diff --git a/3d-viewer/3d_model_viewer/eda_3d_model_viewer.cpp b/3d-viewer/3d_model_viewer/eda_3d_model_viewer.cpp
index 3e5f3a69de..7ac08b533a 100644
--- a/3d-viewer/3d_model_viewer/eda_3d_model_viewer.cpp
+++ b/3d-viewer/3d_model_viewer/eda_3d_model_viewer.cpp
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ EDA_3D_MODEL_VIEWER::EDA_3D_MODEL_VIEWER( wxWindow* aParent, const int* aAttribL
                                           S3D_CACHE* aCacheManager ) :
         HIDPI_GL_CANVAS( aParent, wxID_ANY, aAttribList, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize,
                          wxFULL_REPAINT_ON_RESIZE ),
-        m_trackBallCamera( RANGE_SCALE_3D * 2.0f, 0.38f ),
+        m_trackBallCamera( RANGE_SCALE_3D * 4.0f ),
         m_cacheManager( aCacheManager )
 {
     wxLogTrace( m_logTrace, wxT( "EDA_3D_MODEL_VIEWER::EDA_3D_MODEL_VIEWER" ) );
diff --git a/3d-viewer/3d_rendering/camera.cpp b/3d-viewer/3d_rendering/camera.cpp
index fe4e0782ef..69e33f3f90 100644
--- a/3d-viewer/3d_rendering/camera.cpp
+++ b/3d-viewer/3d_rendering/camera.cpp
@@ -48,16 +48,14 @@ const wxChar *CAMERA::m_logTrace = wxT( "KI_TRACE_CAMERA" );
 
 
 #define MIN_ZOOM 0.10f
-#define MAX_ZOOM 1.25f
+#define MAX_ZOOM 2.00f
 
 
-CAMERA::CAMERA( float aRangeScale, float aDefaultZoom )
+CAMERA::CAMERA( float aInitialDistance )
 {
     wxLogTrace( m_logTrace, wxT( "CAMERA::CAMERA" ) );
 
-    m_range_scale           = aRangeScale;
-    m_default_zoom          = aDefaultZoom;
-    m_camera_pos_init       = SFVEC3F( 0.0f, 0.0f, -(aRangeScale * 2.0f ) );
+    m_camera_pos_init       = SFVEC3F( 0.0f, 0.0f, -aInitialDistance );
     m_board_lookat_pos_init = SFVEC3F( 0.0f );
     m_windowSize            = SFVEC2I( 0, 0 );
     m_projectionType        = PROJECTION_TYPE::PERSPECTIVE;
@@ -76,9 +74,9 @@ void CAMERA::Reset()
     m_rotationMatrixAux    = glm::mat4( 1.0f );
     m_lastPosition         = wxPoint( 0, 0 );
 
-    m_zoom                 = m_default_zoom;
-    m_zoom_t0              = m_default_zoom;
-    m_zoom_t1              = m_default_zoom;
+    m_zoom                 = 1.0f;
+    m_zoom_t0              = 1.0f;
+    m_zoom_t1              = 1.0f;
     m_camera_pos           = m_camera_pos_init;
     m_camera_pos_t0        = m_camera_pos_init;
     m_camera_pos_t1        = m_camera_pos_init;
@@ -102,7 +100,7 @@ void CAMERA::Reset()
 void CAMERA::Reset_T1()
 {
     m_camera_pos_t1        = m_camera_pos_init;
-    m_zoom_t1              = m_default_zoom;
+    m_zoom_t1              = 1.0f;
     m_rotate_aux_t1        = SFVEC3F( 0.0f );
     m_lookat_pos_t1        = m_board_lookat_pos_init;
 
diff --git a/3d-viewer/3d_rendering/camera.h b/3d-viewer/3d_rendering/camera.h
index eb2e745fdf..b46d12078f 100644
--- a/3d-viewer/3d_rendering/camera.h
+++ b/3d-viewer/3d_rendering/camera.h
@@ -80,11 +80,9 @@ public:
     /**
      * Initialize a camera.
      *
-     * @param aRangeScale it will be expected that the board will have a
-     *                    -aRangeScale/2 to +aRangeScale/2.  It will initialize the
-     *                    Z position with aRangeScale.
+     * @param aInitialDistance Initial Z-distance to the board
      */
-    explicit CAMERA( float aRangeScale, float aDefaultZoom );
+    explicit CAMERA( float aInitialDistance );
 
     virtual ~CAMERA()
     {
@@ -245,17 +243,8 @@ protected:
     void updateRotationMatrix();
 
