2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/84185The SSRL is investigating an accelerator upgrade project to replace the present 130 nm rad FODO lattice with an 18 nm rad double bend achromat lattice: SPEAR 3. In this paper, we review the methods used to maximize the SPEAR 3 dynamic aperture including optimization of linear optics, betatron tune, chromaticity and coupling correction, and effects of machine errors and insertion devices.PAC99, 4 pagesAccelerator Physicstext