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title: "Serialize Method "
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# Serialize Method 

**Applies to:** Customer's Canvas On-Premises; Design Atoms .NET 6.0.0, 6.x (may differ) · **Archived documentation**
 
Serializes a [State](https://customerscanvas.com/docs/cc6/T_Aurigma_DesignAtoms_Model_State.htm.md) to a Stream.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.DesignAtoms.Serialization](https://customerscanvas.com/docs/cc6/N_Aurigma_DesignAtoms_Serialization.htm.md) 
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.DesignAtoms (in Aurigma.DesignAtoms.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```csharp
void Serialize(State state,Stream outStream,ISerializableStorage resourceStorage,bool convertUrlSourcesToStorage
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - state
     - Type: [Aurigma.DesignAtoms.Model.State](https://customerscanvas.com/docs/cc6/T_Aurigma_DesignAtoms_Model_State.htm.md)
The [State](https://customerscanvas.com/docs/cc6/T_Aurigma_DesignAtoms_Model_State.htm.md) object to serialize.

 - outStream
     - Type: System.IO.Stream
The output stream for the serialized [State](https://customerscanvas.com/docs/cc6/T_Aurigma_DesignAtoms_Model_State.htm.md).

 - resourceStorage
     - Type: ISerializableStorage
The storage. By default, this value is `null`, and the state is stored in the default state folder.

 - convertUrlSourcesToStorage
     - Type: System.Boolean
The default value is `false`.
 
## See Also
  
### Reference
 
- [IStateFileSerializer Interface](https://customerscanvas.com/docs/cc6/T_Aurigma_DesignAtoms_Serialization_IStateFileSerializer.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.DesignAtoms.Serialization Namespace](https://customerscanvas.com/docs/cc6/N_Aurigma_DesignAtoms_Serialization.htm.md)