ProSnippets VoxelLayers - Esri/arcgis-pro-sdk GitHub Wiki

//Map must be a local scene
bool canCreateVoxel = (MapView.Active.ViewingMode == MapViewingMode.SceneLocal);

if (canCreateVoxel)
{
    //TODO - use the voxel api methods
}

//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

//Must be a .NetCDF file for voxels
var url = @"C:\MyData\AirQuality_Redlands.nc";
var cim_connection = new CIMVoxelDataConnection()
{
    URI = url
};
//Create a VoxelLayerCreationParams
var createParams = VoxelLayerCreationParams.Create(cim_connection);
createParams.IsVisible = true;

//Can also just use the path directly...
//var createParams = VoxelLayerCreationParams.Create(url);

//Use VoxelLayerCreationParams to enumerate the variables within
//the voxel
var variables = createParams.Variables;
foreach (var variable in variables)
{
    var line = $"{variable.Variable}: {variable.DataType}, " +
       $"{variable.Description}, {variable.IsDefault}, {variable.IsSelected}";
    System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine(line);
}
//Optional: set the default variable
createParams.SetDefaultVariable(variables.Last());

//Create the layer - map must be a local scene
VoxelLayer voxelLayer = LayerFactory.Instance.CreateLayer<VoxelLayer>(createParams, map);

//Get selected layer if a voxel layer is selected
var voxelLayer = MapView.Active.GetSelectedLayers().OfType<VoxelLayer>().FirstOrDefault();
if (voxelLayer == null)
{
    //just get the first voxel layer in the TOC
    voxelLayer = MapView.Active.Map.GetLayersAsFlattenedList().OfType<VoxelLayer>().FirstOrDefault();
    if (voxelLayer == null)
        return;
}

//var voxelLayer = ...
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

//Toggle containers and visibility in the TOC
voxelLayer.SetExpanded(!voxelLayer.IsExpanded);
voxelLayer.SetVisibility(!voxelLayer.IsVisible);
voxelLayer.SetIsosurfaceContainerExpanded(!voxelLayer.IsIsosurfaceContainerExpanded);
voxelLayer.SetIsosurfaceContainerVisibility(!voxelLayer.IsIsosurfaceContainerVisible);
voxelLayer.SetSliceContainerExpanded(voxelLayer.IsSliceContainerExpanded);
voxelLayer.SetSliceContainerVisibility(!voxelLayer.IsSliceContainerVisible);
voxelLayer.SetSectionContainerExpanded(!voxelLayer.IsSectionContainerExpanded);
voxelLayer.SetSectionContainerVisibility(!voxelLayer.IsSectionContainerVisible);
voxelLayer.SetLockedSectionContainerExpanded(!voxelLayer.IsLockedSectionContainerExpanded);
voxelLayer.SetLockedSectionContainerVisibility(!voxelLayer.IsLockedSectionContainerVisible);

var surfaces = MapView.Active.GetSelectedIsosurfaces();
//set selected w/ MapView.Active.SelectVoxelIsosurface(isoSurface)
var slices = MapView.Active.GetSelectedSlices();
//set selected w/ MapView.Active.SelectVoxelSlice(slice)
var sections = MapView.Active.GetSelectedSections();
//set selected w/ MapView.Active.SelectVoxelSection(section)
var locked_sections = MapView.Active.GetSelectedLockedSections();
//set selected w/ MapView.Active.SelectVoxelLockedSection(locked_section)

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

//Change the visualization to Volume
//e.g. for creating slices
voxelLayer.SetVisualization(VoxelVisualization.Volume);

//Change the visualization to Surface
//e.g. to create isosurfaces and sections
voxelLayer.SetVisualization(VoxelVisualization.Surface);

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

//Offset
var offset = voxelLayer.CartographicOffset;
//apply an offset
voxelLayer.SetCartographicOffset(offset + 100.0);

//VerticalExaggeration
var exaggeration = voxelLayer.VerticalExaggeration;
//apply an exaggeration
voxelLayer.SetVerticalExaggeration(exaggeration + 100.0);

//Change the exaggeration mode to "ScaleZ" - corresponds to 'Z-coordinates' 
//on the Layer properties UI - must use the CIM
var def = voxelLayer.GetDefinition() as CIMVoxelLayer;
def.Layer3DProperties.ExaggerationMode = ExaggerationMode.ScaleZ;
//can set vertical exaggeration via the CIM also
//def.Layer3DProperties.VerticalExaggeration = exaggeration + 100.0;

//apply the change
voxelLayer.SetDefinition(def);

