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+/**************************************************************************
+ * Copyright(c) 1998-1999, ALICE Experiment at CERN, All rights reserved. *
+ *                                                                        *
+ * Author: The ALICE Off-line Project.                                    *
+ * Contributors are mentioned in the code where appropriate.              *
+ *                                                                        *
+ * Permission to use, copy, modify and distribute this software and its   *
+ * documentation strictly for non-commercial purposes is hereby granted   *
+ * without fee, provided that the above copyright notice appears in all   *
+ * copies and that both the copyright notice and this permission notice   *
+ * appear in the supporting documentation. The authors make no claims     *
+ * about the suitability of this software for any purpose. It is          *
+ * provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.                  *
+ **************************************************************************/
+
+/* $Id$ */
+//
+
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 //                                                                           //
 //  Time Projection Chamber version 0 -- "coarse" TPC                        //
 //                                                                           //
 //Begin_Html
 /*
-<img src="gif/AliTPCv0Class.gif">
+<img src="picts/AliTPCv0Class.gif">
 */
 //End_Html
 //                                                                           //
 //                                                                           //
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
+#include <Riostream.h>
+
 #include <TMath.h>
-#include <TGeometry.h>
-#include <TNode.h>
-#include <TTUBE.h>
-#include "AliTPCv0.h"
-#include "AliRun.h"
-#include <iostream.h>
-#include <fstream.h>
+#include <TVirtualMC.h>
+#include <TString.h>
+#include <TSystem.h>
 
-#include "AliMC.h"
 #include "AliConst.h"
-
+#include "AliRun.h"
+#include "AliTPCDigitsArray.h"
+#include "AliTPCParamSR.h"
+#include "AliTPCv0.h"
+#include "TGeoManager.h"
+#include "TGeoVolume.h"
+#include "TGeoPcon.h"
+#include "TGeoCone.h"
+#include "TGeoTube.h"
+#include "TGeoPgon.h"
+#include "TGeoTrd1.h"
+#include "TGeoCompositeShape.h"
+#include "TGeoPara.h"
+#include "TGeoPhysicalNode.h"
+#include "TGeoHalfSpace.h"
+#include "TTreeStream.h"
+#include "TGeoArb8.h"
+using std::ifstream;
+using std::ios_base;
 ClassImp(AliTPCv0)
  
 //_____________________________________________________________________________
@@ -32,491 +65,1699 @@ AliTPCv0::AliTPCv0(const char *name, const char *title)
   //
   // Standard creator for TPC version 0
   //
+
+
+  if (fTPCParam)
+     fTPCParam->Write(fTPCParam->GetTitle());
 }
 
 //_____________________________________________________________________________
+
 void AliTPCv0::CreateGeometry()
 {
+
   //
-  // Creation of the TPC coarse geometry (version 0)
-  // Origin Marek Kowalski Crakow
+  // Creation of the TPC version 0, i.e. no sensitive volumes,
+  // only the material distribution
   //
   //Begin_Html
   /*
-    <img src="gif/AliTPCv0.gif">
+    <img src="picts/AliTPC.gif">
   */
   //End_Html
   //Begin_Html
   /*
-    <img src="gif/AliTPCv0Tree.gif">
+    <img src="picts/AliTPCv0Tree.gif">
   */
   //End_Html
 
-  AliMC* pMC = AliMC::GetMC();
+ //----------------------------------------------------------
+  // This geometry is written using TGeo class
+  // Firstly the shapes are defined, and only then the volumes
+  // What is recognized by the MC are volumes
+  //----------------------------------------------------------
+  //
+  //  tpc - this will be the mother volume
+  //
 
-  Int_t *idtmed = gAlice->Idtmed();
+  //
+  // here I define a volume TPC
+  // retrive the medium name with "TPC_" as a leading string
+  //
+  TGeoPcon *tpc = new TGeoPcon(0.,360.,30); //30 sections
+  //
+  tpc->DefineSection(0,-289.6,77.,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(1,-262.1,77.,278.);
+  //
+  tpc->DefineSection(2,-262.1,83.1,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(3,-260.,83.1,278.);
+  //
+  tpc->DefineSection(4,-260.,70.,278.);    
+  tpc->DefineSection(5,-259.6,70.,278.);
+  //
+  tpc->DefineSection(6,-259.6,68.1,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(7,-253.6,68.1,278.);
+  //
+  tpc->DefineSection(8,-253.6,67.88,278.);//hs
+  tpc->DefineSection(9,-74.0,60.68,278.);// hs
+  //
+  tpc->DefineSection(10,-74.0,60.1,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(11,-73.3,60.1,278.);
+  //
+  tpc->DefineSection(12,-73.3,56.9,278.); 
+  tpc->DefineSection(13,-68.5,56.9,278.);
+  //
+  tpc->DefineSection(14,-68.5,60.,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(15,-64.7,60.,278.);
+  //
+  tpc->DefineSection(16,-64.7,56.9,278.); 
+  tpc->DefineSection(17,73.3,56.9,278.);
+  //
+  tpc->DefineSection(18,73.3,60.1,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(19,74.0,60.1,278.);
+  //
+  tpc->DefineSection(20,74.0,60.68,278.);// hs
+  tpc->DefineSection(21,253.6,65.38,278.);// hs
+  //
+  tpc->DefineSection(22,253.6,65.6,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(23,259.6,65.6,278.);
+  //
+  tpc->DefineSection(24,259.6,70.0,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(25,260.,70.0,278.);
+  //
+  tpc->DefineSection(26,260.,83.1,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(27,262.1,83.1,278.);
+  //
+  tpc->DefineSection(28,262.1,77.,278);
+  tpc->DefineSection(29,289.6,77.,278.);
+  //
+  TGeoMedium *m1 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Air");
+  TGeoVolume *v1 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_M",tpc,m1);
+  //
+  // drift volume - sensitive volume, extended beyond the
+  // endcaps, because of the alignment
+  //
+  TGeoPcon *dvol = new TGeoPcon(0.,360.,6);
+  dvol->DefineSection(0,-260.,74.5,264.4);
+  dvol->DefineSection(1,-253.6,74.5,264.4);
+  //
+  dvol->DefineSection(2,-253.6,76.6774,258.);
+  dvol->DefineSection(3,253.6,76.6774,258.); 
+  //
+  dvol->DefineSection(4,253.6,74.5,264.4);
+  dvol->DefineSection(5,260.,74.5,264.4);
+  //
+  TGeoMedium *m5 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_DriftGasS1");
+  TGeoVolume *v9 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_Drift",dvol,m5);
+  //
+  v1->AddNode(v9,1);
+  //
+  // outer insulator
+  //
+  TGeoPcon *tpco = new TGeoPcon(0.,360.,6); //insulator
+  //
+  tpco->DefineSection(0,-256.6,264.8,278.);
+  tpco->DefineSection(1,-253.6,264.8,278.);
+  //
+  tpco->DefineSection(2,-253.6,258.,278.);
+  tpco->DefineSection(3,250.6,258.,278.);
+  //
+  tpco->DefineSection(4,250.6,258.,275.5);
+  tpco->DefineSection(5,253.6,258.,275.5);
+  //
+  TGeoMedium *m2 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_CO2");
+  TGeoVolume *v2 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OI",tpco,m2);
+  //
+  // outer containment vessel
+  //
+  TGeoPcon *tocv = new TGeoPcon(0.,360.,6);  // containment vessel
+  //
+  tocv->DefineSection(0,-256.6,264.8,278.);
+  tocv->DefineSection(1,-253.6,264.8,278.);
+  //
+  tocv->DefineSection(2,-253.6,274.8124,278.);
+  tocv->DefineSection(3,247.6,274.8124,278.);  
+  //
+  tocv->DefineSection(4,247.6,270.4,278.);
+  tocv->DefineSection(5,250.6,270.4,278.);
+  //
+  TGeoMedium *m3 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Al");
+  TGeoVolume *v3 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OCV",tocv,m3); 
+  //
+  TGeoTube *to1 = new TGeoTube(274.8174,277.995,252.1); //epoxy
+  TGeoTube *to2 = new TGeoTube(274.8274,277.985,252.1); //tedlar
+  TGeoTube *to3 = new TGeoTube(274.8312,277.9812,252.1);//prepreg2
+  TGeoTube *to4 = new TGeoTube(274.9062,277.9062,252.1);//nomex
+  //
+  TGeoMedium *sm1 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Epoxy");
+  TGeoMedium *sm2 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Tedlar");
+  TGeoMedium *sm3 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Prepreg2");
+  TGeoMedium *sm4 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Nomex");
+  //
+  //
+  TGeoVolume *tov1 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OCV1",to1,sm1);
+  TGeoVolume *tov2 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OCV2",to2,sm2);
+  TGeoVolume *tov3 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OCV3",to3,sm3);
+  TGeoVolume *tov4 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OCV4",to4,sm4);
+  TGeoMedium *mhs = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Steel");
+  TGeoMedium *m12 =  gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Water");
+  //-------------------------------------------------------
+  //  Tpc Outer Field Cage
+  //  daughters - composite (sandwich)
+  //-------------------------------------------------------
 
-  Float_t tana, rlsl, wlsl, rssl, rlsu, wssl, wlsu,
-    rssu, wssu, alpha, x, y, sec_thick;
-  
-  Float_t x1, z0, z1, x2, theta1, theta2, theta3, dm[21];
-  Int_t il, iu;
-  Float_t z_side;
-  Int_t idrotm[100];
-  
-  Float_t x0l, x0u;
-  Int_t idr;
-  //Float_t thl, thu;
-  Float_t opl, opu, phi1, phi2, phi3;
-  
-  // ---------------------------------------------------- 
-  //          FIELD CAGE WITH ENDCAPS - CARBON FIBER 
-  //          THIS IS ALSO A TPC MOTHER VOLUME 
-  // ---------------------------------------------------- 
-  dm[0] = 76.;
-  dm[1] = 278.;
-  dm[2] = 275.;
-  
-  pMC->Gsvolu("TPC ", "TUBE", idtmed[407], dm, 3);
-  // ------------------------------------------------------- 
-  //     drift gas Ne/CO2 (90/10 volume) - nonsensitive 
-  //     field cage thickness = 0.52% X0 
-  // ---------------------------------------------------- 
-  dm[0] = 76.+0.09776;
-  dm[1] = 257.;
-  dm[2] = 250.;
-
-  pMC->Gsvolu("TGAS", "TUBE", idtmed[402], dm, 3);
-  // ------------------------------------------------------ 
-  //     "side" gas volume (the same as drift gas) 
-  //     here the readout chambers are positioned 
-  // ------------------------------------------------------ 
-  dm[2]  = 0.5*(275.-250.);
-  z_side = dm[2];
-  
-  pMC->Gsvolu("TPSG", "TUBE", idtmed[401], dm, 3);
-  // ------------------------------------------------------ 
-  //      HV midplane - 20 microns of mylar 
-  // ----------------------------------------------------- 
-  dm[2] = .001;
-  
-  pMC->Gsvolu("TPHV", "TUBE", idtmed[405], dm, 3);
-  
-  // ==================================================== 
-  //   lower and upper readout chambers 
-  // ==================================================== 
-  //   sectros opening angles in degrees 
-  // --------------------------------------------------- 
-  opl = 30.;
-  opu = 15.;
-  //thl = TMath::Tan(opl * .5 * kDegrad);
-  //thu = TMath::Tan(opu * .5 * kDegrad);
-  // --------------------------------------------------- 
-  //         S and L-sectors radii 
-  // --------------------------------------------------- 
-  rssl = 88.;
-  rssu = 136.;
-  rlsl = 142.;
-  rlsu = 250.;
-  // -------------------------------------------------- 
-  //          Sectors widths 
-  // -------------------------------------------------- 
-  wssl = 46.5;
-  wssu = 72.2;
-  wlsl = 37.;
-  wlsu = 65.4;
-  // --------------------------------------------------- 
-  //    Sector thickness 25% of X0 (Al) 
-  // --------------------------------------------------- 
-  sec_thick = 2.225;
-  // --------------------------------------------------- 
-  //     S-sectors readout chambers (lower sectors) 
-  // --------------------------------------------------- 
-  dm[0] = wssl * .5;
-  dm[1] = wssu * .5;
-  dm[2] = sec_thick * .5;
-  dm[3] = (rssu - rssl) * .5;
-  
-  x0l = rssl + dm[3];
-  
-  pMC->Gsvolu("TRCS", "TRD1", idtmed[399], dm, 4);
-  // --------------------------------------------------- 
-  //     L-sectors readout chambers (upper sectors) 
