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 #include "AliHMPIDv1.h"     //class header
-#include "AliHMPIDParam.h"  //CreateMaterials()
+#include "AliHMPIDParam.h"  //StepManager()
 #include "AliHMPIDHit.h"    //Hits2SDigs(),StepManager()
-#include "AliHMPIDDigit.h"  //CreateMaterials()
+#include "AliHMPIDDigit.h"  //Digits2Raw(), Raw2SDigits()
+#include "AliHMPIDRawStream.h"  //Digits2Raw(), Raw2SDigits()
 #include "AliRawReader.h"  //Raw2SDigits()
-#include <TParticle.h>     //Hits2SDigits()
-#include <TRandom.h> 
-#include <TVirtualMC.h>    //StepManager() for gMC
+#include <TVirtualMC.h>    //StepManager() for TVirtualMC::GetMC()
 #include <TPDGCode.h>      //StepHistory() 
 #include <AliStack.h>      //StepManager(),Hits2SDigits()
 #include <AliLoader.h>        //Hits2SDigits()
 #include <AliRunLoader.h>     //Hits2SDigits()
-#include <AliConst.h>
-#include <AliPDG.h>
 #include <AliMC.h>            //StepManager()      
-#include <AliRawDataHeader.h> //Digits2Raw()
-#include <AliDAQ.h>           //Digits2Raw()
 #include <AliRun.h>           //CreateMaterials()    
 #include <AliMagF.h>          //CreateMaterials()
-#include <TGeoManager.h>      //CreateGeometry()
-#include <TMultiGraph.h>      //Optics() 
-#include <TGraph.h>           //Optics() 
-#include <TLegend.h>          //Optics() 
-#include <TCanvas.h>          //Optics() 
-#include <TF2.h>              //CreateMaterials()
-#include <AliCDBManager.h>    //CreateMaterials()
+//#include <TGeoManager.h>      //CreateGeometry()
 #include <AliCDBEntry.h>      //CreateMaterials()
+#include <AliCDBManager.h>    //CreateMaterials()
+#include <TF1.h>              //DefineOpticalProperties()
+#include <TF2.h>              //DefineOpticalProperties()
+#include <TGeoGlobalMagField.h>
+#include <TLorentzVector.h>   //IsLostByFresnel() 
+#include <TTree.h>
  
 ClassImp(AliHMPIDv1)    
 //++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 void AliHMPIDv1::AddAlignableVolumes()const
 {
-// Associates the symbolic volume name with the corresponding volume path. Interface methode from AliModule ivoked from AliMC
+// Associates the symbolic volume name with the corresponding volume path. Interface method from AliModule invoked from AliMC
 // Arguments: none
 //   Returns: none   
-  for(Int_t i=0;i<7;i++)
+  for(Int_t i=AliHMPIDParam::kMinCh;i<=AliHMPIDParam::kMaxCh;i++)
     gGeoManager->SetAlignableEntry(Form("/HMPID/Chamber%i",i),Form("ALIC_1/HMPID_%i",i));
 }
 //++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
@@ -73,8 +68,8 @@ void AliHMPIDv1::CreateMaterials()
   
     Int_t   matId=0;                           //tmp material id number
     Int_t   unsens =  0, sens=1;               //sensitive or unsensitive medium
-    Int_t   itgfld = gAlice->Field()->Integ(); //type of field intergration 0 no field -1 user in guswim 1 Runge Kutta 2 helix 3 const field along z
-    Float_t maxfld = gAlice->Field()->Max();   //max field value
+    Int_t   itgfld = ((AliMagF*)TGeoGlobalMagField::Instance()->GetField())->Integ(); //type of field intergration 0 no field -1 user in guswim 1 Runge Kutta 2 helix 3 const field along z
+    Float_t maxfld = ((AliMagF*)TGeoGlobalMagField::Instance()->GetField())->Max();   //max field value
     Float_t tmaxfd = -10.0;                    //max deflection angle due to magnetic field in one step
     Float_t deemax = - 0.2;                    //max fractional energy loss in one step   
     Float_t stemax = - 0.1;                    //mas step allowed [cm]
@@ -91,216 +86,168 @@ void AliHMPIDv1::CreateMaterials()
     AliMaterial(++matId,"W"   ,aW   ,zW   ,dW   ,radW   ,absW   );  AliMedium(kW   ,"W"   , matId, unsens, itgfld, maxfld, tmaxfd, stemax, deemax, epsil, stmin);
     AliMaterial(++matId,"Al"  ,aAl  ,zAl  ,dAl  ,radAl  ,absAl  );  AliMedium(kAl  ,"Al"  , matId, unsens, itgfld, maxfld, tmaxfd, stemax, deemax, epsil, stmin);
     
-    AliDebug(1,"Stop v1 HMPID.");
-
-  TString ttl=GetTitle(); if(!ttl.Contains("ShowOptics")) return;              //user didn't aks to plot optical curves
-  
-  const Double_t kWidth=0.25,kHeight=0.2;  
-  const Int_t kRadM=24 , kRadC=kRed;  
-  const Int_t kWinM=26 , kWinC=kBlue;  
-  const Int_t kGapM=25 , kGapC=kGreen;  
-  const Int_t kPcM = 2 , kPcC =kMagenta;  
-  const Int_t kNbins=30;       //number of photon energy points
-
-  Float_t aEckov [kNbins]; 
-  Float_t aAbsRad[kNbins], aAbsWin[kNbins], aAbsGap[kNbins];
-  Float_t aIdxRad[kNbins], aIdxWin[kNbins], aIdxGap[kNbins]; 
-  Float_t aQePc [kNbins];  
-  Float_t aTraRad[kNbins],aTraWin[kNbins],aTraGap[kNbins],aTraTot[kNbins];
-  for(Int_t i=0;i<kNbins;i++){//calculate probability for photon to survive during transversing a volume of material with absorption length  
-    aTraRad[i]=TMath::Exp(-AliHMPIDDigit::SizeRad()/ (aAbsRad[i]+0.0001)); //radiator
-    aTraWin[i]=TMath::Exp(-AliHMPIDDigit::SizeWin()/ (aAbsWin[i] +0.0001)); //window
-    aTraGap[i]=TMath::Exp(-AliHMPIDDigit::SizeGap()/ (aAbsGap[i]  +0.0001)); //from window to PC   
-    aTraTot[i]=aTraRad[i]*aTraWin[i]*aTraGap[i]*aQePc[i];
-  }
-  
-  TGraph *pRaAG=new TGraph(kNbins,aEckov,aAbsRad);pRaAG->SetMarkerStyle(kRadM);pRaAG->SetMarkerColor(kRadC);
-  TGraph *pRaIG=new TGraph(kNbins,aEckov,aIdxRad);pRaIG->SetMarkerStyle(kRadM);pRaIG->SetMarkerColor(kRadC);
-  TGraph *pRaTG=new TGraph(kNbins,aEckov,aTraRad);pRaTG->SetMarkerStyle(kRadM);pRaTG->SetMarkerColor(kRadC);  
-  
-  TGraph *pWiAG=new TGraph(kNbins,aEckov,aAbsWin);pWiAG->SetMarkerStyle(kWinM);pWiAG->SetMarkerColor(kWinC);
-  TGraph *pWiIG=new TGraph(kNbins,aEckov,aIdxWin);pWiIG->SetMarkerStyle(kWinM);pWiIG->SetMarkerColor(kWinC);  
-  TGraph *pWiTG=new TGraph(kNbins,aEckov,aTraWin);pWiTG->SetMarkerStyle(kWinM);pWiTG->SetMarkerColor(kWinC);  
-  
-  TGraph *pGaAG=new TGraph(kNbins,aEckov,aAbsGap);pGaAG->SetMarkerStyle(kGapM);pGaAG->SetMarkerColor(kGapC);
-  TGraph *pGaIG=new TGraph(kNbins,aEckov,aIdxGap);pGaIG->SetMarkerStyle(kGapM);pGaIG->SetMarkerColor(kGapC);
-  TGraph *pGaTG=new TGraph(kNbins,aEckov,aTraGap);pGaTG->SetMarkerStyle(kGapM);pGaTG->SetMarkerColor(kGapC);   
-  
-  TGraph *pQeG =new TGraph(kNbins,aEckov,aQePc);  pQeG  ->SetMarkerStyle(kPcM );pQeG->SetMarkerColor(kPcC);
-  TGraph *pToG =new TGraph(kNbins,aEckov,aTraTot);pToG  ->SetMarkerStyle(30)   ;pToG->SetMarkerColor(kYellow);  
-  
-  TMultiGraph *pIdxMG=new TMultiGraph("idx","Ref index;E_{#check{C}} [GeV]");       
-  TMultiGraph *pAbsMG=new TMultiGraph("abs","Absorption [cm];E_{#check{C}} [GeV]"); 
-  TMultiGraph *pTraMG=new TMultiGraph("tra","Transmission;E_{#check{C}} [GeV]");    TLegend *pTraLe=new TLegend(0.2,0.4,0.2+kWidth,0.4+kHeight);
-  pAbsMG->Add(pRaAG);  pIdxMG->Add(pRaIG);     pTraMG->Add(pRaTG);     pTraLe->AddEntry(pRaTG, "Rad", "p");           
-  pAbsMG->Add(pWiAG);  pIdxMG->Add(pWiIG);     pTraMG->Add(pWiTG);     pTraLe->AddEntry(pWiTG, "Win", "p");               
-  pAbsMG->Add(pGaAG);  pIdxMG->Add(pGaIG);     pTraMG->Add(pGaTG);     pTraLe->AddEntry(pGaTG, "Gap", "p");               
-                                               pTraMG->Add(pToG);      pTraLe->AddEntry(pToG,  "Tot", "p");          
-                                               pTraMG->Add(pQeG);      pTraLe->AddEntry(pQeG,   "QE" , "p");  
-  TCanvas *pC=new TCanvas("c1","HMPID optics to check",1100,900);  pC->Divide(2,2);           
-  pC->cd(1);                    pIdxMG->Draw("AP"); 
-  pC->cd(2);  gPad->SetLogy();  pAbsMG->Draw("AP"); 
-  pC->cd(3);                    pTraLe->Draw();    
-  pC->cd(4);                    pTraMG->Draw("AP");
+//    DefineOpticalProperties(); // NOT TO BE CALLED BY USER CODE !!!
 }//void AliHMPID::CreateMaterials()
 //++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 void AliHMPIDv1::CreateGeometry()
 {
 //Creates detailed geometry simulation (currently GEANT volumes tree)         
   AliDebug(1,"Start main.");
-  if(!gMC->IsRootGeometrySupported()) return;     
+  if(!TVirtualMC::GetMC()->IsRootGeometrySupported()) return;     
   
