Abstract: A method for analyzing a three-dimensional (3D) data volume that stores field data includes detecting a natural feature of the :field data to be within a pre-determined range of a position selected by an analyst user. In response, a line segment is generated within the 3D data volume based on a location of the natural feature. A hinge of a hinged two-dimensional (2D) facet in a sequence of hinged 2D facets is selected within the 3D data volume. In particular, the sequence of hinged 2D facets corresponds to a portion of the field data that is displayed on the sequence of hinged 2D facets. Based on the line segment and the hinge, a new 2D facet is generated within the 3D data volume. Accordingly, an additional portion of the field data corresponding to the new 2D facet is displayed on the new 2D facet to the analyst user.