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Since 1976, Midwestern Consulting has provided surveying, planning, engineering, and construction related services on over 100 projects for the University of Michigan. Topographic and boundary surveys have been done for dozens of campus facilities, including the hospital, residence halls, academic buildings, roads, and sports facilities. Recent work includes 3D, high definition, surveying of the football stadium prior to planned renovations. The survey captured every structural element (every beam, column, window, seat, and step) and generated an accurate 3D model for use in creating detailed plan and section drawings. The photo here is the point cloud image produced by the laser scanner. The point cloud consists of 45 million points. Each one capable of providing precise horizontal and vertical information.