To begin with I thought I would start this blog with a seamingly simple task of adding the BIDS template to visual studio 2005. It took me awhile to get this to work so if you dont have it in your project list, then try this:
In MS Visual Studio (BIDS) click on Tools - Import and Export Settings - Import Selected Environment Settings - Yes, Save my current settings and then highlight "Business Intelligence Settings" and click on finish.
This will add the Business Intelligence projects to BIDS.