Main Dashboard

The main dashboard is the primary control screen in FMX. It is the first thing operators see after launching the application and serves as the hub for event selection, booth launch, cloud synchronization, and live event monitoring

Event Selection

The Event Selection dropdown at the top of the dashboard lists all events configured on your Foto Master Cloud account. Selecting an event immediately loads its configuration - there is no separate "load" step. FMX auto-saves the selection so the same event is loaded on the next launch.

Start Photo Booth

The Start Photo Booth button launches Experience View and begins accepting guest sessions. Before launching, FMX runs preflight checks to verify:

• The camera is connected and responding
• Printer is available (if printing is configured)
• Event configuration is loaded and valid
• Sufficient disk space for media storage

If any check fails, FMX displays a warning and gives the operator the option to proceed anyway or resolve the issue first.

Sync Event

The Sync Event button downloads the complete event configuration from Foto Master Cloud to the local machine. This includes:

• workflow.json -- The workflow step definitions and sequence
• layout.json -- Layout templates for the final photo and overlays
• video.json -- Video template settings (if the event uses video capture)
• Assets -- All images, animations, sounds, and overlay files

Path Rewriting

During sync, FMX rewrites all asset paths in the downloaded JSON files from cloud URLs to local absolute paths. This allows the booth to operate fully offline after syncing. The original cloud paths are discarded.

Layout Backup

FMX creates a layout.init.json backup file during each sync. This preserves the original cloud layout in case local modifications need to be reverted.

Live Statistics

The dashboard displays real-time statistics for the current event as a row of cards:

Statistic	Description
Sessions	Total number of completed guest sessions
Surveys	Number of survey responses collected
Emails	Number of emails sent to guests
SMS	Number of text messages sent to guests
Media Synced	Number of final photos uploaded to the cloud
Prints	Number of physical prints completed

Statistics update in real time as sessions complete and actions are processed.

Keyboard Navigation

• Ctrl+O -- Toggle between the dashboard and the settings panel. This shortcut works from either view, providing quick access to configuration without leaving the dashboard context.