-  // --------------------------------------------------- 
-  dm[0] = wlsl * .5;
-  dm[1] = wlsu * .5;
-  dm[2] = sec_thick * .5;
-  dm[3] = (rlsu - rlsl) * .5;
-  
-  x0u = rlsl + dm[3];
-  
-  pMC->Gsvolu("TRCL", "TRD1", idtmed[399], dm, 4);
-  // ---------------------------------------------------- 
-  //    positioning of the S-sector readout chambers 
-  //    rotation matices 1-12 
-  // ---------------------------------------------------- 
-  z1 = -z_side + sec_thick * .5;
-
-  for (il = 1; il <= 12; ++il) {
-    phi1 = (il - 1) * opl + 270.;
-    if (phi1 > 360.) {
-      phi1 += -360.;
-    }
-    theta1 = 90.;
-    phi2   = 90.;
-    theta2 = 180.;
-    phi3   = (il - 1) * opl;
-    theta3 = 90.;
-    
-    idr = il;
-    
-    alpha = (il - 1) * opl * kDegrad;
-    x     = x0l * TMath::Cos(alpha);
-    y     = x0l * TMath::Sin(alpha);
-    
-    AliMatrix(idrotm[idr], theta1, phi1, theta2, phi2, theta3, phi3);
-    pMC->Gspos("TRCS", il, "TPSG", x, y, z1, idrotm[idr], "ONLY");
+  TGeoPcon *tofc = new TGeoPcon(0.,360.,6);
+  //
+  tofc->DefineSection(0,-253.6,258.,269.6);
+  tofc->DefineSection(1,-250.6,258.,269.6);
+  //
+  tofc->DefineSection(2,-250.6,258.,260.0676); 
+  tofc->DefineSection(3,250.6,258.,260.0676);
+  //
+  tofc->DefineSection(4,250.6,258.,275.5);
+  tofc->DefineSection(5,253.6,258.,275.5);
+  //
+  TGeoVolume *v4 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_TOFC",tofc,m3); 
+  //sandwich
+  TGeoTube *tf1 = new TGeoTube(258.0,260.0676,252.1); //tedlar
+  TGeoTube *tf2 = new TGeoTube(258.0038,260.0638,252.1); //prepreg3
+  TGeoTube *tf3 = new TGeoTube(258.0338,260.0338,252.1);//nomex
+  //
+  TGeoMedium *sm5 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Prepreg3");
+  //
+  TGeoVolume *tf1v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OFC1",tf1,sm2);
+  TGeoVolume *tf2v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OFC2",tf2,sm5);
+  TGeoVolume *tf3v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OFC3",tf3,sm4);
+  //
+  // outer part - positioning
+  //
+  tov1->AddNode(tov2,1); tov2->AddNode(tov3,1); tov3->AddNode(tov4,1);
+  //
+  tf1v->AddNode(tf2v,1); tf2v->AddNode(tf3v,1);
+  //
+  v3->AddNode(tov1,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-1.5)); v4->AddNode(tf1v,1);
+  //
+  v2->AddNode(v3,1); v2->AddNode(v4,1); 
+  //
+  v1->AddNode(v2,1);
+  //-----------------------------------------------------------
+  //--------------------------------------------------------------------
+  // Tpc Inner INsulator (CO2) 
+  // the cones, the central drum and the inner f.c. sandwich with a piece
+  // of the flane will be placed in the TPC
+  //--------------------------------------------------------------------
+  TGeoPcon *tpci = new TGeoPcon(0.,360.,4);
+  //
+  tpci->DefineSection(0,-253.6,68.4,76.6774);
+  tpci->DefineSection(1,-74.0,61.2,76.6774);
+  //
+  tpci->DefineSection(2,74.0,61.2,76.6774);  
+  //
+  tpci->DefineSection(3,253.6,65.9,76.6774);
+  //
+  TGeoVolume *v5 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_INI",tpci,m2);
+  //
+  // now the inner field cage - only part of flanges (2 copies)
+  //
+  TGeoTube *tif1 = new TGeoTube(69.9,76.6774,1.5); 
+  TGeoVolume *v6 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC1",tif1,m3);
+  //
+ //---------------------------------------------------------
+  // Tpc Inner Containment vessel - Muon side
+  //---------------------------------------------------------
+  TGeoPcon *tcms = new TGeoPcon(0.,360.,10);
+  //
+  tcms->DefineSection(0,-259.1,68.1,74.2);
+  tcms->DefineSection(1,-253.6,68.1,74.2);
+  //
+  tcms->DefineSection(2,-253.6,68.1,68.4);
+  tcms->DefineSection(3,-74.0,60.9,61.2);
+  //
+  tcms->DefineSection(4,-74.0,60.1,61.2);
+  tcms->DefineSection(5,-73.3,60.1,61.2);
+  //
+  tcms->DefineSection(6,-73.3,56.9,61.2);
+  tcms->DefineSection(7,-73.0,56.9,61.2);
+  //
+  tcms->DefineSection(8,-73.0,56.9,58.8);
+  tcms->DefineSection(9,-71.3,56.9,58.8);
+  //
+  TGeoVolume *v7 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_ICVM",tcms,m3);
+  //------------------------------------------------
+  //  Heat screen muon side
+  //------------------------------------------------
+  TGeoCone *thsm = new TGeoCone(89.8,67.88,68.1,60.68,60.9);
+  TGeoCone *thsmw = new TGeoCone(89.8,67.94,68.04,60.74,60.84);
+  TGeoVolume *hvsm = new TGeoVolume("TPC_HSM",thsm,mhs); //steel
+  TGeoVolume *hvsmw = new TGeoVolume("TPC_HSMW",thsmw,m12); //water 
+  // assembly heat screen muon
+  hvsm->AddNode(hvsmw,1);
+  //-----------------------------------------------
+  // inner containment vessel - shaft side
+  //-----------------------------------------------
+  TGeoPcon *tcss = new TGeoPcon(0.,360.,10);
+  //
+  tcss->DefineSection(0,71.3,56.9,58.8);
+  tcss->DefineSection(1,73.0,56.9,58.8);
+  //
+  tcss->DefineSection(2,73.0,56.9,61.2);
+  tcss->DefineSection(3,73.3,56.9,61.2);
+  //  
+  tcss->DefineSection(4,73.3,60.1,61.2);
+  tcss->DefineSection(5,74.0,60.1,61.2);
+  //
+  tcss->DefineSection(6,74.0,60.9,61.2);
+  tcss->DefineSection(7,253.6,65.6,65.9);
+  //
+  tcss->DefineSection(8,253.6,65.6,74.2);
+  tcss->DefineSection(9,258.1,65.6,74.2);
+  //
+  TGeoVolume *v8 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_ICVS",tcss,m3);
+  //-------------------------------------------------
+  //  Heat screen shaft side
+  //--------------------------------------------------
+  TGeoCone *thss = new TGeoCone(89.8,60.68,60.9,65.38,65.6);       
+  TGeoCone *thssw = new TGeoCone(89.8,60.74,60.84,65.44,65.54);     
+  TGeoVolume *hvss = new TGeoVolume("TPC_HSS",thss,mhs); //steel
+  TGeoVolume *hvssw = new TGeoVolume("TPC_HSSW",thssw,m12); //water 
+  //assembly heat screen shaft
+  hvss->AddNode(hvssw,1);
+  //-----------------------------------------------
+  //  Inner field cage
+  //  define 4 parts and make an assembly
+  //-----------------------------------------------
+  // part1 - Al - 2 copies
+  TGeoTube *t1 = new TGeoTube(76.6774,78.845,0.75);
+  TGeoVolume *tv1 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC2",t1,m3);
+  // sandwich - outermost parts - 2 copies
+  TGeoTube *t2 = new TGeoTube(76.6774,78.845,74.175); // tedlar 38 microns
+  TGeoTube *t3 = new TGeoTube(76.6812,78.8412,74.175); // prepreg2 500 microns
+  TGeoTube *t4 = new TGeoTube(76.7312,78.7912,74.175); // prepreg3 300 microns
+  TGeoTube *t5 = new TGeoTube(76.7612,78.7612,74.175); // nomex 2 cm
+  //
+  TGeoVolume *tv2 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC3",t2,sm2);
+  TGeoVolume *tv3 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC4",t3,sm3);
+  TGeoVolume *tv4 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC5",t4,sm5);
+  TGeoVolume *tv5 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC6",t5,sm4);
+  //
+  // middle parts - 2 copies
+  TGeoTube *t6 = new TGeoTube(76.6774,78.795,5.); // tedlar 38 microns
+  TGeoTube *t7 = new TGeoTube(76.6812,78.7912,5.); // prepreg2 250 microns
+  TGeoTube *t8 = new TGeoTube(76.7062,78.7662,5.); // prepreg3 300 microns
+  TGeoTube *t9 = new TGeoTube(76.7362,78.7362,5.); // nomex 2 cm
+  //
+  TGeoVolume *tv6 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC7",t6,sm2);
+  TGeoVolume *tv7 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC8",t7,sm3);
+  TGeoVolume *tv8 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC9",t8,sm5);
+  TGeoVolume *tv9 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC10",t9,sm4);
+  // central part - 1 copy
+  TGeoTube *t10 = new TGeoTube(76.6774,78.745,93.75); // tedlar 38 microns 
+  TGeoTube *t11 = new TGeoTube(76.6812,78.7412,93.75); // prepreg3 300 microns
+  TGeoTube *t12 = new TGeoTube(76.7112,78.7112,93.75); // nomex 2 cm
+  //
+  TGeoVolume *tv10 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC11",t10,sm2);
+  TGeoVolume *tv11 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC12",t11,sm5);
+  TGeoVolume *tv12 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC13",t12,sm4);
+  //
+  // inner part - positioning
+  //
+  // creating a sandwich
+  tv2->AddNode(tv3,1); tv3->AddNode(tv4,1); tv4->AddNode(tv5,1);
+  //
+  tv6->AddNode(tv7,1); tv7->AddNode(tv8,1); tv8->AddNode(tv9,1);
+  //
+  tv10->AddNode(tv11,1); tv11->AddNode(tv12,1);
+  //
+  TGeoVolumeAssembly *tv100 = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_IFC");
+  //
+  tv100->AddNode(tv10,1);
+  tv100->AddNode(tv6,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-98.75));
+  tv100->AddNode(tv6,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,98.75));
+  tv100->AddNode(tv2,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-177.925));
+  tv100->AddNode(tv2,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,177.925));
+  tv100->AddNode(tv1,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-252.85));
+  tv100->AddNode(tv1,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,252.85));
+  //
+  v5->AddNode(v6,1, new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-252.1));
+  v5->AddNode(v6,2, new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,252.1));
+  v1->AddNode(v5,1); v1->AddNode(v7,1); v1->AddNode(v8,1); 
+  v1->AddNode(hvsm,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-163.8)); 
+  v1->AddNode(hvss,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,163.8)); 
+  v9->AddNode(tv100,1);
+  //
+  // central drum 
+  //
+  // flange + sandwich
+  //
+  TGeoPcon *cfl = new TGeoPcon(0.,360.,6);
+  cfl->DefineSection(0,-71.1,59.7,61.2);
+  cfl->DefineSection(1,-68.6,59.7,61.2);
+  //
+  cfl->DefineSection(2,-68.6,60.6324,61.2);
+  cfl->DefineSection(3,68.6,60.6324,61.2); 
+  //
+  cfl->DefineSection(4,68.6,59.7,61.2);
+  cfl->DefineSection(5,71.1,59.7,61.2);  
+  //
+  TGeoVolume *cflv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_CDR",cfl,m3);
+  // sandwich
+  TGeoTube *cd1 = new TGeoTube(60.6424,61.19,71.1);
+  TGeoTube *cd2 = new TGeoTube(60.6462,61.1862,71.1);
+  TGeoTube *cd3 = new TGeoTube(60.6662,61.1662,71.1);  
+  //
+  TGeoMedium *sm6 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Prepreg1");
+  TGeoVolume *cd1v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_CDR1",cd1,sm2); //tedlar
+  TGeoVolume *cd2v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_CDR2",cd2,sm6);// prepreg1
+  TGeoVolume *cd3v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_CDR3",cd3,sm4); //nomex
+  //
+  // seals for central drum 2 copies
+  //
+  TGeoTube *cs = new TGeoTube(56.9,61.2,0.1);
+  TGeoMedium *sm7 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Mylar");
+  TGeoVolume *csv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_CDRS",cs,sm7);
+  v1->AddNode(csv,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-71.2));
+  v1->AddNode(csv,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,71.2));
+  //
+  // seal collars 
+  TGeoPcon *se = new TGeoPcon(0.,360.,6);
+  se->DefineSection(0,-72.8,59.7,61.2);
+  se->DefineSection(1,-72.3,59.7,61.2);
+  //
+  se->DefineSection(2,-72.3,58.85,61.2);
+  se->DefineSection(3,-71.6,58.85,61.2); 
+  //
+  se->DefineSection(4,-71.6,59.7,61.2);
+  se->DefineSection(5,-71.3,59.7,61.2);  
+  //
+  TGeoVolume *sev = new TGeoVolume("TPC_CDCE",se,m3);
+  //
+  TGeoTube *si = new TGeoTube(56.9,58.8,1.); 
+  TGeoVolume *siv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_CDCI",si,m3);
+  //
+  // define reflection matrix 
+  //
+  TGeoRotation *ref = new TGeoRotation("ref",90.,0.,90.,90.,180.,0.);
+  //
+  cd1v->AddNode(cd2v,1); cd2v->AddNode(cd3v,1); cflv->AddNode(cd1v,1);
+  //
+  v1->AddNode(siv,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-69.9));
+  v1->AddNode(siv,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,69.9));
+  v1->AddNode(sev,1); v1->AddNode(sev,2,ref); v1->AddNode(cflv,1);
+  //
+  // central membrane - 2 rings and a mylar membrane - assembly
+  //
+  TGeoTube *ih = new TGeoTube(81.05,84.05,0.3);