   Double_t cm=1,mm=0.1*cm,mkm=0.001*mm,dx,dy,dz;//default is cm
   
   TGeoVolume *pRich=gGeoManager->MakeBox("HMPID",gGeoManager->GetMedium("HMPID_CH4"),dx=(6*mm+1681*mm+6*mm)/2,  //main HMPID volume
                                                                                    dy=(6*mm+1466*mm+6*mm)/2,
                                                                                    dz=(80*mm+40*mm)*2/2);     //x,y taken from 2033P1  z from p84 TDR  
-  const Double_t kAngHor=19.5; //  horizontal angle between chambers  19.5 grad
-  const Double_t kAngVer=20;   //  vertical angle between chambers    20   grad     
-  const Double_t kAngCom=30;   //  common HMPID rotation with respect to x axis  30   grad     
-  const Double_t trans[3]={490,0,0}; //center of the chamber is on window-gap surface
-  for(Int_t iCh=0;iCh<7;iCh++){//place 7 chambers
+  for(Int_t iCh=AliHMPIDParam::kMinCh;iCh<=AliHMPIDParam::kMaxCh;iCh++){//place 7 chambers
     TGeoHMatrix *pMatrix=new TGeoHMatrix;
-    pMatrix->RotateY(90);           //rotate around y since initial position is in XY plane -> now in YZ plane
-    pMatrix->SetTranslation(trans); //now plane in YZ is shifted along x 
-    switch(iCh){
-      case 0:                pMatrix->RotateY(kAngHor);  pMatrix->RotateZ(-kAngVer);  break; //right and down 
-      case 1:                                            pMatrix->RotateZ(-kAngVer);  break; //down              
-      case 2:                pMatrix->RotateY(kAngHor);                               break; //right 
-      case 3:                                                                         break; //no rotation
-      case 4:                pMatrix->RotateY(-kAngHor);                              break; //left   
-      case 5:                                            pMatrix->RotateZ(kAngVer);   break; //up
-      case 6:                pMatrix->RotateY(-kAngHor); pMatrix->RotateZ(kAngVer);   break; //left and up 
-    }
-    pMatrix->RotateZ(kAngCom);     //apply common rotation  in XY plane    
+    AliHMPIDParam::IdealPosition(iCh,pMatrix);
     gGeoManager->GetVolume("ALIC")->AddNode(pRich,iCh,pMatrix);
   }
 
   Float_t par[3];
   Int_t matrixIdReturn=0; //matrix id returned by AliMatrix
 //Pad Panel frame  6 sectors
-  par[0]=648*mm/2;par[1]=  411*mm/2;par[2]=40  *mm/2;gMC->Gsvolu("Rppf"     ,"BOX ",(*fIdtmed)[kAl]  ,par,3);//PPF 2001P2 inner size of the slab by 1mm more
-  par[0]=181*mm/2;par[1]=89.25*mm/2;par[2]=38.3*mm/2;gMC->Gsvolu("RppfLarge","BOX ",(*fIdtmed)[kAir] ,par,3);//large whole
-  par[0]=114*mm/2;par[1]=89.25*mm/2;par[2]=38.3*mm/2;gMC->Gsvolu("RppfSmall","BOX ",(*fIdtmed)[kAir] ,par,3);//small whole
-  par[0]=644*mm/2;par[1]=  407*mm/2;par[2]= 1.7*mm/2;gMC->Gsvolu("Rpc"      ,"BOX ",(*fIdtmed)[kCsI] ,par,3);//by 0.2 mm more then actual size (PCB 2006P1)
+  par[0]=648*mm/2;par[1]=  411*mm/2;par[2]=40  *mm/2;TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gsvolu("Rppf"     ,"BOX ",(*fIdtmed)[kAl]  ,par,3);//PPF 2001P2 inner size of the slab by 1mm more
+  par[0]=181*mm/2;par[1]=89.25*mm/2;par[2]=38.3*mm/2;TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gsvolu("RppfLarge","BOX ",(*fIdtmed)[kAir] ,par,3);//large whole
+  par[0]=114*mm/2;par[1]=89.25*mm/2;par[2]=38.3*mm/2;TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gsvolu("RppfSmall","BOX ",(*fIdtmed)[kAir] ,par,3);//small whole
+  par[0]=644*mm/2;par[1]=  407*mm/2;par[2]= 1.7*mm/2;TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gsvolu("Rpc"      ,"BOX ",(*fIdtmed)[kCsI] ,par,3);//by 0.2 mm more then actual size (PCB 2006P1)
   