//Diffuse Lighting
if (!voxelLayer.IsDiffuseLightingEnabled)
    voxelLayer.SetDiffuseLightingEnabled(true);
var diffuse = voxelLayer.DiffuseLighting;
//set Diffuse lighting to a value between 0 and 1
voxelLayer.SetDiffuseLighting(0.5); //50%

//Specular Lighting
if (!voxelLayer.IsSpecularLightingEnabled)
    voxelLayer.SetSpecularLightingEnabled(true);
var specular = voxelLayer.SpecularLighting;
//set Diffuse lighting to a value between 0 and 1
voxelLayer.SetSpecularLighting(0.5); //50%

//At 2.x - var volume = voxelLayer.GetVolumeSize();
//var x_max = volume.Item1;
//var y_max = volume.Item2;
//var z_max = volume.Item3;

var x_max = voxelLayer.GetVolumes().Max(v => v.GetVolumeSize().X);
var y_max = voxelLayer.GetVolumes().Max(v => v.GetVolumeSize().Y);
var z_max = voxelLayer.GetVolumes().Max(v => v.GetVolumeSize().Z);

//Get the dimensions of just one volume
var dimensions = voxelLayer.GetVolumes().FirstOrDefault();
//Get the dimensions of the volume associated with the selected variable
var dimensions2 = voxelLayer.SelectedVariableProfile.Volume.GetVolumeSize();

ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Events.MapMemberPropertiesChangedEvent.Subscribe((args) =>
{
    var voxel = args.MapMembers.OfType<VoxelLayer>().FirstOrDefault();
    if (voxel == null)
        return;
    //Anything changed on a voxel layer?
    //At 2.x - if (args.EventHints.Any(hint => hint == MapMemberEventHint.VoxelSelectedVariableProfileIndex))
    if (args.EventHints.Any(hint => hint == MapMemberEventHint.VoxelSelectedVariable))
    {
        //Voxel variable profile selection changed
        var changed_variable_name = voxel.SelectedVariableProfile.Variable;
        //TODO respond to change, use QueuedTask if needed

    }
    else if (args.EventHints.Any(hint => hint == MapMemberEventHint.Renderer))
    {
        //This can fire when a renderer becomes ready on a new layer; the selected variable profile
        //is changed; visualization is changed, etc.
        var renderer = voxel.SelectedVariableProfile.Renderer;
        //TODO respond to change, use QueuedTask if needed

    }
});

ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Voxel.Events.VoxelAssetChangedEvent.Subscribe((args) =>
{
    //An asset changed on a voxel layer
    System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine("");
    System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine("VoxelAssetChangedEvent");
    System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine($" AssetType: {args.AssetType}, ChangeType: {args.ChangeType}");

    if (args.ChangeType == VoxelAssetEventArgs.VoxelAssetChangeType.Remove)
        return;
    //Get "what"changed - add or update
    //eg IsoSurface
    VoxelLayer voxelLayer = null;
    if (args.AssetType == VoxelAssetEventArgs.VoxelAssetType.Isosurface)
    {
        var surface = MapView.Active.GetSelectedIsosurfaces().FirstOrDefault();
        //there will only be one selected...
        if (surface != null)
        {
            voxelLayer = surface.Layer;
            //TODO respond to change, use QueuedTask if needed
        }
    }
    //Repeat for Slices, Sections, LockedSections...
    //GetSelectedSlices(), GetSelectedSections(), GetSelectedLockedSections();
});

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

var sel_profile = voxelLayer.SelectedVariableProfile;

//Get the variable profile name
var profile_name = sel_profile.Variable;

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

var profiles = voxelLayer.GetVariableProfiles();

//Select any profile as long as it is not the current selected variable
var not_selected = profiles.Where(p => p.Variable != sel_profile.Variable).ToList();
if (not_selected.Count() > 0)
{
    voxelLayer.SetSelectedVariableProfile(not_selected.First());
}

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

var variable_profiles = voxelLayer.GetVariableProfiles();

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

var variable = voxelLayer.GetVariableProfiles().First();
var renderer = variable.Renderer;
if (variable.DataType == VoxelVariableDataType.Continuous)
{
    //Renderer will be stretch
    var stretchRenderer = renderer as CIMVoxelStretchRenderer;
    //access the renderer

}
else //VoxelVariableDataType.Discrete
{
    //Renderer will be unique value
    var uvr = renderer as CIMVoxelUniqueValueRenderer;
    //access the renderer
}

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

//Get the variable profile on which to access the data
var variable = voxelLayer.SelectedVariableProfile;
//or use ...voxelLayer.GetVariableProfiles()

