# Cloud processing question **URL:** \ **Category:** PIX4Dcloud Questions/Troubleshooting\ **Created:** [January 8, 2018, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/cloud-processing-question/3651 "2018-01-08T21:39:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cesar\_Rullier1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90db22/32.png) [@Cesar\_Rullier1](https://community.pix4d.com/u/Cesar_Rullier1)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2018, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/cloud-processing-question/3651/1 "2018-01-08T21:39:46Z")
Hello Pix4D,  If I start a project on my desktop for initial processing, GCP and manual tie points, can I then send it to the could for STEP 2 (point cloud and Mesh) based on settings I define of the desktop application. In the “File Upload” Dialog window, what does “Click here to change the solution preference” supposed to do? What happens If I upload but do not check “Start Processing” ---
**Author:** ![Pierangelo\_Rothenbuhler](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/pix4d/user_avatar/community.pix4d.com/pierangelo_rothenbuhler/32/2439_2.png) [@Pierangelo\_Rothenbuhler](https://community.pix4d.com/u/Pierangelo_Rothenbuhler)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2018, 10:06am UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/cloud-processing-question/3651/2 "2018-01-09T10:06:44Z")
Hi Cesar,  Answers below: 1. Yes, GCPs, MTPs and processing options set on the desktop version are taken into account on the Cloud for further processing. These articles will be useful:  - [What processing options are taken into account on the Cloud](https://support.pix4d.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004575526) - [How to mark GCPs and MTPs for further processing in the Cloud](https://support.pix4d.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005242946). This articles gives a workflow if the entire processing should be done on the Cloud. You can also run step 1 on the desktop, mark your tie points and then upload to the Cloud. This depends on the method you prefer to mark the tie points and where you want your processing to be done (locally or on the Cloud). 2) If you have more than one license (e.g. Pix4Dmapper, Pix4Dbim, Pix4Dag and Pix4Dmodel) it might be required to upload a project from the desktop to a specific Cloud solution. For example, an agriculture project could be processed on Pix4Dmapper desktop but to share it the upload should go to Pix4Dag. [This article](https://support.pix4d.com/hc/en-us/articles/215858503-Cloud-general-questions#label14) shows how to select the preferred solution. 1. The project should be uploaded to the Cloud. Then, the processing can be started from the Cloud interface. For this I would recommend to use the same version (4.0.25) that the Cloud is running. ---
**Author:** ![Ronald\_Cutshall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7ab992/32.png) [@Ronald\_Cutshall](https://community.pix4d.com/u/Ronald_Cutshall)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2018, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/cloud-processing-question/3651/3 "2018-02-26T19:48:07Z")
I am curious about question 3. I uploaded a project from Desktop, but did not check the “start processing” button. I see the project in the cloud and it is labeled “uploaded” (in a black box). Will the project be processed automatically?  Do I need to do anything on my end to start the processing? What indicator do I have to know that it is being processed?   Thanks for any help.  ---
**Author:** ![Pierangelo\_Rothenbuhler](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/pix4d/user_avatar/community.pix4d.com/pierangelo_rothenbuhler/32/2439_2.png) [@Pierangelo\_Rothenbuhler](https://community.pix4d.com/u/Pierangelo_Rothenbuhler)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2018, 10:57am UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/cloud-processing-question/3651/4 "2018-02-27T10:57:11Z")
Hi Ronald,  I seem to have made a mistake, when you upload it from desktop to cloud without checking the “Start processing” checkbox the images are saved on the Cloud but you cannot start the processing from the Cloud interface at the moment.  I have reported this to our Cloud team, as I find it would improve the workflow. Sorry for the error in my previous explanation!  ---
**Author:** ![Cesar\_Rullier1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90db22/32.png) [@Cesar\_Rullier1](https://community.pix4d.com/u/Cesar_Rullier1)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2018, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/cloud-processing-question/3651/5 "2018-02-27T14:43:43Z")
Is there a difference between the processing on the cloud vs what happened on the desktop? ---
**Author:** ![Pierangelo\_Rothenbuhler](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/pix4d/user_avatar/community.pix4d.com/pierangelo_rothenbuhler/32/2439_2.png) [@Pierangelo\_Rothenbuhler](https://community.pix4d.com/u/Pierangelo_Rothenbuhler)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2018, 7:28am UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/cloud-processing-question/3651/6 "2018-02-28T07:28:15Z")
If you use the same processing options, the results should be the same on desktop and cloud. Have you noticed a difference? If yes, please create a new post in the community so that we can investigate. 🙂