How to lock target from map?

[d[-_-]b]

I've done half the tutorials but this isn't working and I thought it would be pretty basic.

How do you select something from the map so that it remains locked when you exit the map, and the Hud inidcator points to it? Every time I select something on the map and exit it seems to get cleared and there's no target locked. Kind of frustrating, and no help or guide you can quickly go to in order to check functions.

[Lazer]

Not sure what you mean but I target ship/station by clicking T button after selecting it with my mouse.

[CraftyWülf]

Hover over it and press T.

[d[-_-]b]

Thanks. So just selecting it with the mouse doesn't target lock it? How unintuitive is that?
It's like an extra click for nothing.

[Brian]

Originally posted by Crash Test Dummy:

Thanks. So just selecting it with the mouse doesn't target lock it? How unintuitive is that?
It's like an extra click for nothing.

It lets you click on and look at other things without breaking your target lock. I'd find it really annoying if everything I clicked on the map I automatically targeted.

[d[-_-]b]

Yeah, I can see the logic in that as well.

Just wish they had better quick reference help in game, or a proper manual/FAQ for basic crap like this. There's a lot to remember when climbing the learning curve.

Thanks for the help.

[d[-_-]b]

Actually there seems to be a bug with gamepad.

I can lock it and go back to the map, but as soon as I touch the XB1 left or right stick it clears the target lock. If I steer by mouse it's ok. Unless it's a conflict somewhere.