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  * 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.                  *
- *********************************s*****************************************/
+ **************************************************************************/
 
 
 //*************************************************************************
 //
 // SDD geometry, based on ROOT geometrical modeler
 //
-// Its integration to the aliroot framework is done in the AliITSv11Hybrid
-// class (AliITSv11 not being functionnal so far)
 //
 // This geometry has no dependence with aliroot, you can run it with root
 // only, provided that the AliITSv11GeomCable classes are also compiled
 //*************************************************************************
 
 
+// $Id$
+
 
 // General Root includes
+#include <Riostream.h>
 #include <TMath.h>
 
 // Root Geometry includes
 #include <TGeoTube.h>
 #include <TGeoTrd1.h>
 #include <TGeoArb8.h>
+#include <TGeoXtru.h>
 #include <TGeoCompositeShape.h>
 #include <TGeoMatrix.h>
 #include <TGeoNode.h>
+#include <TGeoPcon.h>
+#include <TGeoTorus.h>
 
-#include "AliITSgeom.h"
-#include "AliITSgeomSDD.h"
 #include "AliITSv11GeometrySDD.h"
 #include "AliITSv11GeomCableFlat.h"
 #include "AliITSv11GeomCableRound.h"
 
-const char*    AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgSDDsensitiveVolName3 = "ITSsddSensitivL3";
-const char*    AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgSDDsensitiveVolName4 = "ITSsddSensitivL4";
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkSegmentLength     = 37.2*2*fgkmm;
+const char*    AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkSDDsensitiveVolName3 = "ITSsddSensitivL3";
+const char*    AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkSDDsensitiveVolName4 = "ITSsddSensitivL4";
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkSegmentLength     = 37.21*2*fgkmm;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLadderWidth       = 50.0*fgkmm;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLadderHeight      = 30.0*fgkmm;
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLadderSegBoxDW    =  3.5*fgkmm;
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLadderSegBoxDH    =  3.*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLadderSegBoxDW    =  7.5*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLadderSegBoxDH    =  7.1*fgkmm;
 
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLadderBeamRadius  =  0.6*fgkmm;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLadderLa          =  3.*fgkmm;
@@ -97,7 +99,7 @@ const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkBTBthick           =  0.25 *fgkmm;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkBTBlength          = 55. *fgkmm;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkBTBwidth           = 18*fgkmm;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkBTBaxisAtoBottom   =  4*fgkmm;
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkBTBaxisAtoBase     =  1.2*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkBTBaxisAtoBase     =  2.2*fgkmm;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkRadiusAminBTB      =  1. *fgkmm;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkRadiusBminBTB      =  0.53 *fgkmm;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkBTBHoleLength      = 15 *fgkmm;
@@ -105,8 +107,8 @@ const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkBTBHolewidth       =  6 *fgkmm;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkBTBHoleRefX        = 10 *fgkmm;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkBTBHoleRefY        =  6.5 *fgkmm;
 
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLay3Rmin           = 145.*fgkmm;      // not min! Rmin virtual tube
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLay3Rmax           = 205.*fgkmm;      // not min! Rmax virtual tube
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLay3Rmin           = 129.*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLay3Rmax           = 205.*fgkmm;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLay3Length         = (524.+0.)*fgkmm; // ladder+supporting rings (length of the virtual tube)
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLay3LadderLength   = 524.*fgkmm;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLay3DetShortRadius = 146.0*fgkmm;
@@ -116,8 +118,8 @@ const Int_t    AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLay3Ndet           =  6;
 const Int_t    AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLay3Nladd          = 14;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLay3CoolPipeSuppH  =  7.5*fgkmm;
 
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLay4Rmin           = 220.*fgkmm;         // not min! Rmin virtual tube
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLay4Rmax           = 290.*fgkmm;         // not min! Rmax virtual tube
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLay4Rmin           = 220.*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLay4Rmax           = 291.*fgkmm;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLay4Length         = (671.+0.)*fgkmm;    // ladder+supporting rings (length of the virtual tube)
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLay4LadderLength   = 671.*fgkmm;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLay4DetShortRadius = 235.0*fgkmm;
@@ -127,8 +129,12 @@ const Int_t    AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLay4Ndet           = 8;
 const Int_t    AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLay4Nladd          = 22;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLay4CoolPipeSuppH  = 7.5*fgkmm;
 
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkEndLaddCardsShortRadiusLay3 = fgkLay3DetShortRadius;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkEndLaddCardsShortRadiusLay4 = fgkLay4DetShortRadius;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkDistEndLaddCardsLadd = 0.*fgkmm;
+
 //hybrid 
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkHybridAngle       = 46;           // approx !!!
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkHybridAngle       = 48.5;           // approx !!!
 // Origine taken at the hybrid corner :
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkHybridLength      = 65*fgkmm;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkHybridWidth       = 41*fgkmm;
@@ -154,6 +160,10 @@ const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkHybFLUpperLength  = 59.878*fgkmm;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkHybFLUpperAlDZ    = 11.183*fgkmm;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkHybFLUpperAldx    =  2.307*fgkmm;
 
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkHybCC2SensorLen   =  9.500*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkHybCC2SensorWid   =  1.490*fgkcm; //???
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkHybCC2SensorAng   = 15.0;
+
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkmu = 1*fgkmicron; // 1*fgkmicron; // can be increase for checking thin objects
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkHybridThBridgeThick =  0.25*fgkmm;               // ???
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkHybAlThick         =  30*fgkmu;
@@ -190,7 +200,8 @@ const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkWaferWidth         =  72.5 *fgkmm;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkWaferLength        =  87.6 *fgkmm;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkWaferThickSens     = 299.8*fgkmu;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkWaferWidthSens     =  70.17*fgkmm;
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkWaferLengthSens    =  74.97*fgkmm;
+// 256 anodes times 294 microns of pitch
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkWaferLengthSens    =  256*294*fgkmicron;
 
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkDigitCablWidth     = 18.4*fgkmm;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkDigitCablAlThick   = (30+30*8./10.)*fgkmicron; // will probably change
@@ -244,9 +255,9 @@ const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkRubyCageAxisShift =  0.5*fgkmm;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkScrewM4diam       =  4.*fgkmm;
 
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkRubyScrewShiftToCenterY = 0.1;
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkRubyHoleDiam      = 0.5;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkRubyHoleDiam            = 0.5;
 
-// the end ladder cooling pipe and its heat exchanger
+// the U cooling pipe and its heat exchanger in end-ladder cards system
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkEndLadPipeUlengthLay3 = 138*fgkmm;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkEndLadPipeUlengthLay4 = 150*fgkmm;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkEndLadPipeUwidth      =  59*fgkmm;
@@ -254,19 +265,19 @@ const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkEndLadPipeRadius      =   5*fgkmm;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkEndLadPipeInnerDiam   =   2.8*fgkmm;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkEndLadPipeOuterDiam   =   3.*fgkmm;
 //--- The al body of the cooling syst.of the heat exchanger :
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkEndLadPipeArmZLay3   = 112.*fgkmm;   //
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkEndLadPipeArmZLay4   = 125.*fgkmm;   //
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkEndLadPipeArmX       =   4.75*fgkmm;    // the arms of the U cooling tube
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkEndLadPipeArmY       =   6.8*fgkmm;
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkEndLadPipeArmBoxDY   =   1.03*fgkmm; // shift in Y of the arms from the axis
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkEndLadPipeArmBoxDX   =   0.125*fgkmm;  // shift in X of the arms from the axis
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkEndLadPipeArmZpos    =   8.9*fgkmm; // 
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkEndLadPipeArmZLay3    = 112.*fgkmm;   //
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkEndLadPipeArmZLay4    = 125.*fgkmm;   //
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkEndLadPipeArmX        =   4.75*fgkmm; // the arms of the U cooling tube
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkEndLadPipeArmY        =   6.8*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkEndLadPipeArmBoxDY    =   1.03*fgkmm; // shift in Y of the arms from the axis
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkEndLadPipeArmBoxDX    =   0.125*fgkmm;// shift in X of the arms from the axis
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkEndLadPipeArmZpos     =   8.9*fgkmm;  // 
 
 // LV card :
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLVcardX = 26.525*fgkmm;
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLVcardY = 44.95*fgkmm;
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLVcardZ = 1.*fgkmm; // all except Cu layer   //???
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLVcardCuZ = 0.1*fgkmm;   //???
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLVcardX     = 26.525*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLVcardY     = 44.95*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLVcardZ     = 1.*fgkmm; // all except Cu layer   //???
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLVcardCuZ   = 0.1*fgkmm;   //???
 
