# Import an existing project template in the Infrastructure Composer console
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When you import an existing Amazon CloudFormation or Amazon SAM template, Infrastructure Composer automatically generates a visualization of your application architecture on the canvas.

You can import a project template from your local machine.

**To import an existing project template**

1. Sign in to the [Infrastructure Composer console](https://console.aws.amazon.com/composer/home).

1. Choose **Create project** to open a blank canvas.

1. Choose **Menu** to open the menu.

1. In the **Open** section, choose **Template file**.

1. Select your template and choose **Open**.

To save changes to your template, you must export your template or activate local sync mode.