diff --git a/ diy-layout-creator --username bancika@gmail.com/DIYLC/config.xml b/ diy-layout-creator --username bancika@gmail.com/DIYLC/config.xml
index 6b58cd31..da85f687 100644
--- a/ diy-layout-creator --username bancika@gmail.com/DIYLC/config.xml	
+++ b/ diy-layout-creator --username bancika@gmail.com/DIYLC/config.xml	
@@ -1,27 +1,8 @@
 <map>
   <entry>
-    <string>default.org.diylc.components.passive.Resistor:Value</string>
-    <org.diylc.core.measures.Resistance>
-      <value>100.0</value>
-      <unit class="org.diylc.core.measures.ResistanceUnit">K</unit>
-    </org.diylc.core.measures.Resistance>
-  </entry>
-  <entry>
-    <string>metric</string>
-    <boolean>true</boolean>
-  </entry>
-  <entry>
-    <string>lastPath</string>
-    <string>C:\Documents and Settings\Branislav Stojkovic\Desktop</string>
-  </entry>
-  <entry>
-    <string>default.org.diylc.components.semiconductors.DIL_IC:Value</string>
-    <string>LM366</string>
-  </entry>
-  <entry>
-    <string>default.org.diylc.components.passive.AxialFilmCapacitor:Width</string>
+    <string>default.org.diylc.core.Project:Grid spacing</string>
     <org.diylc.core.measures.Size>
-      <value>0.7</value>
+      <value>0.2</value>
       <unit class="org.diylc.core.measures.SizeUnit">in</unit>
     </org.diylc.core.measures.Size>
   </entry>
diff --git a/ diy-layout-creator --username bancika@gmail.com/DIYLC/src/org/diylc/common/IPlugInPort.java b/ diy-layout-creator --username bancika@gmail.com/DIYLC/src/org/diylc/common/IPlugInPort.java
index 29f4bae4..e82c7e13 100644
--- a/ diy-layout-creator --username bancika@gmail.com/DIYLC/src/org/diylc/common/IPlugInPort.java	
+++ b/ diy-layout-creator --username bancika@gmail.com/DIYLC/src/org/diylc/common/IPlugInPort.java	
@@ -289,7 +289,17 @@ public interface IPlugInPort {
 	 * @param value
 	 *            new default value, must not be null
 	 */
-	void setDefaultPropertyValue(String propertyName, Object value);
+	void setSelectionDefaultPropertyValue(String propertyName, Object value);
+	
+	/**
+	 * Sets default value for the specified property name for projects.
+	 * 
+	 * @param propertyName
+	 *            display name for property
+	 * @param value
+	 *            new default value, must not be null
+	 */
+	void setProjectDefaultPropertyValue(String propertyName, Object value);
 