+  TGeoTube *oh = new TGeoTube(250.,256.,.5);
+  TGeoTube *mem = new TGeoTube(84.05,250,0.01);
+  TGeoVolume *ihv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IHVH",ih,m3);
+  TGeoVolume *ohv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OHVH",oh,m3);
+  TGeoVolume *memv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_HV",mem,sm7);
+  //
+  TGeoVolumeAssembly *cm = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_HVMEM");
+  cm->AddNode(ihv,1);
+  cm->AddNode(ohv,1);
+  cm->AddNode(memv,1);
+  v9->AddNode(cm,1);
+  //
+  // end caps - they are make as an assembly of single segments
+  // containing both readout chambers
+  //
+  Double_t openingAngle = 10.*TMath::DegToRad();
+  Double_t thick=1.5; // rib
+  Double_t shift = thick/TMath::Sin(openingAngle);
+  //
+  Double_t lowEdge = 86.3; // hole in the wheel
+  Double_t upEdge = 240.4; // hole in the wheel
+  //
+  new TGeoTubeSeg("sec",74.5,264.4,3.,0.,20.);
+  //
+  TGeoPgon *hole = new TGeoPgon("hole",0.,20.,1,4);
+  //
+  hole->DefineSection(0,-3.5,lowEdge-shift,upEdge-shift);
+  hole->DefineSection(1,-1.5,lowEdge-shift,upEdge-shift);
+  //
+  hole->DefineSection(2,-1.5,lowEdge-shift,upEdge+3.-shift);
+  hole->DefineSection(3,3.5,lowEdge-shift,upEdge+3.-shift);
+  //
+  Double_t ys = shift*TMath::Sin(openingAngle); 
+  Double_t xs = shift*TMath::Cos(openingAngle);
+  TGeoTranslation *tr = new TGeoTranslation("tr",xs,ys,0.);  
+  tr->RegisterYourself();
+  TGeoCompositeShape *chamber = new TGeoCompositeShape("sec-hole:tr");
+  TGeoVolume *sv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_WSEG",chamber,m3);
+  TGeoPgon *bar = new TGeoPgon("bar",0.,20.,1,2);
+  bar->DefineSection(0,-3.,131.5-shift,136.5-shift);
+  bar->DefineSection(1,1.5,131.5-shift,136.5-shift);
+  TGeoVolume *barv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_WBAR",bar,m3);
+  TGeoVolumeAssembly *ch = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_WCH");//empty segment
+  //
+  ch->AddNode(sv,1); ch->AddNode(barv,1,tr);
+  //
+  // readout chambers
+  //
+  // IROC first
+  //
+   TGeoTrd1 *ibody = new TGeoTrd1(13.8742,21.3328,4.29,21.15);
+   TGeoVolume *ibdv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IROCB",ibody,m3);
+  // empty space
+   TGeoTrd1 *emp = new TGeoTrd1(12.3742,19.8328,3.99,19.65);
+   TGeoVolume *empv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IROCE",emp,m1);
+   ibdv->AddNode(empv,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,-0.3,0.));
+   //bars
+   Double_t tga = (19.8328-12.3742)/39.3;
+   Double_t xmin,xmax;
+   xmin = 9.55*tga+12.3742;
+   xmax = 9.95*tga+12.3742;
+   TGeoTrd1 *ib1 = new TGeoTrd1(xmin,xmax,3.29,0.2);
+   TGeoVolume *ib1v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IRB1",ib1,m3);
+   empv->AddNode(ib1v,1,new TGeoTranslation("tt1",0.,0.7,-9.9));
+   xmin=19.4*tga+12.3742;
+   xmax=19.9*tga+12.3742;
+   TGeoTrd1 *ib2 = new TGeoTrd1(xmin,xmax,3.29,0.25);
+   TGeoVolume *ib2v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_TRB2",ib2,m3);
+   empv->AddNode(ib2v,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.7,0.));
+   xmin=29.35*tga+12.3742;
+   xmax=29.75*tga+12.3742;
+   TGeoTrd1 *ib3 = new TGeoTrd1(xmin,xmax,3.29,0.2); 
+   TGeoVolume *ib3v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IRB3",ib3,m3);    
+   empv->AddNode(ib3v,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.7,9.9));
+   //
+   // holes for connectors
+   //
+   TGeoBBox *conn = new TGeoBBox(0.4,0.3,4.675); // identical for iroc and oroc
+   TGeoVolume *connv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_RCCON",conn,m1);
+   TString fileName(gSystem->Getenv("ALICE_ROOT"));
+   fileName += "/TPC/conn_iroc.dat";
+   ifstream in;
+   in.open(fileName.Data(), ios_base::in); // asci file
+   for(Int_t i =0;i<86;i++){
+      Double_t y = 3.99;
+      Double_t x,z,ang;
+      in>>x>>z>>ang;
+      z-=26.5;
+      TGeoRotation *rrr = new TGeoRotation();
+      rrr->RotateY(ang);
+      TGeoCombiTrans *trans = new TGeoCombiTrans("trans",x,y,z,rrr);
+      ibdv->AddNode(connv,i+1,trans);
+   }
+   in.close();
+   // "cap"
+   new TGeoTrd1("icap",14.5974,23.3521,1.19,24.825);
+   // "hole"
+   new TGeoTrd1("ihole",13.8742,21.3328,1.2,21.15);
+   TGeoTranslation *tr1 = new TGeoTranslation("tr1",0.,0.,1.725);  
+   tr1->RegisterYourself();
+   TGeoCompositeShape *ic = new TGeoCompositeShape("icap-ihole:tr1");
+   TGeoVolume *icv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IRCAP",ic,m3);
+   //
+   // pad plane and wire fixations
+   //
+   TGeoTrd1 *pp = new TGeoTrd1(14.5974,23.3521,0.3,24.825); //pad+iso
+   TGeoMedium *m4 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_G10");
+   TGeoVolume *ppv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IRPP",pp,m4);
+   TGeoPara *f1 = new TGeoPara(.6,.5,24.825,0.,-10.,0.);
+   TGeoVolume *f1v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IRF1",f1,m4);
+   TGeoPara *f2 = new TGeoPara(.6,.5,24.825,0.,10.,0.);
+   TGeoVolume *f2v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IRF2",f2,m4);
+   //
+   TGeoVolumeAssembly *iroc = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_IROC");
+   //
+   iroc->AddNode(ibdv,1);
+   iroc->AddNode(icv,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,3.1,-1.725));
+   iroc->AddNode(ppv,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,4.59,-1.725));
+   tga =(23.3521-14.5974)/49.65; 
+   Double_t xx = 24.825*tga+14.5974-0.6;
+   iroc->AddNode(f1v,1,new TGeoTranslation(-xx,5.39,-1.725));
+   iroc->AddNode(f2v,1,new TGeoTranslation(xx,5.39,-1.725));
+   //
+   // OROC
+   //
+   TGeoTrd1 *obody = new TGeoTrd1(22.2938,40.5084,4.19,51.65);
+   TGeoVolume *obdv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OROCB",obody,m3);
+   TGeoTrd1 *oemp = new TGeoTrd1(20.2938,38.5084,3.89,49.65);
+   TGeoVolume *oempv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OROCE",oemp,m1);
+   obdv->AddNode(oempv,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,-0.3,0.));
+   //horizontal bars
+   tga=(38.5084-20.2938)/99.3;
+   xmin=tga*10.2+20.2938;
+   xmax=tga*10.6+20.2938;
+   TGeoTrd1 *ob1 = new TGeoTrd1(xmin,xmax,2.915,0.2);
+   TGeoVolume *ob1v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_ORB1",ob1,m3);
+   //
+   xmin=22.55*tga+20.2938;
+   xmax=24.15*tga+20.2938;
+   TGeoTrd1 *ob2 = new TGeoTrd1(xmin,xmax,2.915,0.8);
+   TGeoVolume *ob2v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_ORB2",ob2,m3);
+   //
+   xmin=36.1*tga+20.2938;
+   xmax=36.5*tga+20.2938;
+   TGeoTrd1 *ob3 = new TGeoTrd1(xmin,xmax,2.915,0.2);
+   TGeoVolume *ob3v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_ORB3",ob3,m3);
+   //
+   xmin=49.0*tga+20.2938;
+   xmax=50.6*tga+20.2938;   
+   TGeoTrd1 *ob4 = new TGeoTrd1(xmin,xmax,2.915,0.8);
+   TGeoVolume *ob4v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_ORB4",ob4,m3);
+   //
+   xmin=63.6*tga+20.2938;
+   xmax=64.0*tga+20.2938;
+   TGeoTrd1 *ob5 = new TGeoTrd1(xmin,xmax,2.915,0.2);
+   TGeoVolume *ob5v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_ORB5",ob5,m3);
+   //
+   xmin=75.5*tga+20.2938;
+   xmax=77.15*tga+20.2938;
+   TGeoTrd1 *ob6 = new TGeoTrd1(xmin,xmax,2.915,0.8);
+   TGeoVolume *ob6v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_ORB6",ob6,m3);
+   //
+   xmin=88.7*tga+20.2938;
+   xmax=89.1*tga+20.2938;
+   TGeoTrd1 *ob7 = new TGeoTrd1(xmin,xmax,2.915,0.2);
+   TGeoVolume *ob7v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_ORB7",ob7,m3);
+   //
+   oempv->AddNode(ob1v,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.975,-39.25));
+   oempv->AddNode(ob2v,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.975,-26.3));
+   oempv->AddNode(ob3v,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.975,-13.35));
+   oempv->AddNode(ob4v,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.975,0.15));
+   oempv->AddNode(ob5v,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.975,14.15));
+   oempv->AddNode(ob6v,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.975,26.7));
+   oempv->AddNode(ob7v,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.975,39.25));
+   // vertical bars
+   TGeoBBox *ob8 = new TGeoBBox(0.8,2.915,5.1); 
+   TGeoBBox *ob9 = new TGeoBBox(0.8,2.915,5.975);
+   TGeoBBox *ob10 = new TGeoBBox(0.8,2.915,5.775);
+   TGeoBBox *ob11 = new TGeoBBox(0.8,2.915,6.25);
+   TGeoBBox *ob12 = new TGeoBBox(0.8,2.915,6.5);
+   //
+   TGeoVolume *ob8v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_ORB8",ob8,m3);
+   TGeoVolume *ob9v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_ORB9",ob9,m3);
+   TGeoVolume *ob10v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_ORB10",ob10,m3);
+   TGeoVolume *ob11v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_ORB11",ob11,m3);
+   TGeoVolume *ob12v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_ORB12",ob12,m3);
+   //
+   oempv->AddNode(ob8v,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.975,-44.55));
+   oempv->AddNode(ob8v,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.975,44.55));
+   oempv->AddNode(ob9v,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.975,-33.075));
+   oempv->AddNode(ob9v,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.975,-19.525));
+   oempv->AddNode(ob10v,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.975,20.125));
+   oempv->AddNode(ob10v,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.975,33.275));
+   oempv->AddNode(ob11v,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.975,-6.9));
+   oempv->AddNode(ob12v,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.975,7.45));
+   //
+   // holes for connectors
+   //
+   fileName = gSystem->Getenv("ALICE_ROOT");
+   fileName += "/TPC/conn_oroc.dat";
+   in.open(fileName.Data(), ios_base::in); // asci file
+   for(Int_t i =0;i<78;i++){
+      Double_t y =3.89;
+      Double_t x,z,ang;
+      Double_t x1,z1,x2,z2;
+      in>>x>>z>>ang;        
+      Double_t xr = 4.7*TMath::Sin(ang*TMath::DegToRad());
+      Double_t zr = 4.7*TMath::Cos(ang*TMath::DegToRad());
+      //
+      x1=xr+x; x2=-xr+x; z1=zr+z; z2 = -zr+z;      
+      //
+      TGeoRotation *rr = new TGeoRotation();
+      rr->RotateY(ang); 
+      z1-=54.95;
+      z2-=54.95;
+      TGeoCombiTrans *trans1 = new TGeoCombiTrans("trans1",x1,y,z1,rr);
+      TGeoCombiTrans *trans2 = new TGeoCombiTrans("trans2",x2,y,z2,rr);
+      obdv->AddNode(connv,i+1,trans1);
+      obdv->AddNode(connv,i+79,trans2);
+   }
+   in.close();
+   // cap
+   new TGeoTrd1("ocap",23.3874,43.5239,1.09,57.1);
+   new TGeoTrd1("ohole",22.2938,40.5084,1.09,51.65);
+   TGeoTranslation *tr5 = new TGeoTranslation("tr5",0.,0.,-2.15);
+   tr5->RegisterYourself();
+   TGeoCompositeShape *oc = new TGeoCompositeShape("ocap-ohole:tr5");
+   TGeoVolume *ocv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_ORCAP",oc,m3);
+   //
+   // pad plane and wire fixations
+   //
+   TGeoTrd1 *opp = new TGeoTrd1(23.3874,43.5239,0.3,57.1);
+   TGeoVolume *oppv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_ORPP",opp,m4);
+   //
+   tga=(43.5239-23.3874)/114.2;
+   TGeoPara *f3 = new TGeoPara(.7,.6,57.1,0.,-10.,0.);
+   TGeoPara *f4 = new TGeoPara(.7,.6,57.1,0.,10.,0.);  
+   xx = 57.1*tga+23.3874-0.7;
+   TGeoVolume *f3v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_ORF1",f3,m4);
+   TGeoVolume *f4v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_ORF2",f4,m4);
+   //
+   TGeoVolumeAssembly *oroc = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_OROC");
+   //
+   oroc->AddNode(obdv,1);
+   oroc->AddNode(ocv,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,3.1,2.15));
+   oroc->AddNode(oppv,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,4.49,2.15));
+   oroc->AddNode(f3v,1,new TGeoTranslation(-xx,5.39,2.15));
+   oroc->AddNode(f4v,1,new TGeoTranslation(xx,5.39,2.15));
+   // 
+   // now iroc and oroc are placed into a sector...
