Directional scanning: Difference between revisions

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====Locking the Map to the Camera====

If you check the "align with camera" box in the menu that drops down from the [[#Map|"camera" icon on the Map window]], the d-scan cone on the map will lock to your camera in space. The difference is this:

* With this option '''checked''' dragging with the mouse in the map window will move the camera AND point the scanner, both in the map and in space;

With this option '''checked''' dragging with the mouse in the map window will move the camera AND point the scanner, both in the map and in space;

** the Map will always show the view from directly behind your ship,

** the red scan cone will always look like a circular cross-section,

** it can be disconcerting to see your space view move around when you drag in the map window.

[[File:Qs dscanmapwarp.jpg|right|thumb|Use the right-click menu to align or warp your ship.]]

* With the option '''not checked''' (''this is the default'') moving the camera in space will point the scanner, but changing the view in the map window will not;

With the option '''not checked''' (''this is the default'') moving the camera in space will point the scanner, but changing the view in the map window will not;

** the Map view can be rotated to show the scan cone,

** moving the camera in space will move the scan cone in the map window.

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 ====Locking the Map to the Camera====
 If you check the "align with camera" box in the menu that drops down from the [[#Map|"camera" icon on the Map window]], the d-scan cone on the map will lock to your camera in space. The difference is this:
-* With this option '''checked''' dragging with the mouse in the map window will move the camera AND point the scanner, both in the map and in space;
+With this option '''checked''' dragging with the mouse in the map window will move the camera AND point the scanner, both in the map and in space;
 ** the Map will always show the view from directly behind your ship,
 ** the red scan cone will always look like a circular cross-section,
 ** it can be disconcerting to see your space view move around when you drag in the map window.
 [[File:Qs dscanmapwarp.jpg|right|thumb|Use the right-click menu to align or warp your ship.]]
-* With the option '''not checked''' (''this is the default'') moving the camera in space will point the scanner, but changing the view in the map window will not;
+With the option '''not checked''' (''this is the default'') moving the camera in space will point the scanner, but changing the view in the map window will not;
 ** the Map view can be rotated to show the scan cone,
 ** moving the camera in space will move the scan cone in the map window.