In 2001, a team of art historians and computer scientists from Columbia University traveled to France to create an accurate 3-D model of the Cathedral of Beauvais. They sought to analyze the building’s structure and assist historic preservation efforts. Gale-force winds off the English channel constantly strain the cathedral's flying buttresses, which threaten to collapse. However, LiDAR scans made with a Cyrax 2500 enabled the team to accurately document the site and create models for structural analysis.