-  gMC->Gspos("Rppf",0,"HMPID",    -335*mm,      -433*mm,  8*cm+20*mm,  0,"ONLY");//F1 2040P1 z p.84 TDR
-  gMC->Gspos("Rppf",1,"HMPID",    +335*mm,      -433*mm,  8*cm+20*mm,  0,"ONLY");
-  gMC->Gspos("Rppf",2,"HMPID",    -335*mm,         0*mm,  8*cm+20*mm,  0,"ONLY");
-  gMC->Gspos("Rppf",3,"HMPID",    +335*mm,         0*mm,  8*cm+20*mm,  0,"ONLY");
-  gMC->Gspos("Rppf",4,"HMPID",    -335*mm,      +433*mm,  8*cm+20*mm,  0,"ONLY");
-  gMC->Gspos("Rppf",5,"HMPID",    +335*mm,      +433*mm,  8*cm+20*mm,  0,"ONLY");  
-    gMC->Gspos("Rpc"      ,1,"Rppf",       0*mm,         0*mm,   -19.15*mm,  0,"ONLY");//PPF 2001P2 
-    gMC->Gspos("RppfLarge",1,"Rppf",  -224.5*mm,  -151.875*mm,     0.85*mm,  0,"ONLY");
-    gMC->Gspos("RppfLarge",2,"Rppf",  -224.5*mm,  - 50.625*mm,     0.85*mm,  0,"ONLY");
-    gMC->Gspos("RppfLarge",3,"Rppf",  -224.5*mm,  + 50.625*mm,     0.85*mm,  0,"ONLY");
-    gMC->Gspos("RppfLarge",4,"Rppf",  -224.5*mm,  +151.875*mm,     0.85*mm,  0,"ONLY");
-    gMC->Gspos("RppfSmall",1,"Rppf",  - 65.0*mm,  -151.875*mm,     0.85*mm,  0,"ONLY");
-    gMC->Gspos("RppfSmall",2,"Rppf",  - 65.0*mm,  - 50.625*mm,     0.85*mm,  0,"ONLY");
-    gMC->Gspos("RppfSmall",3,"Rppf",  - 65.0*mm,  + 50.625*mm,     0.85*mm,  0,"ONLY");
-    gMC->Gspos("RppfSmall",4,"Rppf",  - 65.0*mm,  +151.875*mm,     0.85*mm,  0,"ONLY");
-    gMC->Gspos("RppfSmall",5,"Rppf",  + 65.0*mm,  -151.875*mm,     0.85*mm,  0,"ONLY");
-    gMC->Gspos("RppfSmall",6,"Rppf",  + 65.0*mm,  - 50.625*mm,     0.85*mm,  0,"ONLY");
-    gMC->Gspos("RppfSmall",7,"Rppf",  + 65.0*mm,  + 50.625*mm,     0.85*mm,  0,"ONLY");
-    gMC->Gspos("RppfSmall",8,"Rppf",  + 65.0*mm,  +151.875*mm,     0.85*mm,  0,"ONLY"); 
-    gMC->Gspos("RppfLarge",5,"Rppf",  +224.5*mm,  -151.875*mm,     0.85*mm,  0,"ONLY");
-    gMC->Gspos("RppfLarge",6,"Rppf",  +224.5*mm,  - 50.625*mm,     0.85*mm,  0,"ONLY");
-    gMC->Gspos("RppfLarge",7,"Rppf",  +224.5*mm,  + 50.625*mm,     0.85*mm,  0,"ONLY");
-    gMC->Gspos("RppfLarge",8,"Rppf",  +224.5*mm,  +151.875*mm,     0.85*mm,  0,"ONLY");
+  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("Rppf",0,"HMPID",    -335*mm,      -433*mm,  8*cm+20*mm,  0,"ONLY");//F1 2040P1 z p.84 TDR
+  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("Rppf",1,"HMPID",    +335*mm,      -433*mm,  8*cm+20*mm,  0,"ONLY");
+  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("Rppf",2,"HMPID",    -335*mm,         0*mm,  8*cm+20*mm,  0,"ONLY");
+  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("Rppf",3,"HMPID",    +335*mm,         0*mm,  8*cm+20*mm,  0,"ONLY");
+  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("Rppf",4,"HMPID",    -335*mm,      +433*mm,  8*cm+20*mm,  0,"ONLY");
+  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("Rppf",5,"HMPID",    +335*mm,      +433*mm,  8*cm+20*mm,  0,"ONLY");  
+    TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("Rpc"      ,1,"Rppf",       0*mm,         0*mm,   -19.15*mm,  0,"ONLY");//PPF 2001P2 
+    TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("RppfLarge",1,"Rppf",  -224.5*mm,  -151.875*mm,     0.85*mm,  0,"ONLY");
+    TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("RppfLarge",2,"Rppf",  -224.5*mm,  - 50.625*mm,     0.85*mm,  0,"ONLY");
+    TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("RppfLarge",3,"Rppf",  -224.5*mm,  + 50.625*mm,     0.85*mm,  0,"ONLY");
+    TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("RppfLarge",4,"Rppf",  -224.5*mm,  +151.875*mm,     0.85*mm,  0,"ONLY");
+    TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("RppfSmall",1,"Rppf",  - 65.0*mm,  -151.875*mm,     0.85*mm,  0,"ONLY");
+    TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("RppfSmall",2,"Rppf",  - 65.0*mm,  - 50.625*mm,     0.85*mm,  0,"ONLY");
+    TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("RppfSmall",3,"Rppf",  - 65.0*mm,  + 50.625*mm,     0.85*mm,  0,"ONLY");
+    TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("RppfSmall",4,"Rppf",  - 65.0*mm,  +151.875*mm,     0.85*mm,  0,"ONLY");
+    TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("RppfSmall",5,"Rppf",  + 65.0*mm,  -151.875*mm,     0.85*mm,  0,"ONLY");
+    TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("RppfSmall",6,"Rppf",  + 65.0*mm,  - 50.625*mm,     0.85*mm,  0,"ONLY");
+    TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("RppfSmall",7,"Rppf",  + 65.0*mm,  + 50.625*mm,     0.85*mm,  0,"ONLY");
+    TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("RppfSmall",8,"Rppf",  + 65.0*mm,  +151.875*mm,     0.85*mm,  0,"ONLY"); 
+    TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("RppfLarge",5,"Rppf",  +224.5*mm,  -151.875*mm,     0.85*mm,  0,"ONLY");
+    TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("RppfLarge",6,"Rppf",  +224.5*mm,  - 50.625*mm,     0.85*mm,  0,"ONLY");
+    TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("RppfLarge",7,"Rppf",  +224.5*mm,  + 50.625*mm,     0.85*mm,  0,"ONLY");
+    TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("RppfLarge",8,"Rppf",  +224.5*mm,  +151.875*mm,     0.85*mm,  0,"ONLY");
 //Gap - anod wires 6 copies to HMPID
-  par[0]=648*mm/2;par[1]=  411*mm/2 ;par[2]=4.45*mm/2;gMC->Gsvolu("Rgap","BOX ",(*fIdtmed)[kCH4] ,par,3);//xy as PPF 2001P2 z WP 2099P1
-  par[0]=  0*mm  ;par[1]=  20*mkm/2 ;par[2]= 648*mm/2;gMC->Gsvolu("Rano","TUBE",(*fIdtmed)[kW]   ,par,3);//WP 2099P1 z = gap x PPF 2001P2
+  par[0]=648*mm/2;par[1]=  411*mm/2 ;par[2]=4.45*mm/2;TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gsvolu("Rgap","BOX ",(*fIdtmed)[kCH4] ,par,3);//xy as PPF 2001P2 z WP 2099P1
+  par[0]=  0*mm  ;par[1]=  20*mkm/2 ;par[2]= 648*mm/2;TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gsvolu("Rano","TUBE",(*fIdtmed)[kW]   ,par,3);//WP 2099P1 z = gap x PPF 2001P2
   AliMatrix(matrixIdReturn,180,0, 90,90, 90,0); //wires along x
   
-  gMC->Gspos("Rgap",0,"HMPID",    -335*mm,      -433*mm,8*cm-2.225*mm, 0,"ONLY"); //F1 2040P1 z WP 2099P1
-  gMC->Gspos("Rgap",1,"HMPID",    +335*mm,      -433*mm,8*cm-2.225*mm, 0,"ONLY"); 
-  gMC->Gspos("Rgap",2,"HMPID",    -335*mm,         0*mm,8*cm-2.225*mm, 0,"ONLY"); 
-  gMC->Gspos("Rgap",3,"HMPID",    +335*mm,         0*mm,8*cm-2.225*mm, 0,"ONLY"); 
-  gMC->Gspos("Rgap",4,"HMPID",    -335*mm,      +433*mm,8*cm-2.225*mm, 0,"ONLY"); 
-  gMC->Gspos("Rgap",5,"HMPID",    +335*mm,      +433*mm,8*cm-2.225*mm, 0,"ONLY"); 
+  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("Rgap",0,"HMPID",    -335*mm,      -433*mm,8*cm-2.225*mm, 0,"ONLY"); //F1 2040P1 z WP 2099P1
+  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("Rgap",1,"HMPID",    +335*mm,      -433*mm,8*cm-2.225*mm, 0,"ONLY"); 
+  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("Rgap",2,"HMPID",    -335*mm,         0*mm,8*cm-2.225*mm, 0,"ONLY"); 
+  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("Rgap",3,"HMPID",    +335*mm,         0*mm,8*cm-2.225*mm, 0,"ONLY"); 
+  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("Rgap",4,"HMPID",    -335*mm,      +433*mm,8*cm-2.225*mm, 0,"ONLY"); 
+  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("Rgap",5,"HMPID",    +335*mm,      +433*mm,8*cm-2.225*mm, 0,"ONLY"); 
   for(int i=1;i<=96;i++)
-    gMC->Gspos("Rano",i,"Rgap",     0*mm, -411/2*mm+i*4*mm, 0.185*mm, matrixIdReturn,"ONLY"); //WP 2099P1  
+    TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("Rano",i,"Rgap",     0*mm, -411/2*mm+i*4*mm, 0.185*mm, matrixIdReturn,"ONLY"); //WP 2099P1  
 //Defines radiators geometry  
-  par[0]=1330*mm/2 ;par[1]= 413*mm/2  ;par[2]=  24*mm/2;  gMC->Gsvolu("Rrad"      ,"BOX ",(*fIdtmed)[kC6F14]     ,par,3); // Rad 2011P1
-  par[0]=1330*mm/2 ;par[1]= 413*mm/2  ;par[2]=   4*mm/2;  gMC->Gsvolu("RradFront" ,"BOX ",(*fIdtmed)[kRoha]      ,par,3); //front 
-  par[0]=1330*mm/2 ;par[1]= 413*mm/2  ;par[2]=   5*mm/2;  gMC->Gsvolu("RradWin"   ,"BOX ",(*fIdtmed)[kSiO2]      ,par,3); //window
-  par[0]=1330*mm/2 ;par[1]=   5*mm/2  ;par[2]=  15*mm/2;  gMC->Gsvolu("RradLong"  ,"BOX ",(*fIdtmed)[kRoha]      ,par,3); //long side  
-  par[0]=  10*mm/2 ;par[1]= 403*mm/2  ;par[2]=  15*mm/2;  gMC->Gsvolu("RradShort" ,"BOX ",(*fIdtmed)[kRoha]      ,par,3); //short side 
-  par[0]=   0      ;par[1]=  10*mm/2  ;par[2]=  15*mm/2;  gMC->Gsvolu("RradSpacer","TUBE",(*fIdtmed)[kSiO2]      ,par,3); //spacer        
+  par[0]=1330*mm/2 ;par[1]= 413*mm/2  ;par[2]=  24*mm/2;  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gsvolu("Rrad"      ,"BOX ",(*fIdtmed)[kC6F14]     ,par,3); // Rad 2011P1
+  par[0]=1330*mm/2 ;par[1]= 413*mm/2  ;par[2]=   4*mm/2;  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gsvolu("RradFront" ,"BOX ",(*fIdtmed)[kRoha]      ,par,3); //front 
+  par[0]=1330*mm/2 ;par[1]= 413*mm/2  ;par[2]=   5*mm/2;  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gsvolu("RradWin"   ,"BOX ",(*fIdtmed)[kSiO2]      ,par,3); //window
+  par[0]=1330*mm/2 ;par[1]=   5*mm/2  ;par[2]=  15*mm/2;  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gsvolu("RradLong"  ,"BOX ",(*fIdtmed)[kRoha]      ,par,3); //long side  
+  par[0]=  10*mm/2 ;par[1]= 403*mm/2  ;par[2]=  15*mm/2;  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gsvolu("RradShort" ,"BOX ",(*fIdtmed)[kRoha]      ,par,3); //short side 
+  par[0]=   0      ;par[1]=  10*mm/2  ;par[2]=  15*mm/2;  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gsvolu("RradSpacer","TUBE",(*fIdtmed)[kSiO2]      ,par,3); //spacer        
     
