Main DashboardUpdated 2 hours ago

The Main Dashboard is the first tab in Settings. Use it to: 

• Select your event 
• Start the photo booth 
• Sync templates and assets from the Cloud 
• Monitor live stats (sessions, surveys, emails, SMS, media sync, prints) 
• Event selection saves immediately to ensure QR links, uploads, and templates target the correct event. 
• Other settings save only when you click Save Changes at the bottom-right corner. 

Starting the Photo Booth

Location: Top-right corner – Play button

• Opens the booth in full-screen mode and runs the current event workflow. 
• Preflight checks: Verifies workflow requirements, Base Folder, and selected event.
• Full screen + session: Enters black full screen, starts a new session, and initializes the workflow. 

During a session:

• Top-right corner: Go to Offline Gallery 
• Top-left corner: Go to Main Dashboard 

Selecting and Saving the Event

• Event dropdown: Choose the desired event that was created in your Cloud account (the latest event appears at the top based on Cloud Event date). 
• Sync Event button: 
  • Downloads workflow, layout, and video templates, along with referenced assets. 
  • Saves files to {BaseFolder}/Events/{EventDisplay}/ under Workflow, Layout, and VideoFusion folders. 
  • Rewrites JSON paths to local absolute paths for offline speed. 
  • Backs up the original layout as layout.init.json and generates alternate layout.{id}.json if needed. 
  • Respects the Cloud’s “Override assets with same name” toggle. 
  • Shows progress and ends with “Sync complete.” 

Local Data Storage

• Event folder: {BaseFolder}/Events/{EventDisplay}/ 
• Asset folders: 
  • Workflow/, Layout/, VideoFusion/ – for synced assets and JSON files 
  • Layout backups: layout.init.json, layout.{id}.json 
• Captured session media: Stored under event-managed folders 

Dashboard Cards (Live Stats)

• Sessions: Total sessions (each session is 1 run of the workflow) 
• Surveys: Submitted/total 
• Emails: Sent/total 
• SMS: Sent/total 
• Media Sync: Synced/total (Final + RAW) 
• Prints: Total prints 

Stats update live in real time as sessions run.

Recommended flow

Before Event:

1. Select the event (saves immediately). 
2. Click Sync Event and wait for “Sync complete.” 

During Event:

1. Start Photo Booth 
2. Run sessions and monitor dashboard cards 
3. Use Offline Gallery or shortcuts as needed 

After Event:

1. Exit by pressing and holding the top-left corner of the iPad 
2. Optionally re-sync if Cloud templates have changed 

Troubleshooting

• Start blocked (“Components still loading…”): Go to Global Settings → Camera section → Advanced → Refresh to recognize the camera. 
• Cannot start experience: Check Base Folder, event selection, and workflow.json. Try Sync Event. 
• Empty/failed event list: Refresh online. Offline mode uses saved events. 
• Assets not updated: Turn ON Override assets with the 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  

Do’s and Don’ts

• Do: 
  • Select your event first (saves immediately) 
  • Sync assets before shows for offline reliability 
  • Expect dashboard cards to update live 
• Don’t: 
  • Start before cameras/templates are ready