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While the Route Planner is not physically attached to the map, the route you produce when you use it does show up on your map. | While the Route Planner is not physically attached to the map, the route you produce when you use it does show up on your map. | ||
To see the Route Planner, first be sure that you are displaying your route information. This will appear in the upper left hand corner of your screen. (''It cannot be moved.'') If you do not see the word "Route" in big, white letters, then click on the "Star Trek" (looks like a spaceship, or letter A) icon at the top left of your screen. This toggles the Route display on and off. | To see the Route Planner, first be sure that you are displaying your route information. This will appear in the upper left hand corner of your screen. (''It cannot be moved.'') If you do not see the word "Route" in big, white letters, then click on the "Star Trek" (''it looks like a spaceship, or letter A'') icon at the top left of your screen. This toggles the Route display on and off. (''Note that these icons are nearly transparent, and kind of hard to see.'') | ||
[[File:Qs routeplanner.png|right|375px|alt=route planner menu]] | [[File:Qs routeplanner.png|right|375px|alt=route planner menu]] | ||
If you click on the route icon (to the left of the word "Route") the planner menu | If the route display is visible, you can click on the route icon (to the left of the word "Route") bring up the planner menu. | ||
At the top of the planner you will find a standard search box. The results of your search appear in a separate box, and clicking on a search result opens its "Show Info" window. | At the top of the planner you will find a standard search box. The results of your search appear in a separate box, and clicking on a search result opens its "Show Info" window. | ||
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*Optimize Route - organizes your route to take the shortest path consistent with your security selections | *Optimize Route - organizes your route to take the shortest path consistent with your security selections | ||
*Manage Route - opens the Manage Autopilot Route window. | *Manage Route - opens the Manage Autopilot Route window. | ||
[[File:Qs waypoint.png|left|alt=waypoint list, not optimized]] | |||
The Manage Route window contains two tabs. One lets you edit your route's waypoints, and the other lets you edit your avoidance list. The [[Using the Autopilot Avoidance|Avoidance System]] is quite sophisticated. You can avoid systems, constellations and/or regions. | The Manage Route window contains two tabs. One lets you edit your route's waypoints, and the other lets you edit your avoidance list. The [[Using the Autopilot Avoidance|Avoidance System]] is quite sophisticated. You can avoid systems, constellations and/or regions. | ||