//Data range
//At 2.x - 
//var min = variable.GetVariableStatistics().MinimumValue;
//var max = variable.GetVariableStatistics().MaximumValue;

var min = variable.Statistics.MinimumValue;
var max = variable.Statistics.MaximumValue;

//Color range (Continuous only)
double color_min, color_max;
if (variable.DataType == VoxelVariableDataType.Continuous)
{
    var renderer = variable.Renderer as CIMVoxelStretchRenderer;
    color_min = renderer.ColorRangeMin;
    color_max = renderer.ColorRangeMax;
}

//Typically, the default color range covers the most
//commonly occuring voxel values. Usually, the data
//range is much broader than the color range

//Get the variable profile whose renderer will be changed
var variable = voxelLayer.SelectedVariableProfile;

//Check DataType
if (variable.DataType != VoxelVariableDataType.Continuous)
    return;//must be continuous to have a Stretch Renderer...

var renderer = variable.Renderer as CIMVoxelStretchRenderer;
var color_min = renderer.ColorRangeMin;
var color_max = renderer.ColorRangeMax;
//increase range by 10% of the current difference
var dif = (color_max - color_min) * 0.05;
color_min -= dif;
color_max += dif;

//make sure we do not exceed data range
//At 2.x - 
//if (color_min < variable.GetVariableStatistics().MinimumValue)
//    color_min = variable.GetVariableStatistics().MinimumValue;
//if (color_max > variable.GetVariableStatistics().MaximumValue)
//    color_max = variable.GetVariableStatistics().MaximumValue;

if (color_min < variable.Statistics.MinimumValue)
    color_min = variable.Statistics.MinimumValue;
if (color_max > variable.Statistics.MaximumValue)
    color_max = variable.Statistics.MaximumValue;

//variable.Statistics.MinimumValue
renderer.ColorRangeMin = color_min;
renderer.ColorRangeMax = color_max;

//apply changes
variable.SetRenderer(renderer);

//Get the variable profile whose renderer will be changed
var variable = voxelLayer.SelectedVariableProfile;

//Check DataType
if (variable.DataType != VoxelVariableDataType.Discrete)
    return;//must be Discrete to have a UV Renderer...

var renderer = variable.Renderer as CIMVoxelUniqueValueRenderer;

//A CIMVoxelUniqueValueRenderer consists of a collection of
//CIMVoxelColorUniqueValue classes - one per discrete value
//in the associated variable profile value array

//Get the first class
var classes = renderer.Classes.ToList();
var unique_value_class = classes.First();
//Set its visibility off
unique_value_class.Visible = false;

//Apply the change to the renderer
renderer.Classes = classes.ToArray();
//apply the changes
variable.SetRenderer(renderer);

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

var variable = voxelLayer.GetVariableProfiles().First();
var max = variable.MaxNumberOfIsosurfaces;
if (max >= variable.GetIsosurfaces().Count)
{
    //no more surfaces can be created on this variable
}

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

var variable = voxelLayer.GetVariableProfiles().First();
if (variable.DataType != VoxelVariableDataType.Continuous)
{
    //No iso surfaces
    //Iso surface can only be created for VoxelVariableDataType.Continuous
}

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

//Visualization must be surface or CanCreateIsosurface will return
//false
if (voxelLayer.Visualization != VoxelVisualization.Surface)
    voxelLayer.SetVisualization(VoxelVisualization.Surface);

//Get the variable profile on which to create the iso surface
var variable = voxelLayer.SelectedVariableProfile;
//or use ...voxelLayer.GetVariableProfiles().First(....

// o Visualization must be Surface
// o Variable profile must be continuous
// o Variable MaxNumberofIsoSurfaces must not have been reached...
if (variable.CanCreateIsosurface)
{
    //Do the create
}

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

//Visualization must be surface
if (voxelLayer.Visualization != VoxelVisualization.Surface)
    voxelLayer.SetVisualization(VoxelVisualization.Surface);

//Get the variable profile on which to create the iso surface
var variable = voxelLayer.SelectedVariableProfile;

// o Visualization must be Surface
// o Variable profile must be continuous
// o Variable MaxNumberofIsoSurfaces must not have been reached...
if (variable.CanCreateIsosurface)
{
    //Note: calling create if variable.CanCreateIsosurface == false
    //will trigger an InvalidOperationException

    //Specify a voxel value for the iso surface
    //At 2.x - 
    //var min = variable.GetVariableStatistics().MinimumValue;
    //var max = variable.GetVariableStatistics().MaximumValue;

    var min = variable.Statistics.MinimumValue;
    var max = variable.Statistics.MaximumValue;
    var mid = (max + min) / 2;

