Main DashboardUpdated a month ago

Summary

• The Main Dashboard is the first tab in Settings. Use it to select your event, start the photo booth, sync templates/assets from the cloud, and monitor stats (sessions, surveys, emails, SMS, media sync, prints).

• Event selection saves immediately so QR links, uploads, and templates target the correct event. Other settings save only when you click Save Changes.

1. Starting the photo booth (top bar)

• Start Photo Booth button

  • Opens the booth full screen and runs the current event workflow.

  • Preflight checks: verifies workflow requirements, Base Folder, event, and camera readiness.

  • Full screen + session: enters black full screen, starts a new session, and initializes the workflow.

  • During a run:

    • ESC = exit (skips final save by policy)

    • CTRL+T = next step

    • CTRL+P = print last final photo

    • CTRL+Y = retake (if enabled)

    • Key Fob = Next, Menu, Restart, Full Screen (if mapped)

    • Offline Gallery = top-left long press or shortcut

2. Selecting and saving the event

• Event dropdown

  • Choose the event; saves immediately and persists across restarts.

  • Auto-selects previous event or first available if none saved.

  • Refresh: updates from Cloud if online; uses saved event if offline.

3. Sync Event (templates and assets)

• Sync Event button

  • Downloads workflow, layout, and video templates + referenced assets.

  • Saves to {BaseFolder}/Events/{EventDisplay}/… under Workflow, Layout, VideoFusion.

  • Rewrites JSON paths to local absolute paths for offline speed.

  • Backs up original layout to layout.init.json; generates alternate layout.{id}.json if needed.

  • Respects Cloud’s “Override assets with same name” toggle.

  • Shows progress and ends with “Sync complete.”

4. Where data is stored locally

• Event Folder = {BaseFolder}/Events/{EventDisplay}/

  • Workflow/, Layout/, VideoFusion/ for synced assets and JSON.

  • Layout backups (layout.init.json, layout.{id}.json).

  • Captured session media stored under event-managed folders.

5. Dashboard cards (live stats)

• Sessions: total sessions.

• Surveys: submitted/total.

• Emails: sent/total.

• SMS: sent/total.

• Media Sync: synced/total (Final + RAW).

• Prints: total prints.

• Updates live in real time as sessions run.

6. Recommended workflow

• Before event:

  1. Select event (saves immediately).

  2. Click Sync Event → wait for “Sync complete.”

  3. Verify Camera/Devices/Cloud/Sharing/Storage/Theme → Save Changes.

• During event:

  1. Start Photo Booth.

  2. Run sessions and monitor cards.

  3. Use Offline Gallery/shortcuts as needed.

• After event:

  1. Exit with ESC.

  2. Optionally re-sync if cloud templates changed.

7. Troubleshooting

• Start blocked (“Components still loading…”): wait for camera enumeration (Canon if DSLR).

• Cannot Start Experience: check Base Folder, event selection, and workflow.json (try Sync Event).

• Empty/failed event list: Refresh online; offline uses saved event.

• Assets not updated: turn ON “Override assets with same name” and re-sync.

• Cards stuck: run a test session or reopen FMX; check Cloud login and sync toggles if media uploads stall.

Quick checklist

• Select event → Sync Event → Verify settings → Save Changes → Start Photo Booth → Monitor cards

Do/Don’t summary

• Do select your event first; FMX saves it immediately.

• Do sync assets before shows for offline reliability.

• Do expect dashboard cards to update live.

• Don’t start before cameras/templates are ready.

• Don’t forget to enable Override if replacing assets.

Where this happens (for reference)

• Event selection saves immediately (Event ID/Name).

• Sync Event downloads to {BaseFolder}/Events/{EventDisplay}/… and rewrites JSON paths.

• Start Photo Booth runs preflight, enters full screen, creates a session, then loads workflow.json.