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+"""Module for a seismic (or whatever) cube."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import numbers
+import warnings
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Literal
+
+import numpy as np
+
+from xtgeo.common.constants import UNDEF
+from xtgeo.common.exceptions import InvalidFileFormatError
+from xtgeo.common.log import null_logger
+from xtgeo.common.sys import generic_hash
+from xtgeo.common.types import Dimensions
+from xtgeo.common.xtgeo_dialog import XTGDescription
+from xtgeo.grid3d.grid import grid_from_cube
+from xtgeo.io._file import FileFormat, FileWrapper
+from xtgeo.metadata.metadata import MetaDataRegularCube
+from xtgeo.xyz.polygons import Polygons
+
+from . import (
+    _cube_export,
+    _cube_import,
+    _cube_roxapi,
+    _cube_utils,
+    _cube_window_attributes,
+)
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from xtgeo.surface.regular_surface import RegularSurface
+
+logger = null_logger(__name__)
+
+
+def _data_reader_factory(fmt: FileFormat):
+    if fmt == FileFormat.SEGY:
+        return _cube_import.import_segy
+    if fmt == FileFormat.STORM:
+        return _cube_import.import_stormcube
+    if fmt == FileFormat.XTG:
+        return _cube_import.import_xtgregcube
+
+    extensions = FileFormat.extensions_string(
+        [FileFormat.SEGY, FileFormat.STORM, FileFormat.XTG]
+    )
+    raise InvalidFileFormatError(
+        f"File format {fmt} is invalid for type Cube. "
+        f"Supported formats are {extensions}."
+    )
+
+
+def cube_from_file(mfile, fformat="guess"):
+    """This makes an instance of a Cube directly from file import.
+
+    Args:
+        mfile (str): Name of file
+        fformat (str): See :meth:`Cube.from_file`
+
+    Example::
+
+        >>> import xtgeo
+        >>> mycube = xtgeo.cube_from_file(cube_dir + "/ib_test_cube2.segy")
+    """
+    return Cube._read_file(mfile, fformat)
+
+
+def cube_from_roxar(project, name, folder=None):
+    """This makes an instance of a Cube directly from roxar input.
+
+    The folder is a string on form "a" or "a/b" if subfolders are present
+
+    Example::
+
+        import xtgeo
+        mycube = xtgeo.cube_from_roxar(project, "DepthCube")
+
+    """
+    # this is certainly hackish, and shall be rewritten to a proper class method
+    obj = Cube(ncol=9, nrow=9, nlay=9, xinc=9.99, yinc=9.99, zinc=9.99)  # dummy
+    _cube_roxapi.import_cube_roxapi(obj, project, name, folder=folder)
+    obj._metadata.required = obj
+    return obj
+
+
+class Cube:
+    """Class for a (seismic) cube in the XTGeo framework.
+
+    The values are stored as a 3D numpy array (4 bytes; float32 is default),
+    with internal C ordering (nlay fastest).
+
+    See :func:`xtgeo.cube_from_file` for importing cubes from e.g. segy files.
+
+    See also Cube section in documentation: docs/datamodel.rst
+
+    Examples::
+
+        >>> import xtgeo
+        >>> # a user defined cube:
+        >>> mycube = xtgeo.Cube(
+        ...     xori=100.0,
+        ...     yori=200.0,
+        ...     zori=150.0,
+        ...     ncol=40,
+        ...     nrow=30,
+        ...     nlay=10,
+        ...     rotation=30,
+        ...     values=0
+        ... )
+
+    Args:
+      xori: Origin in Easting coordinate
+      yori: Origin in Northing coordinate
+      zori: Origin in Depth coordinate, where depth is positive down
+      ncol: Number of columns
+      nrow: Number of columns
+      nlay: Number of layers, starting from top
+      rotation: Cube rotation, X axis is applied and "school-wise" rotation,
+                     anti-clock in degrees
+      values: Numpy array with shape (ncol, nrow, nlay), C order, np.float32
+      ilines: 1D numpy array with ncol elements, aka INLINES array, defaults to arange
+      xlines: 1D numpy array with nrow elements, aka XLINES array, defaults to arange
+      segyfile: Name of source segyfile if any
+      filesrc: String: Source file if any
+      yflip: Normally 1; if -1 Y axis is flipped --> from left-handed (1) to
+                     right handed (-1). Right handed cubes are common.
