It would also be nice if there was a New Project function that would create a file structure (folder & sub-folders) utilizing Layout and Plan Templates and guiding the user thru the Project Data, etc. Perhaps a solution would be to have an Open Project function that would open the Layout File and all associated Plan Files, adding them to the Project Browser. Opening a Plan File without opening the Layout File obviously can result in changes not getting updated to the Layout.
Consequently I do open them specifically. but those Plan files don't appear in the Project Browser unless you specifically open them. I understand that opening a Layout 'automatically' opens the Plan file(s).
My policy is to open the Layout and to use it as a navigation tool to the Plan(s). Perhaps a solution to this would be a tighter relationship between Plan and Layout.