-  gMC->Gspos("Rrad",1,"HMPID",   0*mm,-434*mm,   -12*mm,  0,"ONLY"); //3 radiators to HMPID
-  gMC->Gspos("Rrad",2,"HMPID",   0*mm,   0*mm,   -12*mm,  0,"ONLY"); 
-  gMC->Gspos("Rrad",3,"HMPID",   0*mm,+434*mm,   -12*mm,  0,"ONLY"); 
-    gMC->Gspos("RradFront",1,"Rrad",   0*mm,   0*mm, -10.0*mm,  0,"ONLY"); //front cover 
-    gMC->Gspos("RradWin"  ,1,"Rrad",   0*mm,   0*mm,   9.5*mm,  0,"ONLY"); //quartz window (back cover)
-    gMC->Gspos("RradLong" ,1,"Rrad",   0*mm,-204*mm,  -0.5*mm,  0,"ONLY"); //long side
-    gMC->Gspos("RradLong" ,2,"Rrad",   0*mm,+204*mm,  -0.5*mm,  0,"ONLY"); //long side
-    gMC->Gspos("RradShort",1,"Rrad",-660*mm,   0*mm,  -0.5*mm,  0,"ONLY"); //short side
-    gMC->Gspos("RradShort",2,"Rrad",+660*mm,   0*mm,  -0.5*mm,  0,"ONLY"); //short side 
+  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("Rrad",1,"HMPID",   0*mm,-434*mm,   -12*mm,  0,"ONLY"); //3 radiators to HMPID
+  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("Rrad",2,"HMPID",   0*mm,   0*mm,   -12*mm,  0,"ONLY"); 
+  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("Rrad",3,"HMPID",   0*mm,+434*mm,   -12*mm,  0,"ONLY"); 
+    TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("RradFront",1,"Rrad",   0*mm,   0*mm, -10.0*mm,  0,"ONLY"); //front cover 
+    TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("RradWin"  ,1,"Rrad",   0*mm,   0*mm,   9.5*mm,  0,"ONLY"); //quartz window (back cover)
+    TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("RradLong" ,1,"Rrad",   0*mm,-204*mm,  -0.5*mm,  0,"ONLY"); //long side
+    TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("RradLong" ,2,"Rrad",   0*mm,+204*mm,  -0.5*mm,  0,"ONLY"); //long side
+    TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("RradShort",1,"Rrad",-660*mm,   0*mm,  -0.5*mm,  0,"ONLY"); //short side
+    TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("RradShort",2,"Rrad",+660*mm,   0*mm,  -0.5*mm,  0,"ONLY"); //short side 
     for(int i=0;i<3;i++)
       for(int j=0;j<10;j++)
-        gMC->Gspos("RradSpacer",10*i+j,"Rrad",-1330*mm/2+116*mm+j*122*mm,(i-1)*105*mm,-0.5*mm,0,"ONLY");//spacers
+        TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("RradSpacer",10*i+j,"Rrad",-1330*mm/2+116*mm+j*122*mm,(i-1)*105*mm,-0.5*mm,0,"ONLY");//spacers
 //Defines SandBox geometry
-  par[0]=1419*mm/2 ;par[1]=1378*mm/2;par[2]=50.5*mm/2; gMC->Gsvolu("Rsb"     ,"BOX ",(*fIdtmed)[kAir]  ,par,3);  //2072P1   
-  par[0]=1419*mm/2 ;par[1]=1378*mm/2;par[2]= 0.5*mm/2; gMC->Gsvolu("RsbCover","BOX ",(*fIdtmed)[kAl]   ,par,3);  //cover
-  par[0]=1359*mm/2 ;par[1]=1318*mm/2;par[2]=49.5*mm/2; gMC->Gsvolu("RsbComb" ,"BOX ",(*fIdtmed)[kRoha] ,par,3);  //honeycomb structure 
+  par[0]=1419*mm/2 ;par[1]=1378*mm/2;par[2]=50.5*mm/2; TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gsvolu("Rsb"     ,"BOX ",(*fIdtmed)[kAir]  ,par,3);  //2072P1   
+  par[0]=1419*mm/2 ;par[1]=1378*mm/2;par[2]= 0.5*mm/2; TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gsvolu("RsbCover","BOX ",(*fIdtmed)[kAl]   ,par,3);  //cover
+  par[0]=1359*mm/2 ;par[1]=1318*mm/2;par[2]=49.5*mm/2; TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gsvolu("RsbComb" ,"BOX ",(*fIdtmed)[kRoha] ,par,3);  //honeycomb structure 
   
-  gMC->Gspos("Rsb",1,"HMPID",   0*mm, 0*mm, -73.75*mm, 0,"ONLY"); //p.84 TDR sandbox to rich
-    gMC->Gspos("RsbComb" ,1,"Rsb", 0*mm, 0*mm,      0*mm, 0,"ONLY"); //2072P1 honeycomv to sandbox
-    gMC->Gspos("RsbCover",1,"Rsb", 0*mm, 0*mm,    +25*mm, 0,"ONLY"); //cover to sandbox
-    gMC->Gspos("RsbCover",2,"Rsb", 0*mm, 0*mm,    -25*mm, 0,"ONLY"); //cover to sandbox
+  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("Rsb",1,"HMPID",   0*mm, 0*mm, -73.75*mm, 0,"ONLY"); //p.84 TDR sandbox to rich
+    TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("RsbComb" ,1,"Rsb", 0*mm, 0*mm,      0*mm, 0,"ONLY"); //2072P1 honeycomv to sandbox
+    TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("RsbCover",1,"Rsb", 0*mm, 0*mm,    +25*mm, 0,"ONLY"); //cover to sandbox
+    TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gspos("RsbCover",2,"Rsb", 0*mm, 0*mm,    -25*mm, 0,"ONLY"); //cover to sandbox
   AliDebug(1,"Stop v1. HMPID option");  
 }//CreateGeometry()
 //++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 void AliHMPIDv1::Init()
 {
-// This methode defines ID for sensitive volumes, i.e. such geometry volumes for which there are if(gMC->CurrentVolID()==XXX) statements in StepManager()
+// This methode defines ID for sensitive volumes, i.e. such geometry volumes for which there are if(TVirtualMC::GetMC()->CurrentVolID()==XXX) statements in StepManager()
 // Arguments: none
 //   Returns: none      
   AliDebug(1,"Start v1 HMPID.");    
-  fIdRad     = gMC->VolId("Rrad");
-  fIdWin     = gMC->VolId("RradWin");
-  fIdPc      = gMC->VolId("Rpc");
-  fIdAmpGap  = gMC->VolId("Rgap");
-  fIdProxGap = gMC->VolId("Rgap");
+  fIdRad     = TVirtualMC::GetMC()->VolId("Rrad");
+  fIdWin     = TVirtualMC::GetMC()->VolId("RradWin");
+  fIdPc      = TVirtualMC::GetMC()->VolId("Rpc");
+  fIdAmpGap  = TVirtualMC::GetMC()->VolId("Rgap");
+  fIdProxGap = TVirtualMC::GetMC()->VolId("Rgap");
+
+  AliDebug(1,"Stop v1 HMPID.");    
+}
+//++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+void AliHMPIDv1::DefineOpticalProperties()
+{
+// Optical properties definition.
   const Int_t kNbins=30;       //number of photon energy points
   Float_t emin=5.5,emax=8.5;         //Photon energy range,[eV]
   Float_t aEckov [kNbins]; 
+  Double_t dEckov [kNbins]; 
   Float_t aAbsRad[kNbins], aAbsWin[kNbins], aAbsGap[kNbins], aAbsMet[kNbins];
   Float_t aIdxRad[kNbins], aIdxWin[kNbins], aIdxGap[kNbins], aIdxMet[kNbins], aIdxPc[kNbins]; 
   Float_t                                                    aQeAll [kNbins], aQePc [kNbins];
+  Double_t dReflMet[kNbins], dQePc[kNbins];
 