+
+    """
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        ncol,
+        nrow,
+        nlay,
+        xinc,
+        yinc,
+        zinc,
+        xori=0.0,
+        yori=0.0,
+        zori=0.0,
+        yflip=1,
+        values=0.0,
+        rotation=0.0,
+        zflip=1,
+        ilines=None,
+        xlines=None,
+        traceidcodes=None,
+        segyfile=None,
+        filesrc=None,
+    ):
+        """Initiate a Cube instance."""
+
+        self._filesrc = filesrc
+        self._xori = xori
+        self._yori = yori
+        self._zori = zori
+        self._ncol = ncol
+        self._nrow = nrow
+        self._nlay = nlay
+        self._xinc = xinc
+        self._yinc = yinc
+        self._zinc = zinc
+        self._yflip = yflip
+        self._zflip = zflip  # currently not in use
+        self._rotation = rotation
+
+        # input values can be "list-like" or scalar
+        self._values = self._ensure_correct_values(values)
+
+        if ilines is None:
+            self._ilines = ilines or np.array(range(1, self._ncol + 1), dtype=np.int32)
+        else:
+            self._ilines = ilines
+        if xlines is None:
+            self._xlines = np.array(range(1, self._nrow + 1), dtype=np.int32)
+        else:
+            self._xlines = xlines
+        if traceidcodes is None:
+            self._traceidcodes = np.ones((self._ncol, self._nrow), dtype=np.int32)
+        else:
+            self._traceidcodes = traceidcodes
+        self._segyfile = segyfile
+        self.undef = UNDEF
+
+        self._metadata = MetaDataRegularCube()
+        self._metadata.required = self
+
+    def __repr__(self):
+        """The __repr__ method."""
+        avg = self.values.mean()
+        return (
+            f"{self.__class__} (ncol={self.ncol!r}, nrow={self.nrow!r}, "
+            f"nlay={self.nlay!r}, original file: {self._filesrc}), "
+            f"average {avg}, ID=<{id(self)}>"
+        )
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        """The __str__ method for pretty print."""
+        return self.describe(flush=False)
+
+    @property
+    def metadata(self):
+        """Return metadata object instance of type MetaDataRegularSurface."""
+        return self._metadata
+
+    @metadata.setter
+    def metadata(self, obj):
+        # The current metadata object can be replaced. This is a bit dangerous so
+        # further check must be done to validate. TODO.
+        if not isinstance(obj, MetaDataRegularCube):
+            raise ValueError("Input obj not an instance of MetaDataRegularCube")
+
+        self._metadata = obj  # checking is currently missing! TODO
+
+    @property
+    def ncol(self):
+        """The NCOL (NX or I dir) number (read-only)."""
+        return self._ncol
+
+    @property
+    def nrow(self):
+        """The NROW (NY or J dir) number (read-only)."""
+        return self._nrow
+
+    @property
+    def nlay(self):
+        """The NLAY (or NZ or K dir) number (read-only)."""
+        return self._nlay
+
+    @property
+    def dimensions(self):
+        """NamedTuple: The cube dimensions with 3 integers (read only)."""
+        return Dimensions(self._ncol, self._nrow, self._nlay)
+
+    @property
+    def xori(self):
+        """The XORI (origin corner) coordinate."""
+        return self._xori
+
+    @xori.setter
+    def xori(self, val):
+        logger.warning("Changing xori is risky!")
+        self._xori = val
+
+    @property
+    def yori(self):
+        """The YORI (origin corner) coordinate."""
+        return self._yori
+
+    @yori.setter
+    def yori(self, val):
+        logger.warning("Changing yori is risky!")
+        self._yori = val
+
+    @property
+    def zori(self):
+        """The ZORI (origin corner) coordinate."""
+        return self._zori
+
+    @zori.setter
+    def zori(self, val):
+        logger.warning("Changing zori is risky!")
+        self._zori = val
+
+    @property
+    def xinc(self):
+        """The XINC (increment X) as property."""
+        return self._xinc
+
+    @xinc.setter
+    def xinc(self, val):
+        logger.warning("Changing xinc is risky!")
+        self._xinc = val
+
+    @property
+    def yinc(self):
+        """The YINC (increment Y)."""
+        return self._yinc
+
+    @yinc.setter
+    def yinc(self, val):
+        logger.warning("Changing yinc is risky!")