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLVChip0X    = 16.525*fgkmm;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLVChip0Y    = 10.8*fgkmm;
@@ -296,16 +307,16 @@ const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLVChip3SiZ  = 0.2*fgkmm;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLVChip3PosX = 20.7*fgkmm;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLVChip3PosY = 21.4*fgkmm;
 
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLVcoolX1  = 17.25*fgkmm;
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLVcoolY1  =  8.7*fgkmm;
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLVcoolZ1  =  1.*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLVcoolX1    = 17.25*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLVcoolY1    =  8.7*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLVcoolZ1    =  1.*fgkmm;
 
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLVcoolX2  =  3.5*fgkmm;
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLVcoolY2  =  8.7*fgkmm;
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLVcoolZ2  =  2.3*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLVcoolX2    =  3.5*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLVcoolY2    =  8.7*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLVcoolZ2    =  2.3*fgkmm;
 
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLVcoolX3  =  4.75*fgkmm;
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLVcoolY3  =  3.1*fgkmm; //+0.1=glue
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLVcoolX3    =  4.75*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLVcoolY3    =  3.1*fgkmm; //+0.1=glue
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLVcoolPosY  = 6.5*fgkmm;
 
 // HV card :
@@ -352,22 +363,142 @@ const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkHVCardCool3Y     =   3.5*fgkmm;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkHVCardCool3Z     =   7.2*fgkmm;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkHVCardCoolDY     =   6.*fgkmm;
 
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosSuppX1    = 19.5*fgkmm;
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosSuppY1    =  2*fgkmm;
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosSuppX2    = 35.*fgkmm;
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosSuppY2    =  3.9*fgkmm;
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosSuppZ     = 17.*fgkmm;
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosSuppAngle = 45;
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosSuppX3    =  4.5*fgkmm;
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosSuppY3    =  3.*fgkmm;
-const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosSuppZ3    = 12.*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosSuppX1     = 19.5*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosSuppY1     =  2*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosSuppX2     = 35.*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosSuppY2     =  3.9*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosSuppZ      = 17.*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosSuppAngle  = 45;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosSuppX3     =  4.5*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosSuppY3     =  3.*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosSuppZ3     = 12.*fgkmm;
 const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosSuppTopLen = 8.65*fgkmm;
 
-
-
-
-
-
+// screws fixing boards to the end-ladder on the U tube
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLittleScrewHeadR   = 1.85*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLittleScrewHeadH   = 1.5*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLittleScrewR       = 0.7*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkShiftLittleScrewLV = 3*fgkmm;     // ???
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkLittleLVScrewHeadR = 1.2*fgkmm;   // ???
+
+// CARLOS board
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosCardX1          = (25.50+28.50)*fgkmm; // length (first part of Carlos card)
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosCardY1          =    1.6*fgkmm;        // thickness
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosCardZ1          =   40.8*fgkmm;        // width 
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosCardCuY         =    0.1*fgkmm;   // thickness of Cu layer (strips)
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosCardX2          =   25.50*fgkmm;  // length (2nd part of Carlos card)
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosCardZ2          =    8.20*fgkmm;  // width 
+
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosCardChipSiThick =   0.1*fgkmm;  // ??? idem for all chips ???
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosCardShift       =   9*fgkmm;   // ??? shift in z w.r.t. heat bridge 
+
+// size and position of various chips on carlos end-ladder board
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosU1X             =  13*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosU1Y             =   1.68*fgkmm; 
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosU1Z             =  13*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosU1posX          =  18.4*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosU1posZ          =  -7.2*fgkmm;
+
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosU2X             =  13.75*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosU2Y             =   1.60*fgkmm; 
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosU2Z             =  13.85*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosU2posX          =  -0.375*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosU2posZ          =  -9.725*fgkmm;
+
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosU3X             =   5*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosU3Y             =   1.*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosU3Z             =   5*fgkmm; 
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosU3posX          =   6.4*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosU3posZ          =   9.9*fgkmm;
+
+// U4 like U3  
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosU4posX          = -12*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosU4posZ          =   3.6*fgkmm;
+
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosU17X            =  16*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosU17Y            =   3.5*fgkmm; 
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosU17Z            =  10.9*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosU17posX         = -17.84*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosU17posZ         = -10.95*fgkmm;
+
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosU35X            =   4*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosU35Y            =   1.*fgkmm; 
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosU35Z            =   4*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosU35posX         = -21.6*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosU35posZ         =   2.3*fgkmm;
+
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosU36X            =   6*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosU36Y            =   1.*fgkmm; 
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosU36Z            =   6*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosU36posX         = -21.6*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosU36posZ         =   9.6*fgkmm;
+  
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosQZ1X            =   8*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosQZ1Y            =   1.7*fgkmm; // look thicker than design number (0.7) ! ??? 
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosQZ1Z            =   3.7*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosQZ1posX         = -12*fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosQZ1posZ         =  10.6*fgkmm;
+
+// distance from the heat bridge center to the card center :
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCarlosCard2HeatBridge = fgkCarlosSuppY2/2+fgkCarlosCardY1/2+fgkCarlosU1Y+0.1*fgkmm;
+
+// some pieces at the end of the carbon fiber ladder
+ const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCoolPipeLay3Len   = 467.*fgkmm;  // ???
+ const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCoolPipeLay4Len   = 616.*fgkmm;  // ???
+ const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkHVguideX1         =  42.5*fgkmm;
+ const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkHVguideY1         =   7.*fgkmm;
+ const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkHVguideZ1         =  10.*fgkmm;
+ const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkHVguideZ2         =   6.*fgkmm;
+ const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkHVguideDX         =  -8.5*fgkmm;
+ const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkHVguideSuppFullZ  = 37.5*fgkmm;
+
+// Cooling connector between phynox and plastic cooling water tubes
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkConnectorCoolTubeRmin = 1 *fgkmm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkConnectorCoolTubeR1   = 2.5*fgkmm; // ???
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkConnectorCoolTubeL1   = 3.*fgkmm;  // ???
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkConnectorCoolTubeR2   = 3.5*fgkmm;  // ???
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkConnectorCoolTubeL2   = 2.*fgkmm;  // ???
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkConnectorCoolTubeR3   = 3.*fgkmm;  // ???
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkConnectorCoolTubeL3   = 5 *fgkmm;  // ???
+
+
+// parameters for coding SDD cables on SDD and SSD cones
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkSectionCuPerMod = 3*2*0.006 + 3*2*0.0005 + 2*0.002;
+//                                             copper :     LV     +  signal  +  HV(HV ???)
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkSectionPlastPerMod = (TMath::Pi()*(3*0.36*0.36/4 + 3*0.21*0.21/4 + 2*0.115*0.115/4) 
+                                                             - fgkSectionCuPerMod);
+
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkSectionGlassPerMod = 3*0.006; // ???
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkSectionCoolPolyuEL = 0.4672;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkSectionCoolWaterEL = 0.3496;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkEndLadderEarthCableR = 0.5*fgkmm;
+// (sections are given in cm square)
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkCableBendRatio = 1.3; // ??? this factor account for the bending of cables
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkHybridAlFoilThick = 0.1*fgkmm; // Thickness of Al foil on hybrid side - TO BE CHECKED
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkHybridAlFoilWide = 4.2*fgkmm; // Width of Al foil on hybrid side - from digitCableA
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkHybridAlFoilSide = 2.0*fgkmm; // Side length of Al foil on hybrid side
+
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkConeSDDr1 = 11.87574*fgkcm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkConeSDDr2 = 26.07574*fgkcm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkConeSDDz1 =  3.36066*fgkcm + 186.0*fgkmm + 0.5*790.0*fgkmm - 19.18934*fgkcm - 1.6;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkConeSDDz2 = 17.56066*fgkcm + 186.0*fgkmm + 0.5*790.0*fgkmm - 19.18934*fgkcm - 1.6;
+// These last parameters come from cone's code and define the slope
+// and position of the SDD cone end.  For some unknown reason, this doesn't
+// allow to stick on the SDD cone. This has to be checked when a correct
+// version of the cone is available ... For now 'm applying some approximative
+// corrections
+
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkSDDCableR1    = 16*fgkcm; // ??? // part 1 of "cable cone"
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkSDDCableR2    = 23*fgkcm; // ??? // part 1/2 of "cable cone"
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkSDDCableR3    = 26*fgkcm; // ??? // part 2 of "cable cone"
+
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkSDDCableDZint =  3.5*fgkcm;
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkSDDCableR5    =  37*fgkcm; // third part of "cable cone"
+const Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::fgkSDDCableZ5    =  65*fgkcm; // third part of "cable cone"
+
+
+using std::endl;
+using std::cout;
 ClassImp(AliITSv11GeometrySDD)
 
