Hog IPC and 3PC Questions - Live Gig

Hi all,

I have been asked to do a live gig at a large venue in Melbourne Australia. I am looking at hiring a Hog IPC, 6 Robe 575 spots' and 2-4 Robe 575 wash's. I am new to the Hog systems, I have downloaded the 3PC software and had a brief play with it and it looks great. I am going to under take some training with my intended set-up closer to the gig date. Until then I have a few questions regarding the Hog IPC and 3PC software.

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I intend to run the 3PC software on a laptop connected to a long range wireless network in the venue. Can I use the 3PC software to remotely control all of the IPC's functions or only a few limited functions? It would be great if I could take my laptop down on stage and control the lights.
How easy is the IPC to set-up, use and program?
If I create a show on the laptop and do some pre-programming can I transfer this show to the IPC? How easy is it to do this?
If I create a show with fixtures patched and addressed differently can I change the patching and fixtures with out loosing any of my programming and settings?
Any recommendations or suggestion you would make? (lights, controller, tips, theories, ...)


Thanks,
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    I had my awesome four hours of IPC training today, all went very well. I was surprised at how easy it all is and it's great to have a light to control instead of imagining it on the computer.

    Started work on the show file, put in all the entries for the colour, beam and group pallets in and patched all the lights.

    Quick Question/s:
    - We briefly went over this in training but it would be great if I could get some more help. Say I have two lights on the same lighting bar, I would like those two beams to meet in the middle what's the best way to do this?

    - Any other tips/suggestions for a good show?

    Thanks,
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    I had my awesome four hours of IPC training today, all went very well. I was surprised at how easy it all is and it's great to have a light to control instead of imagining it on the computer.

    Started work on the show file, put in all the entries for the colour, beam and group pallets in and patched all the lights.

    Quick Question/s:
    - We briefly went over this in training but it would be great if I could get some more help. Say I have two lights on the same lighting bar, I would like those two beams to meet in the middle what's the best way to do this?

    - Any other tips/suggestions for a good show?

    Thanks,
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