-  TF2 *pRaIF=new TF2("RidxRad","sqrt(1+0.554*(1239.84/x)^2/((1239.84/x)^2-5796)-0.0005*(y-20))"                                       ,emin,emax,0,50); //DiMauro mail temp 0-50 degrees C
-  TF1 *pWiIF=new TF1("RidxWin","sqrt(1+46.411/(10.666*10.666-x*x)+228.71/(18.125*18.125-x*x))"                                        ,emin,emax);      //SiO2 idx TDR p.35
-  TF1 *pGaIF=new TF1("RidxGap","1+0.12489e-6/(2.62e-4 - x*x/1239.84/1239.84)"                                                         ,emin,emax);      //?????? from where  
+  TF2 *pRaIF=new TF2("HidxRad","sqrt(1+0.554*(1239.84/x)^2/((1239.84/x)^2-5769)-0.0005*(y-20))"                                       ,emin,emax,0,50); //DiMauro mail temp 0-50 degrees C
+  TF1 *pWiIF=new TF1("HidxWin","sqrt(1+46.411/(10.666*10.666-x*x)+228.71/(18.125*18.125-x*x))"                                        ,emin,emax);      //SiO2 idx TDR p.35
+  TF1 *pGaIF=new TF1("HidxGap","1+0.12489e-6/(2.62e-4 - x*x/1239.84/1239.84)"                                                         ,emin,emax);      //?????? from where  
 
-  TF1 *pRaAF=new TF1("RabsRad","(x<7.8)*(gaus+gaus(3))+(x>=7.8)*0.0001"                                                               ,emin,emax);  //fit from DiMauro data 28.10.03 
+  TF1 *pRaAF=new TF1("HabsRad","(x<7.8)*(gaus+gaus(3))+(x>=7.8)*0.0001"                                                               ,emin,emax);  //fit from DiMauro data 28.10.03 
   pRaAF->SetParameters(3.20491e16,-0.00917890,0.742402,3035.37,4.81171,0.626309);
-  TF1 *pWiAF=new TF1("RabsWin","(x<8.2)*(818.8638-301.0436*x+36.89642*x*x-1.507555*x*x*x)+(x>=8.2)*0.0001"                            ,emin,emax);  //fit from DiMauro data 28.10.03 
-  TF1 *pGaAF=new TF1("RabsGap","(x<7.75)*6512.399+(x>=7.75)*3.90743e-2/(-1.655279e-1+6.307392e-2*x-8.011441e-3*x*x+3.392126e-4*x*x*x)",emin,emax);  //????? from where  
+  TF1 *pWiAF=new TF1("HabsWin","(x<8.2)*(818.8638-301.0436*x+36.89642*x*x-1.507555*x*x*x)+(x>=8.2)*0.0001"                            ,emin,emax);  //fit from DiMauro data 28.10.03 
+  TF1 *pGaAF=new TF1("HabsGap","(x<7.75)*6512.399+(x>=7.75)*3.90743e-2/(-1.655279e-1+6.307392e-2*x-8.011441e-3*x*x+3.392126e-4*x*x*x)",emin,emax);  //????? from where  
   
-  TF1 *pQeF =new TF1("Qe"    ,"0+(x>6.07267)*0.344811*(1-exp(-1.29730*(x-6.07267)))"                                                  ,emin,emax);  //fit from DiMauro data 28.10.03  
+  TF1 *pQeF =new TF1("Hqe"    ,"0+(x>6.07267)*0.344811*(1-exp(-1.29730*(x-6.07267)))"                                                 ,emin,emax);  //fit from DiMauro data 28.10.03  
                             
   for(Int_t i=0;i<kNbins;i++){
     Float_t eV=emin+0.1*i;  //Ckov energy in eV
     aEckov [i] =1e-9*eV;    //Ckov energy in GeV
+    dEckov [i] = aEckov[i];
     aAbsRad[i]=pRaAF->Eval(eV); aIdxRad[i]=1.292;//pRaIF->Eval(eV,20);      //Simulation for 20 degress C       
     aAbsWin[i]=pWiAF->Eval(eV); aIdxWin[i]=1.5787;//pWiIF->Eval(eV);
-    aAbsGap[i]=pGaAF->Eval(eV); aIdxGap[i]=1.0005;//pGaIF->Eval(eV);    aQeAll[i] =1;                     //QE for all other materials except for PC must be 1.  
+    aAbsGap[i]=pGaAF->Eval(eV); aIdxGap[i]=1.0005;//pGaIF->Eval(eV);   
+    aQeAll[i] =1;                     //QE for all other materials except for PC must be 1.  
     aAbsMet[i] =0.0001;                aIdxMet[i]=0;                                             //metal ref idx must be 0 in order to reflect photon
                                        aIdxPc [i]=1;           aQePc [i]=pQeF->Eval(eV);         //PC ref idx must be 1 in order to apply photon to QE conversion 
-                                       
+    dQePc [i]=pQeF->Eval(eV);
+    dReflMet[i] = 0.;     // no reflection on the surface of the pc (?)                                       
   }
-  gMC->SetCerenkov((*fIdtmed)[kC6F14]    , kNbins, aEckov, aAbsRad  , aQeAll , aIdxRad );    
-  gMC->SetCerenkov((*fIdtmed)[kSiO2]     , kNbins, aEckov, aAbsWin  , aQeAll , aIdxWin );    
-  gMC->SetCerenkov((*fIdtmed)[kCH4]      , kNbins, aEckov, aAbsGap  , aQeAll , aIdxGap );    
-  gMC->SetCerenkov((*fIdtmed)[kCu]       , kNbins, aEckov, aAbsMet  , aQeAll , aIdxMet );    
-  gMC->SetCerenkov((*fIdtmed)[kW]        , kNbins, aEckov, aAbsMet  , aQeAll , aIdxMet ); //n=0 means reflect photons       
-  gMC->SetCerenkov((*fIdtmed)[kCsI]      , kNbins, aEckov, aAbsMet  , aQePc  , aIdxPc  ); //n=1 means convert photons    
-  gMC->SetCerenkov((*fIdtmed)[kAl]       , kNbins, aEckov, aAbsMet  , aQeAll , aIdxMet );    
-  delete pRaAF;delete pWiAF;delete pGaAF; delete pRaIF; delete pWiIF; delete pGaIF; delete pQeF;
+  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->SetCerenkov((*fIdtmed)[kC6F14]    , kNbins, aEckov, aAbsRad  , aQeAll , aIdxRad );    
+  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->SetCerenkov((*fIdtmed)[kSiO2]     , kNbins, aEckov, aAbsWin  , aQeAll , aIdxWin );    
+  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->SetCerenkov((*fIdtmed)[kCH4]      , kNbins, aEckov, aAbsGap  , aQeAll , aIdxGap );    
+  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->SetCerenkov((*fIdtmed)[kCu]       , kNbins, aEckov, aAbsMet  , aQeAll , aIdxMet );    
+  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->SetCerenkov((*fIdtmed)[kW]        , kNbins, aEckov, aAbsMet  , aQeAll , aIdxMet ); //n=0 means reflect photons       
+  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->SetCerenkov((*fIdtmed)[kCsI]      , kNbins, aEckov, aAbsMet  , aQePc  , aIdxPc  ); //n=1 means convert photons    
+  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->SetCerenkov((*fIdtmed)[kAl]       , kNbins, aEckov, aAbsMet  , aQeAll , aIdxMet );    
 
