Is there a way to set waypoints?

Highlight a hex and press CTRL-#, where # is the number you want to use for the waypoint.

(Auto sending ships to that waypoint is done in the bulidingqueueu... (scrolling down)
~Myrath

Regarding Waypoints...

When you select the 'Patrol' order you are supposed to be able to select waypoints for the patrol by clicking various hexes and then ending the selections by clicking back on the unit - correct?

I have tried this and the first click always ends the patrol waypoint selection, so 2 questions I guess:

1) Is this a bug that I should report?
2) Should I be using the Ctrl-# method when selecting patrol waypoints?

(make that 3)
3) If it is a bug, would selecting waypoints and then 'Repeat Orders' be a quick work around?

-Currently subjecting multiple galaxies to the doom of conquer or blackholes

The "patrol" order is kind of weak. It only works between two points.

The patrol starts from the ship's current location. Click "patrol" and then the hex you want the ship to go to. The ship will then fly back and forth between where it started and where you clicked.

I wish you could give ships more complex patrol routes. Being able to travel around the solar system instead of just through it would be really nice.