 //________________________________________________________________________
@@ -380,6 +511,12 @@ AliITSv11GeometrySDD::AliITSv11GeometrySDD():
   fSDDsensor4(0),
   fBaseThermalBridge(0),
   fHybrid(0),
+  fLadderFoot(0),
+  fCardLVR(0),
+  fCardLVL(0),
+  fCardHV(0),
+  fCardCarlos(0),
+  fRaccordoL(0),
   fDigitCableLay3A(0),
   fDigitCableLay3B(0),
   fDigitCableLay4A(0),
@@ -415,6 +552,14 @@ AliITSv11GeometrySDD::AliITSv11GeometrySDD():
   //
   // Standard constructor
   //
+  fCommonVol[0] = NULL;
+  fCommonVol[1] = NULL;
+  fCommonTr[0] = NULL;
+  fCommonTr[1] = NULL;
+  for (Int_t i=0; i<fgkNladdSegCommonVol; i++){
+    fLaddSegCommonVol[i] = NULL;
+    fLaddSegCommonTr[i] = NULL;
+  }
   SetParameters();
 }
 
@@ -429,6 +574,12 @@ AliITSv11GeometrySDD::AliITSv11GeometrySDD(Int_t debug) :
   fSDDsensor4(0),
   fBaseThermalBridge(0),
   fHybrid(0),
+  fLadderFoot(0),
+  fCardLVR(0),
+  fCardLVL(0),
+  fCardHV(0),
+  fCardCarlos(0),
+  fRaccordoL(0),
   fDigitCableLay3A(0),
   fDigitCableLay3B(0),
   fDigitCableLay4A(0),
@@ -464,6 +615,14 @@ AliITSv11GeometrySDD::AliITSv11GeometrySDD(Int_t debug) :
   //
   // Constructor setting debugging level
   //
+  fCommonVol[0] = NULL;
+  fCommonVol[1] = NULL;
+  fCommonTr[0] = NULL;
+  fCommonTr[1] = NULL;
+  for (Int_t i=0; i<fgkNladdSegCommonVol; i++){
+    fLaddSegCommonVol[i] = NULL;
+    fLaddSegCommonTr[i] = NULL;
+  }
   SetParameters();
 }
 
@@ -477,6 +636,12 @@ AliITSv11GeometrySDD::AliITSv11GeometrySDD(const AliITSv11GeometrySDD &s) :
   fSDDsensor4(s.fSDDsensor4),
   fBaseThermalBridge(s.fBaseThermalBridge),
   fHybrid(s.fHybrid),
+  fLadderFoot(s.fLadderFoot),
+  fCardLVR(s.fCardLVR),
+  fCardLVL(s.fCardLVL),
+  fCardHV(s.fCardHV),
+  fCardCarlos(s.fCardCarlos),
+  fRaccordoL(s.fRaccordoL),
   fDigitCableLay3A(s.fDigitCableLay3A),
   fDigitCableLay3B(s.fDigitCableLay3B),
   fDigitCableLay4A(s.fDigitCableLay4A),
@@ -511,6 +676,14 @@ AliITSv11GeometrySDD::AliITSv11GeometrySDD(const AliITSv11GeometrySDD &s) :
 {
   //     Copy Constructor
   // do only a "shallow copy" ...
+  fCommonVol[0] = s.fCommonVol[0];
+  fCommonVol[1] = s.fCommonVol[1];
+  fCommonTr[0] = s.fCommonTr[0];
+  fCommonTr[1] = s.fCommonTr[1];
+  for (Int_t i=0; i<fgkNladdSegCommonVol; i++){
+    fLaddSegCommonVol[i] = s.fLaddSegCommonVol[i];
+    fLaddSegCommonTr[i] = s.fLaddSegCommonTr[i];
+  }
   SetParameters();
 }
 
@@ -550,7 +723,7 @@ void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::SetParameters() {
   // Define display colors and the non constant geometry parameters
   //
 
-  Double_t detLadderDist = 8*fgkmm; 
+  Double_t detLadderDist = 8.4*fgkmm; 
 
   fLay3LadderUnderSegDH = detLadderDist - (fgkWaHVcableAlThick+fgkWaHVcablePolyThick);
   fLay4LadderUnderSegDH = detLadderDist - (fgkWaHVcableAlThick+fgkWaHVcablePolyThick);
@@ -595,7 +768,7 @@ TGeoMedium* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::GetMedium(const char* mediumName) {
   //
 
   char ch[30];
-  sprintf(ch, "ITS_%s",mediumName);
+  snprintf(ch, 30, "ITS_%s",mediumName);
   TGeoMedium* medium =  gGeoManager->GetMedium(ch);
   if (! medium)
     printf("Error(AliITSv11GeometrySDD)::medium %s not found !\n", mediumName);
@@ -647,10 +820,13 @@ void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateBasicObjects() {
   fBaseThermalBridge = CreateBaseThermalBridge();
   fHybrid = CreateHybrid(0);
 
-
   TGeoMedium *carbonFiberLadderStruct = GetMedium("SDD C AL (M55J)$"); //ITSsddCarbonM55J
-  TGeoMedium *polyhamideSDD = GetMedium("SDDKAPTON (POLYCH2)$");//ITSsddKAPTON_POLYCH2
-  TGeoMedium *alSDD         = GetMedium("AL$"); //ITSal
+  TGeoMedium *polyhamideSDD   = GetMedium("SDDKAPTON (POLYCH2)$");//ITSsddKAPTON_POLYCH2
+  TGeoMedium *alSDD           = GetMedium("AL$"); //ITSal
+  TGeoMedium *stainless       = GetMedium("AISI304L$"); // for screws
+  TGeoMedium *coolerMediumSDD = GetMedium("WATER$");
+  TGeoMedium *raccordMedium   = GetMedium("INOX$");  // same as AISI 316-L
+  TGeoMedium *copperMedium    = GetMedium("COPPER$");
 
   //********************************************************************
   // pieces of the carbon fiber structure
@@ -666,11 +842,13 @@ void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateBasicObjects() {
   Double_t distCenterSideDown =  0.5*fgkLadderWidth/TMath::Cos(beta);
 
   //--- the top V of the Carbon Fiber Ladder (segment)
-  TGeoArb8 *cfLaddTop1 = CreateLadderSide( fgkSegmentLength/2., halfTheta, 
+  TGeoArb8 *cfLaddTop1 = CreateLadderSide( "CFladdTopCornerVol1shape",
+                                          fgkSegmentLength/2., halfTheta, 
                          -1, fgkLadderLa, fgkLadderHa, fgkLadderl);
   TGeoVolume *cfLaddTopVol1 = new TGeoVolume("ITSsddCFladdTopCornerVol1",
                                  cfLaddTop1,carbonFiberLadderStruct);
-  TGeoArb8 *cfLaddTop2 = CreateLadderSide( fgkSegmentLength/2., halfTheta,
+  TGeoArb8 *cfLaddTop2 = CreateLadderSide( "CFladdTopCornerVol2shape",
+                                          fgkSegmentLength/2., halfTheta,
                           1, fgkLadderLa, fgkLadderHa, fgkLadderl);
   TGeoVolume *cfLaddTopVol2 = new TGeoVolume("ITSsddCFladdTopCornerVol2",
                                  cfLaddTop2, carbonFiberLadderStruct);
@@ -679,11 +857,13 @@ void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateBasicObjects() {
   TGeoTranslation *trTop1 = new TGeoTranslation(0, fgkLadderHeight/2-dy, 0);
 
