GiD can be used with VirtualGL to accelerate remote visualization. Check our experiment here

GDAL library allow import raster images of GIS terrain models.

Organize layers as a tree.

Rebuild the internal information of a surface by 1 click.

Tetgen volume mesher (developed at WIAS Institute) inside GiD.

This visualization option allows the user to track nodes, and their traces are displayed.

Check if your GiD version it's up to date.

Selection window available from the contextual menu

Rotate, pan and zoom are accessible directly from mouse buttons, pressing shift key.

Layer in preprocess can be organized as a tree.

Shadows and Steroscopic view is possible by Advanced View Options.