     /**
-     * The nominal range expected to be used in the camera.
-     *
-     * It will be used to initialize the Z position
+     * 3D zoom value -- Z-distance is scaled by it
      */
-    float m_range_scale;
-
-
-    /**
-     * 3D zoom value (Min 0.0 ... Max 1.0)
-     */
-    float m_default_zoom;
     float m_zoom;
     float m_zoom_t0;
     float m_zoom_t1;
diff --git a/3d-viewer/3d_rendering/track_ball.cpp b/3d-viewer/3d_rendering/track_ball.cpp
index 040adc7ad4..3b913d4102 100644
--- a/3d-viewer/3d_rendering/track_ball.cpp
+++ b/3d-viewer/3d_rendering/track_ball.cpp
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@
 #include <wx/log.h>
 
 
-TRACK_BALL::TRACK_BALL( float aRangeScale, float aDefaultZoom ) :
-    CAMERA( aRangeScale, aDefaultZoom )
+TRACK_BALL::TRACK_BALL( float aInitialDistance ) :
+    CAMERA( aInitialDistance )
 {
     wxLogTrace( m_logTrace, wxT( "TRACK_BALL::TRACK_BALL" ) );
 
diff --git a/3d-viewer/3d_rendering/track_ball.h b/3d-viewer/3d_rendering/track_ball.h
index 9dd86132ac..4570757f05 100644
--- a/3d-viewer/3d_rendering/track_ball.h
+++ b/3d-viewer/3d_rendering/track_ball.h
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 class TRACK_BALL : public CAMERA
 {
 public:
-    explicit TRACK_BALL( float aRangeScale, float aDefaultZoom );
+    explicit TRACK_BALL( float aInitialDistance );
 
     virtual ~TRACK_BALL()
     {
diff --git a/3d-viewer/3d_viewer/eda_3d_viewer_frame.cpp b/3d-viewer/3d_viewer/eda_3d_viewer_frame.cpp
index e999254e17..a328f186f0 100644
--- a/3d-viewer/3d_viewer/eda_3d_viewer_frame.cpp
+++ b/3d-viewer/3d_viewer/eda_3d_viewer_frame.cpp
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ EDA_3D_VIEWER_FRAME::EDA_3D_VIEWER_FRAME( KIWAY *aKiway, PCB_BASE_FRAME *aParent
         m_mainToolBar( nullptr ),
         m_canvas( nullptr ),
         m_currentCamera( m_trackBallCamera ),
-        m_trackBallCamera( RANGE_SCALE_3D, 0.66f )
+        m_trackBallCamera( 2 * RANGE_SCALE_3D )
 {
     wxLogTrace( m_logTrace, "EDA_3D_VIEWER_FRAME::EDA_3D_VIEWER_FRAME %s", aTitle );
 
diff --git a/3d-viewer/dialogs/panel_preview_3d_model.cpp b/3d-viewer/dialogs/panel_preview_3d_model.cpp
index 09ae26889b..20e37d5ba6 100644
--- a/3d-viewer/dialogs/panel_preview_3d_model.cpp
+++ b/3d-viewer/dialogs/panel_preview_3d_model.cpp
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ PANEL_PREVIEW_3D_MODEL::PANEL_PREVIEW_3D_MODEL( wxWindow* aParent, PCB_BASE_FRAM
         m_infobar( nullptr ),
         m_boardAdapter(),
         m_currentCamera( m_trackBallCamera ),
-        m_trackBallCamera( RANGE_SCALE_3D, 0.85f )
+        m_trackBallCamera( 2 * RANGE_SCALE_3D )
 {
     m_userUnits = aFrame->GetUserUnits();