   //--- the 2 side V
-  TGeoArb8 *cfLaddSide1 = CreateLadderSide( fgkSegmentLength/2., beta, -1,
+  TGeoArb8 *cfLaddSide1 = CreateLadderSide( "CFladdSideCornerVol1shape",
+                                           fgkSegmentLength/2., beta, -1,
                                            fgkLadderLb, fgkLadderHb, fgkLadderl);
   TGeoVolume *cfLaddSideVol1 = new TGeoVolume( "ITSsddCFladdSideCornerVol1",
                                   cfLaddSide1,carbonFiberLadderStruct);
-  TGeoArb8 *cfLaddSide2 = CreateLadderSide( fgkSegmentLength/2., beta, 1,
+  TGeoArb8 *cfLaddSide2 = CreateLadderSide( "CFladdSideCornerVol2shape",
+                                           fgkSegmentLength/2., beta, 1,
                                            fgkLadderLb, fgkLadderHb, fgkLadderl);
   TGeoVolume *cfLaddSideVol2 = new TGeoVolume( "ITSsddCFladdSideCornerVol2",
                                   cfLaddSide2,carbonFiberLadderStruct);
@@ -725,21 +905,33 @@ void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateBasicObjects() {
                                      TMath::Tan(halfTheta),
                                      fgkLadderBeamRadius/2. - dy,
                                      -3*fgkSegmentLength/8, beamRot1);
-  beamTransf[1] = new TGeoCombiTrans(*beamTransf[0]);
+
+  beamTransf[1] = new TGeoCombiTrans( 0.5*triangleHeight*
+                                     TMath::Tan(halfTheta),
+                                     fgkLadderBeamRadius/2. - dy,
+                                     -3*fgkSegmentLength/8, beamRot1);
   AddTranslationToCombiTrans(beamTransf[1], 0, 0, fgkSegmentLength/2);
 
   beamTransf[2] = new TGeoCombiTrans(0.5*triangleHeight*
                                     TMath::Tan(halfTheta),
                                     fgkLadderBeamRadius/2. - dy,
                                     -fgkSegmentLength/8, beamRot2);
-  beamTransf[3] = new TGeoCombiTrans(*beamTransf[2]);
+
+  beamTransf[3] = new TGeoCombiTrans(0.5*triangleHeight*
+                                    TMath::Tan(halfTheta),
+                                    fgkLadderBeamRadius/2. - dy,
+                                    -fgkSegmentLength/8, beamRot2);
   AddTranslationToCombiTrans(beamTransf[3], 0, 0, fgkSegmentLength/2);
 
   beamTransf[4] = new TGeoCombiTrans(-0.5*triangleHeight*
                                     TMath::Tan(halfTheta),
                                     fgkLadderBeamRadius/2. - dy,
                                     -3*fgkSegmentLength/8, beamRot3);
-  beamTransf[5] = new TGeoCombiTrans(*beamTransf[4]);
+
+  beamTransf[5] = new TGeoCombiTrans(-0.5*triangleHeight*
+                                    TMath::Tan(halfTheta),
+                                    fgkLadderBeamRadius/2. - dy,
+                                    -3*fgkSegmentLength/8, beamRot3);
   AddTranslationToCombiTrans(beamTransf[5], 0, 0, fgkSegmentLength/2);
 
   beamTransf[6] = new TGeoCombiTrans(-0.5*triangleHeight*
@@ -785,6 +977,14 @@ void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateBasicObjects() {
   TGeoCombiTrans *bottomBeamTransf5 = new TGeoCombiTrans
     (0,-(fgkLadderHeight/2-fgkLadderBeamRadius)-dy,fgkSegmentLength/4, bottomBeamRot5);
 
+  // The ground wire running on the top vertex - M.S. 12 nov 2013
+  TGeoTube *groundWire = new TGeoTube(0, fgkEndLadderEarthCableR, fgkSegmentLength/2);
+  TGeoVolume *groundWireVol = new TGeoVolume("ITSsddGroundWire", groundWire,
+                                            copperMedium);
+  groundWireVol->SetLineColor(41); // should be something brown-ish
+  TGeoTranslation *trGroundWire = new TGeoTranslation(0,
+                              fgkLadderHeight/2-5*fgkEndLadderEarthCableR, 0);
+
   fLaddSegCommonVol[0] = cfLaddTopVol1;  fLaddSegCommonTr[0] = trTop1;
   fLaddSegCommonVol[1] = cfLaddTopVol2;  fLaddSegCommonTr[1] = trTop1;
   fLaddSegCommonVol[2] = cfLaddSideVol1; fLaddSegCommonTr[2] = ctSideR;
@@ -804,6 +1004,7 @@ void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateBasicObjects() {
   fLaddSegCommonVol[16]= bottomBeam2Vol; fLaddSegCommonTr[16]= bottomBeamTransf3;
   fLaddSegCommonVol[17]= bottomBeam3Vol; fLaddSegCommonTr[17]= bottomBeamTransf4;
   fLaddSegCommonVol[18]= bottomBeam3Vol; fLaddSegCommonTr[18]= bottomBeamTransf5;
+  fLaddSegCommonVol[19]= groundWireVol;  fLaddSegCommonTr[19]= trGroundWire;
 
  
   //********************************************************************
@@ -811,7 +1012,7 @@ void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateBasicObjects() {
   //********************************************************************
   char cableName[30];
   for (Int_t i=0; i<fgkLay3Ndet; i++) {
-    sprintf(cableName, "digitCableLay3A_%i",i);
+    snprintf(cableName, 30, "digitCableLay3A_%i",i);
     fDigitCableLay3A[i].SetName(cableName);
     fDigitCableLay3A[i].SetWidth(fgkDigitCablWidth);
     fDigitCableLay3A[i].SetThickness(fgkDigitCablPolyThick+fgkDigitCablAlThick);
@@ -819,7 +1020,7 @@ void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateBasicObjects() {
     fDigitCableLay3A[i].SetLayer( 0, fgkDigitCablPolyThick, polyhamideSDD,
                                  fColorPolyhamide);
     fDigitCableLay3A[i].SetLayer(1, fgkDigitCablAlThick, alSDD, fColorAl);
-    sprintf(cableName, "digitCableLay3B_%i",i);
+    snprintf(cableName, 30, "digitCableLay3B_%i",i);
     fDigitCableLay3B[i].SetName(cableName);
     fDigitCableLay3B[i].SetWidth(fgkDigitCablWidth);
     fDigitCableLay3B[i].SetThickness(fgkDigitCablPolyThick+fgkDigitCablAlThick);
@@ -829,7 +1030,7 @@ void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateBasicObjects() {
     fDigitCableLay3B[i].SetLayer(1, fgkDigitCablAlThick, alSDD, fColorAl);
   };
   for (Int_t i=0; i<fgkLay4Ndet; i++) {
-    sprintf(cableName, "digitCableLay4A_%i",i);
+    snprintf(cableName, 30, "digitCableLay4A_%i",i);
     fDigitCableLay4A[i].SetName(cableName);
     fDigitCableLay4A[i].SetWidth(fgkDigitCablWidth);
     fDigitCableLay4A[i].SetThickness(fgkDigitCablPolyThick+fgkDigitCablAlThick);
@@ -837,7 +1038,7 @@ void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateBasicObjects() {
     fDigitCableLay4A[i].SetLayer( 0, fgkDigitCablPolyThick, polyhamideSDD,
                                  fColorPolyhamide);
     fDigitCableLay4A[i].SetLayer(1, fgkDigitCablAlThick, alSDD, fColorAl);
-    sprintf(cableName, "digitCableLay4B_%i",i);
+    snprintf(cableName, 30, "digitCableLay4B_%i",i);
     fDigitCableLay4B[i].SetName(cableName);
     fDigitCableLay4B[i].SetWidth(fgkDigitCablWidth);
     fDigitCableLay4B[i].SetThickness(fgkDigitCablPolyThick+fgkDigitCablAlThick);
@@ -852,6 +1053,56 @@ void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateBasicObjects() {
                                         // coding efforts ... !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
                                         // The only thing to do is to change the names and put the correct total
                                         // thicknesses
+
+  // some transformations and volumes used in several places
+  fCommonTr[0] = new TGeoRotation("CarlosSuppRotN",
+                                 0, -fgkCarlosSuppAngle, 0);
+
+  TGeoTube *littleScrewHead = new TGeoTube("littleScrewHead", 0, fgkLittleScrewHeadR,
+                                          fgkLittleScrewHeadH/2);
+  fCommonVol[0] = new TGeoVolume("vLittleScrewHead",
+                                littleScrewHead, stainless);
+  fCommonVol[0]->SetLineColor(kGray);
+
+  fLadderFoot = CreateLadderFoot();
+  CreateLVCard();
+  fCardHV     = CreateHVCard();
+  fCardCarlos = CreateCarlosCard(0);
+
+  //==================
+  // link beteen phynox and plastic cooling tubes
+  //==================
+
+  fRaccordoL = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("RaccordoL");
+  Double_t fullRacLen = fgkConnectorCoolTubeL1+fgkConnectorCoolTubeL2+fgkConnectorCoolTubeL3;
+  TGeoTube *waterRac = new TGeoTube("waterRac", 0, fgkConnectorCoolTubeRmin, fullRacLen/2);
+  TGeoVolume * vwaterRac = new TGeoVolume("vwaterRac", waterRac, coolerMediumSDD);
+  vwaterRac->SetLineColor(kBlue);
+
+  TGeoTube *tube1Rac = new TGeoTube("tube1Rac", fgkConnectorCoolTubeRmin,
+                                   fgkConnectorCoolTubeR1, fgkConnectorCoolTubeL1/2);
+  TGeoTube *tube2Rac = new TGeoTube("tube2Rac", fgkConnectorCoolTubeRmin,
+                                   fgkConnectorCoolTubeR2, fgkConnectorCoolTubeL2/2);
+  TGeoTube *tube3Rac = new TGeoTube("tube3Rac", fgkConnectorCoolTubeRmin,
+                                   fgkConnectorCoolTubeR3, fgkConnectorCoolTubeL3/2);
+  TGeoVolume *  vtube1Rac = new TGeoVolume("vtube1Rac", tube1Rac, raccordMedium);
+  TGeoVolume *  vtube2Rac = new TGeoVolume("vtube2Rac", tube2Rac, raccordMedium);
+  TGeoVolume *  vtube3Rac = new TGeoVolume("vtube3Rac", tube3Rac, raccordMedium);
+  vtube1Rac->SetLineColor(kGray);
+  vtube2Rac->SetLineColor(kGray);
+  vtube3Rac->SetLineColor(kGray);
+
+  TGeoTranslation *trTube1Rac = new TGeoTranslation("trTube1Rac",0,0,
+                                                   -fullRacLen/2+fgkConnectorCoolTubeL1/2);
+  TGeoTranslation *trTube2Rac = new TGeoTranslation("trTube2Rac",0,0,
+                              (-fullRacLen/2+fgkConnectorCoolTubeL1+fgkConnectorCoolTubeL2/2));
+  TGeoTranslation *trTube3Rac = new TGeoTranslation("trTube3Rac",0,0,
+                                   (-fullRacLen/2+fgkConnectorCoolTubeL1+
+                                    fgkConnectorCoolTubeL2+fgkConnectorCoolTubeL3/2));
+  fRaccordoL->AddNode(vwaterRac, 1,0);
+  fRaccordoL->AddNode(vtube1Rac, 1,trTube1Rac);
+  fRaccordoL->AddNode(vtube2Rac, 1,trTube2Rac);
+  fRaccordoL->AddNode(vtube3Rac, 1,trTube3Rac);
 }
 
