diff --git a/ApplicationLibCode/Commands/CellFilterCommands/RicNewCellIndexFilterFeature.cpp b/ApplicationLibCode/Commands/CellFilterCommands/RicNewCellIndexFilterFeature.cpp
index 95121dd465a..88584f78308 100644
--- a/ApplicationLibCode/Commands/CellFilterCommands/RicNewCellIndexFilterFeature.cpp
+++ b/ApplicationLibCode/Commands/CellFilterCommands/RicNewCellIndexFilterFeature.cpp
@@ -59,12 +59,15 @@ void RicNewCellIndexFilterFeature::onActionTriggered( bool isChecked )
     RimCellFilterCollection* filtColl = colls[0];
 
     // and the case to use
-    RimCase* sourceCase = filtColl->firstAncestorOrThisOfTypeAsserted<RimCase>();
+    RimCase* sourceCase = filtColl->firstAncestorOrThisOfTypeAsserted<Rim3dView>()->ownerCase();
 
-    RimCellIndexFilter* lastCreatedOrUpdated = filtColl->addNewCellIndexFilter( sourceCase );
-    if ( lastCreatedOrUpdated )
+    if ( sourceCase )
     {
-        Riu3DMainWindowTools::selectAsCurrentItem( lastCreatedOrUpdated );
+        RimCellIndexFilter* lastCreatedOrUpdated = filtColl->addNewCellIndexFilter( sourceCase );
+        if ( lastCreatedOrUpdated )
+        {
+            Riu3DMainWindowTools::selectAsCurrentItem( lastCreatedOrUpdated );
+        }
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/ApplicationLibCode/Commands/CellFilterCommands/RicNewPolygonFilterFeature.cpp b/ApplicationLibCode/Commands/CellFilterCommands/RicNewPolygonFilterFeature.cpp
index dab91b85108..07b8a4050b5 100644
--- a/ApplicationLibCode/Commands/CellFilterCommands/RicNewPolygonFilterFeature.cpp
+++ b/ApplicationLibCode/Commands/CellFilterCommands/RicNewPolygonFilterFeature.cpp
@@ -64,11 +64,13 @@ void RicNewPolygonFilterFeature::onActionTriggered( bool isChecked )
         }
     }
 
-    auto sourceCase = cellFilterCollection->firstAncestorOrThisOfTypeAsserted<RimCase>();
-
-    if ( auto lastCreatedOrUpdated = cellFilterCollection->addNewPolygonFilter( sourceCase, polygon ) )
+    auto sourceCase = cellFilterCollection->firstAncestorOrThisOfTypeAsserted<Rim3dView>()->ownerCase();
+    if ( sourceCase )
     {
-        Riu3DMainWindowTools::selectAsCurrentItem( lastCreatedOrUpdated );
+        if ( auto lastCreatedOrUpdated = cellFilterCollection->addNewPolygonFilter( sourceCase, polygon ) )
+        {
+            Riu3DMainWindowTools::selectAsCurrentItem( lastCreatedOrUpdated );
+        }
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/ApplicationLibCode/Commands/CellFilterCommands/RicNewRangeFilterSliceFeature.cpp b/ApplicationLibCode/Commands/CellFilterCommands/RicNewRangeFilterSliceFeature.cpp
index 124d299f638..a0d6b7772f9 100644
--- a/ApplicationLibCode/Commands/CellFilterCommands/RicNewRangeFilterSliceFeature.cpp
+++ b/ApplicationLibCode/Commands/CellFilterCommands/RicNewRangeFilterSliceFeature.cpp
@@ -18,9 +18,11 @@
 
 #include "RicNewRangeFilterSliceFeature.h"
 
+#include "Rim3dView.h"
 #include "RimCase.h"
 #include "RimCellFilterCollection.h"
 #include "RimCellRangeFilter.h"
+
 #include "Riu3DMainWindowTools.h"
 
 #include "cafCmdExecCommandManager.h"
@@ -45,13 +47,16 @@ void RicNewRangeFilterSliceFeature::onActionTriggered( bool isChecked )
     RimCellFilterCollection* filtColl = colls[0];
 
     // and the case to use
-    RimCase* sourceCase = filtColl->firstAncestorOrThisOfTypeAsserted<RimCase>();
+    RimCase* sourceCase = filtColl->firstAncestorOrThisOfTypeAsserted<Rim3dView>()->ownerCase();
 