+        self._yinc = val
+
+    @property
+    def zinc(self):
+        """The ZINC (increment Z)."""
+        return self._zinc
+
+    @zinc.setter
+    def zinc(self, val):
+        logger.warning("Changing zinc is risky!")
+        self._zinc = val
+
+    @property
+    def rotation(self):
+        """The rotation, anticlock from X axis in degrees."""
+        return self._rotation
+
+    @rotation.setter
+    def rotation(self, val):
+        logger.warning("Changing rotation is risky!")
+        self._rotation = val
+
+    @property
+    def ilines(self):
+        """The inlines numbering vector."""
+        return self._ilines
+
+    @ilines.setter
+    def ilines(self, values):
+        self._ilines = values
+
+    @property
+    def xlines(self):
+        """The xlines numbering vector."""
+        return self._xlines
+
+    @xlines.setter
+    def xlines(self, values):
+        self._xlines = values
+
+    @property
+    def zslices(self):
+        """Return the time/depth slices as an int array (read only)."""
+        return np.array(range(self.nlay))  # This is a derived property
+
+    @property
+    def traceidcodes(self):
+        """The trace identifaction codes array (ncol, nrow)."""
+        return self._traceidcodes
+
+    @traceidcodes.setter
+    def traceidcodes(self, values):
+        if isinstance(values, (int, str)):
+            self._traceidcodes = np.full((self.ncol, self.nrow), values, dtype=np.int32)
+        else:
+            if isinstance(values, list):
+                values = np.array(values, np.int32)
+            self._traceidcodes = values.reshape(self.ncol, self.nrow)
+
+    @property
+    def yflip(self):
+        """The YFLIP indicator, 1 is normal, -1 means Y flipped.
+
+        YFLIP = 1 means a LEFT HANDED coordinate system with Z axis
+        positive down, while inline (col) follow East (X) and xline (rows)
+        follows North (Y), when rotation is zero.
+        """
+        return self._yflip
+
+    @property
+    def zflip(self):
+        """The ZFLIP indicator, 1 is normal, -1 means Z flipped.
+
+        ZFLIP = 1 and YFLIP = 1 means a LEFT HANDED coordinate system with Z axis
+        positive down, while inline (col) follow East (X) and xline (rows)
+        follows North (Y), when rotation is zero.
+        """
+        return self._zflip
+
+    @property
+    def segyfile(self):
+        """The input segy file name (str), if any (or None) (read-only)."""
+        return self._segyfile
+
+    @property
+    def filesrc(self):
+        """The input file name (str), if any (or None) (read-only)."""
+        return self._filesrc
+
+    @filesrc.setter
+    def filesrc(self, name):
+        self._filesrc = name
+
+    @property
+    def values(self):
+        """The values, as a 3D numpy (ncol, nrow, nlay), 4 byte float."""
+        return self._values
+
+    @values.setter
+    def values(self, values):
+        self._values = self._ensure_correct_values(values)
+
+    # =========================================================================
+    # Describe
+    # =========================================================================
+
+    def generate_hash(self, hashmethod="md5"):
+        """Return a unique hash ID for current instance.
+
+        See :meth:`~xtgeo.common.sys.generic_hash()` for documentation.
+
+        .. versionadded:: 2.14
+        """
+        required = (
+            "ncol",
+            "nrow",
+            "nlay",
+            "xori",
+            "yori",
+            "zori",
+            "xinc",
+            "yinc",
+            "zinc",
+            "yflip",
+            "zflip",
+            "rotation",
+            "values",
+            "ilines",
+            "xlines",
+            "traceidcodes",
+        )
+
+        gid = ""
+        for req in required:
+            gid += f"{getattr(self, '_' + req)}"
+
+        return generic_hash(gid, hashmethod=hashmethod)
+
+    def describe(self, flush=True):
+        """Describe an instance by printing to stdout or return.
+
+        Args:
+            flush (bool): If True, description is printed to stdout.