    //color range (i.e. values that are being rendered)
    var renderer = variable.Renderer as CIMVoxelStretchRenderer;
    var color_min = renderer.ColorRangeMin;
    var color_max = renderer.ColorRangeMax;

    //keep the surface within the current color range (or it
    //won't render)
    if (mid < color_min)
    {
        mid = renderer.ColorRangeMin;
    }
    else if (mid > color_max)
    {
        mid = renderer.ColorRangeMax;
    }

    //Create the iso surface
    var suffix = Math.Truncate(mid * 100) / 100;
    variable.CreateIsosurface(new IsosurfaceDefinition()
    {
        Name = $"Surface {suffix}",
        Value = mid,
        IsVisible = true
    });
}

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

var variable = voxelLayer.SelectedVariableProfile;

//Change the color of the first surface for the given profile
var surface = variable.GetIsosurfaces().FirstOrDefault();
if (surface != null)
{
    if (voxelLayer.Visualization != VoxelVisualization.Surface)
        voxelLayer.SetVisualization(VoxelVisualization.Surface);

    //Change the iso surface voxel value
    surface.Value = surface.Value * 0.9;

    //get a random color
    var count = new Random().Next(0, 100);
    var colors = ColorFactory.Instance.GenerateColorsFromColorRamp(
        ((CIMVoxelStretchRenderer)variable.Renderer).ColorRamp, count);

    var idx = new Random().Next(0, count - 1);
    surface.Color = colors[idx];
    //set the custom color flag true to lock the color
    //locking the color prevents it from being changed if the
    //renderer color range or color theme is updated
    surface.IsCustomColor = true;

    //update the surface
    variable.UpdateIsosurface(surface);
}

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()
//var variable = ...;
//var surface = ...;

if (surface.IsCustomColor)
{
    surface.Color = variable.GetIsosurfaceColor((double)surface.Value);
    surface.IsCustomColor = false;
    //update the surface
    variable.UpdateIsosurface(surface);
}

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

var variable = voxelLayer.SelectedVariableProfile;

//delete the last surface
var last_surface = variable.GetIsosurfaces().LastOrDefault();

if (last_surface != null)
{
    variable.DeleteIsosurface(last_surface);
}

//delete all the surfaces
foreach (var surface in variable.GetIsosurfaces())
    variable.DeleteIsosurface(surface);

//Optional - set visualization back to Volume
if (variable.GetIsosurfaces().Count() == 0)
{
    voxelLayer.SetVisualization(VoxelVisualization.Volume);
}

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

//At 2.x - var slices = voxelLayer.GetSlices();

//Use the SelectedVariableProfile to get the slices currently in the TOC
//via its associated volume
var volume = voxelLayer.SelectedVariableProfile.Volume;
var slices = volume.GetSlices();

//Do something... e.g. make them visible
foreach (var slice in slices)
{
    slice.IsVisible = true;
    //at 2.x - voxelLayer.UpdateSlice(slice);
    volume.UpdateSlice(slice);
}

//expand the slice container and make sure container visibility is true
voxelLayer.SetSliceContainerExpanded(true);
voxelLayer.SetSliceContainerVisibility(true);

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

//At 2.x -
//var slice = voxelLayer.GetSlices().FirstOrDefault();
//var slice2 = voxelLayer.GetSlices().First(s => s.Id == my_slice_id);

//Use the SelectedVariableProfile to get the slices currently in the TOC
//via its associated volume
var volume = voxelLayer.SelectedVariableProfile.Volume;
var slice = volume.GetSlices().FirstOrDefault();
var slice2 = volume.GetSlices().First(s => s.Id == my_slice_id);

//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

var slice = MapView.Active?.GetSelectedSlices()?.FirstOrDefault();
      if (slice != null)
      {

      }

//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

VoxelLayer voxelLayer = null;
var slice = MapView.Active?.GetSelectedSlices()?.FirstOrDefault();
if (slice != null)
{
    voxelLayer = slice.Layer;
    //TODO - use the layer
}

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

if (voxelLayer.Visualization != VoxelVisualization.Volume)
    voxelLayer.SetVisualization(VoxelVisualization.Volume);
voxelLayer.SetSliceContainerExpanded(true);
voxelLayer.SetSliceContainerVisibility(true);

//To stop the Voxel Exploration Dockpane activating use:
voxelLayer.AutoShowExploreDockPane = false;
//This is useful if u have your own dockpane currently activated...