 
@@ -910,41 +1161,84 @@ void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::ShowOnePiece(TGeoVolume *moth) {
 
   //  moth->AddNode(fPinSupport, 1, 0);
   //  moth->AddNode(fCoolPipeSupportL, 1, 0);
-  //moth->AddNode(fSDDsensor3, 1, 0);
-  // moth->AddNode(fSDDsensor4, 1, 0);
+  //  moth->AddNode(fSDDsensor3, 1, 0);
+  //  moth->AddNode(fSDDsensor4, 1, 0);
   //  moth->AddNode(fBaseThermalBridge, 1, 0);
   //  moth->AddNode(fHybrid,100,0);
+  //  moth->AddNode(fLadderFoot,1,0);
+  //moth->AddNode(fCardLVL,1,0);
+  //moth->AddNode(fCardLVR,1,0);
 
-
-//    TGeoVolumeAssembly* seg = CreateLadderSegment( 3, 0);
-//    moth->AddNode(seg, 1, 0);
-
+   TGeoVolume* seg = CreateLadderSegment( 3, 0);
+   moth->AddNode(seg, 1, 0);
 
 //   TGeoVolumeAssembly *lay3Ladder = CreateLadder(3);
 //   moth->AddNode(lay3Ladder, 1, 0);
 
-  TGeoVolumeAssembly *lay3Detectors = CreateDetectorsAssembly(3);
-  moth->AddNode(lay3Detectors, 1, 0);
+//   TGeoVolumeAssembly *lay3Detectors = CreateDetectorsAssembly(3);
+//   moth->AddNode(lay3Detectors, 1, 0);
 
 //   TGeoVolumeAssembly *lay3Detectors = CreateDetectorsAssembly(3);
 //   moth->AddNode(lay3Detectors, 1, 0);
 
 
-//   TGeoVolumeAssembly *endLadder = CreateEndLadder( 3 );
+//   TGeoVolumeAssembly *endLadder = CreateEndLadder( 4 );
 //   moth->AddNode(endLadder, 1, 0);
 
+//   TGeoVolumeAssembly *highVCard = CreateHVCard( 4 );
+//   moth->AddNode(highVCard, 1, 0);
+
+//   TGeoVolumeAssembly *supportRing = CreateSupportRing();
+//   moth->AddNode(supportRing, 1, 0);
+
+//   TGeoVolume *endLadderCards = CreateEndLadderCardsV( 4 );
+//   moth->AddNode(endLadderCards, 1, 0);
 
 //   TGeoVolumeAssembly *carlosCard = CreateCarlosCard( 4 );
 //   moth->AddNode(carlosCard, 1, 0);
 
-//   TGeoVolumeAssembly *highVCard = CreateHVCard( 4 );
-//   moth->AddNode(highVCard, 1, 0);
 
-//   TGeoVolumeAssembly *endLadderCards = CreateEndLadderCards( 4 );
-//   moth->AddNode(endLadderCards, 1, 0);
 
-//   TGeoVolumeAssembly *supportRing = CreateSupportRing( 4 );
-//   moth->AddNode(supportRing, 1, 0);
+  /*
+  //==================================
+  //--- test of flat cable curvature
+  //==================================
+
+  double angle = 90;
+  AliITSv11GeomCableFlat cable("test", 3, 0.3);
+  cable.SetNLayers(1);
+  cable.SetNLayers(2);
+  cable.SetLayer(0, 0.2, coolerMediumSDD, 2);
+  cable.SetLayer(1, 0.1, coolerMediumSDD, 3);
+  cable.SetInitialNode(endLadderCards);
+
+  Double_t p1[3], p2[3], vX[3] = {1,0,0},vY[3] = {0,5,0};
+
+  p1[0] = -3;
+  p1[1] = 1;
+  p1[2] = 10;
+
+  p2[0] = 0;
+  p2[1] = 1;
+  p2[2] = 10;
+  cable.AddCheckPoint(endLadderCards, 0, p1, vX);
+  cable.AddCheckPoint(endLadderCards, 1, p2, vX);
+  cable.CreateAndInsertBoxCableSegment(1,angle);
+
+  Double_t p3[3], p4[3];
+
+  p3[0] = 2;
+  p3[1] = 3;
+  p3[2] = 10;
+  cable.AddCheckPoint(endLadderCards, 2, p3, vY);
+  cable.CreateAndInsertCableCylSegment(2,angle);
+
+  p4[0] = 2;
+  p4[1] = 6;
+  p4[2] = 10;
+  cable.AddCheckPoint(endLadderCards, 3, p4, vY);
+  cable.CreateAndInsertCableSegment(3,angle);
+  */
 }
 
 
@@ -960,7 +1254,6 @@ void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::Layer3(TGeoVolume *moth) {
     return;
   };
 
-
   TGeoMedium *airSDD = GetMedium("SDD AIR$");
 
   fMotherVol = moth;
@@ -972,6 +1265,7 @@ void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::Layer3(TGeoVolume *moth) {
 
   TGeoVolumeAssembly *lay3Ladder    = CreateLadder(3);
   TGeoVolumeAssembly *lay3Detectors = CreateDetectorsAssembly(3);
+  TGeoVolumeAssembly *lay3Ladd2Det  = CreateDetectorsAssemblyLadd2();
   //TGeoVolume *lay3Detectors = CreateDetectors(3);
   TGeoTube *virtualLayer3Shape = new TGeoTube("ITSsddLayer3Shape",
                                     fgkLay3Rmin,fgkLay3Rmax,fgkLay3Length*0.5);
@@ -993,42 +1287,69 @@ void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::Layer3(TGeoVolume *moth) {
   for (Int_t iLadd = iLaddMin; iLadd < iLaddMax; iLadd++) {
 