+        """
+        dsc = XTGDescription()
+        dsc.title("Description of Cube instance")
+        dsc.txt("Object ID", id(self))
+        dsc.txt("File source", self._filesrc)
+        dsc.txt("Shape: NCOL, NROW, NLAY", self.ncol, self.nrow, self.nlay)
+        dsc.txt("Origins XORI, YORI, ZORI", self.xori, self.yori, self.zori)
+        dsc.txt("Increments XINC YINC ZINC", self.xinc, self.yinc, self.zinc)
+        dsc.txt("Rotation (anti-clock from X)", self.rotation)
+        dsc.txt("YFLIP flag", self.yflip)
+        np.set_printoptions(threshold=16)
+        dsc.txt("Inlines vector", self._ilines)
+        dsc.txt("Xlines vector", self._xlines)
+        dsc.txt("Time or depth slices vector", self.zslices)
+        dsc.txt("Values", self._values.reshape(-1), self._values.dtype)
+        np.set_printoptions(threshold=1000)
+        dsc.txt(
+            "Values, mean, stdev, minimum, maximum",
+            self.values.mean(),
+            self.values.std(),
+            self.values.min(),
+            self.values.max(),
+        )
+        dsc.txt("Trace ID codes", self._traceidcodes.reshape(-1))
+        msize = float(self.values.size * 4) / (1024 * 1024 * 1024)
+        dsc.txt("Minimum memory usage of array (GB)", msize)
+
+        if flush:
+            dsc.flush()
+            return None
+
+        return dsc.astext()
+
+    # ==================================================================================
+    # Copy, swapping, cropping, thinning...
+    # ==================================================================================
+
+    def copy(self):
+        """Deep copy of a Cube() object to another instance.
+
+
+        >>> mycube = xtgeo.cube_from_file(cube_dir + "/ib_test_cube2.segy")
+        >>> mycube2 = mycube.copy()
+
+        """
+        xcube = Cube(
+            ncol=self.ncol,
+            nrow=self.nrow,
+            nlay=self.nlay,
+            xinc=self.xinc,
+            yinc=self.yinc,
+            zinc=self.zinc,
+            xori=self.xori,
+            yori=self.yori,
+            zori=self.zori,
+            yflip=self.yflip,
+            segyfile=self.segyfile,
+            rotation=self.rotation,
+            values=self.values.copy(),
+        )
+
+        xcube.filesrc = self._filesrc
+
+        xcube.ilines = self._ilines.copy()
+        xcube.xlines = self._xlines.copy()
+        xcube.traceidcodes = self._traceidcodes.copy()
+        xcube.metadata.required = xcube
+
+        return xcube
+
+    def swapaxes(self):
+        """Swap the axes inline vs xline, keep origin."""
+        _cube_utils.swapaxes(self)
+
+    def resample(self, incube, sampling="nearest", outside_value=None):
+        """Resample a Cube object into this instance.
+
+        Args:
+            incube (Cube): A XTGeo Cube instance
+            sampling (str): Sampling algorithm: 'nearest' for nearest node
+                of 'trilinear' for trilinear interpoltion (more correct but
+                slower)
+            outside_value (None or float). If None, keep original, otherwise
+                use this value
+
+        Raises:
+            ValueError: If cubes do not overlap
+
+        Example:
+
+            >>> import xtgeo
+            >>> mycube1 = xtgeo.cube_from_file(cube_dir + "/ib_test_cube2.segy")
+            >>> mycube2 = xtgeo.Cube(
+            ...     xori=777574,
+            ...     yori=6736507,
+            ...     zori=1000,
+            ...     xinc=10,
+            ...     yinc=10,
+            ...     zinc=4,
+            ...     ncol=100,
+            ...     nrow=100,
+            ...     nlay=100,
+            ...     yflip=mycube1.yflip,
+            ...     rotation=mycube1.rotation
+            ... )
+            >>> mycube2.resample(mycube1)
+
+        """
+        _cube_utils.resample(
+            self, incube, sampling=sampling, outside_value=outside_value
+        )
+
+    def do_thinning(self, icol, jrow, klay):
+        """Thinning the cube by removing every N column, row and/or layer.
+
+        Args:
+            icol (int): Thinning factor for columns (usually inlines)
+            jrow (int): Thinning factor for rows (usually xlines)
+            klay (int): Thinning factor for layers
+
+        Raises:
+            ValueError: If icol, jrow or klay are out of reasonable range
+
+        Example:
+
+            >>> mycube1 = Cube(cube_dir + "/ib_test_cube2.segy")
+            >>> mycube1.do_thinning(2, 2, 1)  # keep every second column, row
+            >>> mycube1.to_file(outdir + '/mysegy_smaller.segy')
+
+        """
+        _cube_utils.thinning(self, icol, jrow, klay)
+
+    def do_cropping(self, icols, jrows, klays, mode="edges"):
+        """Cropping the cube by removing rows, columns, layers.
