A document or file having a preset format, used as a starting point or blueprint for a particular application so that the format does not have to be re-created each time it is used. In SmartPlant P&ID, a file used to create a drawing with a set of default parameters; a template serves as an outline or blueprint for you to create a new drawing. In SmartPlant Engineering Manager, a file used to create roles, data dictionaries or other database schemas.