-  AliDebug(1,"Stop v1 HMPID.");    
+  // Define a skin surface for the photocatode to enable 'detection' in G4
+  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->DefineOpSurface("surfPc", kGlisur /*kUnified*/,kDielectric_metal,kPolished, 0.);
+  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->SetMaterialProperty("surfPc", "EFFICIENCY", kNbins, dEckov, dQePc);
+  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->SetMaterialProperty("surfPc", "REFLECTIVITY", kNbins, dEckov, dReflMet);
+  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->SetSkinSurface("skinPc", "Rpc", "surfPc");
+
+  delete pRaAF;delete pWiAF;delete pGaAF; delete pRaIF; delete pWiIF; delete pGaIF; delete pQeF;
 }
 //++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 Bool_t AliHMPIDv1::IsLostByFresnel()
@@ -308,39 +255,39 @@ Bool_t AliHMPIDv1::IsLostByFresnel()
 // Calculate probability for the photon to be lost by Fresnel reflection.
   TLorentzVector p4;
   Double_t mom[3],localMom[3];
-  gMC->TrackMomentum(p4);   mom[0]=p4(1);   mom[1]=p4(2);   mom[2]=p4(3);
+  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->TrackMomentum(p4);   mom[0]=p4(1);   mom[1]=p4(2);   mom[2]=p4(3);
   localMom[0]=0; localMom[1]=0; localMom[2]=0;
-  gMC->Gmtod(mom,localMom,2);
+  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gmtod(mom,localMom,2);
   Double_t localTc    = localMom[0]*localMom[0]+localMom[2]*localMom[2];
   Double_t localTheta = TMath::ATan2(TMath::Sqrt(localTc),localMom[1]);
   Double_t cotheta = TMath::Abs(TMath::Cos(localTheta));
-  if(gMC->GetRandom()->Rndm() < Fresnel(p4.E()*1e9,cotheta,1)){
+  if(TVirtualMC::GetMC()->GetRandom()->Rndm() < Fresnel(p4.E()*1e9,cotheta,1)){
     AliDebug(1,"Photon lost");
     return kTRUE;
   }else
     return kFALSE;
 }//IsLostByFresnel()
 //++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-void AliHMPIDv1::GenFee(Int_t iCh,Float_t eloss)
+void AliHMPIDv1::GenFee(Float_t qtot)
 {
 // Generate FeedBack photons for the current particle. To be invoked from StepManager().
-// eloss=0 means photon so only pulse height distribution is to be analysed. This one is done in AliHMPIDParam::TotQdc()
+// eloss=0 means photon so only pulse height distribution is to be analysed.
   TLorentzVector x4;
-  gMC->TrackPosition(x4); 
-  Int_t iNphotons=gMC->GetRandom()->Poisson(0.02*200); eloss++; iCh++;   //??????????????????????
+  TVirtualMC::GetMC()->TrackPosition(x4); 
+  Int_t iNphotons=TVirtualMC::GetMC()->GetRandom()->Poisson(0.02*qtot);  //# of feedback photons is proportional to the charge of hit
   AliDebug(1,Form("N photons=%i",iNphotons));
   Int_t j;
   Float_t cthf, phif, enfp = 0, sthf, e1[3], e2[3], e3[3], vmod, uswop,dir[3], phi,pol[3], mom[4];
 //Generate photons
   for(Int_t i=0;i<iNphotons;i++){//feedbacks loop
     Double_t ranf[2];
-    gMC->GetRandom()->RndmArray(2,ranf);    //Sample direction
+    TVirtualMC::GetMC()->GetRandom()->RndmArray(2,ranf);    //Sample direction
     cthf=ranf[0]*2-1.0;
     if(cthf<0) continue;
-    sthf = TMath::Sqrt((1 - cthf) * (1 + cthf));
+    sthf = TMath::Sqrt((1. - cthf) * (1. + cthf));
     phif = ranf[1] * 2 * TMath::Pi();
     
-    if(Double_t randomNumber=gMC->GetRandom()->Rndm()<=0.57)
+    if(Double_t randomNumber=TVirtualMC::GetMC()->GetRandom()->Rndm()<=0.57)
       enfp = 7.5e-9;
     else if(randomNumber<=0.7)
       enfp = 6.4e-9;
@@ -349,7 +296,7 @@ void AliHMPIDv1::GenFee(Int_t iCh,Float_t eloss)
     
 
     dir[0] = sthf * TMath::Sin(phif);    dir[1] = cthf;    dir[2] = sthf * TMath::Cos(phif);
-    gMC->Gdtom(dir, mom, 2);
+    TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gdtom(dir, mom, 2);
     mom[0]*=enfp;    mom[1]*=enfp;    mom[2]*=enfp;
     mom[3] = TMath::Sqrt(mom[0]*mom[0]+mom[1]*mom[1]+mom[2]*mom[2]);
     
@@ -376,13 +323,13 @@ void AliHMPIDv1::GenFee(Int_t iCh,Float_t eloss)
     vmod=0;  for(j=0;j<3;j++) vmod+=e1[j]*e1[j];  vmod=TMath::Sqrt(1/vmod);  for(j=0;j<3;j++) e1[j]*=vmod;    
     vmod=0;  for(j=0;j<3;j++) vmod+=e2[j]*e2[j];  vmod=TMath::Sqrt(1/vmod);  for(j=0;j<3;j++) e2[j]*=vmod;
     
-    phi = gMC->GetRandom()->Rndm()* 2 * TMath::Pi();
+    phi = TVirtualMC::GetMC()->GetRandom()->Rndm()* 2 * TMath::Pi();
     for(j=0;j<3;j++) pol[j]=e1[j]*TMath::Sin(phi)+e2[j]*TMath::Cos(phi);
-    gMC->Gdtom(pol, pol, 2);
+    TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Gdtom(pol, pol, 2);
     Int_t outputNtracksStored;    
     gAlice->GetMCApp()->PushTrack(1,                             //transport
                      gAlice->GetMCApp()->GetCurrentTrackNumber(),//parent track 
-                     kFeedback,                                  //PID
+                     50000051,                                   //PID
                     mom[0],mom[1],mom[2],mom[3],                //track momentum  
                      x4.X(),x4.Y(),x4.Z(),x4.T(),                //track origin 
                      pol[0],pol[1],pol[2],                       //polarization
@@ -395,7 +342,7 @@ void AliHMPIDv1::GenFee(Int_t iCh,Float_t eloss)
 //++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 void AliHMPIDv1::Hits2SDigits()
 {
-// Interface methode ivoked from AliSimulation to create a list of sdigits corresponding to list of hits. Every hit generates one or more sdigits.
+// Interface method ivoked from AliSimulation to create a list of sdigits corresponding to list of hits. Every hit generates one or more sdigits.
 // Arguments: none
 //   Returns: none   
   AliDebug(1,"Start.");
@@ -405,8 +352,8 @@ void AliHMPIDv1::Hits2SDigits()
     if(!GetLoader()->TreeH()) {GetLoader()->LoadHits();                    }
     if(!GetLoader()->TreeS()) {GetLoader()->MakeTree("S"); MakeBranch("S");}//to
           
-    for(Int_t iPrimN=0;iPrimN<GetLoader()->TreeH()->GetEntries();iPrimN++){//prims loop
-      GetLoader()->TreeH()->GetEntry(iPrimN);
+    for(Int_t iEnt=0;iEnt<GetLoader()->TreeH()->GetEntries();iEnt++){//prims loop
+      GetLoader()->TreeH()->GetEntry(iEnt);
       Hit2Sdi(Hits(),SdiLst());
     }//prims loop
     GetLoader()->TreeS()->Fill();
@@ -420,23 +367,19 @@ void AliHMPIDv1::Hits2SDigits()
 //++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 void AliHMPIDv1::Hit2Sdi(TClonesArray *pHitLst,TClonesArray *pSdiLst)
 {
-// Converts list of hits to list of sdigits.  For each hit in a loop the following steps are done:
-// - calcultion of the total charge induced by the hit
-// - determination of the pad contaning the hit and shifting hit y position to the nearest anod wire y
-// - defining a set of pads affected (up to 9 including the hitted pad)    
-// - calculating charge induced to all those pads using integrated Mathieson distribution and creating sdigit  
+// Converts list of hits to list of sdigits. 
 // Arguments: pHitLst  - list of hits provided not empty
 //            pSDigLst - list of sdigits where to store the results
 //   Returns: none         
   for(Int_t iHit=0;iHit<pHitLst->GetEntries();iHit++){         //hits loop
-    AliHMPIDHit *pHit=(AliHMPIDHit*)pHitLst->At(iHit);           //get pointer to current hit   
-    AliHMPIDDigit::Hit2Sdi(pHit,pSdiLst);                       //convert this hit to list of sdigits     
+    AliHMPIDHit *pHit=(AliHMPIDHit*)pHitLst->At(iHit);         //get pointer to current hit   
+    pHit->Hit2Sdi(pSdiLst);                                    //convert this hit to list of sdigits     
   }//hits loop loop
-}//Hits2SDigs() for TVector2
+}//Hits2Sdi()
 //++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 void AliHMPIDv1::Digits2Raw()
 {
-// Creates raw data files in DDL format. Invoked by AliSimulation where loop over events is done
+// Interface method invoked by AliSimulation to create raw data streams from digits. Events loop is done in AliSimulation
 // Arguments: none
 //   Returns: none    
   AliDebug(1,"Start.");
@@ -448,31 +391,10 @@ void AliHMPIDv1::Digits2Raw()
   }
   treeD->GetEntry(0);
   