-    int            gridIndex            = 0;
-    RimCellFilter* lastCreatedOrUpdated = filtColl->addNewCellRangeFilter( sourceCase, gridIndex, m_sliceDirection );
-    if ( lastCreatedOrUpdated )
+    if ( sourceCase )
     {
-        Riu3DMainWindowTools::selectAsCurrentItem( lastCreatedOrUpdated );
+        int            gridIndex            = 0;
+        RimCellFilter* lastCreatedOrUpdated = filtColl->addNewCellRangeFilter( sourceCase, gridIndex, m_sliceDirection );
+        if ( lastCreatedOrUpdated )
+        {
+            Riu3DMainWindowTools::selectAsCurrentItem( lastCreatedOrUpdated );
+        }
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/ApplicationLibCode/Commands/CellFilterCommands/RicNewUserDefinedFilterFeature.cpp b/ApplicationLibCode/Commands/CellFilterCommands/RicNewUserDefinedFilterFeature.cpp
index db2ab3d874e..414d96d9d09 100644
--- a/ApplicationLibCode/Commands/CellFilterCommands/RicNewUserDefinedFilterFeature.cpp
+++ b/ApplicationLibCode/Commands/CellFilterCommands/RicNewUserDefinedFilterFeature.cpp
@@ -18,9 +18,11 @@
 
 #include "RicNewUserDefinedFilterFeature.h"
 
+#include "Rim3dView.h"
 #include "RimCase.h"
 #include "RimCellFilterCollection.h"
 #include "RimUserDefinedFilter.h"
+
 #include "Riu3DMainWindowTools.h"
 
 #include "cafSelectionManagerTools.h"
@@ -41,12 +43,15 @@ void RicNewUserDefinedFilterFeature::onActionTriggered( bool isChecked )
     RimCellFilterCollection* filtColl = colls[0];
 
     // and the case to use
-    RimCase* sourceCase = filtColl->firstAncestorOrThisOfTypeAsserted<RimCase>();
+    RimCase* sourceCase = filtColl->firstAncestorOrThisOfTypeAsserted<Rim3dView>()->ownerCase();
 
-    RimUserDefinedFilter* lastCreatedOrUpdated = filtColl->addNewUserDefinedFilter( sourceCase );
-    if ( lastCreatedOrUpdated )
+    if ( sourceCase )
     {
-        Riu3DMainWindowTools::selectAsCurrentItem( lastCreatedOrUpdated );
+        RimUserDefinedFilter* lastCreatedOrUpdated = filtColl->addNewUserDefinedFilter( sourceCase );
+        if ( lastCreatedOrUpdated )
+        {
+            Riu3DMainWindowTools::selectAsCurrentItem( lastCreatedOrUpdated );
+        }
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/ApplicationLibCode/Commands/CellFilterCommands/RicNewUserDefinedIndexFilterFeature.cpp b/ApplicationLibCode/Commands/CellFilterCommands/RicNewUserDefinedIndexFilterFeature.cpp
index ec90f7893d1..3e41191ae90 100644
--- a/ApplicationLibCode/Commands/CellFilterCommands/RicNewUserDefinedIndexFilterFeature.cpp
+++ b/ApplicationLibCode/Commands/CellFilterCommands/RicNewUserDefinedIndexFilterFeature.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 
 #include "RicNewUserDefinedIndexFilterFeature.h"
 
+#include "Rim3dView.h"
 #include "RimCase.h"
 #include "RimCellFilterCollection.h"
 #include "RimUserDefinedIndexFilter.h"
@@ -42,12 +43,15 @@ void RicNewUserDefinedIndexFilterFeature::onActionTriggered( bool isChecked )
     RimCellFilterCollection* filtColl = colls[0];
 
     // and the case to use
-    RimCase* sourceCase = filtColl->firstAncestorOrThisOfTypeAsserted<RimCase>();
+    RimCase* sourceCase = filtColl->firstAncestorOrThisOfTypeAsserted<Rim3dView>()->ownerCase();
 
-    auto* lastCreatedOrUpdated = filtColl->addNewUserDefinedIndexFilter( sourceCase );
-    if ( lastCreatedOrUpdated )
+    if ( sourceCase )
     {
-        Riu3DMainWindowTools::selectAsCurrentItem( lastCreatedOrUpdated );
+        auto* lastCreatedOrUpdated = filtColl->addNewUserDefinedIndexFilter( sourceCase );
+        if ( lastCreatedOrUpdated )
+        {
+            Riu3DMainWindowTools::selectAsCurrentItem( lastCreatedOrUpdated );
+        }
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/ApplicationLibCode/Commands/CrossSectionCommands/RicNewAzimuthDipIntersectionFeature.cpp b/ApplicationLibCode/Commands/CrossSectionCommands/RicNewAzimuthDipIntersectionFeature.cpp
index 65a2d59a56d..e24c88e6e1d 100644
--- a/ApplicationLibCode/Commands/CrossSectionCommands/RicNewAzimuthDipIntersectionFeature.cpp
+++ b/ApplicationLibCode/Commands/CrossSectionCommands/RicNewAzimuthDipIntersectionFeature.cpp
@@ -103,8 +103,10 @@ void RicNewAzimuthDipIntersectionFeatureCmd::redo()
     intersection->setName( "Azimuth and Dip" );
     intersection->configureForAzimuthLine();
 
