SYSTEM MAP

The Solar System Map displays the planetary bodies of the current Star System that you occupy. The main star is shown in the centre of the screen and the planets that orbit it are displayed in concentric circles surrounding it.

The System Window that is shown towards the top of the screen as also detailed on the left provides an overview of each of the celestial bodies and their orbital positions relative to each other.
 
Left clicking on a planet or the central sun in either the main screen or system window will cause a ‘Selected Planetary Body’ window to appear. This window displays various information concerning the selected object.
 
Selecting 'Options' via the 'Main' button on the menu bar will bring up the options window whose settings are described in the table below.

OPTION

DESCRIPTION

SNAP TO PLANET

Causes screen to focus on the selected object. If the option is disabled then the focus will remain on the central star.

DOUBLE CLICK TO SHOW DETAILS

Double clicking on an object causes the selected planetary body window to be displayed.

VERTICAL OFFSET

Adjusts the vertical position of the central star.

It is possible to manipulate the viewing position via the keyboard arrow keys or by holding down the middle mouse button.

The Solar System Map also allows any position on a non gaseous planet's surface to be selected as an auto pilot destination. Simply select the desired planet and zoom into it using the mouse scroll wheel or the 'Page Up' key. Once a sufficient level of detail has been achieved, 'left click' on the required point and engage the auto pilot using the 'a' key.

CONTROL KEY

DESCRIPTION

PAGE UP

Zoom In towards selected Planet

PAGE DOWN

Zoom Out away from selected Planet

ARROW UP

Rotate Upward about selected Planet

ARROW DOWN

Rotate Downward about selected Planet

ARROW LEFT

Rotate Anti-Clockwise about selected Planet

ARROW RIGHT

Rotate Clockwise about selected Planet

RIGHT MOUSE KEY

Re-lock to central Sun and close ‘Selected Planetary Body’ Window

L

Open/ Close Long Range Scanner

M

Open/ Close Message Window

C

Open/ Close Contracts Window