//At 2.x - var volumeSize = voxelLayer.GetVolumeSize();

//Use the SelectedVariableProfile to get the slices currently in the TOC
//via its associated volume
var volume = voxelLayer.SelectedVariableProfile.Volume;
var volumeSize = volume.GetVolumeSize();

//Orientation 90 degrees (West), Tilt 0.0 (vertical)
//Convert to a normal
var normal = voxelLayer.GetNormal(90, 0.0);

//Create the slice at the voxel mid-point. VoxelPosition
//is specified in voxel-space coordinates

//At 2.x - 
//voxelLayer.CreateSlice(new SliceDefinition()
//{
//    Name = "Middle Slice",
//    VoxelPosition = new Coordinate3D(volume.Item1 / 2, volume.Item2 / 2, volume.Item3 / 2),
//    Normal = normal,
//    IsVisible = true
//});

//Create the slice on the respective volume
volume.CreateSlice(new SliceDefinition()
{
    Name = "Middle Slice",
    VoxelPosition = new Coordinate3D(volumeSize.X / 2, volumeSize.Y / 2, volumeSize.Z / 2),
    Normal = normal,
    IsVisible = true
});

//reset if needed...
voxelLayer.AutoShowExploreDockPane = true;

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

//To stop the Voxel Exploration Dockpane activating use:
voxelLayer.AutoShowExploreDockPane = false;
//This is useful if u have your own dockpane currently activated...
//Normally, it would be set in your dockpane

if (voxelLayer.Visualization != VoxelVisualization.Volume)
    voxelLayer.SetVisualization(VoxelVisualization.Volume);
voxelLayer.SetSliceContainerVisibility(true);

//At 2.x - var slice = voxelLayer.GetSlices().First(s => s.Name == "Change Tilt Slice");

//Use the SelectedVariableProfile to get the slices currently in the TOC
//via its associated volume
var volume = voxelLayer.SelectedVariableProfile.Volume;
var slice = volume.GetSlices().First(s => s.Name == "Change Tilt Slice");

(double orientation, double tilt) = voxelLayer.GetOrientationAndTilt(slice.Normal);

//Convert orientation and tilt to a normal
slice.Normal = voxelLayer.GetNormal(orientation, 45.0);
//At 2.x - voxelLayer.UpdateSlice(slice);
volume.UpdateSlice(slice);

//reset if needed...Normally this might be when your dockpane
//was de-activated (ie "closed")
voxelLayer.AutoShowExploreDockPane = true;

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

//At 2.x
//var last_slice = voxelLayer.GetSlices().LastOrDefault();
//   if (last_slice != null)
//     voxelLayer.DeleteSlice(last_slice);

//   //Delete all slices
//   var slices = voxelLayer.GetSlices();
//   foreach (var slice in slices)
//     voxelLayer.DeleteSlice(slice);

//Use the SelectedVariableProfile to get the slices currently in the TOC
//via its associated volume
var volume = voxelLayer.SelectedVariableProfile.Volume;

var last_slice = volume.GetSlices().LastOrDefault();
if (last_slice != null)
    volume.DeleteSlice(last_slice);

//Delete all slices
var slices = volume.GetSlices();
foreach (var slice in slices)
    volume.DeleteSlice(slice);

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

//At 2.x -
//var section = voxelLayer.GetSections().FirstOrDefault();
//var section2 = voxelLayer.GetSections().First(sec => sec.Id == my_section_id);

//Use the SelectedVariableProfile to get the sections currently in the TOC
//via its associated volume
var volume = voxelLayer.SelectedVariableProfile.Volume;

var section = volume.GetSections().FirstOrDefault();
var section2 = volume.GetSections().First(sec => sec.ID == my_section_id);

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

if (voxelLayer.Visualization != VoxelVisualization.Surface)
    voxelLayer.SetVisualization(VoxelVisualization.Surface);
voxelLayer.SetSectionContainerExpanded(true);
voxelLayer.SetSectionContainerVisibility(true);

//At 2.x - var sections = voxelLayer.GetSections();

//Use the SelectedVariableProfile to get the sections currently in the TOC
//via its associated volume
var volume = voxelLayer.SelectedVariableProfile.Volume;
var sections = volume.GetSections();

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

var section = MapView.Active?.GetSelectedSections()?.FirstOrDefault();
if (section != null)
{

}

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

VoxelLayer voxelLayer = null;
var section = MapView.Active?.GetSelectedSections()?.FirstOrDefault();
if (section != null)
{
    voxelLayer = section.Layer;
    //TODO - use the layer
}

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

if (voxelLayer.Visualization != VoxelVisualization.Surface)
    voxelLayer.SetVisualization(VoxelVisualization.Surface);
voxelLayer.SetSectionContainerExpanded(true);
voxelLayer.SetSectionContainerVisibility(true);

