If you create a new plan or layout, and you notice older content appears, there is a likely chance that one of your existing files was specified to be used as your default plan or layout template. Follow the instructions in this article to restore the default templates.
You can create your own custom template plans to reflect the architectural styles, annotation sets, and materials that you use most often.
Your layout is an integral part of the design process. It's the one thing that doesn't change that much from project to project. Save time with a template by following the instructions in this article.
Whenever a new plan file or layout file is opened, all of its default settings are drawn from a template file. If you have modified your templates, migrated them from a prior program version, or receive an error message when attempting to create a new plan or layout, you may need to reset your template files.
Layout page templates allow you to create one or more title blocks and borders and then assign them to the layout pages of your choice.
Use the Save As Template tool to create a custom template from an existing plan or layout file.
If you have received this message, you likely attempted to open a file that is specified as a template file. You can choose to open the template for modification, create a new file from a template, or cancel the operation.