How to use the Galactic map?

[Disguised Poison]

For the life of me, I just can't figure out how to use this.
Obviously the mouse is not to be used in the traditional way, at least not as a pointing device. Which seems a waste of a feature. But who knows, maybe once I understand how this works I'll see that there is a better way.

Can someone please explain how to use it?
It would be greatly appreciated if the explanation was done not assuming I know anything.

Thanks in advance

[Mystra4]

Use the mouse to rotate the current view, and WASD to navigate.

The star located closest to the center of the view will be marked with a highlight - press LMB to select that system, press RMB to de-select.

Stars that are close enough to your current location can be warped to by holding LMB while selected. Your ability to warp depends on if the Hyperdrive has sufficient fuel, as well as any upgrades or color-drives you have installed.

If you have the Economy Scanner and/or Combat Scanner installed, you can press DOWN ARROW to change the star color display. By default, stars are colored by their star class, but can also show economy type or combat threat level.

LEFT ARROW selects a target on the map to guide you to. You can choose between targets - Galactic Center, nearest Atlas Station, nearest Black Hole, or the target system for the currently selected quest (if there is a target)

Edited to correct some things, I got them backward a bit.

[LuckyShot]

Don't forget to hit RMB first if you want to move freely around in the galaxy map.

[Blake]

The map has always been a convoluted mess. Needs major improvement

[Disguised Poison]

Thank you so much guys!
@Mystra4 - I appreciate your time and sharing your info, it helped a lot.

I cannot believe it, but somehow this time I was able to have a meaningful and coherent interaction with the map!
I went to a planet I had never been to. And in the process I even discovered the renown Anomaly!
I must say, I did not particularly enjoy the pirate battles. I felt at a total disadvantage. It was so hard to just aim at them, let alone shoot them up. I would be impressed If I got a shot on them twice. Fortunately I went through and made it to the Anomaly alive.

[Kaffeeteria]

You can mostly just escape the pirates, they'll leave you alone after a minute or so. :)

I was pretty amazed when I found out that WASD takes you through the entire galaxy on the map - it's the actual universe, not a depiction of sorts. Blew my mind. ^^ You can click on any system you like, no matter where it is, and then chart a course towards it (I just wish my ship could warp further than only three or four systems).

[Mystra4]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Kaffeeteria:

You can mostly just escape the pirates, they'll leave you alone after a minute or so. :)

I was pretty amazed when I found out that WASD takes you through the entire galaxy on the map - it's the actual universe, not a depiction of sorts. Blew my mind. ^^ You can click on any system you like, no matter where it is, and then chart a course towards it (I just wish my ship could warp further than only three or four systems).

You actually can warp farther than the line shows - all the way up to your ship's (modified) max distance stat. Stack your mods together in the inventory to extend the distance!

[Captain Brendig]

Another key is Tab - this will scan the region for discoveries.

[Disguised Poison]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von cbkohoh:

Another key is Tab - this will scan the region for discoveries.

But Tab brings up the Inventories for me.

[Mystra4]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von drpeppercan:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von cbkohoh:

Another key is Tab - this will scan the region for discoveries.

But Tab brings up the Inventories for me.

I think he means, while on the map.

[NMSPlayer]

Right click to get out of your system, then use the mouse to find the next system by moving the mouse around. then left click to select, hold left click to go there :)

[Disguised Poison]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von NMSPlayer:

Right click to get out of your system, then use the mouse to find the next system by moving the mouse around. then left click to select, hold left click to go there :)

Ok, so I am able to select other neighbor systems. How about planets?

[Mystra4]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von drpeppercan:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von NMSPlayer:

Right click to get out of your system, then use the mouse to find the next system by moving the mouse around. then left click to select, hold left click to go there :)

Ok, so I am able to select other neighbor systems. How about planets?

Planets aren't selected on the map - instead you find them listed on the DISCOVERY tab in the menu.

[Disguised Poison]

Right, but the actual process of getting to them I am starting to guess that is rather manual: You fly to them guiding yourself with what you see in space. Or are you saying that you can use the Discovery tab to click on the planet and the ship will start flying to it?

[SirProsik]

Wait til you try to navigate the galaxy map using VR touch controls. Its terrible!!

[Mystra4]

...Yeah, you have to fly to the planets to register them in the Discovery tab.

The radar on your ship will show the planets (circles) and the station (diamond) along with nearby ships (red/green dots). Radar is useful for finding planets that like to hide behind other planets.