+
+        Note that input boundary checking is currently lacking, and this
+        is a currently a user responsibility!
+
+        The 'mode' is used to determine to different 'approaches' on
+        cropping. Examples for icols and mode 'edges':
+        Here the tuple (N, M) will cut N first rows and M last rows.
+
+        However, if mode is 'inclusive' then, it defines the range
+        of rows to be included, and the numbering now shall be the
+        INLINE, XLINE and DEPTH/TIME mode.
+
+        Args:
+            icols (int tuple): Cropping front, end of rows, or inclusive range
+            jrows (int tuple): Cropping front, end of columns, or
+                inclusive range
+            klays (int tuple ): Cropping top, base layers, or inclusive range.
+            mode (str): 'Default is 'edges'; alternative is 'inclusive'
+
+        Example:
+            Crop 10 columns from front, 2 from back, then 20 rows in front,
+            40 in back, then no cropping of layers::
+
+            >>> import xtgeo
+            >>> mycube1 = xtgeo.cube_from_file(cube_dir + "/ib_test_cube2.segy")
+            >>> mycube2 = mycube1.copy()
+            >>> mycube1.do_cropping((10, 2), (20, 40), (0, 0))
+            >>> mycube1.to_file(outdir + '/mysegy_smaller.segy')
+
+            In stead, do cropping as 'inclusive' where inlines, xlines, slices
+            arrays are known::
+
+            >>> mycube2.do_cropping((11, 32), (112, 114), (150, 200))
+
+        """
+        useicols = icols
+        usejrows = jrows
+        useklays = klays
+
+        if mode == "inclusive":
+            # transfer to 'numbers to row/col/lay to remove' in front end ...
+            useicols = (
+                icols[0] - self._ilines[0],
+                self._ilines[self._ncol - 1] - icols[1],
+            )
+            usejrows = (
+                jrows[0] - self._xlines[0],
+                self._xlines[self._nrow - 1] - jrows[1],
+            )
+            ntop = int((klays[0] - self.zori) / self.zinc)
+            nbot = int((self.zori + self.nlay * self.zinc - klays[1] - 1) / (self.zinc))
+            useklays = (ntop, nbot)
+
+        logger.info(
+            "Cropping at all cube sides: %s %s %s", useicols, usejrows, useklays
+        )
+        _cube_utils.cropping(self, useicols, usejrows, useklays)
+
+    def values_dead_traces(self, newvalue):
+        """Set values for traces flagged as dead.
+
+        Dead traces have traceidcodes 2 and corresponding values in the cube
+        will here receive a constant value to mimic "undefined".
+
+        Args:
+            newvalue (float): Set cube values to newvalues where traceid is 2.
+
+        Return:
+            oldvalue (float): The estimated simple 'average' of old value will
+                be returned as (max + min)/2. If no dead traces, return None.
+        """
+        logger.info("Set values for dead traces, if any")
+
+        if 2 in self._traceidcodes:
+            minval = self._values[self._traceidcodes == 2].min()
+            maxval = self._values[self._traceidcodes == 2].max()
+            # a bit weird calculation of mean but kept for backward compatibility
+            self._values[self._traceidcodes == 2] = newvalue
+            return 0.5 * (minval + maxval)
+
+        return None
+
+    def get_xy_value_from_ij(self, iloc, jloc, ixline=False, zerobased=False):
+        """Returns x, y coordinate from a single i j location.
+
+        Args:
+            iloc (int): I (col) location (base is 1)
+            jloc (int): J (row) location (base is 1)
+            ixline (bool): If True, then input locations are inline and xline position
+            zerobased (bool): If True, first index is 0, else it is 1. This does not
+                apply when ixline is set to True.
+
+        Returns:
+            The X, Y coordinate pair.
+        """
+        xval, yval = _cube_utils.get_xy_value_from_ij(
+            self, iloc, jloc, ixline=ixline, zerobased=zerobased
+        )
+        return xval, yval
+
+    def compute_attributes_in_window(
+        self,
+        upper: RegularSurface | float,
+        lower: RegularSurface | float,
+        ndiv: int = 10,
+        interpolation: Literal["cubic", "linear"] = "cubic",
+        minimum_thickness: float = 0.0,
+    ) -> dict[RegularSurface]:
+        """Return a cube's attributes as a set of surfaces, given two input surfaces.