//To stop the Voxel Exploration Dockpane activating use:
voxelLayer.AutoShowExploreDockPane = false;
//This is useful if u have your own dockpane currently activated...
//Normally, it would be set in your dockpane

//Create a section that cuts the volume in two on the vertical plane

//At 2.x - var volume = voxelLayer.GetVolumeSize();

//Use the SelectedVariableProfile to get the sections
//via its associated volume
var volume = voxelLayer.SelectedVariableProfile.Volume;
var volumeSize = volume.GetVolumeSize();

//Orientation 90 degrees (due West), Tilt 0 degrees
var normal = voxelLayer.GetNormal(90, 0.0);

//Position must be specified in voxel space

//At 2.x -
//voxelLayer.CreateSection(new SectionDefinition()
//{
//    Name = "Middle Section",
//    VoxelPosition = new Coordinate3D(volume.Item1 / 2, volume.Item2 / 2, volume.Item3 / 2),
//    Normal = normal,
//    IsVisible = true
//});
volume.CreateSection(new SectionDefinition()
{
    Name = "Middle Section",
    VoxelPosition = new Coordinate3D(volumeSize.X / 2, volumeSize.Y / 2, volumeSize.Z / 2),
    Normal = normal,
    IsVisible = true
});

//reset if needed...Normally this might be when your dockpane
//was de-activated (ie "closed")
voxelLayer.AutoShowExploreDockPane = true;

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

if (voxelLayer.Visualization != VoxelVisualization.Surface)
    voxelLayer.SetVisualization(VoxelVisualization.Surface);
voxelLayer.SetSectionContainerExpanded(true);
voxelLayer.SetSectionContainerVisibility(true);

//Create a section that cuts the volume in two on the horizontal plane

//At 2.x - var volumeSize = voxelLayer.GetVolumeSize();

//Use the SelectedVariableProfile to get the sections
//via its associated volume
var volume = voxelLayer.SelectedVariableProfile.Volume;
var volumeSize = volume.GetVolumeSize();

//Or use normal (0, 0, 1) or (0, 0, -1)...
var horz_section = SectionDefinition.CreateHorizontalSectionDefinition();

horz_section.Name = "Horizontal Section";
horz_section.IsVisible = true;
horz_section.VoxelPosition = new Coordinate3D(volumeSize.X / 2, volumeSize.Y / 2, volumeSize.Z / 2);

//At 2.x - voxelLayer.CreateSection(horz_section);
volume.CreateSection(horz_section);

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

if (voxelLayer.Visualization != VoxelVisualization.Surface)
    voxelLayer.SetVisualization(VoxelVisualization.Surface);
voxelLayer.SetSectionContainerExpanded(true);
voxelLayer.SetSectionContainerVisibility(true);

//At 2.x - var volumeSize = voxelLayer.GetVolumeSize();

//Use the SelectedVariableProfile to get the sections
//via its associated volume
var volume = voxelLayer.SelectedVariableProfile.Volume;
var volumeSize = volume.GetVolumeSize();

//180 degrees orientation is due South. 90 degrees orientation is due west.
var south = 180.0;
var num_sections = 12;
var spacing = 1 / (double)num_sections;

//Create a section every nth degree of orientation. Each section
//bisects the middle of the voxel
for (int s = 0; s < num_sections; s++)
{
    var orientation = south * (s * spacing);
    //At 2.x -
    //voxelLayer.CreateSection(new SectionDefinition()
    //{
    //    Name = $"Circle {s + 1}",
    //    VoxelPosition = new Coordinate3D(volumeSize.Item1 / 2, volumeSize.Item2 / 2, volumeSize.Item3 / 2),
    //    Normal = voxelLayer.GetNormal(orientation, 0.0),
    //    IsVisible = true
    //});

    volume.CreateSection(new SectionDefinition()
    {
        Name = $"Circle {s + 1}",
        VoxelPosition = new Coordinate3D(volumeSize.X / 2, volumeSize.Y / 2, volumeSize.Z / 2),
        Normal = voxelLayer.GetNormal(orientation, 0.0),
        IsVisible = true
    });
}

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

if (voxelLayer.Visualization != VoxelVisualization.Surface)
    voxelLayer.SetVisualization(VoxelVisualization.Surface);
voxelLayer.SetSectionContainerExpanded(true);
voxelLayer.SetSectionContainerVisibility(true);

//At 2.x - var volumeSize = voxelLayer.GetVolumeSize();

//Use the SelectedVariableProfile to get the sections
//via its associated volume
var volume = voxelLayer.SelectedVariableProfile.Volume;
var volumeSize = volume.GetVolumeSize();