-  ofstream file[AliHMPIDDigit::kNddls];   //output streams
-  Int_t    cnt[AliHMPIDDigit::kNddls];        //data words counters for DDLs
-  AliRawDataHeader header; //empty DDL header
-  UInt_t w32=0;            //32 bits data word 
-  
-  for(Int_t i=0;i<AliHMPIDDigit::kNddls;i++){        
-    file[i].open(AliDAQ::DdlFileName(GetName(),i)); //open all 14 DDL in parallel
-    file[i].write((char*)&header,sizeof(header));   //write dummy header as place holder, actual will be written later when total size of DDL is known
-    cnt[i]=0;                                       //reset counters
-  }
-  
-  for(Int_t iCh=0;iCh<7;iCh++)
-    for(Int_t iDig=0;iDig<DigLst(iCh)->GetEntriesFast();iDig++){//digits loop for a given chamber
-      AliHMPIDDigit *pDig=(AliHMPIDDigit*)DigLst(iCh)->At(iDig);
-      Int_t ddl=pDig->Raw(w32);                             //ddl is 0..13 
-      file[ddl].write((char*)&w32,sizeof(w32));  cnt[ddl]++;//write formated digit to the propriate file (as decided in Dig2Raw) and increment corresponding counter
-    }//digits 
+  //AliHMPIDDigit::WriteRaw(DigLst());
+   AliHMPIDRawStream *pRS=0x0;
+   pRS->WriteRaw(DigLst());
     
-    
-  for(Int_t i=0;i<AliHMPIDDigit::kNddls;i++){
-    header.fSize=sizeof(header)+cnt[i]*sizeof(w32);                //now calculate total number of bytes for each DDL file  
-    header.SetAttribute(0); 
-    file[i].seekp(0); file[i].write((char*)&header,sizeof(header));//rewrite DDL header with fSize field properly set
-    file[i].close();                                               //close DDL file
-  }
   GetLoader()->UnloadDigits();
   AliDebug(1,"Stop.");      
 }//Digits2Raw()
@@ -502,7 +424,7 @@ Float_t AliHMPIDv1::Fresnel(Float_t ene,Float_t pdoti, Bool_t pola)
     //FORMULAE FROM HANDBOOK OF OPTICS, 33.23 OR
     //W.R. HUNTER, J.O.S.A. 54 (1964),15 , J.O.S.A. 55(1965),1197
 
-    Float_t sinin=TMath::Sqrt(1-pdoti*pdoti);
+    Float_t sinin=TMath::Sqrt((1.-pdoti)*(1.+pdoti));
     Float_t tanin=sinin/pdoti;
 
     Float_t c1=cn*cn-ck*ck-sinin*sinin;
@@ -546,18 +468,20 @@ Bool_t AliHMPIDv1::Raw2SDigits(AliRawReader *pRR)
 // Interface methode ivoked from AliSimulation to create a list of sdigits from raw digits. Events loop is done in AliSimulation
 // Arguments: pRR- raw reader 
 //   Returns: kTRUE on success (currently ignored in AliSimulation::ConvertRaw2SDigits())      
-  AliHMPIDDigit sdi; //tmp sdigit, raw digit will be converted to it
+  //AliHMPIDDigit sdi; //tmp sdigit, raw digit will be converted to it
   
   if(!GetLoader()->TreeS()) {MakeTree("S");  MakeBranch("S");}
     
   TClonesArray *pSdiLst=SdiLst(); Int_t iSdiCnt=0; //tmp list of sdigits for all chambers
-  pRR->Select("HMPID",0,13);//select all HMPID DDL files
-  UInt_t w32=0;
-  while(pRR->ReadNextInt(w32)){//raw records loop (in selected DDL files)
-    UInt_t ddl=pRR->GetDDLID(); //returns 0,1,2 ... 13
-    sdi.Raw(ddl,w32);  
-    new((*pSdiLst)[iSdiCnt++]) AliHMPIDDigit(sdi); //add this digit to the tmp list
-  }//raw records loop
+  AliHMPIDRawStream stream(pRR);
+  while(stream.Next())
+  {
+    for(Int_t iPad=0;iPad<stream.GetNPads();iPad++) {
+      AliHMPIDDigit sdi(stream.GetPadArray()[iPad],stream.GetChargeArray()[iPad]);
+      new((*pSdiLst)[iSdiCnt++]) AliHMPIDDigit(sdi); //add this digit to the tmp list
+    }
+  }
+  
   GetLoader()->TreeS()->Fill(); GetLoader()->WriteSDigits("OVERWRITE");//write out sdigits
   SdiReset();
   return kTRUE;
@@ -573,11 +497,11 @@ void AliHMPIDv1::StepHistory()
 // This methode is invoked from StepManager() in order to print out 
   static Int_t iStepN;
   const char *sParticle;
-  switch(gMC->TrackPid()){
+  switch(TVirtualMC::GetMC()->TrackPid()){
     case kProton:      sParticle="PROTON"    ;break;
     case kNeutron:     sParticle="neutron"   ;break;
     case kGamma:       sParticle="gamma"     ;break;
-    case kCerenkov:    sParticle="CKOV"    ;break;
+    case 50000050:     sParticle="CKOV"      ;break;
     case kPi0:         sParticle="Pi0"       ;break;  
     case kPiPlus:      sParticle="Pi+"       ;break;  
     case kPiMinus:     sParticle="Pi-"       ;break;  
@@ -586,27 +510,28 @@ void AliHMPIDv1::StepHistory()
   }
 
   TString flag="fanny combination";
-  if(gMC->IsTrackAlive())
-      if(gMC->IsTrackEntering())      flag="enters to";
-      else if(gMC->IsTrackExiting())  flag="exits from";
-      else if(gMC->IsTrackInside())   flag="inside";
-  else
-      if(gMC->IsTrackStop())          flag="stoped in";        
+  if(TVirtualMC::GetMC()->IsTrackAlive()) {
+    if(TVirtualMC::GetMC()->IsTrackEntering())      flag="enters to";
+    else if(TVirtualMC::GetMC()->IsTrackExiting())  flag="exits from";
+    else if(TVirtualMC::GetMC()->IsTrackInside())   flag="inside";
+  } else {
+    if(TVirtualMC::GetMC()->IsTrackStop())          flag="stopped in";        
+  }
   
   Int_t vid=0,copy=0;
-  TString path=gMC->CurrentVolName(); path.Prepend("-");path.Prepend(gMC->CurrentVolOffName(1));//current volume and his mother are always there
-  vid=gMC->CurrentVolOffID(2,copy);  if(vid) {path.Prepend("-");path.Prepend(gMC->VolName(vid));}
-  vid=gMC->CurrentVolOffID(3,copy);  if(vid) {path.Prepend("-");path.Prepend(gMC->VolName(vid));}
+  TString path=TVirtualMC::GetMC()->CurrentVolName(); path.Prepend("-");path.Prepend(TVirtualMC::GetMC()->CurrentVolOffName(1));//current volume and his mother are always there
+  vid=TVirtualMC::GetMC()->CurrentVolOffID(2,copy);  if(vid) {path.Prepend("-");path.Prepend(TVirtualMC::GetMC()->VolName(vid));}
+  vid=TVirtualMC::GetMC()->CurrentVolOffID(3,copy);  if(vid) {path.Prepend("-");path.Prepend(TVirtualMC::GetMC()->VolName(vid));}
   
-  Printf("Step %i: %s (%i) %s %s m=%.6f GeV q=%.1f dEdX=%.4f",iStepN,sParticle,gMC->TrackPid(),flag.Data(),path.Data(),gMC->TrackMass(),gMC->TrackCharge(),gMC->Edep()*1e9);
+  Printf("Step %i: %s (%i) %s %s m=%.6f GeV q=%.1f dEdX=%.4f",iStepN,sParticle,TVirtualMC::GetMC()->TrackPid(),flag.Data(),path.Data(),TVirtualMC::GetMC()->TrackMass(),TVirtualMC::GetMC()->TrackCharge(),TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Edep()*1e9);
   