+
+        The attributes are computed vertically (per column) within a window defined by
+        the two input surfaces and/or levels.
+
+        The statistical measures can be min, max, mean, variance etc. A complete list of
+        supported attributes is given below.
+
+        * 'max' for maximum
+
+        * 'min' for minimum
+
+        * 'rms' for root mean square
+
+        * 'mean' for expected value
+
+        * 'var' for variance (population var; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variance)
+
+        * 'maxpos' for maximum of positive values
+
+        * 'maxneg' for negative maximum of negative values
+
+        * 'maxabs' for maximum of absolute values
+
+        * 'sumpos' for sum of positive values using cube sampling resolution
+
+        * 'sumneg' for sum of negative values using cube sampling resolution
+
+        * 'meanabs' for mean of absolute values
+
+        * 'meanpos' for mean of positive values
+
+        * 'meanneg' for mean of negative values
+
+        * 'upper' will return a copy of the upper surface applied
+
+        * 'lower' will return a copy of the lower surface applied
+
+
+        Args:
+            upper: The uppermost surface or constant level to compute within.
+            lower: The lower surface or level to compute within.
+            ndiv: Number of intervals for sampling within zrange. Default is 10.
+                using 0.1 of cube Z increment as basis. A higher ndiv will increase
+                CPU time and memory usage, but also increase the precision of the
+                result.
+            interpolation: 'cubic' or 'linear' for interpolation of the
+                seismic signal, default here is 'cubic'.
+            minimum_thickness: Minimum thickness (isochore or isochron) between the
+                two surfaces. If the thickness is less or equal than this value,
+                the result will be masked. Default is 0.0.
+
+        Example::
+
+            >>> import xtgeo
+            >>> cube = xtgeo.cube_from_file("mycube.segy")
+            >>> surf = xtgeo.surface_from_file("topreek.gri")
+            >>> # sample in a total range of 30 m, 15 units above and 15 units below:
+            >>> attrs = cube.compute_attributes_in_window((surf-15), (surf + 15))
+            >>> attrs["max"].to_file("max.gri")  # save the 'max' attribute to file
+
+        Note:
+            This method is a significantly improved version of the
+            :meth:`slice_cube_window` method within `RegularSurface()`, and it is
+            strongly recommended to replace the former with this as soon as possible.
+
+        .. versionadded:: 4.1
+
+        """
+        return _cube_window_attributes.CubeAttrs(
+            self, upper, lower, ndiv, interpolation, minimum_thickness
+        ).result()
+
+    # =========================================================================
+    # Cube extractions, e.g. XSection
+    # =========================================================================
+
+    def get_randomline(
+        self,
+        fencespec,
+        zmin=None,
+        zmax=None,
+        zincrement=None,
+        hincrement=None,
+        atleast=5,
+        nextend=2,
+        sampling="nearest",
+    ):
+        """Get a randomline from a fence spesification.
+
+        This randomline will be a 2D numpy with depth/time on the vertical
+        axis, and length along as horizontal axis. Undefined values will have
+        the np.nan value.
+
+        The input fencespec is either a 2D numpy where each row is X, Y, Z, HLEN,
+        where X, Y are UTM coordinates, Z is depth/time, and HLEN is a
+        length along the fence, or a Polygons instance.
+
+        If input fencspec is a numpy 2D, it is important that the HLEN array
+        has a constant increment and ideally a sampling that is less than the
+        Cube resolution. If a Polygons() instance, this is automated!
+
+        Args:
+            fencespec (:obj:`~numpy.ndarray` or :class:`~xtgeo.xyz.polygons.Polygons`):
+                2D numpy with X, Y, Z, HLEN as rows or a xtgeo Polygons() object.
+            zmin (float): Minimum Z (default is Cube Z minima/origin)
+            zmax (float): Maximum Z (default is Cube Z maximum)
+            zincrement (float): Sampling vertically, default is Cube ZINC/2
+            hincrement (float or bool): Resampling horizontally. This applies only
+                if the fencespec is a Polygons() instance. If None (default),
+                the distance will be deduced automatically.
