Syncing Events

Event Syncing Overview

Events are set up and created using the Event Editor and then synced across to your device(s).
Before you get started creating and editing events, it makes sense to first set up syncing between your PC and your device(s).

In this Guide

• Installing Event Editor
• Local Sync (when devices are on the same local network)
• Dropbox (the suggested method, as it allows events to be synced over the internet)
• Private Web Server (for advanced users that need more privacy and control)

Installing Event Editor

Before you start, please ensure you have downloaded and installed the Event Editor, which is included as part of the Windows Companion Apps.

Local Sync

Local Sync is a quick way to sync events when your PC and your device are on the same local network (typically at home or in the office).

Steps

1. Open the Event Editor on your PC
2. Click on Local Sync…
3. Select your Event (or All Events) from the Sync List
4. Open the Camera on your device
5. Scan the QR code in the Event Editor
6. Select Open in Breeze Booth

You will now see your events begin to download to your device. Once complete, you can select the Event you wish to run from the Event List.

When initiating local syncing for the first time, firewall software may prompt the user to grant network access to the Event Editor. Select Private networks and then click Allow access

Users may keep the local sync server running while editing events. Once settings are transferred, synchronization can also be performed directly from the Events screen.

Dropbox Sync

Syncing via Dropbox is the suggested method of syncing events to devices. As long as devices are connected to the internet and logged in to your Dropbox account, events can be synced.

Users must have a paid Dropbox account to use this feature.

Setting Up Dropbox

Ensure that Dropbox is installed on both your PC (running Event Editor) and your device(s) (running Breeze Booth). You must also be signed in.

1. Open Breeze Booth on your device, go to Settings, and select Sign into Dropbox
2. Dropbox will open on your device — allow the request to grant access
3. If successful, you will be automatically returned to Breeze Booth
4. On your PC, you should now have a Breeze Booth folder in Dropbox > Apps

Syncing Existing Events

If you have existing events (or wish to keep demo events downloaded):

1. Move your existing events folder (typically in Documents > Breeze Booth for iPad) to Dropbox > Apps > Breeze Booth for iPad
2. In Event Editor, go to File > Open and select the events.xml file in Dropbox > Apps > Breeze Booth for iPad > events

Starting Clean

If you want to start fresh:

1. Create a folder called events in Dropbox > Apps > Breeze Booth for iPad
2. In Event Editor, go to File > New and navigate to Dropbox > Apps > Breeze Booth for iPad > events
3. Create a file called events.xml
4. Create or import your events

Once complete, you can sync your events from Breeze Booth by going to Events menu > Update All Events.

The official Dropbox app must be installed on the iPad. Deleting the Dropbox or Breeze Booth folders will cause syncing to fail._

Private Web Server

If you need total control over where your data is stored and how it is synced, you can sync events from your own Private Web Server.
This could be hosted in your office or by a 3rd party commercial provider.

Please see the guide on Syncing from a Private Web Server for more details.