public void SetSliceContainerVisibility( 
   bool isVisible
)

{
  //Toggle containers and visibility in the TOC

  // Note: call within QueuedTask.Run()
  {
    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);
  }
}

{
  // Note: call within QueuedTask.Run()
  {
    //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;
      volume.UpdateSlice(slice);
    }

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

{
  // Note: call within 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...

    //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

    //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;
  }
}

{
  // Note: call within 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);

    //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);
    volume.UpdateSlice(slice);

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