     Double_t ladderPhi = -3*dPhi+iLadd*dPhi;
-    sprintf(rotName, "ITSsddLay3Ladd%i",iLadd);
+    snprintf(rotName, 30, "ITSsddLay3Ladd%i",iLadd);
     Double_t minRadiusLadBox = fLay3LaddShortRadius-fLay3LadderUnderSegDH;
     if (iLadd%2 != 0)
       minRadiusLadBox = fLay3LaddLongRadius-fLay3LadderUnderSegDH;
     minRadiusLadBox += ((TGeoBBox*)lay3Ladder->GetShape())->GetDY();
-    TGeoCombiTrans *ctLadd = CreateCombiTrans(rotName,minRadiusLadBox,
-                                             0, ladderPhi, kTRUE);
+    TGeoCombiTrans *ctLadd;
+    //=============================================================
+    //
+    //   Special modification  for ladder 2 of layer 3:
+    //   It has been inverted (pi rotation around y axis)
+    //
+    //=============================================================
+    if (iLadd != 2)
+      ctLadd = CreateCombiTrans(rotName,minRadiusLadBox,
+                               0, ladderPhi, kTRUE);
+    else
+      ctLadd = CreateCombiTrans(rotName,minRadiusLadBox,
+                               0, ladderPhi, kFALSE);
     virtualLayer3->AddNode(lay3Ladder, iLadd, ctLadd);
     ///////////////////////////////////////////////////
-    sprintf(rotName, "ITSsddLay3DetBox%i",iLadd);
+    snprintf(rotName, 30, "ITSsddLay3DetBox%i",iLadd);
     Double_t minRadiusDetBox = fgkLay3DetShortRadius;
     if (iLadd%2 != 0) minRadiusDetBox = fgkLay3DetLongRadius;
     minRadiusDetBox += detectorsThick/2;
-    TGeoCombiTrans *ctDet = CreateCombiTrans(rotName, minRadiusDetBox,
-                                            0, ladderPhi, kTRUE);
-    virtualLayer3->AddNode(lay3Detectors, iLadd, ctDet);
+    TGeoCombiTrans *ctDet;
+    ctDet = CreateCombiTrans(rotName, minRadiusDetBox,
+                            0, ladderPhi, kTRUE);
+
+    if (iLadd != 2)
+      virtualLayer3->AddNode(lay3Detectors, iLadd, ctDet);
+    else
+      virtualLayer3->AddNode(lay3Ladd2Det , iLadd, ctDet);
+
     ///////////////////////////////////////////////////
   }
 
+  /*
   //====================================
   // Then the forward rapidity pieces
   // (cooling, Carlos, LV, HV ...)
   //====================================
 
-  Double_t fgkForwardLay3Length = 200*fgkmm;  // this has to be tune !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-  Double_t fgkForwardLay3Rmin = fgkLay3Rmin-10*fgkmm;
-  Double_t fgkForwardLay3Rmax = fgkLay3Rmax;
+  Double_t fgkForwardLay3Length = fgkEndLadPipeUlengthLay3+10*fgkmm;  // this has to be tune
+  Double_t fgkForwardLay3Rmin = fgkLay3Rmin-7*fgkmm;
+  Double_t fgkForwardLay3Rmax = fgkLay3Rmax-5*fgkmm;
 
   TGeoVolumeAssembly* lay3EndLadder = CreateEndLadderCards(3);
   TGeoTube *virtualForward3Shape = new TGeoTube("virtualForward3Shape",
                                                fgkForwardLay3Rmin, fgkForwardLay3Rmax,
                                                fgkForwardLay3Length/2.);
+
+//   TGeoPcon *virtualForward3Shape = new TGeoPcon("virtualForward3Shape",0,360,2);
+// // virtualForward3Shape->DefineSection(Int_t snum, Double_t z, Double_t rmin, Double_t rmax);
+//   virtualForward3Shape->DefineSection(0, Double_t z, Double_t rmin, Double_t rmax);
+
+
   TGeoVolume *virtualForward3Pos = new TGeoVolume("ITSsddForward3Pos",
                                                  virtualForward3Shape, airSDD);
   TGeoVolume *virtualForward3Neg = new TGeoVolume("ITSsddForward3Neg",
                                                  virtualForward3Shape, airSDD);
+//   TGeoVolume *virtualForward3Neg = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("ITSsddForward3Neg");
+//   TGeoVolume *virtualForward3Pos = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("ITSsddForward3Pos");
+
   TGeoTranslation *virtualForward3TrPos = new TGeoTranslation("virtualForward3TrPos",0,0,
                                          fgkLay3Length/2+fgkForwardLay3Length/2);
   TGeoTranslation *virtualForward3TrNeg = new TGeoTranslation("virtualForward3TrNeg",0,0,
@@ -1052,23 +1373,171 @@ void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::Layer3(TGeoVolume *moth) {
     virtualForward3Neg->AddNode(lay3EndLadder, iLadd*2, ctEndLaddNeg);
   }
 
+  */
+
 
   if(GetDebug(1)) {
     virtualLayer3->CheckOverlaps(0.01);
-    virtualForward3Pos->CheckOverlaps(0.01);
-    virtualForward3Neg->CheckOverlaps(0.01);
+    //virtualForward3Pos->CheckOverlaps(0.01);
+    //virtualForward3Neg->CheckOverlaps(0.01);
   }
 
   virtualLayer3->SetVisibility(kFALSE);
-  virtualForward3Pos->SetVisibility(kFALSE);
-  virtualForward3Neg->SetVisibility(kFALSE);
+  //virtualForward3Pos->SetVisibility(kFALSE);
+  //virtualForward3Neg->SetVisibility(kFALSE);
+
 
   moth->AddNode(virtualLayer3, 1, 0);
-  moth->AddNode(virtualForward3Pos, 1, virtualForward3TrPos);
-  moth->AddNode(virtualForward3Neg, 1, virtualForward3TrNeg);
+  //moth->AddNode(virtualForward3Pos, 1, virtualForward3TrPos);
+  //moth->AddNode(virtualForward3Neg, 1, virtualForward3TrNeg);
 }
 