-    RimCase*         rimCase = m_intersectionCollection->firstAncestorOrThisOfTypeAsserted<RimCase>();
-    cvf::BoundingBox bBox    = rimCase->allCellsBoundingBox();
+    RimCase* rimCase = m_intersectionCollection->firstAncestorOrThisOfTypeAsserted<Rim3dView>()->ownerCase();
+    if ( !rimCase ) return;
+
+    cvf::BoundingBox bBox = rimCase->allCellsBoundingBox();
     if ( bBox.isValid() )
     {
         intersection->setLengthUp( cvf::Math::floor( bBox.extent()[2] / 2 ) );
diff --git a/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/CellFilters/RimCellFilter.cpp b/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/CellFilters/RimCellFilter.cpp
index c78d1a630f7..691d23a2eda 100644
--- a/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/CellFilters/RimCellFilter.cpp
+++ b/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/CellFilters/RimCellFilter.cpp
@@ -298,7 +298,8 @@ QString RimCellFilter::modeString() const
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 const cvf::StructGridInterface* RimCellFilter::selectedGrid() const
 {
-    auto rimCase = firstAncestorOrThisOfTypeAsserted<RimCase>();
+    auto rimCase = firstAncestorOrThisOfTypeAsserted<Rim3dView>()->ownerCase();
+    if ( !rimCase ) return nullptr;
 
     int clampedIndex = gridIndex();
     if ( clampedIndex >= RigReservoirGridTools::gridCount( rimCase ) )
diff --git a/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/GeoMech/RimGeoMechContourMapView.cpp b/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/GeoMech/RimGeoMechContourMapView.cpp
index c047e8c1018..d7eaf4b47fe 100644
--- a/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/GeoMech/RimGeoMechContourMapView.cpp
+++ b/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/GeoMech/RimGeoMechContourMapView.cpp
@@ -104,11 +104,9 @@ QString RimGeoMechContourMapView::createAutoName() const
 
     QStringList generatedAutoTags;
 
-    auto ownerCase = firstAncestorOrThisOfTypeAsserted<RimCase>();
-
-    if ( nameConfig()->addCaseName() )
+    if ( nameConfig()->addCaseName() && ownerCase() )
     {
-        generatedAutoTags.push_back( ownerCase->caseUserDescription() );
+        generatedAutoTags.push_back( ownerCase()->caseUserDescription() );
     }
 
     if ( nameConfig()->addAggregationType() )
diff --git a/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/GeoMech/RimGeoMechView.cpp b/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/GeoMech/RimGeoMechView.cpp
index 293eea1334b..7b9777b9b63 100644
--- a/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/GeoMech/RimGeoMechView.cpp
+++ b/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/GeoMech/RimGeoMechView.cpp
@@ -226,11 +226,9 @@ QString RimGeoMechView::createAutoName() const
 
     QStringList generatedAutoTags;
 
-    RimCase* ownerCase = firstAncestorOrThisOfTypeAsserted<RimCase>();
-
-    if ( nameConfig()->addCaseName() )
+    if ( nameConfig()->addCaseName() && ownerCase() )
     {
-        generatedAutoTags.push_back( ownerCase->caseUserDescription() );
+        generatedAutoTags.push_back( ownerCase()->caseUserDescription() );
     }
 
     if ( nameConfig()->addProperty() )
diff --git a/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/Intersections/RimBoxIntersection.cpp b/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/Intersections/RimBoxIntersection.cpp
index 3633f6a7f18..6ec5f151c7e 100644
--- a/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/Intersections/RimBoxIntersection.cpp
+++ b/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/Intersections/RimBoxIntersection.cpp
@@ -656,7 +656,7 @@ void RimBoxIntersection::switchSingelPlaneState()
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 cvf::BoundingBox RimBoxIntersection::currentCellBoundingBox()
 {
-    auto rimCase = firstAncestorOrThisOfTypeAsserted<RimCase>();
+    auto rimCase = firstAncestorOrThisOfTypeAsserted<Rim3dView>()->ownerCase();
 
     return rimCase->activeCellsBoundingBox();
 }
diff --git a/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/Rim2dIntersectionView.cpp b/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/Rim2dIntersectionView.cpp
index 4fc6d0bd04b..43b10d393e7 100644
--- a/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/Rim2dIntersectionView.cpp
+++ b/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/Rim2dIntersectionView.cpp
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ RimCase* Rim2dIntersectionView::ownerCase() const
 
     if ( !rimCase )
     {
-        rimCase = firstAncestorOrThisOfTypeAsserted<RimCase>();
+        rimCase = firstAncestorOrThisOfTypeAsserted<Rim3dView>()->ownerCase();
     }
 
