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# Getting Started
#### 1. Setting Up Serialization Saver Settings
* Go to Assets > Create > Glitch9 > SerializationSaver > Settings to create a SerializationSaverSettings asset.
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* Configure the settings according to your project needs, such as specifying the JSON path for backups and enabling autosave
#### 2. Using SnapBehaviour & SnapScriptableObject
**■ SnapBehaviour**
Attach the SnapBehaviour script to any GameObject you wish to serialize. Customize the SnapBehaviour script to include any properties or fields you want to be serialized.
```csharp
using Glitch9.Toolkits.SerializationSaver;
public class MyCustomBehaviour : SnapBehaviour
{
// Add your serializable fields here
}
```
**■ SnapScriptableObject**
Create a new ScriptableObject by extending SnapScriptableObject and define any serializable fields you need.
```csharp
using Glitch9.Toolkits.SerializationSaver;
[CreateAssetMenu(fileName = "MyCustomData", menuName = "MyCustom/MyCustomData")]
public class MyCustomData : SnapScriptableObject
{
// Add your serializable fields here
}
```
#### Serialization Actions
* Backup: Manually trigger a backup of your GameObject or ScriptableObject through the Inspector or programmatically by calling BackupToJson().
* Restore: Restore the state of an object from a JSON backup through the Inspector or by calling RestoreFromJson().
* AutoSave: Enable auto-saving in SerializationSaverSettings to automatically backup objects when changes are detected.
#### Viewing and Managing Snapshots
Open the SnapshotWindow from the Unity Editor to view, restore, or delete snapshots. This window allows you to manage the states of serialized objects with ease.
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