 
+// //________________________________________________________________________
+// void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::ForwardLayer3(TGeoVolume *moth) {
+//   //
+//   // Insert the forward pieces of layer 3 in the mother volume. 
+//   // (cooling, Carlos, LV, HV ...)
+//   //
+
+//   if (! moth) {
+//     printf("Error::AliITSv11GeometrySDD: Can't insert layer3, mother is null!\n");
+//     return;
+//   };
+
+//   TGeoMedium *airSDD = GetMedium("SDD AIR$");
+
+//   if (! fSDDsensor3) CreateBasicObjects();
+
+//   Double_t dPhi = 360./fgkLay3Nladd;
+//   Double_t detectorsThick = fgkLadWaferSep + 2*fgkWaferThickness;
+//   Int_t iLaddMin = 0;
+//   Int_t iLaddMax = fgkLay3Nladd;
+//   if ((fAddOnlyLadder3min>=0)&&(fAddOnlyLadder3max<fgkLay3Nladd)) {
+//     iLaddMin = fAddOnlyLadder3min;
+//     iLaddMax = fAddOnlyLadder3max+1;
+//   };
+//   char rotName[30];
+
+
+//   //=================
+
+//   Double_t fgkForwardLay3Length = fgkEndLadPipeUlengthLay3+10*fgkmm;  // this has to be tune
+//   Double_t fgkForwardLay3Rmin = fgkLay3Rmin-7*fgkmm;
+//   Double_t fgkForwardLay3Rmax = fgkLay3Rmax-5*fgkmm;
+
+//   TGeoVolumeAssembly* lay3EndLadder = CreateEndLadderCards(3);
+//   TGeoTube *virtualForward3Shape = new TGeoTube("virtualForward3Shape",
+//                                             fgkForwardLay3Rmin, fgkForwardLay3Rmax,
+//                                             fgkForwardLay3Length/2.);
+
+// //   TGeoPcon *virtualForward3Shape = new TGeoPcon("virtualForward3Shape",0,360,2);
+// // // virtualForward3Shape->DefineSection(Int_t snum, Double_t z, Double_t rmin, Double_t rmax);
+// //   virtualForward3Shape->DefineSection(0, Double_t z, Double_t rmin, Double_t rmax);
+
+
+//   TGeoVolume *virtualForward3Pos = new TGeoVolume("ITSsddForward3Pos",
+//                                               virtualForward3Shape, airSDD);
+//   TGeoVolume *virtualForward3Neg = new TGeoVolume("ITSsddForward3Neg",
+//                                               virtualForward3Shape, airSDD);
+// //   TGeoVolume *virtualForward3Neg = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("ITSsddForward3Neg");
+// //   TGeoVolume *virtualForward3Pos = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("ITSsddForward3Pos");
+
+//   TGeoTranslation *virtualForward3TrPos = new TGeoTranslation("virtualForward3TrPos",0,0,
+//                                       fgkLay3Length/2+fgkForwardLay3Length/2);
+//   TGeoTranslation *virtualForward3TrNeg = new TGeoTranslation("virtualForward3TrNeg",0,0,
+//                                       -fgkLay3Length/2-fgkForwardLay3Length/2);
+
+//   for (Int_t iLadd = iLaddMin; iLadd < iLaddMax; iLadd++) {
+
+//     Double_t ladderPhi = -3*dPhi+iLadd*dPhi;
+//     Double_t minRadiusDetBox = fgkLay3DetShortRadius;
+//     if (iLadd%2 != 0) minRadiusDetBox = fgkLay3DetLongRadius;
+//     minRadiusDetBox += detectorsThick/2;
+
+//     sprintf(rotName, "ITSsddLay3EndLadd%i",iLadd);
+
+//     TGeoCombiTrans *ctEndLaddPos = CreateCombiTrans(rotName, minRadiusDetBox-0.1,
+//                                -fgkForwardLay3Length/2, ladderPhi, kTRUE);
+//     TGeoCombiTrans *ctEndLaddNeg = CreateCombiTrans(rotName, minRadiusDetBox-0.1,
+//                                fgkForwardLay3Length/2, ladderPhi, kFALSE);
+
+//     virtualForward3Pos->AddNode(lay3EndLadder, iLadd*2, ctEndLaddPos);
+//     virtualForward3Neg->AddNode(lay3EndLadder, iLadd*2, ctEndLaddNeg);
+//   }
+
+//   if(GetDebug(1)) {
+//     virtualForward3Pos->CheckOverlaps(0.01);
+//     virtualForward3Neg->CheckOverlaps(0.01);
+//   }
+
+//   virtualForward3Pos->SetVisibility(kFALSE);
+//   virtualForward3Neg->SetVisibility(kFALSE);
+
+//   moth->AddNode(virtualForward3Pos, 1, virtualForward3TrPos);
+//   moth->AddNode(virtualForward3Neg, 1, virtualForward3TrNeg);
+// }
+
+
+
+//________________________________________________________________________
+void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::ForwardLayer3(TGeoVolume *moth) {
+  //
+  // Insert the end-ladder of layer 3 in the mother volume. 
+  // (cooling, Carlos, LV, HV ...)
+  //
+
+  if (! moth) {
+    printf("Error::AliITSv11GeometrySDD: Can't insert layer3, mother is null!\n");
+    return;
+  };
+
+  if (! fSDDsensor3) CreateBasicObjects();
+
+  Int_t iLaddMin = 0;
+  Int_t iLaddMax = fgkLay3Nladd;
+  if ((fAddOnlyLadder3min>=0)&&(fAddOnlyLadder3max<fgkLay3Nladd)) {
+    iLaddMin = fAddOnlyLadder3min;
+    iLaddMax = fAddOnlyLadder3max+1;
+  };
+
+  TGeoVolume *virtualForward3Neg = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("ITSsddForward3Neg");
+  TGeoVolume *virtualForward3Pos = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("ITSsddForward3Pos");
+
+  char rotName[30];
+  Double_t dPhi = 360./fgkLay3Nladd;
+  TGeoVolume* lay3EndLadder = CreateEndLadderCardsV(3);
+
+  for (Int_t iLadd = iLaddMin; iLadd < iLaddMax; iLadd++) {
+
+    Double_t ladderPhi = -3*dPhi+iLadd*dPhi;
+    Double_t dR = 0;
+    if (iLadd%2 != 0) dR = fgkLay3DetLongRadius-fgkLay3DetShortRadius;
+
+    snprintf(rotName, 30, "ITSsddLay3EndLadd%i",iLadd);
+
+    TGeoCombiTrans *ctEndLaddPos = CreateCombiTrans(rotName, dR,
+                                   fgkLay3Length/2, ladderPhi, kTRUE);
+    TGeoCombiTrans *ctEndLaddNeg = CreateCombiTrans(rotName, dR,
+                                  -fgkLay3Length/2, ladderPhi, kFALSE);
+
+    virtualForward3Pos->AddNode(lay3EndLadder, iLadd*2, ctEndLaddPos);
+    virtualForward3Neg->AddNode(lay3EndLadder, iLadd*2, ctEndLaddNeg);
+  }
+
+  if(GetDebug(1)) {
+    virtualForward3Pos->CheckOverlaps(0.01);
+    virtualForward3Neg->CheckOverlaps(0.01);
+  }
+
+  // 180deg Y rotation to compensate the cancellation of ITSD volume
+  // (idortm[199] in AliITSv11Hybrid : z--->  -z;   x ---> -x;   y ---> y)
+  TGeoRotation *y180 = new TGeoRotation();
+  y180->SetAngles( 90.,180., 90., 90.,180.,  0.);
+  moth->AddNode(virtualForward3Pos, 1, y180);
+  moth->AddNode(virtualForward3Neg, 1, y180);
+}
+
 //________________________________________________________________________
 void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::Layer4(TGeoVolume *moth) {
   //
@@ -1104,7 +1573,7 @@ void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::Layer4(TGeoVolume *moth) {
 
   // placing virtual ladder and detectors volumes following ladder 
   // ordering convention
-  char rotName[20];
+  char rotName[30];
   Int_t iLaddMin = 0;
   Int_t iLaddMax = fgkLay4Nladd;
   if ((fAddOnlyLadder4min >= 0)&&(fAddOnlyLadder4max < fgkLay4Nladd)) {
@@ -1114,7 +1583,7 @@ void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::Layer4(TGeoVolume *moth) {
   for (Int_t iLadd = iLaddMin; iLadd < iLaddMax; iLadd++) {
 
     Double_t ladderPhi = -5*dPhi + iLadd*dPhi;
-    sprintf(rotName, "ITSsddLay4Ladd%i",iLadd);
+    snprintf(rotName, 30, "ITSsddLay4Ladd%i",iLadd);
     Double_t minRadiusLadBox = fLay4LaddShortRadius-fLay4LadderUnderSegDH;
     if (iLadd%2 != 0)
       minRadiusLadBox = fLay4LaddLongRadius-fLay4LadderUnderSegDH;
@@ -1123,7 +1592,7 @@ void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::Layer4(TGeoVolume *moth) {
                                              0, ladderPhi, kTRUE);
     virtualLayer4->AddNode(lay4Ladder, iLadd, ctLadd);
     ///////////////////////////////////////////////////
-    sprintf(rotName, "ITSsddLay4DetBox%i",iLadd);
+    snprintf(rotName, 30, "ITSsddLay4DetBox%i",iLadd);
     Double_t minRadiusDetBox = fgkLay4DetShortRadius;
     if (iLadd%2 != 0)
       minRadiusDetBox = fgkLay4DetLongRadius;
@@ -1134,14 +1603,15 @@ void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::Layer4(TGeoVolume *moth) {
     ///////////////////////////////////////////////////
   }
 
+  /*
   //====================================
   // Then the pieces at forward rapidity
   // (cooling, Carlos, LV, HV ...)
   //====================================
 
-  Double_t fgkForwardLay4Length = 200*fgkmm;  // this has to be tuned !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-  Double_t fgkForwardLay4Rmin = fgkLay4Rmin-10*fgkmm;
-  Double_t fgkForwardLay4Rmax = fgkLay4Rmax;
+  Double_t fgkForwardLay4Length = fgkEndLadPipeUlengthLay4+10*fgkmm;  // this has to be tuned
+  Double_t fgkForwardLay4Rmin = fgkLay4Rmin-9*fgkmm;
+  Double_t fgkForwardLay4Rmax = fgkLay4Rmax-5*fgkmm;
 
