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	PEDG Rocks the iHeartRadio Music Festival & NFL Kickoff

PEDG Rocks the iHeartRadio Music Festival & NFL Kickoff

Technology Category	Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Visualization
Applicable Functions	Business Operation Facility Management
Use Cases	Remote Collaboration Visual Quality Detection
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	PEDG faced several challenges while planning the 2012 iHeartRadio event at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The logistics of accommodating 22 world-famous musicians and improving upon the previous year's show with a similar budget were significant hurdles. Additionally, the team lost three installation days due to a tight timeline, which didn't allow enough time to scale the show. The team had to ensure that every detail was perfect to avoid delays, as a single misstep could back up the entire project. They also had to contend with discrepancies in the initial AutoCAD drawings provided by the MGM Grand, which required them to travel to the site to measure it themselves. Read More
About Customer	Performance Environment Design Group LLC (PEDG) is a scenic and lighting design company known for its transformational designs and industry accolades, including the Telly Award, Eddie Award, and Tour Link Top Dog Award for lighting design. With offices in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Los Angeles, PEDG has worked on high-profile events such as the NHL Winter Classic, Pepsi Fan Jam, MTV’s Iggy Awards, and A-list concerts. Their attention to detail and quality work have made them a go-to choice for clients like the iHeartRadio Music Festival and the NFL Kickoff event. PEDG's designs are known for their powerful, artful landscapes of light, fabric, video, and sound, delighting and inspiring audiences. Read More
Solution	PEDG used Vectorworks Designer software, along with a few other applications, to coordinate the artists' needs and find cost-saving measures to meet the budget. The team spent a lot of time in the CAD program ironing out details to ensure everything fit perfectly. They began with AutoCAD drawings from the MGM Grand but had to create accurate drawings in Vectorworks after finding discrepancies. The program helped them manage all aspects of production, including occupancies, scenic, audio, and video elements. PEDG produced detailed drawings to communicate requirements and quantify components, ensuring everything was calculated down to the last detail. This meticulous planning allowed them to build the iHeartRadio set in three days, rehearse on the fourth day, and hold concerts on the fifth and sixth days. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Visualization

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Facility Management

Use Cases

Remote Collaboration

Visual Quality Detection

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

PEDG faced several challenges while planning the 2012 iHeartRadio event at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The logistics of accommodating 22 world-famous musicians and improving upon the previous year's show with a similar budget were significant hurdles. Additionally, the team lost three installation days due to a tight timeline, which didn't allow enough time to scale the show. The team had to ensure that every detail was perfect to avoid delays, as a single misstep could back up the entire project. They also had to contend with discrepancies in the initial AutoCAD drawings provided by the MGM Grand, which required them to travel to the site to measure it themselves.

About Customer

Performance Environment Design Group LLC (PEDG) is a scenic and lighting design company known for its transformational designs and industry accolades, including the Telly Award, Eddie Award, and Tour Link Top Dog Award for lighting design. With offices in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Los Angeles, PEDG has worked on high-profile events such as the NHL Winter Classic, Pepsi Fan Jam, MTV’s Iggy Awards, and A-list concerts. Their attention to detail and quality work have made them a go-to choice for clients like the iHeartRadio Music Festival and the NFL Kickoff event. PEDG's designs are known for their powerful, artful landscapes of light, fabric, video, and sound, delighting and inspiring audiences.

Solution

PEDG used Vectorworks Designer software, along with a few other applications, to coordinate the artists' needs and find cost-saving measures to meet the budget. The team spent a lot of time in the CAD program ironing out details to ensure everything fit perfectly. They began with AutoCAD drawings from the MGM Grand but had to create accurate drawings in Vectorworks after finding discrepancies. The program helped them manage all aspects of production, including occupancies, scenic, audio, and video elements. PEDG produced detailed drawings to communicate requirements and quantify components, ensuring everything was calculated down to the last detail. This meticulous planning allowed them to build the iHeartRadio set in three days, rehearse on the fourth day, and hold concerts on the fifth and sixth days.

Impact #1	PEDG generated all documents for the crews helping to build and set up the festival, ensuring smooth setup and accurate measurements.
Impact #2	The use of Vectorworks software allowed the team to visualize the space in advance, identify obstacles, and produce accurate symbols.
Impact #3	The team designed complex rigging with over 200 motors, using Vectorworks to calculate materials, elevation, cable length, and point weight.

Impact #1

PEDG generated all documents for the crews helping to build and set up the festival, ensuring smooth setup and accurate measurements.

Impact #2

The use of Vectorworks software allowed the team to visualize the space in advance, identify obstacles, and produce accurate symbols.

Impact #3

The team designed complex rigging with over 200 motors, using Vectorworks to calculate materials, elevation, cable length, and point weight.

Benefit #1	The iHeartRadio set was built in three days, with rehearsals on the fourth day and concerts on the fifth and sixth days.
Benefit #2	The team lost three installation days but still managed to complete the setup on time.
Benefit #3	The project involved more than 200 motors running the show, all meticulously planned and calculated using Vectorworks software.

Benefit #1

The iHeartRadio set was built in three days, with rehearsals on the fourth day and concerts on the fifth and sixth days.

Benefit #2

The team lost three installation days but still managed to complete the setup on time.

Benefit #3

The project involved more than 200 motors running the show, all meticulously planned and calculated using Vectorworks software.

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PEDG Rocks the iHeartRadio Music Festival & NFL Kickoff

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