//Make three Normals - each is a Unit Vector (x, y, z)
var north_south = new Coordinate3D(1, 0, 0);
var east_west = new Coordinate3D(0, 1, 0);
var horizontal = new Coordinate3D(0, 0, 1);

int n = 0;
//The two verticals bisect the x,y plane. The horizontal normal bisects
//the Z plane.
foreach (var normal in new List<Coordinate3D> { north_south, east_west, horizontal })
{
    //At 2.x -
    //voxelLayer.CreateSection(new SectionDefinition()
    //{
    //    Name = $"Cross {++n}",
    //    VoxelPosition = new Coordinate3D(volumeSize.Item1 / 2, volumeSize.Item2 / 2, volumeSize.Item3 / 2),
    //    Normal = normal,
    //    IsVisible = true
    //});

    volume.CreateSection(new SectionDefinition()
    {
        Name = $"Cross {++n}",
        VoxelPosition = new Coordinate3D(volumeSize.X / 2, volumeSize.Y / 2, volumeSize.Z / 2),
        Normal = normal,
        IsVisible = true
    });
}

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

if (voxelLayer.Visualization != VoxelVisualization.Surface)
    voxelLayer.SetVisualization(VoxelVisualization.Surface);
voxelLayer.SetSectionContainerExpanded(true);
voxelLayer.SetSectionContainerVisibility(true);

//At 2.x - var volumeSize = voxelLayer.GetVolumeSize();

//Use the SelectedVariableProfile to get the sections
//via its associated volume
var volume = voxelLayer.SelectedVariableProfile.Volume;
var volumeSize = volume.GetVolumeSize();

//make a diagonal across the voxel
var voxel_pos = new Coordinate3D(0, 0, volumeSize.Z);
var voxel_pos_ur = new Coordinate3D(volumeSize.X, volumeSize.Y, volumeSize.Z);

var lineBuilder = new LineBuilderEx(voxel_pos, voxel_pos_ur, null);
var diagonal = PolylineBuilderEx.CreatePolyline(lineBuilder.ToSegment());

var num_sections = 12;
var spacing = 1 / (double)num_sections;

//change as needed
var orientation = 20.0; //(approx NNW)
var tilt = -15.0;

var normal = voxelLayer.GetNormal(orientation, tilt);

for (int s = 0; s < num_sections; s++)
{
    Coordinate2D end_pt = new Coordinate2D(0, 0);
    if (s > 0)
    {
        //position each section evenly spaced along the diagonal
        var segments = new List<Segment>() as ICollection<Segment>;
        var part = GeometryEngine.Instance.GetSubCurve3D(
                diagonal, 0.0, s * spacing, AsRatioOrLength.AsRatio);
        part.GetAllSegments(ref segments);
        end_pt = segments.First().EndCoordinate;
    }

    //At 2.x -
    //voxelLayer.CreateSection(new SectionDefinition()
    //{
    //    Name = $"Diagonal {s + 1}",
    //    VoxelPosition = new Coordinate3D(end_pt.X, end_pt.Y, volumeSize.Item3),
    //    Normal = normal,
    //    IsVisible = true
    //});

    volume.CreateSection(new SectionDefinition()
    {
        Name = $"Diagonal {s + 1}",
        VoxelPosition = new Coordinate3D(end_pt.X, end_pt.Y, volumeSize.Z),
        Normal = normal,
        IsVisible = true
    });
}

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

if (voxelLayer.Visualization != VoxelVisualization.Surface)
    voxelLayer.SetVisualization(VoxelVisualization.Surface);
voxelLayer.SetSectionContainerExpanded(true);
voxelLayer.SetSectionContainerVisibility(true);

//Use the SelectedVariableProfile to get the sections
//via its associated volume
var volume = voxelLayer.SelectedVariableProfile.Volume;

//At 2.x - foreach (var section in voxelLayer.GetSections())
foreach (var section in volume.GetSections())
{
    //set each normal to 45.0 orientation and tilt
    section.Normal = voxelLayer.GetNormal(45.0, 45.0);
    //apply the change
    //At 2.x - voxelLayer.UpdateSection(section);
    volume.UpdateSection(section);
}

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

if (voxelLayer.Visualization != VoxelVisualization.Surface)
    voxelLayer.SetVisualization(VoxelVisualization.Surface);
voxelLayer.SetSectionContainerExpanded(true);
voxelLayer.SetSectionContainerVisibility(true);

//At 2.x - var sections = voxelLayer.GetSections().Where(s => !s.IsVisible);