   Printf("Step %i: tid=%i flags alive=%i disap=%i enter=%i exit=%i inside=%i out=%i stop=%i new=%i",
                             iStepN, gAlice->GetMCApp()->GetCurrentTrackNumber(),
-                            gMC->IsTrackAlive(), gMC->IsTrackDisappeared(),gMC->IsTrackEntering(), gMC->IsTrackExiting(),
-                            gMC->IsTrackInside(),gMC->IsTrackOut(),        gMC->IsTrackStop(),     gMC->IsNewTrack());
+                            TVirtualMC::GetMC()->IsTrackAlive(), TVirtualMC::GetMC()->IsTrackDisappeared(),TVirtualMC::GetMC()->IsTrackEntering(), TVirtualMC::GetMC()->IsTrackExiting(),
+                            TVirtualMC::GetMC()->IsTrackInside(),TVirtualMC::GetMC()->IsTrackOut(),        TVirtualMC::GetMC()->IsTrackStop(),     TVirtualMC::GetMC()->IsNewTrack());
   
   Float_t a,z,den,rad,abs; a=z=den=rad=abs=-1;
-  Int_t mid=gMC->CurrentMaterial(a,z,den,rad,abs);
+  Int_t mid=TVirtualMC::GetMC()->CurrentMaterial(a,z,den,rad,abs);
   Printf("Step %i: id=%i a=%7.2f z=%7.2f den=%9.4f rad=%9.2f abs=%9.2f\n\n",iStepN,mid,a,z,den,rad,abs);
   iStepN++;
 }//StepHistory()
@@ -622,39 +547,43 @@ void AliHMPIDv1::StepManager()
   Int_t   copy; //volume copy aka node
   
 //Treat photons    
-  if((gMC->TrackPid()==kCerenkov||gMC->TrackPid()==kFeedback)&&gMC->CurrentVolID(copy)==fIdPc){  //photon (Ckov or feedback) hit PC (fIdPc)
-    if(gMC->Edep()>0){                                                                           //photon survided QE test i.e. produces electron
-      if(IsLostByFresnel()){ gMC->StopTrack(); return;}                                          //photon lost due to fersnel reflection on PC       
-                       gMC->CurrentVolOffID(2,copy);                                             //current chamber since geomtry tree is HMPID-Rppf-Rpc
-      Int_t   tid=     gMC->GetStack()->GetCurrentTrackNumber();                                 //take TID
-      Int_t   pid=     gMC->TrackPid();                                                          //take PID
-      Float_t etot=    gMC->Etot();                                                              //total hpoton energy, [GeV] 
-      Double_t x[3];   gMC->TrackPosition(x[0],x[1],x[2]);                                       //take MARS position at entrance to PC
-      Float_t xl,yl;   AliHMPIDParam::Instance()->Mars2Lors(copy,x,xl,yl);                        //take LORS position
-      new((*fHits)[fNhits++])AliHMPIDHit(copy,etot,pid,tid,xl,yl,x);                              //HIT for photon, position at PC
-      GenFee(copy);                                                                              //generate feedback photons
+  if((TVirtualMC::GetMC()->TrackPid()==50000050||TVirtualMC::GetMC()->TrackPid()==50000051)&&TVirtualMC::GetMC()->CurrentVolID(copy)==fIdPc){  //photon (Ckov or feedback) hit PC (fIdPc)
+    if(TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Edep()>0){                                                                           //photon survided QE test i.e. produces electron
+      if(IsLostByFresnel()){ TVirtualMC::GetMC()->StopTrack(); return;}                                          //photon lost due to fersnel reflection on PC       
+                       TVirtualMC::GetMC()->CurrentVolOffID(2,copy);                                             //current chamber since geomtry tree is HMPID-Rppf-Rpc
+      Int_t   tid=     TVirtualMC::GetMC()->GetStack()->GetCurrentTrackNumber();                                 //take TID
+      Int_t   pid=     TVirtualMC::GetMC()->TrackPid();                                                          //take PID
+      Float_t etot=    TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Etot();                                                              //total hpoton energy, [GeV] 
+      Double_t x[3];   TVirtualMC::GetMC()->TrackPosition(x[0],x[1],x[2]);                                       //take MARS position at entrance to PC
+      Float_t  hitTime=(Float_t)TVirtualMC::GetMC()->TrackTime();                                                //hit formation time
+      Float_t xl,yl;   AliHMPIDParam::Instance()->Mars2Lors(copy,x,xl,yl);                       //take LORS position
+      new((*fHits)[fNhits++])AliHMPIDHit(copy,etot,pid,tid,xl,yl,hitTime,x);                     //HIT for photon, position at P, etot will be set to Q
+      GenFee(etot);                                                                              //generate feedback photons etot is modified in hit ctor to Q of hit
     }//photon hit PC and DE >0 
   }//photon hit PC
   
 //Treat charged particles  
-  static Double_t dEdX;                                                                           //need to store mip parameters between different steps    
+  static Float_t eloss;                                                                           //need to store mip parameters between different steps    
   static Double_t in[3];
-  if(gMC->TrackCharge() && gMC->CurrentVolID(copy)==fIdAmpGap){                                   //charged particle in amplification gap (fIdAmpGap)
-    if(gMC->IsTrackEntering()||gMC->IsNewTrack()) {                                               //entering or newly created
-      dEdX=0;                                                                                     //reset dEdX collector                         
-      gMC->TrackPosition(in[0],in[1],in[2]);                                                      //take position at the entrance
-    }else if(gMC->IsTrackExiting()||gMC->IsTrackStop()||gMC->IsTrackDisappeared()){               //exiting or disappeared
-      dEdX              +=gMC->Edep();                                                            //take into account last step dEdX
-                          gMC->CurrentVolOffID(1,copy);                                           //take current chamber since geometry tree is HMPID-Rgap
-      Int_t tid=          gMC->GetStack()->GetCurrentTrackNumber();                               //take TID
-      Int_t pid=          gMC->TrackPid();                                                        //take PID
-      Double_t out[3];    gMC->TrackPosition(out[0],out[1],out[2]);                               //take MARS position at exit
-      out[0]=0.5*(out[0]+in[0]); out[1]=0.5*(out[1]+in[1]); out[1]=0.5*(out[1]+in[1]);            //take hit position at the anod plane
-      Float_t xl,yl;AliHMPIDParam::Instance()->Mars2Lors(copy,out,xl,yl);                          //take LORS position
-      new((*fHits)[fNhits++])AliHMPIDHit(copy,dEdX,pid,tid,xl,yl,out);                             //HIT for MIP, position near anod plane 
-      GenFee(copy,dEdX);                                                                          //generate feedback photons
+  if(TVirtualMC::GetMC()->TrackCharge() && TVirtualMC::GetMC()->CurrentVolID(copy)==fIdAmpGap){                                   //charged particle in amplification gap (fIdAmpGap)
+    if(TVirtualMC::GetMC()->IsTrackEntering()||TVirtualMC::GetMC()->IsNewTrack()) {                                               //entering or newly created
+      eloss=0;                                                                                    //reset Eloss collector                         
+      TVirtualMC::GetMC()->TrackPosition(in[0],in[1],in[2]);                                                      //take position at the entrance
+    }else if(TVirtualMC::GetMC()->IsTrackExiting()||TVirtualMC::GetMC()->IsTrackStop()||TVirtualMC::GetMC()->IsTrackDisappeared()){               //exiting or disappeared
+      eloss              +=TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Edep();                                                           //take into account last step Eloss
+                          TVirtualMC::GetMC()->CurrentVolOffID(1,copy);                                           //take current chamber since geometry tree is HMPID-Rgap
+      Int_t tid=          TVirtualMC::GetMC()->GetStack()->GetCurrentTrackNumber();                               //take TID
+      Int_t pid=          TVirtualMC::GetMC()->TrackPid();                                                        //take PID
+      Double_t out[3];    TVirtualMC::GetMC()->TrackPosition(out[0],out[1],out[2]);                               //take MARS position at exit
+      Float_t hitTime=    (Float_t)TVirtualMC::GetMC()->TrackTime();                                              //hit formation time
+      out[0]=0.5*(out[0]+in[0]);                                                                  //>
+      out[1]=0.5*(out[1]+in[1]);                                                                  //take hit position at the anod plane
+      out[2]=0.5*(out[2]+in[2]);                                                                  //>
+      Float_t xl,yl;AliHMPIDParam::Instance()->Mars2Lors(copy,out,xl,yl);                         //take LORS position
+      new((*fHits)[fNhits++])AliHMPIDHit(copy,eloss,pid,tid,xl,yl,hitTime,out);                   //HIT for MIP, position near anod plane, eloss will be set to Q 
+      GenFee(eloss);                                                                              //generate feedback photons 
     }else                                                                                         //just going inside
-      dEdX          += gMC->Edep();                                                               //collect this step dEdX 
+      eloss          += TVirtualMC::GetMC()->Edep();                                                              //collect this step eloss 
   }//MIP in GAP
 }//StepManager()
 //++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++