+   //
+   TGeoVolumeAssembly *secta = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_SECT"); // a-side
+   TGeoVolumeAssembly *sectc = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_SECT"); // c-side
+   //
+
+   TGeoRotation rot1("rot1",90.,90.,0.);
+   TGeoRotation rot2("rot2");
+   rot2.RotateY(10.);
+   TGeoRotation *rot = new TGeoRotation("rot");
+   *rot=rot1*rot2;
+   //
+   Double_t x0,y0;
+   x0=110.2*TMath::Cos(openingAngle);
+   y0=110.2*TMath::Sin(openingAngle);
+   TGeoCombiTrans *combi1a = new TGeoCombiTrans("combi1",x0,y0,1.09+0.195,rot); //a-side 
+   TGeoCombiTrans *combi1c = new TGeoCombiTrans("combi1",x0,y0,1.09+0.222,rot); //c-side
+   x0=188.45*TMath::Cos(openingAngle);
+   y0=188.45*TMath::Sin(openingAngle);
+   TGeoCombiTrans *combi2a = new TGeoCombiTrans("combi2",x0,y0,0.99+0.195,rot); //a-side
+   TGeoCombiTrans *combi2c = new TGeoCombiTrans("combi2",x0,y0,0.99+0.222,rot); //c-side
+   //
+   // A-side
+   //
+   secta->AddNode(ch,1);
+   secta->AddNode(iroc,1,combi1a);
+   secta->AddNode(oroc,1,combi2a);
+   //
+   // C-side
+   //
+   sectc->AddNode(ch,1);
+   sectc->AddNode(iroc,1,combi1c);
+   sectc->AddNode(oroc,1,combi2c);
+   //
+   // now I try to make  wheels...
+   //
+   TGeoVolumeAssembly *wheela = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_ENDCAP");
+   TGeoVolumeAssembly *wheelc = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_ENDCAP");
+   //
+   for(Int_t i =0;i<18;i++){
+     Double_t phi = (20.*i);
+     TGeoRotation *r = new TGeoRotation();
+     r->RotateZ(phi);
+     wheela->AddNode(secta,i+1,r);
+     wheelc->AddNode(sectc,i+1,r);    
+   }
+   // wheels in the drift volume!
+   TGeoCombiTrans *combi3 = new TGeoCombiTrans("combi3",0.,0.,256.6,ref);
+   v9->AddNode(wheela,1,combi3);
+   v9->AddNode(wheelc,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-256.6));
+   //_____________________________________________________________
+   // service support wheel
+   //_____________________________________________________________
+  TGeoPgon *sw = new TGeoPgon(0.,20.,1,2);
+  sw->DefineSection(0,-4.,80.5,251.75);
+  sw->DefineSection(1,4.,80.5,251.75); 
+  TGeoVolume *swv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_SWSEG",sw,m3); //Al
+  //
+  thick=1.;
+  shift = thick/TMath::Sin(openingAngle);
+  TGeoPgon *sh = new TGeoPgon(0.,20.,1,2);
+  sh->DefineSection(0,-4.,81.5-shift,250.75-shift);
+  sh->DefineSection(1,4.,81.5-shift,250.75-shift);
+  TGeoVolume *shv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_SWS1",sh,m1); //Air
+  //
+  TGeoMedium *m9 =  gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Si"); 
+  TGeoPgon *el = new TGeoPgon(0.,20.,1,2);
+  el->DefineSection(0,-1.872,81.5-shift,250.75-shift);
+  el->DefineSection(1,1.872,81.5-shift,250.75-shift);
+  TGeoVolume *elv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_ELEC",el,m9); //Si 
+  //
+  shv->AddNode(elv,1);
+  //
+  //
+  ys = shift*TMath::Sin(openingAngle);
+  xs = shift*TMath::Cos(openingAngle);
+  swv->AddNode(shv,1,new TGeoTranslation(xs,ys,0.));
+  // cover
+  TGeoPgon *co = new TGeoPgon(0.,20.,1,2);
+  co->DefineSection(0,-0.5,77.,255.25);
+  co->DefineSection(1,0.5,77.,255.25);
+  TGeoVolume *cov = new TGeoVolume("TPC_SWC1",co,m3);//Al
+  // hole in a cover
+  TGeoPgon *coh = new TGeoPgon(0.,20.,1,2);
+  shift=4./TMath::Sin(openingAngle);
+  coh->DefineSection(0,-0.5,85.-shift,247.25-shift);
+  coh->DefineSection(1,0.5,85.-shift,247.25-shift);  
+  //
+  TGeoVolume *cohv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_SWC2",coh,m1);
+  //
+  ys = shift*TMath::Sin(openingAngle);
+  xs = shift*TMath::Cos(openingAngle);  
+  cov->AddNode(cohv,1,new TGeoTranslation(xs,ys,0.));
+  //
+  // Sector as an Assembly
+  //
+  TGeoVolumeAssembly *swhs = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_SSWSEC");
+  swhs->AddNode(swv,1);
+  swhs->AddNode(cov,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-4.5));
+  swhs->AddNode(cov,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,4.5));
+  //
+  // SSW as an Assembly of sectors
+  //
+ TGeoVolumeAssembly *swheel = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_SSWHEEL");
+   for(Int_t i =0;i<18;i++){
+     Double_t phi = (20.*i);
+     TGeoRotation *r = new TGeoRotation();
+     r->RotateZ(phi);
+     swheel->AddNode(swhs,i+1,r);   
+   }
+   v1->AddNode(swheel,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-284.6));
+   v1->AddNode(swheel,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,284.6));
+   //
+  //----------------------------------------------------------
+  // TPc Support Rods - MAKROLON
+  //----------------------------------------------------------
+  TGeoMedium *m6=gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Makrolon");
+  TGeoMedium *m7=gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Cu");
+  TGeoMedium *m10 =  gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Alumina");
+  TGeoMedium *m11 =  gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Peek");
+  TGeoMedium *m13 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Brass");
+  // 
+  // tpc rod is an assembly of 10 long parts and 2 short parts
+  // connected with alu rings and plagged on both sides.
+  //
+  //
+// tpc rod long
+//
+  TGeoPcon *rod = new TGeoPcon("rod",0.,360.,6);
+ rod->DefineSection(0,-10.43,1.92,2.08);
+ rod->DefineSection(1,-9.75,1.92,2.08);
+
+ rod->DefineSection(2,-9.75,1.8,2.2);
+ rod->DefineSection(3,9.75,1.8,2.2);
+
+ rod->DefineSection(4,9.75,1.92,2.08);
+ rod->DefineSection(5,10.43,1.92,2.08);
+ //
+ TGeoVolume *mrodl = new TGeoVolume("TPC_mrodl",rod,m6);
+ //
+ // tpc rod short 
+ //
+ TGeoPcon *rod1 = new TGeoPcon("rod1",0.,360.,6);
+ rod1->DefineSection(0,-8.93,1.92,2.08);
+ rod1->DefineSection(1,-8.25,1.92,2.08);
+
+ rod1->DefineSection(2,-8.25,1.8,2.2);
+ rod1->DefineSection(3,8.25,1.8,2.2);
+
+ rod1->DefineSection(4,8.25,1.92,2.08);
+ rod1->DefineSection(5,8.93,1.92,2.08);
+ //
+ TGeoVolume *mrods = new TGeoVolume("TPC_mrods",rod1,m6);
+ //
+ // below is for the resistor rod
+ //
+ // hole for the brass connectors
+ //
+
+ new TGeoTube("hhole",0.,0.3,0.3);
+ //
+ //transformations for holes - initialy they
+ // are placed at x=0 and negative y
+ //
+  TGeoRotation *rhole = new TGeoRotation();
+  rhole->RotateX(90.);
+  TGeoCombiTrans *transf[13];
+  Char_t name[30];
+  for(Int_t i=0;i<13;i++){
+    //sprintf(name,"transf%d",i);
+    snprintf(name,30,"transf%d",i);
+    transf[i]= new TGeoCombiTrans(name,0.,-2.,-9.+i*1.5,rhole);
+    transf[i]->RegisterYourself();
   }
-  // ---------------------------------------------------- 
-  //    positioning of the L-sector readout chambers 
-  //    rotation matices 13-36 
-  // ---------------------------------------------------- 
-  for (iu = 1; iu <= 24; ++iu) {
-    phi1 = (iu - 1) * opu + 270.;
-    if (phi1 > 360.) {
-      phi1 += -360.;
-    }
-    theta1 = 90.;
-    phi2   = 90.;
-    theta2 = 180.;
-    phi3   = (iu - 1) * opu;
-    theta3 = 90.;
-    
-    idr = iu + 12;
-    AliMatrix(idrotm[idr], theta1, phi1, theta2, phi2, theta3, phi3);
-    
-    alpha = (iu - 1) * opu * kDegrad;
-    x     = x0u * TMath::Cos(alpha);
-    y     = x0u * TMath::Sin(alpha);
-    
-    pMC->Gspos("TRCL", iu, "TPSG", x, y, z1, idrotm[idr], "ONLY");
+  // union expression for holes
+  TString operl("hhole:transf0");
+  for (Int_t i=1;i<13;i++){
+    //sprintf(name,"+hhole:transf%d",i);
+    snprintf(name,30,"+hhole:transf%d",i);
+    operl.Append(name);   
   }
-  // -------------------------------------------------------- 
-  //             Spoke wheel structures 
-  // -------------------------------------------------------- 
-  pMC->Gsvolu("TSWS", "TUBE", idtmed[399], dm, 0);
-  
-  z0 = -z_side + 2.;
-  
-  dm[0] = 82.;
-  dm[1] = 86.;
-  dm[2] = 1.;
-  
-  pMC->Gsposp("TSWS", 1, "TPSG", 0, 0, z0, 0, "ONLY", dm, 3);
-  
-  dm[0] = 253.;
-  dm[1] = 257.;
-  
-  pMC->Gsposp("TSWS", 2, "TPSG", 0, 0, z0, 0, "ONLY", dm, 3);
-  
-  dm[0] = 140.9;
-  dm[1] = 141.9;
-  
-  pMC->Gsposp("TSWS", 3, "TPSG", 0, 0, z0, 0, "ONLY", dm, 3);
-  
-  // ------------------------------------------------------- 
-  //    this volumes are to avoid overlaping 
-  // ------------------------------------------------------- 
-  z0 = 253.;
-  
-  dm[0] = 76.;
-  dm[1] = 76.+0.09776;
-  
-  pMC->Gsposp("TSWS", 4, "TPC ", 0, 0, z0, 0, "ONLY", dm, 3);
-  pMC->Gsposp("TSWS", 5, "TPC ", 0, 0, -z0,0, "ONLY", dm, 3);
-  
-  z0 += 21.;
-  
-  pMC->Gsposp("TSWS", 6, "TPC ", 0, 0, z0, 0, "ONLY", dm, 3);
-  pMC->Gsposp("TSWS", 7, "TPC ", 0, 0, -z0, 0, "ONLY", dm, 3);
-  
-  dm[0] = 257.;
-  dm[1] = 257.+0.09776;
-  dm[2] = 11.5;
-  
-  z0 = 263.5;
-  
-  pMC->Gsposp("TSWS", 8, "TPC ", 0, 0, z0, 0, "ONLY", dm, 3);
-  pMC->Gsposp("TSWS", 9, "TPC ", 0, 0, -z0, 0, "ONLY", dm, 3);
-  // ========================================================== 
-  //                  wheels 
-  // ========================================================== 
-  // ---------------------------------------------------------- 
-  //       Large wheel -> positioned in the TPC 
-  // ---------------------------------------------------------- 
-  dm[0] = 257.+0.09776;
-  dm[1] = 278.;