     return rimCase;
diff --git a/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/Rim2dIntersectionViewCollection.cpp b/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/Rim2dIntersectionViewCollection.cpp
index 7502d72fb7e..8614d2a6950 100644
--- a/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/Rim2dIntersectionViewCollection.cpp
+++ b/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/Rim2dIntersectionViewCollection.cpp
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ std::vector<Rim2dIntersectionView*> Rim2dIntersectionViewCollection::views()
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void Rim2dIntersectionViewCollection::syncFromExistingIntersections( bool doUpdate )
 {
-    auto parentCase = firstAncestorOrThisOfTypeAsserted<RimCase>();
+    auto parentCase = firstAncestorOrThisOfTypeAsserted<Rim3dView>()->ownerCase();
 
     std::vector<RimExtrudedCurveIntersection*> allOrderedIntersectionsInCase =
         parentCase->descendantsIncludingThisOfType<RimExtrudedCurveIntersection>();
@@ -109,8 +109,5 @@ void Rim2dIntersectionViewCollection::syncFromExistingIntersections( bool doUpda
     }
 
     if ( doUpdate ) updateConnectedEditors();
-
-    auto rimCase = firstAncestorOrThisOfType<RimCase>();
-
-    if ( rimCase ) rimCase->updateConnectedEditors();
+    if ( parentCase ) parentCase->updateConnectedEditors();
 }
diff --git a/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/RimAdvancedSnapshotExportDefinition.cpp b/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/RimAdvancedSnapshotExportDefinition.cpp
index 046c5e7b7d4..e02f198250a 100644
--- a/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/RimAdvancedSnapshotExportDefinition.cpp
+++ b/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/RimAdvancedSnapshotExportDefinition.cpp
@@ -190,9 +190,11 @@ void RimAdvancedSnapshotExportDefinition::fieldChangedByUi( const caf::PdmFieldH
         {
             actCellInfo = RigReservoirGridTools::activeCellInfo( view() );
 
-            auto rimCase = view()->firstAncestorOrThisOfTypeAsserted<RimCase>();
-
-            mainGrid = RigReservoirGridTools::mainGrid( rimCase );
+            auto rimCase = view()->ownerCase();
+            if ( rimCase )
+            {
+                mainGrid = RigReservoirGridTools::mainGrid( rimCase );
+            }
         }
 
         if ( mainGrid && actCellInfo )
diff --git a/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/RimEclipseContourMapView.cpp b/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/RimEclipseContourMapView.cpp
index 67e3b0f9600..ab7d42a6621 100644
--- a/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/RimEclipseContourMapView.cpp
+++ b/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/RimEclipseContourMapView.cpp
@@ -108,11 +108,9 @@ QString RimEclipseContourMapView::createAutoName() const
 
     QStringList generatedAutoTags;
 
-    RimCase* ownerCase = firstAncestorOrThisOfTypeAsserted<RimCase>();
-
-    if ( nameConfig()->addCaseName() )
+    if ( nameConfig()->addCaseName() && ownerCase() )
     {
-        generatedAutoTags.push_back( ownerCase->caseUserDescription() );
+        generatedAutoTags.push_back( ownerCase()->caseUserDescription() );
     }
 
     if ( nameConfig()->addAggregationType() )
diff --git a/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/RimEclipseResultDefinition.cpp b/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/RimEclipseResultDefinition.cpp
index dfdc7e7a9ed..c5dea97ccf5 100644
--- a/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/RimEclipseResultDefinition.cpp
+++ b/ApplicationLibCode/ProjectDataModel/RimEclipseResultDefinition.cpp
@@ -806,13 +806,16 @@ QList<caf::PdmOptionItemInfo> RimEclipseResultDefinition::calculateValueOptions(
 
             options.push_back( caf::PdmOptionItemInfo( "Disabled", RigEclipseResultAddress::noTimeLapseValue() ) );
 
-            std::vector<QDateTime> stepDates = baseCase->timeStepDates();
-            for ( size_t stepIdx = 0; stepIdx < stepDates.size(); ++stepIdx )
+            if ( baseCase )
             {
-                QString displayString = stepDates[stepIdx].toString( RiaQDateTimeTools::dateFormatString() );
-                displayString += QString( " (#%1)" ).arg( stepIdx );
+                std::vector<QDateTime> stepDates = baseCase->timeStepDates();
+                for ( size_t stepIdx = 0; stepIdx < stepDates.size(); ++stepIdx )
+                {
+                    QString displayString = stepDates[stepIdx].toString( RiaQDateTimeTools::dateFormatString() );
+                    displayString += QString( " (#%1)" ).arg( stepIdx );
 
-                options.push_back( caf::PdmOptionItemInfo( displayString, static_cast<int>( stepIdx ) ) );
+                    options.push_back( caf::PdmOptionItemInfo( displayString, static_cast<int>( stepIdx ) ) );
+                }
             }
         }
     }