public void SetSliceContainerExpanded( 
   bool isExpanded
)

//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 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()

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;