-  dm[2] = 11.5;
-  pMC->Gsvolu("TPW1", "TUBE", idtmed[399], dm, 3);
-  
-  dm[0] = 259.;
-  dm[1] = 278.;
-  dm[2] = 9.5;
-  
-  pMC->Gsvolu("TPW2", "TUBE", idtmed[498], dm, 3);
-  
-  pMC->Gspos("TPW2", 1, "TPW1", 0, 0, 0, 0, "ONLY");
-  
-  pMC->Gspos("TPW1", 1, "TPC ", 0, 0, z0, 0, "ONLY");
-  pMC->Gspos("TPW1", 2, "TPC ", 0, 0, -z0, 0, "ONLY");
-  // ----------------------------------------------------------- 
-  //     Small wheel -> positioned in the TPSG 
-  // ----------------------------------------------------------- 
-  dm[0] = 76.+0.09776;
-  dm[1] = 82.;
-  dm[2] = 11.5;
-  
-  pMC->Gsvolu("TPW3", "TUBE", idtmed[399], dm, 3);
-  
-  dm[0] = 76.+0.09776;
-  dm[1] = 80.;
-  dm[2] = 9.5;
-  
-  pMC->Gsvolu("TPW4", "TUBE", idtmed[401], dm, 3);
-  
-  pMC->Gspos("TPW4", 1, "TPW3", 0, 0, 0, 0, "ONLY");
-  
-  z0 = 1.;
-  
-  pMC->Gspos("TPW3", 1, "TPSG", 0, 0, z0, 0, "ONLY");
-  // --------------------------------------------------------- 
-  //       spokes, inner and outer, also the inner ring 
-  // --------------------------------------------------------- 
-  dm[0] = 0.5*(135.9-82.1);
-  dm[1] = 3.;
-  dm[2] = 2.;
-  
-  x1 = dm[0] + 82.;
-  
-  pMC->Gsvolu("TSPI", "BOX ", idtmed[399], dm, 3);
-  
-  dm[1] = 2.;
-  dm[2] = 1.;
-  
-  pMC->Gsvolu("TSP1", "BOX ", idtmed[498], dm, 3);
+  //
+ TString opers("hhole:transf1");
+  for (Int_t i=2;i<12;i++){
+    //sprintf(name,"+hhole:transf%d",i);
+    snprintf(name,30,"+hhole:transf%d",i); 
+    opers.Append(name);   
+  }
+  //union of holes
+  new TGeoCompositeShape("hlv",operl.Data());
+  new TGeoCompositeShape("hsv",opers.Data());
+  //
+  TGeoCompositeShape *rodl = new TGeoCompositeShape("rodl","rod-hlv");
+  TGeoCompositeShape *rods = new TGeoCompositeShape("rods","rod1-hsv");
+ //rods - volumes - makrolon rods with holes
+  TGeoVolume *rodlv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_rodl",rodl,m6);
+  TGeoVolume *rodsv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_rods",rods,m6);
+  //brass connectors
+ //connectors
+  TGeoTube *bcon = new TGeoTube(0.,0.3,0.3);//connectors
+  TGeoVolume *bconv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_bcon",bcon,m13);
+ //
+ // hooks holding strips
+ //
+ new TGeoBBox("hk1",0.625,0.015,0.75);
+ new TGeoBBox("hk2",0.625,0.015,0.15);
+ TGeoTranslation *tr21 = new TGeoTranslation("tr21",0.,-0.03,-0.6);
+ TGeoTranslation *tr12 = new TGeoTranslation("tr12",0.,-0.03,0.6);
+ tr21->RegisterYourself();
+ tr12->RegisterYourself();
+ TGeoCompositeShape *hook = new TGeoCompositeShape("hook","hk1+hk2:tr21+hk2:tr12");
+ TGeoVolume *hookv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_hook",hook,m13);
+ //
+ // assembly of the short rod with connectors and hooks
+ //
+ //
+ // short rod
+ //
+  TGeoVolumeAssembly *spart = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_spart");
+  //
+  spart->AddNode( rodsv,1);
+  for(Int_t i=1;i<12;i++){
+  spart->AddNode(bconv,i,transf[i]);
+  }
+  for(Int_t i =0;i<11;i++){
+    spart->AddNode(hookv,i+1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,-2.315,-7.5+i*1.5));
+  } 
+ //
+ // long rod
+ //
+  TGeoVolumeAssembly *lpart = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_lpart");
+  //
+  lpart->AddNode( rodlv,1);
+  for(Int_t i=0;i<13;i++){
+  lpart->AddNode(bconv,i+12,transf[i]);
+  }
+  for(Int_t i =0;i<13;i++){
+    lpart->AddNode(hookv,i+12,new TGeoTranslation(0.,-2.315,-9.+i*1.5));
+  }   
+  //
+  // alu ring
+  //
+  new TGeoTube("ring1",2.1075,2.235,0.53);
+  new TGeoTube("ring2",1.7925,1.89,0.43);
+  new TGeoTube("ring3",1.89,2.1075,0.05);
+  TGeoCompositeShape *ring = new TGeoCompositeShape("ring","ring1+ring2+ring3");
+  TGeoVolume *ringv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_ring",ring,m3);
+  //
+  // rod assembly
+  //
+  TGeoVolumeAssembly *tpcrrod = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_rrod");//rrod
+  TGeoVolumeAssembly *tpcmrod = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_mrod");//makrolon rod  
+  //long pieces
+  for(Int_t i=0;i<11;i++){
+    tpcrrod->AddNode(ringv,i+1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-105.+i*21));
+    tpcmrod->AddNode(ringv,i+12,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-105.+i*21));
+  }
+  for(Int_t i=0;i<10;i++){
+    tpcrrod->AddNode(lpart,i+1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-94.5+i*21));//resistor rod
+    tpcmrod->AddNode(mrodl,i+1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-94.5+i*21));//makrolon rod       
+  }
+  //
+  // right plug - identical for all rods
+  //
+  TGeoPcon *tpcrp = new TGeoPcon(0.,360.,6);
+  //
+  tpcrp->DefineSection(0,123.05,1.89,2.1075);
+  tpcrp->DefineSection(1,123.59,1.89,2.1075);
+  //
+  tpcrp->DefineSection(2,123.59,1.8,2.2);
+  tpcrp->DefineSection(3,127.,1.8,2.2);
+  //
+  tpcrp->DefineSection(4,127.,0.,2.2);
+  tpcrp->DefineSection(5,127.5,0.,2.2);
+  //
+  TGeoVolume *tpcrpv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_RP",tpcrp,m6);
+  //
+  // adding short pieces and right plug
+  //
+  tpcrrod->AddNode(spart,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-114.));
+  tpcrrod->AddNode(spart,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,114.)); 
+  tpcrrod->AddNode(ringv,23,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-123.));
+  tpcrrod->AddNode(ringv,24,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,123.));
+  tpcrrod->AddNode(tpcrpv,1);
+  //
+  tpcmrod->AddNode(mrods,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-114.));
+  tpcmrod->AddNode(mrods,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,114.)); 
+  tpcmrod->AddNode(ringv,25,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-123.));
+  tpcmrod->AddNode(ringv,26,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,123.));
+  tpcmrod->AddNode(tpcrpv,2);
+  //
+  // from the ringv position to the CM is 3.0 cm!
+  //----------------------------------------
+  //
+  //
+  //HV rods - makrolon + 0.58cm (diameter) Cu ->check the length
+  TGeoTube *hvr = new TGeoTube(0.,1.465,123.);
+  TGeoTube *hvc = new TGeoTube(0.,0.29,123.);
+  //
+  TGeoVolume *hvrv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_HV_Rod",hvr,m6);
+  TGeoVolume *hvcv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_HV_Cable",hvc,m7);
+  hvrv->AddNode(hvcv,1);
+  //
+  //resistor rod
+  //
+  TGeoTube *cr = new TGeoTube(0.,0.45,123.);   
+  TGeoTube *cw = new TGeoTube(0.,0.15,123.);  
+  TGeoVolume *crv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_CR",cr,m10);
+  TGeoVolume *cwv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_W",cw,m12);   
+  //
+  // ceramic rod with water
+  //
+  crv->AddNode(cwv,1);
+  //
+  //peek rod
+  //
+  TGeoTube *pr =new TGeoTube(0.2,0.35,123.);  
+  TGeoVolume *prv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_PR",pr,m11); 
+  //
+  // copper plates with connectors
+  //
+  new TGeoTube("tub",0.,1.7,0.025);
+  //
+  // half space - points on the plane and a normal vector
+  //
+  Double_t n[3],p[3];
+  Double_t slope = TMath::Tan(22.*TMath::DegToRad());
+  Double_t intp = 1.245;
+  //
+  Double_t b = slope*slope+1.;
+  p[0]=intp*slope/b;
+  p[1]=-intp/b;
+  p[2]=0.;
+  //
+  n[0]=-p[0];
+  n[1]=-p[1];
+  n[2]=0.;
+  Double_t norm;
+  norm=TMath::Sqrt(n[0]*n[0]+n[1]*n[1]);
+  n[0] /= norm;
+  n[1] /=norm;
+  //
+  new TGeoHalfSpace("sp1",p,n);
+  //
+  slope = -slope; 
+  //
+  p[0]=intp*slope/b;
+  p[1]=-intp/b;
+  //
+  n[0]=-p[0];
+  n[1]=-p[1];
+  norm=TMath::Sqrt(n[0]*n[0]+n[1]*n[1]);
+  n[0] /= norm;
+  n[1] /=norm;
+  //
+  new TGeoHalfSpace("sp2",p,n);
+  // holes for rods
+ //holes
+ new TGeoTube("h1",0.,0.5,0.025);
+ new TGeoTube("h2",0.,0.35,0.025);
+ //translations:
+ TGeoTranslation *ttr11 = new TGeoTranslation("ttr11",-0.866,0.5,0.);
+ TGeoTranslation *ttr22 = new TGeoTranslation("ttr22",0.866,0.5,0.);
+ ttr11->RegisterYourself();
+ ttr22->RegisterYourself();
+ // elastic connector
+ new TGeoBBox("elcon",0.72,0.005,0.3);
+ TGeoRotation *crr1 = new TGeoRotation();
+ crr1->RotateZ(-22.);
+TGeoCombiTrans *ctr1 = new TGeoCombiTrans("ctr1",-0.36011, -1.09951,-0.325,crr1);
+ctr1->RegisterYourself();
+ TGeoCompositeShape *cs1 = new TGeoCompositeShape("cs1",
+"(((((tub-h1:ttr11)-h1:ttr22)-sp1)-sp2)-h2)+elcon:ctr1");
+ //
+ TGeoVolume *csvv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_RR_CU",cs1,m7);
+ //
+ // resistor rod assembly 2 ceramic rods, peak rod, Cu plates
+ // and resistors
+ //
+ TGeoVolumeAssembly *rrod = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_RRIN");
+ // rods
+ rrod->AddNode(crv,1,ttr11);
+ rrod->AddNode(crv,2,ttr22); 
+ rrod->AddNode(prv,1);
+ //Cu plates
+ for(Int_t i=0;i<165;i++){
+   rrod->AddNode(csvv,i+1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-122.675+i*1.5));
+ }
+ //resistors
+ TGeoTube *res = new TGeoTube(0.,0.15,0.5);
+ TGeoVolume *resv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_RES",res,m10);
+ TGeoVolumeAssembly *ress = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_RES_CH");
+ ress->AddNode(resv,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.2,0.,0.));
+ ress->AddNode(resv,2,new TGeoTranslation(-0.2,0.,0.));
+ //
+ TGeoRotation *crr2 = new TGeoRotation();