+            atleast (int): Minimum number of horizontal samples (only if
+                fencespec is a Polygons instance)
+            nextend (int): Extend with nextend * hincrement in both ends (only if
+                fencespec is a Polygons instance)
+            sampling (str): Algorithm, 'nearest' or 'trilinear' (first is
+                faster, second is more precise for continuous fields)
+
+        Returns:
+            A tuple: (hmin, hmax, vmin, vmax, ndarray2d)
+
+        Raises:
+            ValueError: Input fence is not according to spec.
+
+        .. versionchanged:: 2.1 support for Polygons() as fencespec, and keywords
+           hincrement, atleast and sampling
+
+        .. seealso::
+           Class :class:`~xtgeo.xyz.polygons.Polygons`
+              The method :meth:`~xtgeo.xyz.polygons.Polygons.get_fence()` which can be
+              used to pregenerate `fencespec`
+
+        """
+        if not isinstance(fencespec, (np.ndarray, Polygons)):
+            raise ValueError(
+                "fencespec must be a numpy or a Polygons() object. "
+                f"Current type is {type(fencespec)}"
+            )
+        logger.info("Getting randomline...")
+        res = _cube_utils.get_randomline(
+            self,
+            fencespec,
+            zmin=zmin,
+            zmax=zmax,
+            zincrement=zincrement,
+            hincrement=hincrement,
+            atleast=atleast,
+            nextend=nextend,
+            sampling=sampling,
+        )
+        logger.info("Getting randomline... DONE")
+        return res
+
+    # =========================================================================
+    # Import and export
+    # =========================================================================
+
+    @classmethod
+    def _read_file(cls, sfile, fformat="guess"):
+        """Import cube data from file.
+
+        If fformat is not provided, the file type will be guessed based
+        on file extension (e.g. segy og sgy for SEGY format)
+
+        Args:
+            sfile (str): Filename (as string or pathlib.Path instance).
+            fformat (str): file format guess/segy/rms_regular/xtgregcube
+                where 'guess' is default. Regard 'xtgrecube' format as experimental.
+            deadtraces (float): Set 'dead' trace values to this value (SEGY
+                only). Default is UNDEF value (a very large number).
+
+        Raises:
+            OSError: if the file cannot be read (e.g. not found)
+            ValueError: Input is invalid
+
+        Example::
+
+            >>> zz = Cube()
+            >>> zz.from_file(cube_dir + "/ib_test_cube2.segy")
+
+
+        """
+        mfile = FileWrapper(sfile)
+        fmt = mfile.fileformat(fformat)
+        kwargs = _data_reader_factory(fmt)(mfile)
+        kwargs["filesrc"] = mfile.file
+        return cls(**kwargs)
+
+    def to_file(self, sfile, fformat="segy", pristine=False, engine=None):
+        """Export cube data to file.
+
+        Args:
+            sfile (str): Filename
+            fformat (str, optional): file format 'segy' (default) or
+                'rms_regular'
+            pristine (bool): If True, make SEGY from scratch.
+            engine (str): Which "engine" to use.
+
+        Example::
+            >>> import xtgeo
+            >>> zz = xtgeo.cube_from_file(cube_dir + "/ib_test_cube2.segy")
+            >>> zz.to_file(outdir + '/some.rmsreg')
+        """
+        fobj = FileWrapper(sfile, mode="wb")
+
+        fobj.check_folder(raiseerror=OSError)
+
+        if engine is not None:
+            warnings.warn(
+                "Providing an 'engine' value is no longer supported and will have no "
+                "effect in the future. segyio will eventually be used by default. "
+                "Current default engine is 'xtgeo'.",
+                UserWarning,
+            )
+
+        if fformat in FileFormat.SEGY.value:
+            _cube_export.export_segy(self, fobj.name, pristine=pristine)
+        elif fformat == "rms_regular":
+            _cube_export.export_rmsreg(self, fobj.name)
+        elif fformat == "xtgregcube":
+            _cube_export.export_xtgregcube(self, fobj.name)
+        else:
+            extensions = FileFormat.extensions_string([FileFormat.SEGY])
+            raise InvalidFileFormatError(
+                f"File format {fformat} is invalid for type Cube. "
+                f"Supported formats are {extensions}."
+            )
+
+    def to_roxar(
+        self,
+        project: Any,
+        name: str,
+        folder: str | None = None,
+        propname: str = "seismic_attribute",
+        domain: str = "time",
+        compression: tuple[str, float] = ("wavelet", 5.0),
+        target: str = "seismic",
+    ):  # pragma: no cover
+        """Export (transfer) a cube from a XTGeo cube object to Roxar data.
