Editing Directional Scanner and Overview (section)

== The Overview Window ==
The overview window updates regularly based on the signature radius of the object.  It can be tailored to a pilot's needs and preferences so as to quickly see and use information regarding targeting, getting object information, warping to objects, and more.  There are several great descriptions of the overview and configuration.  Rather than rewrite all of that information, there are additional links below.  

===Beginning===
While in space at a safe location, first go to the three horizontal bars in the upper left-hand corner of the Overview window and click on it.  You will see a menu appear.  You can also access the overview settings by entering in any chat window "/open overview settings".

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Overview1.jpg|The overview window and the menu location
Overview2.jpg|The overview menu and the open overview settings selection
Overview4.jpg|Reset to default, import and export
Overview3.jpg|Saving your selections
</gallery>

The first thing to do if you want to explore a different Overview setting is to Export (save) your existing settings.  This will allow you to get back to where you were BEFORE you started playing around in case you really mess things up.  If you've never made any modifications to the Overview, you can always reset to the EVE defaults.  The images above are taken from a modified Barkkor overview pack (see link below).

===Resources===
Great resources on using and configuring the Overview can be found at:
https://support.eveonline.com/hc/en-us/articles/203273831-Overview-Settings and at 
https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Overview_settings

===Summary===

====Overview Tabs====
Tabs on the overview allow you to define what you want to display at any time.  You can load everything that is visible to your ship onto a tab, or only a few things. The tabs can be configured for PvP, PvE, mining, travelling or pretty much anything you decide you want to do in EVE.  Having a few things displayed allows you to quickly see what you need, want to target or what is around your ship.  For example, if you are travelling long distances, it is useful to have a tab for travel that shows only the gates and stations or even gates only so that you won't need to scroll to the bottom of the list to find what you want.  There are a maximum of 8 tabs that can be configured for the overview.  What each tab shows can be changed through the presets.

====Tab Presets====
While you can have only 8 tabs visible at a time, you can have many more predefined tab presets to show exactly what you want.  The selected preset of each tab can be modified on the fly with a right click.  Right clicking a tab brings up a menu that allows you to change the name of the tab or load a default or personal tab preset.

====Appearance====
Here you can change color and backgrounds for other pilots in EVE.  Note that by clicking and dragging, you can set the priority of what will be shown.  The category that is highest on the list takes precedence over those below.  For example, if you click and drag "Pilot has Terrible Standing" to the very top, it will display that icon and color for a pilot of terrible standing even if that pilot is in your fleet or in your alliance.  At the bottom is a "Reset All" button in case things get hopelessly rearranged.

====Columns====
Here you can display everything from the name and distance of the listed object to its velocity.  Icon, distance, name and type are probably most important.  You can literally fill up a screen with this information.

====Ships====
This tab lets you configure what you see when you mouse over a ship in space.

====Misc====
This tab allows you to reset to the default "Reset All Overview Settings", import those settings that were previously saved, or export your current settings.

===The Default Overview Pack===
When you first install EVE, the Overview has the default tab settings of:
All, Drones, General, Loot, Mining, PvP, and Warp To.  While these are a good start, they really need to be customized to what you do most.  Although different tab contents can be loaded with a right click on the tab, you do not want to do this when seconds count.  Ideally, you should have displayed what you need and nothing more.

===Custom Overview Packs===
There are several overview packs that can be found on the internet.  Links to a few are listed below.  

The [https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Overview|EVE EVE University Overview Page] has some links to some common overview packs.  Unfortunately, many of them are no longer being updated.  That may not pose too much of a problem for exploring, but game updates may add items that show up on the overview ONLY if they are selected as part of the configuration.  Whatever overview pack you choose should be updated regularly by either you or its creator.

[[Public:Signal_Cartel_Overview_Pack | Signal Cartel Overview Pack]] by Bernard Lachapelle.  This is a custom overview pack tailored towards exploration and created in-house!  Check it out!

The [https://github.com/Arziel1992/Z-S-Overview-Pack Z-S Overview Pack] is also popular.

The Barkkor [https://barkkor.blogspot.com/p/overview.html Barkkor] overview pack is also useful and has some nice features.

You can find information about an overview generator at https://io.evansosenko.com/eve-overview/.  They have several overviews available to try out including overviews for Default, Mission, PvE, PvP and Skirmish.  You can find the packs and try these out by joining "Overview Generator" in game channel.

Finally, you can also share your own overview settings with others by opening the Overview Settings window and clicking and dragging "Share" (upper right corner) to your chat window, notepad or an in-game email.


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