+ crr2->RotateY(30.);
+ TGeoRotation *crr3 = new TGeoRotation();
+ crr3->RotateY(-30.); 
+ //
+ for(Int_t i=0;i<164;i+=2){
+   rrod->AddNode(ress,i+1, new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,1.2,-121.925+i*1.5,crr2));
+   rrod->AddNode(ress,i+2, new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,1.2,-121.925+(i+1)*1.5,crr3));
+ }
+
+ tpcrrod->AddNode(rrod,1,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,0.5,crr1));
+ //
+ // rod left head with holders - inner
+ //
+ // first element - support for inner holder  TPC_IHS
+ Double_t shift1[3] = {0.0,-0.175,0.0};
+
+new TGeoBBox("tpcihs1", 4.7, 0.66, 2.35);               
+new TGeoBBox("tpcihs2", 4.7, 0.485, 1.0, shift1);
+new TGeoBBox("tpcihs3", 1.5, 0.485, 2.35, shift1);
+new TGeoTube("tpcihs4", 0.0, 2.38, 0.1);
+//
+Double_t pointstrap[16];    
+pointstrap[0]= 0.0;
+pointstrap[1]= 0.0;
+pointstrap[2]= 0.0;
+pointstrap[3]= 1.08;
+pointstrap[4]= 2.3;
+pointstrap[5]= 1.08;
+pointstrap[6]= 3.38;
+pointstrap[7]= 0.0;
+pointstrap[8]= 0.0;
+pointstrap[9]= 0.0;
+pointstrap[10]= 0.0;
+pointstrap[11]= 1.08;
+pointstrap[12]= 2.3;
+pointstrap[13]= 1.08;
+pointstrap[14]= 3.38;
+pointstrap[15]= 0.0;
+//
+TGeoArb8 *tpcihs5 = new TGeoArb8("tpcihs5", 0.6, pointstrap);
+//
+//  half space - cutting "legs"
+// 
+ p[0]=0.0;
+ p[1]=0.105;
+ p[2]=0.0;
+ //       
+n[0] = 0.0;
+n[1] = 1.0;
+n[2] = 0.0;
+
+new TGeoHalfSpace("cutil1", p, n);
+
+//
+// transformations
+//
+TGeoTranslation *trans2 = new TGeoTranslation("trans2", 0.0, 2.84, 2.25);
+trans2->RegisterYourself();
+TGeoTranslation*trans3= new TGeoTranslation("trans3", 0.0, 2.84, -2.25);
+trans3->RegisterYourself();
+//support - composite volume
+//
+TGeoCompositeShape *tpcihs6 = new TGeoCompositeShape("tpcihs6", "tpcihs1-(tpcihs2+tpcihs3)-(tpcihs4:trans2)-(tpcihs4:trans3)-cutil1");
+//
+// volumes - all makrolon
+//  
+ TGeoVolume *tpcihss = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IHSS", tpcihs6, m6); //support
+ TGeoVolume *tpcihst = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IHSTR",tpcihs5 , m6); //trapesoid
+ //now assembly
+TGeoRotation *rot111 = new TGeoRotation(); 
+rot111->RotateY(180.0);
+//
+TGeoVolumeAssembly *tpcihs = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_IHS");    // assembly of the support
+tpcihs->AddNode(tpcihss, 1);
+tpcihs->AddNode(tpcihst, 1, new TGeoTranslation(-4.7, 0.66, 0.0));
+tpcihs->AddNode(tpcihst, 2, new TGeoCombiTrans(4.7, 0.66, 0.0, rot111));
+//
+// two rod holders (TPC_IRH) assembled with the support
+//
+new TGeoBBox("tpcirh1", 4.7, 1.33, 0.5);
+ shift1[0]=-3.65;
+ shift1[1]=0.53;
+ shift1[2]=0.;
+new TGeoBBox("tpcirh2", 1.05, 0.8, 0.5, shift1);
+ shift1[0]=3.65;
+ shift1[1]=0.53;
+ shift1[2]=0.;
+new TGeoBBox("tpcirh3", 1.05, 0.8, 0.5, shift1);
+ shift1[0]=0.0;
+ shift1[1]=1.08;
+ shift1[2]=0.;
+new TGeoBBox("tpcirh4", 1.9, 0.25, 0.5, shift1);
+new TGeoTube("tpcirh5", 0, 1.9, 5);
+//
+TGeoTranslation *trans4 = new TGeoTranslation("trans4", 0, 0.83, 0.0); 
+trans4->RegisterYourself();
+//
+TGeoCompositeShape *tpcirh6 = new TGeoCompositeShape("tpcirh6", "tpcirh1-tpcirh2-tpcirh3-(tpcirh5:trans4)-tpcirh4");
+//
+// now volume
+//
+TGeoVolume *tpcirh = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IRH", tpcirh6, m6);   
+//
+// and all together...
+//
+TGeoVolume *tpciclamp = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_ICLP");
+tpciclamp->AddNode(tpcihs, 1);
+tpciclamp->AddNode(tpcirh, 1, new TGeoTranslation(0, 1.99, 1.1));
+tpciclamp->AddNode(tpcirh, 2, new TGeoTranslation(0, 1.99, -1.1));
+//
+// and now left inner "head"
+//
+TGeoPcon *inplug = new TGeoPcon("inplug", 0.0, 360.0, 14); 
+
+inplug->DefineSection(0, 0.3, 0.0, 2.2);
+inplug->DefineSection(1, 0.6, 0.0, 2.2);
+
+inplug->DefineSection(2, 0.6, 0.0, 1.75);
+inplug->DefineSection(3, 0.7, 0.0, 1.75);
+
+inplug->DefineSection(4, 0.7, 1.55, 1.75);
+inplug->DefineSection(5, 1.6, 1.55, 1.75);
+
+inplug->DefineSection(6, 1.6, 1.55, 2.2);
+inplug->DefineSection(7, 1.875, 1.55, 2.2);
+
+inplug->DefineSection(8, 1.875, 1.55, 2.2);
+inplug->DefineSection(9, 2.47, 1.75, 2.2);
+
+inplug->DefineSection(10, 2.47, 1.75, 2.08);
+inplug->DefineSection(11, 2.57, 1.8, 2.08);
+
+inplug->DefineSection(12, 2.57, 1.92, 2.08);
+inplug->DefineSection(13, 2.95, 1.92, 2.08);
+//
+ shift1[0]=0.0;
+ shift1[1]=-2.09;
+ shift1[2]=1.075;
+ //
+new TGeoBBox("pcuti", 1.5, 0.11, 1.075, shift1);
+//
+TGeoCompositeShape *inplleft = new TGeoCompositeShape("inplleft", "inplug-pcuti");
+TGeoVolume *tpcinlplug = new TGeoVolume("TPC_INPLL", inplleft, m6);   
+//
+//  holder + plugs
+//
+ TGeoVolume *tpcihpl = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_IHPL"); //holder+2 plugs (reflected)
+ tpcihpl->AddNode(tpcinlplug, 1);
+ tpcihpl->AddNode(tpcinlplug, 2,ref);
+ tpcihpl->AddNode(tpciclamp,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.0, -2.765, 0.0)); 
+ //
+ // outer holders and clamps
+ //
+
+ // outer membrane holder (between rods)  
+pointstrap[0]= 0.0;
+pointstrap[1]= 0.0;
+pointstrap[2]= 0.0;
+pointstrap[3]= 2.8;
+pointstrap[4]= 3.1;
+pointstrap[5]= 2.8-3.1*TMath::Tan(15.*TMath::DegToRad());
+pointstrap[6]= 3.1;
+pointstrap[7]= 0.0;
+pointstrap[8]= 0.0;
+pointstrap[9]= 0.0;
+pointstrap[10]= 0.0;
+pointstrap[11]= 2.8;
+pointstrap[12]= 3.1;
+pointstrap[13]= 2.8-3.1*TMath::Tan(15.*TMath::DegToRad());
+pointstrap[14]= 3.1;
+pointstrap[15]= 0.0;
+//
+TGeoArb8 *tpcomh1 = new TGeoArb8("tpcomh1", 1.05, pointstrap);   
+TGeoBBox *tpcomh2 = new TGeoBBox("tpcomh2", 0.8, 1.4, 6);
+//
+TGeoVolume *tpcomh1v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OMH1", tpcomh1, m7);    
+TGeoVolume *tpcomh2v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OMH2", tpcomh2, m7);
+//
+TGeoVolume *tpcomh3v = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_OMH3");    // assembly1
+tpcomh3v->AddNode(tpcomh1v, 1, new TGeoTranslation(0.8, -1.4, 4.95));
+ tpcomh3v->AddNode(tpcomh1v, 2, new TGeoTranslation(0.8, -1.4, -4.95));
+tpcomh3v->AddNode(tpcomh2v, 1);
+//
+shift1[0] = 0.9;
+shift1[1] = -1.85;
+shift1[2] = 0.0;
+//
+new TGeoBBox("tpcomh3", 1.65, 1.15, 3.4);
+TGeoBBox *tpcomh4 = new TGeoBBox("tpcomh4", 0.75, 0.7, 3.4, shift1);
+//
+// halfspace 1
+//
+p[0] = 0.0;
+p[1] = -1.05;   
+p[2] = -3.4;
+//
+n[0] = 0.0;
+n[1] = -1.0*TMath::Tan(30.*TMath::DegToRad());
+n[2] = 1.0;
+//
+new TGeoHalfSpace("cutomh1", p, n); 
+//
+// halfspace 2
+//
+p[0] = 0.0;
+p[1] = -1.05;   
+p[2] = 3.4;
+//
+n[0] = 0.0;
+n[1] = -1.0*TMath::Tan(30.*TMath::DegToRad());
+n[2] = -1.0;
+//
+new TGeoHalfSpace("cutomh2", p, n);
+//
+// halfspace 3
+//
+p[0] = -1.65;
+p[1] = 0.0;     
+p[2] = -0.9;
+//
+n[0] = 1.0*TMath::Tan(75.*TMath::DegToRad());
+n[1] = 0.0;
+n[2] = 1.0;
+//
+new TGeoHalfSpace("cutomh3", p, n);   
+//
+// halfspace 4
+//
+p[0] = -1.65;
+p[1] = 0.0;      
+p[2] = 0.9;
+//
+n[0] = 1.0*TMath::Tan(75*TMath::DegToRad());
+n[1] = 0.0;
+n[2] = -1.0;
+//
+new TGeoHalfSpace("cutomh4", p, n); 
+//
+// halsfspace 5
+//
+p[0] = 1.65;
+p[1] = -1.05;      
+p[2] = 0.0;  
+//
+n[0] = -1.0;
+n[1] = -1.0*TMath::Tan(20.*TMath::DegToRad());
+n[2] = 0.0;
+//
+new TGeoHalfSpace("cutomh5", p, n); 
+//  
+TGeoCompositeShape *tpcomh5 = new TGeoCompositeShape("tpcomh5", "tpcomh3-cutomh1-cutomh2-cutomh3-cutomh4-cutomh5"); 
+//
+ TGeoVolume *tpcomh5v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OMH5",tpcomh5,m6);
+ TGeoVolume *tpcomh4v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OMH6",tpcomh4,m6);
+ //
+ TGeoVolumeAssembly *tpcomh7v = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_OMH7");
+ tpcomh7v->AddNode(tpcomh5v,1);
+ tpcomh7v->AddNode(tpcomh4v,1);
+ //
+ // full membrane holder - tpcomh3v + tpcomh7v
+ //
+ TGeoVolumeAssembly *tpcomh = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_OMH");
+ tpcomh->AddNode(tpcomh3v,1,new TGeoTranslation(1.5,0.,0.));
+ tpcomh->AddNode(tpcomh3v,2,new TGeoCombiTrans(-1.5,0.,0.,rot111));
+ tpcomh->AddNode(tpcomh7v,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.65+1.5, 2.55, 0.0));
+ tpcomh->AddNode(tpcomh7v,2,new TGeoCombiTrans(-0.65-1.5, 2.55, 0.0,rot111)); 
+ //
+ //  outer rod holder support
+ //
+new TGeoBBox("tpcohs1", 3.8, 0.675, 2.35); 
+//
+shift1[0] = 0.0;
+shift1[1] = 0.175;
+shift1[2] = 0.0;
+//
+new TGeoBBox("tpcohs2", 1.5, 0.5, 2.35, shift1);
+new TGeoBBox("tpcohs3", 3.8, 0.5, 0.85, shift1);
+//
+shift1[0] = 0.0;
+shift1[1] = -1.175;
+shift1[2] = 0.0;
+//
+TGeoBBox *tpcohs4 = new TGeoBBox("tpsohs4", 3.1, 0.5, 0.7, shift1);
+//
+TGeoVolume *tpcohs4v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OHS4", tpcohs4, m6);
+//
+p[0] = 0.0;
+p[1] = -0.186;   
+p[2] = 0.0;
+//
+n[0] = 0.0;
+n[1] = -1.0;
+n[2] = 0.0;
+//
+new TGeoHalfSpace("cutohs1", p, n);
+//
+TGeoCompositeShape *tpcohs5 = new TGeoCompositeShape("tpcohs5", "tpcohs1-tpcohs2-tpcohs3-cutohs1"); 
+TGeoVolume *tpcohs5v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OHS5", tpcohs5, m6); 
+//
+TGeoVolumeAssembly *tpcohs = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_OHS");    
+tpcohs->AddNode(tpcohs5v, 1);
+tpcohs->AddNode(tpcohs4v, 1); 
+//
+// outer rod holder itself
+//
+shift1[0] = 0.0;
+shift1[1] = 1.325;
+shift1[2] = 0.0;
+ new TGeoBBox("tpcorh1", 3.1, 1.825, 0.55); //from this box we cut pieces...