+
+        Note:
+            When project is file path (direct access, outside RMS) then
+            ``to_roxar()`` will implicitly do a project save. Otherwise, the project
+            will not be saved until the user do an explicit project save action.
+
+        Args:
+            project: Inside RMS use the magic 'project',
+                else use path to RMS project, or a project reference
+            name: Name of cube (seismic data) within RMS project.
+            folder: Cubes may be stored under a folder in the tree, use '/'
+                to seperate subfolders.
+            propname: Name of grid property; only relevant when target is "grid" and
+                defaults to "seismic_attribute"
+            domain: 'time' (default) or 'depth'
+            compression: Reference to Roxar API 'compression method' and 'compression
+                tolerance', but implementation is pending. Hence inactive.
+            target: Optionally, the seismic cube can be written to the `Grid model`
+                tree in RMS. Internally, it will be convert to a "box" grid with one
+                gridproperty, before it is written to RMS. The ``compression``and
+                ``domain`` are not relevant when writing to grid model.
+
+        Raises:
+            To be described...
+
+        Example::
+
+            zz = xtgeo.cube_from_file('myfile.segy')
+            zz.to_roxar(project, 'reek_cube')
+            # write cube to "Grid model" tree in RMS instead
+            zz.to_roxar(project, 'cube_as_grid', propname="impedance", target="grid")
+
+        .. versionchanged:: 3.4 Add ``target`` and ``propname`` keys
+        """
+
+        if "grid" in target.lower():
+            _tmpgrd = grid_from_cube(self, propname=name)
+            _tmpprop = _tmpgrd.props[0]
+            _tmpprop.name = propname if propname else "seismic_attribute"
+            _tmpgrd.to_roxar(project, name)
+            _tmpprop.to_roxar(project, name, _tmpprop.name)
+
+        else:
+            _cube_roxapi.export_cube_roxapi(
+                self,
+                project,
+                name,
+                folder=folder,
+                domain=domain,
+                compression=compression,
+            )
+
+    def _ensure_correct_values(
+        self,
+        values: None | bool | float | list | tuple | np.ndarray | np.ma.MaskedArray,
+    ) -> np.ndarray:
+        """Ensures that values is a 3D numpy (ncol, nrow, nlay), C order.
+
+        Args:
+            values: Values to process.
+
+        """
+        return_array = None
+        if values is None or isinstance(values, bool):
+            return_array = self._ensure_correct_values(0.0)
+
+        elif isinstance(values, numbers.Number):
+            array = np.zeros(self.dimensions, dtype=np.float32) + values
+            return_array = array.astype(np.float32)  # ensure 32 bit floats
+
+        elif isinstance(values, np.ndarray):
+            # if the input is a maskedarray; need to convert and fill with zero
+            if isinstance(values, np.ma.MaskedArray):
+                warnings.warn(
+                    "Input values is a masked numpy array, and masked nodes "
+                    "will be set to zero in the cube instance.",
+                    UserWarning,
+                )
+                values = np.ma.filled(values, fill_value=0)
+
+            exp_len = np.prod(self.dimensions)
+            if (
+                values.size != exp_len
+                or values.ndim not in (1, 3)
+                or values.shape != self.dimensions
+            ):
+                raise ValueError(
+                    "Input is of wrong shape or dimensions: "
+                    f"{values.shape}, expected {self.dimensions}"
+                    "or ({exp_len},)"
+                )
+
+            values = values.reshape(self.dimensions).astype(np.float32)
+
+            if not values.flags.c_contiguous:
+                values = np.ascontiguousarray(values)
+            return_array = values
+
+        elif isinstance(values, (list, tuple)):
+            exp_len = int(np.prod(self.dimensions))
+            if len(values) != exp_len:
+                raise ValueError(
+                    "The length of the input list or tuple is incorrect"
+                    f"Input length is {len(values)} while expected length is {exp_len}"
+                )
+
+            return_array = np.array(values, dtype=np.float32).reshape(self.dimensions)
+
+        else:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"Cannot process _ensure_correct_values with input values: {values}"
+            )
+
+        if return_array is not None:
+            return return_array
+
+        raise RuntimeError("Unexpected error, return values are None")