 	/**
 	 * @return a list of properties that are mutual for all the selected
diff --git a/ diy-layout-creator --username bancika@gmail.com/DIYLC/src/org/diylc/plugins/canvas/CanvasPanel.java b/ diy-layout-creator --username bancika@gmail.com/DIYLC/src/org/diylc/plugins/canvas/CanvasPanel.java
index 991c6f41..17812dcd 100644
--- a/ diy-layout-creator --username bancika@gmail.com/DIYLC/src/org/diylc/plugins/canvas/CanvasPanel.java	
+++ b/ diy-layout-creator --username bancika@gmail.com/DIYLC/src/org/diylc/plugins/canvas/CanvasPanel.java	
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ class CanvasPanel extends JComponent implements Autoscroll {
 								// Save default values.
 								for (PropertyWrapper property : editor.getDefaultedProperties()) {
 									if (property.getValue() != null) {
-										plugInPort.setDefaultPropertyValue(property.getName(),
+										plugInPort.setProjectDefaultPropertyValue(property.getName(),
 												property.getValue());
 									}
 								}
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ class CanvasPanel extends JComponent implements Autoscroll {
 								// Save default values.
 								for (PropertyWrapper property : editor.getDefaultedProperties()) {
 									if (property.getValue() != null) {
-										plugInPort.setDefaultPropertyValue(property.getName(),
+										plugInPort.setSelectionDefaultPropertyValue(property.getName(),
 												property.getValue());
 									}
 								}
diff --git a/ diy-layout-creator --username bancika@gmail.com/DIYLC/src/org/diylc/plugins/clipboard/ClipboardManager.java b/ diy-layout-creator --username bancika@gmail.com/DIYLC/src/org/diylc/plugins/clipboard/ClipboardManager.java
index a63b9e59..5fba8db6 100644
--- a/ diy-layout-creator --username bancika@gmail.com/DIYLC/src/org/diylc/plugins/clipboard/ClipboardManager.java	
+++ b/ diy-layout-creator --username bancika@gmail.com/DIYLC/src/org/diylc/plugins/clipboard/ClipboardManager.java	
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ public class ClipboardManager implements IPlugIn, ClipboardOwner {
 			// Save default values.
 			for (PropertyWrapper property : editor.getDefaultedProperties()) {
 				if (property.getValue() != null) {
-					plugInPort.setDefaultPropertyValue(property.getName(), property.getValue());
+					plugInPort.setProjectDefaultPropertyValue(property.getName(), property.getValue());
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ public class ClipboardManager implements IPlugIn, ClipboardOwner {
 			// Save default values.
 			for (PropertyWrapper property : editor.getDefaultedProperties()) {
 				if (property.getValue() != null) {
-					plugInPort.setDefaultPropertyValue(property.getName(), property.getValue());
+					plugInPort.setSelectionDefaultPropertyValue(property.getName(), property.getValue());
 				}
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/ diy-layout-creator --username bancika@gmail.com/DIYLC/src/org/diylc/presenter/Presenter.java b/ diy-layout-creator --username bancika@gmail.com/DIYLC/src/org/diylc/presenter/Presenter.java
index 301b3742..35b5a12c 100644
--- a/ diy-layout-creator --username bancika@gmail.com/DIYLC/src/org/diylc/presenter/Presenter.java	
+++ b/ diy-layout-creator --username bancika@gmail.com/DIYLC/src/org/diylc/presenter/Presenter.java	
@@ -829,8 +829,8 @@ public class Presenter implements IPlugInPort {
 
 	@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
 	@Override
-	public void setDefaultPropertyValue(String propertyName, Object value) {
-		LOG.info(String.format("setDefaultPropertyValue(%s, %s)", propertyName, value));
+	public void setSelectionDefaultPropertyValue(String propertyName, Object value) {
+		LOG.info(String.format("setSelectionDefaultPropertyValue(%s, %s)", propertyName, value));
 		for (IDIYComponent component : selectedComponents) {
 			String className = component.getClass().getName();
 			LOG.debug("Default property value set for " + className + ":" + propertyName);
@@ -839,6 +839,14 @@ public class Presenter implements IPlugInPort {
 		}
 	}
 
+	@Override
+	public void setProjectDefaultPropertyValue(String propertyName, Object value) {
+		LOG.info(String.format("setProjectDefaultPropertyValue(%s, %s)", propertyName, value));
+		LOG.debug("Default property value set for " + Project.class.getName() + ":" + propertyName);
+		ConfigurationManager.getInstance().setConfigurationItem(
+				DEFAULTS_KEY + Project.class.getName() + ":" + propertyName, value);
+	}
+
 	@Override
 	public void setMetric(boolean isMetric) {
 		ConfigurationManager.getInstance().setConfigurationItem(Presenter.METRIC_KEY, isMetric);
@@ -1104,7 +1112,8 @@ public class Presenter implements IPlugInPort {
 			}
 		} catch (Exception e) {
 			LOG.error("Could not apply selection properties", e);
-			view.showMessage("Could not apply changes to the selection. Check the log for details.",
+			view.showMessage(
+					"Could not apply changes to the selection. Check the log for details.",
 					"Error", JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
 		} finally {
 			// Notify the listeners.