+ //
+shift1[0] = -3.1;      
+shift1[1] = -0.5;      
+shift1[2] = 0.0;
+//
+new TGeoBBox("tpcorh2", 0.5, 2.75, 1.1, shift1);
+//
+shift1[0] = 3.1;       
+shift1[1] = -0.5;      
+shift1[2] = 0.0;
+//
+new TGeoBBox("tpcorh3", 0.5, 2.75, 1.1, shift1);
+//
+shift1[0] = 0.0;
+shift1[1] = -0.5;      
+shift1[2] = -0.95;
+//
+new TGeoBBox("tpcorh4", 3.9, 2.75, 0.5, shift1);
+//
+shift1[0] = 0.0;
+shift1[1] = -0.5;
+shift1[2] = 0.0;
+//
+new TGeoBBox("tpcorh5", 1.95, 0.5, 1.1, shift1);
+//
+shift1[0] = 0.0;
+shift1[1] = -0.5;
+shift1[2] = 0.55;
+//
+new TGeoBBox("tpcorh6", 2.4, 0.5, 0.6, shift1);
+//
+new TGeoTube("tpcorh7", 0, 1.95, 0.85);
+new TGeoTube("tpcorh8", 0, 2.4, 0.6);
+//
+TGeoTranslation *trans33 = new TGeoTranslation("trans33", 0.0, 0.0, 0.55); 
+trans33->RegisterYourself();
+//
+TGeoCompositeShape *tpcorh9 = new TGeoCompositeShape("tpcorh9", "tpcorh1-tpcorh2-tpcorh3-tpcorh4-tpcorh5-tpcorh6-(tpcorh8:trans33)-tpcorh7");
+//
+ TGeoVolume *tpcorh9v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_ORH",tpcorh9,m6); //outer rod holder 
+ //
+ // now 2 holders together
+ //
+ TGeoVolumeAssembly *tpcorh = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_ORH2");
+ //
+ tpcorh->AddNode(tpcorh9v,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.0, 0.0, 1.25));
+ tpcorh->AddNode(tpcorh9v,2,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.0, 0.0, -1.25,rot111));
+//
+// outer rod plug left
+//
+TGeoPcon *outplug = new TGeoPcon("outplug", 0.0, 360.0, 14); 
+
+outplug->DefineSection(0, 0.5, 0.0, 2.2);
+outplug->DefineSection(1, 0.7, 0.0, 2.2);
+
+outplug->DefineSection(2, 0.7, 1.55, 2.2);
+outplug->DefineSection(3, 0.8, 1.55, 2.2);
+
+outplug->DefineSection(4, 0.8, 1.55, 1.75);
+outplug->DefineSection(5, 1.2, 1.55, 1.75);
+
+outplug->DefineSection(6, 1.2, 1.55, 2.2);
+outplug->DefineSection(7, 1.875, 1.55, 2.2);
+
+outplug->DefineSection(8, 1.875, 1.55, 2.2);
+outplug->DefineSection(9, 2.47, 1.75, 2.2);
+
+outplug->DefineSection(10, 2.47, 1.75, 2.08);
+outplug->DefineSection(11, 2.57, 1.8, 2.08);
+
+outplug->DefineSection(12, 2.57, 1.92, 2.08);
+outplug->DefineSection(13, 2.95, 1.92, 2.08);
+//
+shift1[0] = 0.0;
+shift1[1] = 2.09;
+shift1[2] = 1.01;
+
+new TGeoBBox("cutout", 2.5, 0.11, 1.01, shift1);
+//
+
+TGeoCompositeShape *outplleft = new TGeoCompositeShape("outplleft", "outplug-cutout");    
+TGeoVolume *outplleftv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OPLL", outplleft, m6); 
+//
+//  support + holder + plug
+//
+
+ TGeoVolumeAssembly *tpcohpl = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_OHPL"); 
+ //
+ tpcohpl->AddNode(outplleftv,1); //plug
+ tpcohpl->AddNode(outplleftv,2,ref); //plug reflected
+ tpcohpl->AddNode(tpcorh,1); //rod holder
+ tpcohpl->AddNode(tpcohs,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.0, 3.925, 0)); // support
+ //
+
+ //
+ // main membrane holder
+ //          
+pointstrap[0]= 0.0;
+pointstrap[1]= 0.0;
+pointstrap[2]= 0.0;
+pointstrap[3]= 2.8;
+pointstrap[4]= 3.1;
+pointstrap[5]= 1.96;
+pointstrap[6]= 3.1;
+pointstrap[7]= 0.0;
+pointstrap[8]= 0.0;
+pointstrap[9]= 0.0;
+pointstrap[10]= 0.0;
+pointstrap[11]= 2.8;
+pointstrap[12]= 3.1;
+pointstrap[13]= 1.96;
+pointstrap[14]= 3.1;
+pointstrap[15]= 0.0; 
+//
+TGeoArb8 *tpcmmh1 = new TGeoArb8("tpcmmh1", 1.75, pointstrap);
+TGeoBBox *tpcmmh2 = new TGeoBBox("tpcmmh2", 0.8, 1.4, 12.5); 
+//
+TGeoVolume *tpcmmh1v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_MMH1", tpcmmh1, m6);   
+TGeoVolume *tpcmmh2v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_MMH2", tpcmmh2, m6);
+//
+ TGeoVolumeAssembly *tpcmmhs = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_MMHS");
+ tpcmmhs->AddNode(tpcmmh1v,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.8, -1.4, 10.75));
+ tpcmmhs->AddNode(tpcmmh1v,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.8, -1.4, -10.75));
+ tpcmmhs->AddNode(tpcmmh2v,1);
+ //
+ // main membrahe holder clamp
+ //
+shift1[0] = -0.75;
+shift1[1] = -1.15;
+shift1[2] = 0.0;
+//
+new TGeoBBox("tpcmmhc1", 1.65, 1.85, 8.9); 
+new TGeoBBox("tpcmmhc2", 0.9, 0.7, 8.9, shift1);
+//
+// half spaces  - cuts
+//
+p[0] = -1.65;
+p[1] = 0.0;   
+p[2] = -0.9;
+//
+n[0] = 8.0;
+n[1] = 0.0;
+n[2] = 8.0*TMath::Tan(13.*TMath::DegToRad());
+//
+new TGeoHalfSpace("cutmmh1", p, n);
+//
+p[0] = -1.65;
+p[1] = 0.0;   
+p[2] = 0.9;
+//
+n[0] = 8.0;
+n[1] = 0.0;
+n[2] = -8.0*TMath::Tan(13.*TMath::DegToRad());
+//
+new TGeoHalfSpace("cutmmh2", p, n);
+//
+p[0] = 0.0;
+p[1] = 1.85;   
+p[2] = -2.8;
+//
+n[0] = 0.0;
+n[1] = -6.1;
+n[2] = 6.1*TMath::Tan(20.*TMath::DegToRad());
+//
+new TGeoHalfSpace("cutmmh3", p, n);
+//
+p[0] = 0.0;
+p[1] = 1.85;      
+p[2] = 2.8;
+//
+n[0] = 0.0;
+n[1] = -6.1;
+n[2] = -6.1*TMath::Tan(20*TMath::DegToRad());
+//
+new TGeoHalfSpace("cutmmh4", p, n);
+//
+p[0] = 0.75;
+p[1] = 0.0; 
+p[2] = -8.9;
+//
+n[0] = 2.4*TMath::Tan(30*TMath::DegToRad());
+n[1] = 0.0;
+n[2] = 2.4;
+//
+ new TGeoHalfSpace("cutmmh5", p, n);
+//
+p[0] = 0.75;
+p[1] = 0.0;
+p[2] = 8.9;
+//
+n[0] = 2.4*TMath::Tan(30*TMath::DegToRad());
+n[1] = 0.0;
+n[2] = -2.4;
+//
+new TGeoHalfSpace("cutmmh6", p, n);
+
+TGeoCompositeShape *tpcmmhc = new TGeoCompositeShape("TPC_MMHC", "tpcmmhc1-tpcmmhc2-cutmmh1-cutmmh2-cutmmh3-cutmmh4-cutmmh5-cutmmh6"); 
+
+ TGeoVolume *tpcmmhcv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_MMHC",tpcmmhc,m6);
+ //
+TGeoVolume *tpcmmh = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_MMH");
+//
+ tpcmmh->AddNode(tpcmmhcv,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.65+1.5, 1.85, 0.0));
+ tpcmmh->AddNode(tpcmmhcv,2,new TGeoCombiTrans(-0.65-1.5, 1.85, 0.0,rot111));
+ tpcmmh->AddNode(tpcmmhs,1,new TGeoTranslation(1.5, 0.0, 0.0));
+ tpcmmh->AddNode(tpcmmhs,2,new TGeoCombiTrans(-1.5, 0.0, 0.0,rot111));
+ //
+ //
+
+//--------------------------------------------
+ //
+ // guard ring resistor chain
+ //
+
+ TGeoTube *gres1 = new TGeoTube(0.,0.375,125.);// inside ifc
+ //
+ TGeoVolume *vgres1 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_GRES1",gres1,m10);
+
+ //
+ Double_t xrc,yrc;
+ //
+ xrc=79.3*TMath::Cos(350.*TMath::DegToRad());
+ yrc=79.3*TMath::Sin(350.*TMath::DegToRad());
+ //
+ v9->AddNode(vgres1,1,new TGeoTranslation(xrc,yrc,126.9));
+ v9->AddNode(vgres1,2,new TGeoTranslation(xrc,yrc,-126.9));
+ //
+ xrc=79.3*TMath::Cos(190.*TMath::DegToRad());
+ yrc=79.3*TMath::Sin(190.*TMath::DegToRad()); 
+ //
+ v9->AddNode(vgres1,3,new TGeoTranslation(xrc,yrc,126.9));
+ v9->AddNode(vgres1,4,new TGeoTranslation(xrc,yrc,-126.9));
+ //------------------------------------------------------------------
+ TGeoRotation refl("refl",90.,0.,90.,90.,180.,0.);
+ TGeoRotation rotrod("rotrod");
+ //
+ TGeoRotation *rotpos[2]; 
+ //
+ TGeoRotation *rotrod1[2]; 
 
-  pMC->Gspos("TSP1", 1, "TSPI", 0, 0, 0, 0, "ONLY");
-  
-  dm[0] = 0.5*(256.9-142.1);
-  dm[1] = 3.;
-  dm[2] = 2.;
-  
-  x2 = dm[0] + 142.;
-  
-  pMC->Gsvolu("TSPO", "BOX ", idtmed[399], dm, 3);
-  
-  dm[1] = 2.;
-  dm[2] = 1.;
-  
-  pMC->Gsvolu("TSP2", "BOX ", idtmed[498], dm, 3);
-  
-  pMC->Gspos("TSP2", 1, "TSPO", 0, 0, 0, 0, "ONLY");
-  // -------------------------------------------------------- 
-  dm[0] = 136.;
-  dm[1] = 142.;
-  dm[2] = 2.;
-  
-  pMC->Gsvolu("TSWH", "TUBE", idtmed[399], dm, 3);
-  
-  dm[0] = 137.;
-  dm[1] = 141.;
-  dm[2] = 1.;
-  
-  pMC->Gsvolu("TSW1", "TUBE", idtmed[498], dm, 3);
-  
-  pMC->Gspos("TSW1", 1, "TSWH", 0, 0, 0, 0, "ONLY");
   
-  z0 = z_side - .16168 - 2.;
-  // -------------------------------------------------------- 
-  pMC->Gspos("TSWH", 1, "TPSG", 0, 0, z0, 0, "ONLY");
-  // ------------------------------------------------------- 
-  //     posiioning of the inner spokes 
-  // ------------------------------------------------------- 
-  for (il = 1; il <= 6; ++il) {
-    phi1 = opl * .5 + (il - 1) * 2. * opl;
-    theta1 = 90.;
-    phi2 = opl * .5 + 90. + (il - 1) * 2. * opl;
-    if (phi2 > 360.) {
-      phi2 += -360.;
+ //v9 - drift gas
+
+    TGeoRotation rot102("rot102");
+    rot102.RotateY(-90.);
+
+  for(Int_t i=0;i<18;i++){
+    Double_t angle,x,y;
+    Double_t z,r; 
+    angle=TMath::DegToRad()*20.*(Double_t)i;
+    //inner rods
+    r=81.5;
+    x=r * TMath::Cos(angle);
+    y=r * TMath::Sin(angle);
+    z = 126.;
+    TGeoRotation *rot12 = new TGeoRotation();
+    rot12->RotateZ(-90.0+i*20.);
+    v9->AddNode(tpcihpl,i+1,new TGeoCombiTrans(x, y, 0., rot12));
+    //
+    if(i==11){//resistor rod inner
+       rotrod.RotateZ(-90.+angle);
+       rotrod1[0]= new TGeoRotation();
+       rotpos[0]= new TGeoRotation();
+       //
+       rotrod1[0]->RotateZ(-90.+angle);
+       *rotpos[0] = refl*rotrod; //rotation+reflection
+       v9->AddNode(tpcrrod,1,new TGeoCombiTrans(x,y, z, rotrod1[0])); //A
