider, and an angle slider. A Map button is at the top right, a large SCAN button initiates and refreshes the scan, and a display section lists the items that the scanner has found.

The scanner has three main controls: a filter selecter, a range slider, and an angle slider. A Map button is at the top right, a large SCAN button initiates and refreshes the scan, and a display section lists the items that the scanner has found. These are briefly described here and covered in detail in the following sections.

[[File:Qs Dscan14-360.jpg|right]]

~~These are briefly described here and covered in detail in the following sections.~~

*Filter selecter (<span style="color:#ff2600">red</span> arrow): a drop down menu lets you set a filter for the scanner results. The scanner finds everything that it can, but only displays the items indicated by the filter.

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 ==Basic Layout==
-The directional scanner can be only be accessed in space. You can open it by pressing Alt+D. You can also bring it up by clicking the "radar" button, above the autopilot button but below the cargohold button on the left-hand side of your HUD, and when the window with the three scanners opens, choose the directional scanner.
+The directional scanner can be only be accessed in space. You open it by pressing Alt+D. Or, you can open it by clicking the "radar" button, above the autopilot button but below the cargohold button on the left-hand side of your HUD, and when the window with the three scanners opens, choose the directional scanner.
 [[File:Qs openDscan.jpg|thumb|left|Open the directional scanner from the scanners pop-up.]]
-The scanner has three main controls: a filter selecter, a range slider, and an angle slider. A Map button is at the top right, a large SCAN button initiates and refreshes the scan, and a display section lists the items that the scanner has found.
+The scanner has three main controls: a filter selecter, a range slider, and an angle slider. A Map button is at the top right, a large SCAN button initiates and refreshes the scan, and a display section lists the items that the scanner has found. These are briefly described here and covered in detail in the following sections.
 [[File:Qs Dscan14-360.jpg|right]]
-These are briefly described here and covered in detail in the following sections.
 *Filter selecter (<span style="color:#ff2600">red</span> arrow): a drop down menu lets you set a filter for the scanner results. The scanner finds everything that it can, but only displays the items indicated by the filter.