DrawMeBot After FMX Migration

Moving a DrawMeBot setup from FMX (legacy) to FMX (current) is a big step, and a few details -- duplicate photos, a missing sketch, SMS delivery that needs to be re-pointed -- usually need a fresh pass in the new workflow. This article walks through what to look at first so the rebuild lands cleanly before your next event.

Quick Diagnostics

1. What changed recently? A migration from FMX to FMX is the trigger. Note the date you switched.
2. Compare old vs. new gallery. What media files appear in the old workflow's gallery vs. the FMX one? The difference points to which step regressed.
3. Test SMS delivery to your own phone. SMS sketch delivery is something that can break during a migration -- verify it before going live.
4. Confirm the workflow is fully rebuilt in FMX, not partially copied from a template.

Common Issues

Workflow Produces 2 Original Photos Instead of 1 Original + Sketch + Border

Problem: Sandra Dubé reported this in April 2026 -- "I used to have the original photo, then a sketch, and then a sketch within a border. Since I switched to FMX booth, I have 2 original photos and then the sketch within a border. Why do I have 2 original photos?"

Cause: When migrating from FMX to FMX, the global media-sync settings default to syncing every photo type. Without trimming them, you get duplicates of the original photo where the sketch should be.

Solution:

1. On the iPad, open FMX > Global Settings.
2. Navigate to Media Type to Sync.
3. Disable all other media options and leave only the Final Photo enabled. The Final Photo is the composed sketch + border.
4. Save and re-test.
5. If the duplicate persists, check the workflow itself for a duplicate "Save Photo" step that was added during recreation.

SMS Sketch Delivery Stopped Working

Problem: SMS used to deliver the sketch to the guest's phone. After migrating to FMX, SMS still sends but delivers the original photo (or nothing at all).

Cause: The SMS step in FMX has a separate setting for which media to attach. The default after migration is the original photo, not the sketch.

Solution:

1. Open your workflow in cloud.fotomaster.com > Presets > FMX (iPadOS).
2. Find the SMS step in the workflow.
3. In the SMS step settings, find the Media to Send option.
4. Select the Final Photo (the composed sketch with border) instead of the raw original.
5. Save the workflow and resync the event on the iPad.
6. Test by sending an SMS to your own phone and confirming the correct image arrives.

Workflow Just Stops Working After Working Yesterday

Problem: Rick Taylor reported this on March 31, 2026 with his DMB Pylon -- "Workflow stopped working 2 days after last good test." A workflow that ran perfectly during testing simply does nothing during a real event.

Cause: A few possibilities:

• A Cloud-side workflow change wasn't synced to the iPad before the event.
• A workflow step references an asset (overlay, animation, font) that was renamed or moved in the Cloud.
• An iPadOS or FMX update reset a local setting between the test and the event.

Solution:

1. Always resync the event on the iPad immediately before the event starts. Do not rely on yesterday's sync.
2. Check the workflow for asset references -- click into each step and confirm the referenced overlay, animation, and audio files still exist in your Cloud assets.
3. If a step references a deleted or renamed asset, FMX may silently skip that step or fail. Re-link the asset.
4. Re-test the workflow end-to-end even if it worked the day before.

Sync Errors When Recreating the Workflow

Problem: You build a fresh FMX workflow, hit Sync on the iPad, and get a sync error.

Cause: Common causes include large asset files exceeding upload limits, network instability, or a workflow step pointing at an asset that did not finish uploading.

Solution:

1. Try syncing again -- transient network errors are common.
2. Check your assets in the Cloud and confirm everything uploaded successfully.
3. Reduce asset file sizes -- compress overlays to under 5 MB each.
4. Sync over Wi-Fi, not cellular. Mobile data caps and slower speeds cause partial uploads.

"I Cannot Import Workflows From FMX to FMX"

Problem: You have years of FMX workflows and want to bring them into FMX without rebuilding from scratch.

Cause: FMX uses a new workflow engine that is not file-compatible with FMX, so workflows are rebuilt rather than imported. The trade-off is intentional -- the new builder unlocks features the old format could not represent -- and the rebuild is usually quicker than people expect.

Solution:

1. Plan to rebuild your workflows in the FMX Cloud workflow builder. It is faster than it sounds -- the FMX builder is a more modern interface.
2. Use the load-template feature in the Cloud as a starting point. Templates like DMB Caricature Selection are pre-built and ready to customize.
3. Migrate one workflow at a time and test each one fully before moving to the next.
4. Contact support for migration assistance -- our team can walk you through rebuilding a workflow over a screen-share session.

Pre-Event Checklist for Migrated Workflows

Before any paid event using a migrated workflow, run through this checklist:

• Workflow opens correctly in cloud.fotomaster.com
• Every step's settings reviewed and confirmed
• All overlay, animation, and audio assets exist and are linked
• iPad has resynced the event today
• Test photo run-through completed end to end
• Test SMS sent to your own phone with correct sketch attached
• DrawMeBot is connected and Draw Bounds test passed
• Final media output reviewed in the gallery for correctness

Related Articles

• DMBot Overview
• DMBot Getting Started
• Workflow Builder Overview
• Workflow Step Types Reference
• SMS Sharing
• Draw Me Bot Not Connecting
• Robot Stops Mid-Drawing
• Drawing Quality Issues
• Selection Screen Not Working on iOS 18+