# Step 3

**URL:** <https://community.pix4d.com/t/step-3/18441>\
**Category:** PIX4Dmapper\
**Created:** [June 8, 2021, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/step-3/18441 "2021-06-08T14:45:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![ebengomerveil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f6c823/32.png) [@ebengomerveil](https://community.pix4d.com/u/ebengomerveil)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2021, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/step-3/18441/1 "2021-06-08T14:45:53Z")

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Hello everyone.  
Is there any possibility or a way to accelerate the step 3?  
I need help please

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**Author:** ![Yuka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9d8465/32.png) [@Yuka](https://community.pix4d.com/u/Yuka)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 6:32am UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/step-3/18441/2 "2021-06-09T06:32:58Z")

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Yes, you can do so by changing the setting. Please go to “If the software becomes unstable in Step 3 of the processing” in the link below. It explains the setting for it.

> **[How to change the Processing Options to generate fewer 3D Points](https://support.pix4d.com/hc/en-us/articles/202560419-How-to-change-the-Processing-Options-to-generate-fewer-3D-Points)**
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> Depending on the quality of the dataset and the available processing resources, some issues may be encountered.
> Changing the processing options in order to generate less 3D points is useful:
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> When ...

Kind regards,

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**Author:** ![ebengomerveil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f6c823/32.png) [@ebengomerveil](https://community.pix4d.com/u/ebengomerveil)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/step-3/18441/3 "2021-06-09T14:55:57Z")

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It goes well now.  
Thank you for your help Yuka.