+       v9->AddNode(tpcrrod,2,new TGeoCombiTrans(x,y,-z, rotpos[0])); //C      
+    } 
+    else { 
+      v9->AddNode(tpcmrod,i+1,new TGeoTranslation(x,y,z));//shaft
+      v9->AddNode(tpcmrod,i+19,new TGeoCombiTrans(x,y,-z,ref));//muon
     }
-    theta2 = 90.;
-    phi3   = 0.;
-    theta3 = 0.;
-    
-    alpha = phi1 * kDegrad;
-    x     = x1 * TMath::Cos(alpha);
-    y     = x1 * TMath::Sin(alpha);
-    
-    idr = il + 36;
-    
-    AliMatrix(idrotm[idr], theta1, phi1, theta2, phi2, theta3, phi3);
-    pMC->Gspos("TSPI", il, "TPSG", x, y, z0, idrotm[idr], "ONLY");
-    
-  }
-  
-  for (iu = 1; iu <= 12; ++iu) {
-    phi1 = opu * .5 + (iu - 1) * 2. * opu;
-    theta1 = 90.;
-    phi2 = opu * .5 + 90. + (iu - 1) * 2. * opu;
-    if (phi2 > 360.) {
-      phi2 += -360.;
+    // outer rods
+    r=254.25;
+    x=r * TMath::Cos(angle);
+    y=r * TMath::Sin(angle);
+    z=126.;
+    //
+    // outer rod holder + outer left plug
+    //
+    TGeoRotation *rot33 = new TGeoRotation();
+    rot33->RotateZ(-90+i*20.);
+    //
+    v9->AddNode(tpcohpl,i+1,new TGeoCombiTrans(x, y, 0., rot33));
+    //
+    Double_t xxx = 256.297*TMath::Cos((i*20.+10.)*TMath::DegToRad());
+    Double_t yyy = 256.297*TMath::Sin((i*20.+10.)*TMath::DegToRad());
+    //
+    TGeoRotation rot101("rot101");
+    rot101.RotateZ(90.+i*20.+10.);
+    TGeoRotation *rot103 = new TGeoRotation("rot103");
+    *rot103 = rot101*rot102;
+    //
+    TGeoCombiTrans *trh100 = new TGeoCombiTrans(xxx,yyy,0.,rot103);
+    //
+    if(i==2) {
+      //main membrane holder
+      v9->AddNode(tpcmmh,1,trh100);
     }
-    theta2 = 90.;
-    phi3   = 0.;
-    theta3 = 0.;
-    
-    alpha = phi1 * kDegrad;
-    x     = x2 * TMath::Cos(alpha);
-    y     = x2 * TMath::Sin(alpha);
-    
-    idr = iu + 42;
-    
-    AliMatrix(idrotm[idr], theta1, phi1, theta2, phi2, theta3, phi3);
-    pMC->Gspos("TSPO", iu, "TPSG", x, y, z0, idrotm[idr], "ONLY");
-  }
-  // -------------------------------------------------------- 
-  //       endcap cover (C, 0.86% X0) 
-  // -------------------------------------------------------- 
-  dm[0] = 76.+0.09776;
-  dm[1] = 257.;
-  dm[2] = 0.16168*0.5;
-  
-  pMC->Gsvolu("TCOV", "TUBE", idtmed[407], dm, 3);
-  
-  z0 = z_side - dm[2];
-  
-  pMC->Gspos("TCOV", 1, "TPSG", 0, 0, z0, 0, "ONLY");
-  // -------------------------------------------------------- 
-  //         put the readout chambers into the TPC 
-  // -------------------------------------------------------- 
-  theta1 = 90.;
-  phi1   = 0.;
-  theta2 = 90.;
-  phi2   = 270.;
-  theta3 = 180.;
-  phi3   = 0.;
-  
-  AliMatrix(idrotm[55], theta1, phi1, theta2, phi2, theta3, phi3);
-  
-  z0 = z_side + 250.;
-  
-  pMC->Gspos("TPSG", 1, "TPC ", 0, 0, z0, 0, "ONLY");
-  pMC->Gspos("TPSG", 2, "TPC ", 0, 0, -z0, idrotm[55], "ONLY");
-  // --------------------------------------------------------- 
-  //     outer gas insulation (CO2) 
-  // --------------------------------------------------------- 
-  dm[0] = 257.+0.09776;
-  dm[1] = 278.-0.25004;
-  dm[2] = 275.-23.;
-  
-  pMC->Gsvolu("TPOI", "TUBE", idtmed[406], dm, 3);
-  
-  pMC->Gspos("TPHV", 1, "TGAS", 0, 0, 0, 0, "ONLY");
-  pMC->Gspos("TGAS", 1, "TPC ", 0, 0, 0, 0, "ONLY");
-  pMC->Gspos("TPOI", 1, "TPC ", 0, 0, 0, 0, "ONLY");
-  
-  pMC->Gspos("TPC ", 1, "ALIC", 0, 0, 0, 0, "ONLY");
-  // ====================================================== 
-  //      all volumes below are positioned in ALIC 
-  // ====================================================== 
-  // ------------------------------------------------------ 
-  //        the last parts of the smaller wheel (TSWS) 
-  // ------------------------------------------------------ 
-  dm[0] = 74.;
-  dm[1] = 76.;
-  dm[2] = 1.;
-  
-  z0 = 253.;
-  
-  pMC->Gsposp("TSWS", 10, "TPC ", 0, 0, z0, 0, "ONLY", dm, 3);
-  pMC->Gsposp("TSWS", 11, "TPC ", 0, 0, -z0, 0, "ONLY", dm, 3);
-  
-  dm[0] = 70.;
-  
-  z0 += 21.;
-  
-  pMC->Gsposp("TSWS", 12, "TPC ", 0, 0, z0, 0, "ONLY", dm, 3);
-  pMC->Gsposp("TSWS", 13, "TPC ", 0, 0, -z0, 0, "ONLY", dm, 3);
-  // ---------------------------------------------------- 
-  //             Inner vessel (PCON) 
-  //   This volume is to be positioned directly in ALIC 
-  // ---------------------------------------------------- 
-  dm[0] = 0.;
-  dm[1] = 360.;
-  dm[2] = 4.;
-  
-  dm[3] = -250.;
-  dm[4] = 75.;
-  dm[5] = 76.;
-  
-  dm[6] = -64.5;
-  dm[7] = 50.;
-  dm[8] = 76.;
-  
-  dm[9] = 64.5;
-  dm[10] = 50.;
-  dm[11] = 76.;
-  
-  dm[12] = 250.;
-  dm[13] = 75.;
-  dm[14] = 76.;
-  
-  pMC->Gsvolu("TPIV", "PCON", idtmed[407], dm, 15);
-  // -------------------------------------------------------- 
-  //     fill the inner vessel with CO2, (HV kDegrader) 
-  //     cone parts have different thickness 
-  //     than the central barrel, according to the TP 
-  // -------------------------------------------------------- 
-  tana = 75./185.5;
-  
-  dm[0] = 0.;
-  dm[1] = 360.;
-  dm[2] = 6.;
-  
-  dm[3] = -(250.-0.2162);
-  dm[4] = (185.5-0.2126)*tana+0.2126;
-  dm[5] = 76-0.001;
-  
-  dm[6] = -64.5;
-  dm[7] = 50.+0.2162;
-  dm[8] = 76-0.001;
-  
-  dm[9]  = -64.5;
-  dm[10] = 50+0.05076;
-  dm[11] = 76-0.001;
-  
-  dm[12] = 64.5;
-  dm[13] = 50+0.05076;
-  dm[14] = 76-0.001;
-  
-  dm[15] = 64.5;
-  dm[16] = 50.+0.2162;
-  dm[17] = 76-0.001;
-  
-  dm[18] = (250.-0.2162);
-  dm[19] = (185.5-0.2126)*tana+0.2126;
-  dm[20] = 76-0.001;
-  
-  pMC->Gsvolu("TPVD", "PCON", idtmed[406], dm, 21);
-  
-  pMC->Gspos("TPVD", 1, "TPIV", 0, 0, 0, 0, "ONLY");
+    else{
+      // "normal" membrane holder
+      v9->AddNode(tpcomh,i+1,trh100);      
+    }
+
+    //
+    if(i==3){//resistor rod outer
+      rotrod.RotateZ(90.+angle);
+      rotrod1[1]= new TGeoRotation();
+      rotpos[1]= new TGeoRotation();
+      rotrod1[1]->RotateZ(90.+angle);
+      *rotpos[1] = refl*rotrod;//rotation+reflection
+      v9->AddNode(tpcrrod,3,new TGeoCombiTrans(x,y, z, rotrod1[1])); //A 
+      v9->AddNode(tpcrrod,4,new TGeoCombiTrans(x,y, -z, rotpos[1])); //C
+    }
+    else {
+      v9->AddNode(tpcmrod,i+37,new TGeoTranslation(x,y,z));//shaft
+      v9->AddNode(tpcmrod,i+55,new TGeoCombiTrans(x,y,-z,ref));//muon      
+    }
+    if(i==15){
+      v9->AddNode(hvrv,1,new TGeoTranslation(x,y,z+0.7)); //hv->A-side only      
+
+
+    }
+  } //end of rods positioning
+
+  TGeoVolume *alice = gGeoManager->GetVolume("ALIC");
+  alice->AddNode(v1,1);
   
-  pMC->Gspos("TPIV", 1, "ALIC", 0, 0, 0, 0, "ONLY");
-  // --------------------------------------------------- 
-  //               volumes ordering 
-  // --------------------------------------------------- 
-  pMC->Gsord("TPSG", 6);
-}
+
+} // end of function
+
+
 
 //_____________________________________________________________________________
 void AliTPCv0::CreateMaterials()
@@ -527,54 +1768,6 @@ void AliTPCv0::CreateMaterials()
   AliTPC::CreateMaterials();
 }
 
-//_____________________________________________________________________________
-void AliTPCv0::DrawDetector()
-{
-  //
-  // Draw a shaded view of the Time Projection Chamber version 0
-  //
-
-  AliMC* pMC = AliMC::GetMC();
-
-  // Set everything unseen
-  pMC->Gsatt("*", "seen", -1);
-  // 
-  // Set ALIC mother transparent
-  pMC->Gsatt("ALIC","SEEN",0);
-  //
-  // Set the volumes visible
-  pMC->Gsatt("TPC","SEEN",0);
-  pMC->Gsatt("TGAS","SEEN",0);
-  pMC->Gsatt("TPSG","SEEN",0);
-  pMC->Gsatt("TPHV","SEEN",1);
-  pMC->Gsatt("TRCS","SEEN",1);
-  pMC->Gsatt("TRCL","SEEN",1);
-  pMC->Gsatt("TSWS","SEEN",1);
-  pMC->Gsatt("TPW1","SEEN",1);
-  pMC->Gsatt("TPW2","SEEN",1);
-  pMC->Gsatt("TPW3","SEEN",1);
-  pMC->Gsatt("TPW4","SEEN",1);
-  pMC->Gsatt("TSPI","SEEN",1);
-  pMC->Gsatt("TSP1","SEEN",0);
-  pMC->Gsatt("TSPO","SEEN",1);
-  pMC->Gsatt("TSP2","SEEN",0);
-  pMC->Gsatt("TSWH","SEEN",1);
-  pMC->Gsatt("TSW1","SEEN",1);
-  pMC->Gsatt("TPOI","SEEN",1);
-  pMC->Gsatt("TPIV","SEEN",1);
-  pMC->Gsatt("TPVD","SEEN",1);
-  //
-  pMC->Gdopt("hide", "on");
-  pMC->Gdopt("shad", "on");
-  pMC->Gsatt("*", "fill", 7);
-  pMC->SetClipBox(".");
-  pMC->SetClipBox("*", 0, 1000, -1000, 1000, -1000, 1000);
-  pMC->DefaultRange();
-  pMC->Gdraw("alic", 40, 30, 0, 12, 9.5, .025, .025);
-  pMC->Gdhead(1111, "Time Projection Chamber");
-  pMC->Gdman(18, 4, "MAN");
-  pMC->Gdopt("hide","off");
-}
 
 //_____________________________________________________________________________
 void AliTPCv0::Init()
@@ -582,7 +1775,10 @@ void AliTPCv0::Init()
   //
   // Initialise Time Projection Chamber version 0
   //
-  printf("TPC version 0 initialized\n");
+  printf("%s: *** TPC version 0 initialized***\n",ClassName()); 
+
+  //  printf("TPC version 0 initialized\n");
 }
 
 //_____________________________________________________________________________