//Use the SelectedVariableProfile to get the sections
//via its associated volume
var volume = voxelLayer.SelectedVariableProfile.Volume;
var sections = volume.GetSections().Where(s => !s.IsVisible);

//Make them all visible
foreach (var section in sections)
{
    section.IsVisible = true;
    //apply the change
    //At 2.x - voxelLayer.UpdateSection(section);
    volume.UpdateSection(section);
}

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

//Use the SelectedVariableProfile to get the sections
//via its associated volume
var volume = voxelLayer.SelectedVariableProfile.Volume;

//At 2.x - foreach (var section in voxelLayer.GetSections())
//                        voxelLayer.DeleteSection(section);
foreach (var section in volume.GetSections())
    volume.DeleteSection(section);

//optional...
if (voxelLayer.Visualization != VoxelVisualization.Volume)
    voxelLayer.SetVisualization(VoxelVisualization.Volume);

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

if (voxelLayer.Visualization != VoxelVisualization.Surface)
    voxelLayer.SetVisualization(VoxelVisualization.Surface);
voxelLayer.SetLockedSectionContainerExpanded(true);
voxelLayer.SetLockedSectionContainerVisibility(true);

var locked_sections = voxelLayer.GetLockedSections();

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

var locked_section = voxelLayer.GetLockedSections().FirstOrDefault();
var locked_section2 = voxelLayer.GetLockedSections()
                                .First(lsec => lsec.ID == my_locked_section_id);

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

var locked_section = MapView.Active?.GetSelectedLockedSections()?.FirstOrDefault();
if (locked_section != null)
{

}

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

VoxelLayer voxelLayer = null;
var locked_section = MapView.Active?.GetSelectedLockedSections()?.FirstOrDefault();
if (locked_section != null)
{
    voxelLayer = locked_section.Layer;
    //TODO - use the layer
}

//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

var locked_section = MapView.Active?.GetSelectedLockedSections()?.FirstOrDefault();
if (locked_section != null)
{
    var variable = locked_section.Layer.GetVariableProfile(locked_section.VariableName);
    locked_section.Layer.SetSelectedVariableProfile(variable);
}

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

if (voxelLayer.Visualization != VoxelVisualization.Surface)
    voxelLayer.SetVisualization(VoxelVisualization.Surface);
voxelLayer.SetSectionContainerExpanded(true);
voxelLayer.SetLockedSectionContainerExpanded(true);
voxelLayer.SetLockedSectionContainerVisibility(true);

//Use the SelectedVariableProfile to get the sections
//via its associated volume
var volume = voxelLayer.SelectedVariableProfile.Volume;

//get the selected section
var section = MapView.Active.GetSelectedSections().FirstOrDefault();
if (section == null)
      {
    //At 2.x - section = voxelLayer.GetSections().FirstOrDefault();
    section = volume.GetSections().FirstOrDefault();
}

if (section == null)
    return;

//Lock the section (Creates a locked section, deletes
//the section)
//if (voxelLayer.CanLockSection(section))
//    voxelLayer.LockSection(section);
if (volume.CanLockSection(section))
    volume.LockSection(section);

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

if (voxelLayer.Visualization != VoxelVisualization.Surface)
    voxelLayer.SetVisualization(VoxelVisualization.Surface);
voxelLayer.SetLockedSectionContainerExpanded(true);
voxelLayer.SetLockedSectionContainerVisibility(true);

var locked_sections = voxelLayer.GetLockedSections().Where(ls => !ls.IsVisible);

//Make them visible
foreach (var locked_section in locked_sections)
{
    locked_section.IsVisible = true;
    //apply change
    voxelLayer.UpdateSection(locked_section);
}

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

if (voxelLayer.Visualization != VoxelVisualization.Surface)
    voxelLayer.SetVisualization(VoxelVisualization.Surface);
voxelLayer.SetSectionContainerExpanded(true);
voxelLayer.SetSectionContainerVisibility(true);
voxelLayer.SetLockedSectionContainerExpanded(true);

//get the selected locked section
var locked_section = MapView.Active.GetSelectedLockedSections().FirstOrDefault();
if (locked_section == null)
    locked_section = voxelLayer.GetLockedSections().FirstOrDefault();
if (locked_section == null)
    return;

//Unlock the locked section (Deletes the locked section, creates
//a section)
if (voxelLayer.CanUnlockSection(locked_section))
    voxelLayer.UnlockSection(locked_section);

//var voxelLayer = ... ;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

if (voxelLayer.GetLockedSections().Count() == 0)
    return;

//Delete the last locked section from the collection of
//locked sections
voxelLayer.DeleteSection(voxelLayer.GetLockedSections().Last());