   TGeoVolumeAssembly* lay4EndLadder = CreateEndLadderCards(4);
   TGeoTube *virtualForward4Shape = new TGeoTube("virtualForward3Shape",
@@ -1151,6 +1621,9 @@ void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::Layer4(TGeoVolume *moth) {
                                                  virtualForward4Shape, airSDD);
   TGeoVolume *virtualForward4Neg = new TGeoVolume("ITSsddForward4Neg",
                                                  virtualForward4Shape, airSDD);
+//   TGeoVolume *virtualForward4Pos = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("ITSsddForward4Pos");
+//   TGeoVolume *virtualForward4Neg = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("ITSsddForward4Neg");
+
   TGeoTranslation *virtualForward4TrPos = new TGeoTranslation("virtualForward4TrPos",0,0,
                                          fgkLay4Length/2+fgkForwardLay4Length/2);
   TGeoTranslation *virtualForward4TrNeg = new TGeoTranslation("virtualForward4TrNeg",0,0,
@@ -1173,23 +1646,157 @@ void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::Layer4(TGeoVolume *moth) {
     virtualForward4Pos->AddNode(lay4EndLadder, iLadd*2, ctEndLaddPos);
     virtualForward4Neg->AddNode(lay4EndLadder, iLadd*2+1, ctEndLaddNeg);
   }
+  */
 
   if(GetDebug(1)) virtualLayer4->CheckOverlaps(0.01);
 
   virtualLayer4->SetVisibility(kFALSE);
-  virtualForward4Pos->SetVisibility(kFALSE);
-  virtualForward4Neg->SetVisibility(kFALSE);
+  //virtualForward4Pos->SetVisibility(kFALSE);
+  //virtualForward4Neg->SetVisibility(kFALSE);
 
   moth->AddNode(virtualLayer4,1,0);
-  moth->AddNode(virtualForward4Pos, 1, virtualForward4TrPos);
-  moth->AddNode(virtualForward4Neg, 1, virtualForward4TrNeg);
+  //moth->AddNode(virtualForward4Pos, 1, virtualForward4TrPos);
+  //moth->AddNode(virtualForward4Neg, 1, virtualForward4TrNeg);
+}
+
+
+// //________________________________________________________________________
+// void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::ForwardLayer4(TGeoVolume *moth) {
+//   //
+//   // Insert the layer 4 in the mother volume. This is a virtual volume
+//   // containing ladders of layer 4 and the supporting rings
+//   // (cooling, Carlos, LV, HV ...)
+//   //
+
+//   if (! moth) {
+//     printf("Error::AliITSv11GeometrySDD: Can't insert layer4, mother is null!\n");
+//     return;
+//   };
+
+//   TGeoMedium *airSDD = GetMedium("SDD AIR$");
+
+//   if (! fSDDsensor3) CreateBasicObjects();
+
+//   Double_t dPhi = 360./fgkLay4Nladd;
+//   Double_t detBoxThickness = fgkLadWaferSep + 2*fgkWaferThickness;
+
+//   // placing virtual ladder and detectors volumes following ladder 
+//   // ordering convention
+//   char rotName[20];
+//   Int_t iLaddMin = 0;
+//   Int_t iLaddMax = fgkLay4Nladd;
+//   if ((fAddOnlyLadder4min >= 0)&&(fAddOnlyLadder4max < fgkLay4Nladd)) {
+//     iLaddMin = fAddOnlyLadder4min;
+//     iLaddMax = fAddOnlyLadder4max+1;
+//   }
+
+//   //=================
+//   Double_t fgkForwardLay4Length = fgkEndLadPipeUlengthLay4+10*fgkmm;  // this has to be tuned
+//   Double_t fgkForwardLay4Rmin = fgkLay4Rmin-9*fgkmm;
+//   Double_t fgkForwardLay4Rmax = fgkLay4Rmax-5*fgkmm;
+
+//   TGeoVolumeAssembly* lay4EndLadder = CreateEndLadderCards(4);
+//   TGeoTube *virtualForward4Shape = new TGeoTube("virtualForward3Shape",
+//                                             fgkForwardLay4Rmin, fgkForwardLay4Rmax,
+//                                             fgkForwardLay4Length/2.);
+//   TGeoVolume *virtualForward4Pos = new TGeoVolume("ITSsddForward4Pos",
+//                                               virtualForward4Shape, airSDD);
+//   TGeoVolume *virtualForward4Neg = new TGeoVolume("ITSsddForward4Neg",
+//                                               virtualForward4Shape, airSDD);
+// //   TGeoVolume *virtualForward4Pos = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("ITSsddForward4Pos");
+// //   TGeoVolume *virtualForward4Neg = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("ITSsddForward4Neg");
+
+//   TGeoTranslation *virtualForward4TrPos = new TGeoTranslation("virtualForward4TrPos",0,0,
+//                                       fgkLay4Length/2+fgkForwardLay4Length/2);
+//   TGeoTranslation *virtualForward4TrNeg = new TGeoTranslation("virtualForward4TrNeg",0,0,
+//                                       -fgkLay4Length/2-fgkForwardLay4Length/2);
+
+//   for (Int_t iLadd = iLaddMin; iLadd < iLaddMax; iLadd++) {
+
+//     Double_t ladderPhi = -5*dPhi + iLadd*dPhi;
+//     Double_t minRadiusDetBox = fgkLay4DetShortRadius;
+//     if (iLadd%2 != 0)
+//       minRadiusDetBox = fgkLay4DetLongRadius;
+//     minRadiusDetBox += detBoxThickness/2;
+
+//     sprintf(rotName, "ITSsddLay4EndLadd%i",iLadd);
+
+//     TGeoCombiTrans *ctEndLaddPos = CreateCombiTrans(rotName, minRadiusDetBox-0.1,
+//                                -fgkForwardLay4Length/2, ladderPhi, kTRUE);
+//     TGeoCombiTrans *ctEndLaddNeg = CreateCombiTrans(rotName, minRadiusDetBox-0.1,
+//                                 fgkForwardLay4Length/2, ladderPhi, kFALSE);
+//     virtualForward4Pos->AddNode(lay4EndLadder, iLadd*2, ctEndLaddPos);
+//     virtualForward4Neg->AddNode(lay4EndLadder, iLadd*2+1, ctEndLaddNeg);
+//   }
+
+//   virtualForward4Pos->SetVisibility(kFALSE);
+//   virtualForward4Neg->SetVisibility(kFALSE);
+
+//   moth->AddNode(virtualForward4Pos, 1, virtualForward4TrPos);
+//   moth->AddNode(virtualForward4Neg, 1, virtualForward4TrNeg);
+// }
+
+
+//________________________________________________________________________
+void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::ForwardLayer4(TGeoVolume *moth) {
+  //
+  // Insert the end-ladder of layer 4 in the mother volume.
+  // (cooling, Carlos, LV, HV ...)
+  //
+
+  if (! moth) {
+    printf("Error::AliITSv11GeometrySDD: Can't insert layer4, mother is null!\n");
+    return;
+  };
+
+  if (! fSDDsensor3) CreateBasicObjects();
+
+  // placing virtual ladder and detectors volumes following ladder 
+  // ordering convention
+  Int_t iLaddMin = 0;
+  Int_t iLaddMax = fgkLay4Nladd;
+  if ((fAddOnlyLadder4min >= 0)&&(fAddOnlyLadder4max < fgkLay4Nladd)) {
+    iLaddMin = fAddOnlyLadder4min;
+    iLaddMax = fAddOnlyLadder4max+1;
+  }
+
+  TGeoVolume *virtualForward4Pos = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("ITSsddForward4Pos");
+  TGeoVolume *virtualForward4Neg = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("ITSsddForward4Neg");
+
+  char rotName[30];
+  Double_t dPhi = 360./fgkLay4Nladd;
+  TGeoVolume* lay4EndLadder = CreateEndLadderCardsV(4);
+
+  for (Int_t iLadd = iLaddMin; iLadd < iLaddMax; iLadd++) {
+
+    Double_t ladderPhi = -5*dPhi + iLadd*dPhi;
+    Double_t dR = 0;
+    if (iLadd%2 != 0)
+      dR = fgkLay4DetLongRadius-fgkLay4DetShortRadius;
+
+    snprintf(rotName, 30, "ITSsddLay4EndLadd%i",iLadd);
+
+    TGeoCombiTrans *ctEndLaddPos = CreateCombiTrans(rotName, dR,
+                                  fgkLay4Length/2, ladderPhi, kTRUE);
+    TGeoCombiTrans *ctEndLaddNeg = CreateCombiTrans(rotName, dR,
+                                  -fgkLay4Length/2, ladderPhi, kFALSE);
+    virtualForward4Pos->AddNode(lay4EndLadder, iLadd*2, ctEndLaddPos);
+    virtualForward4Neg->AddNode(lay4EndLadder, iLadd*2, ctEndLaddNeg);
+  }
+
+  // 180deg Y rotation to compensate the cancellation of ITSD volume
+  // (idortm[199] in AliITSv11Hybrid : z--->  -z;   x ---> -x;   y ---> y)
+  TGeoRotation *y180 = new TGeoRotation();
+  y180->SetAngles( 90.,180., 90., 90.,180.,  0.);
+  moth->AddNode(virtualForward4Pos, 1, y180);
+  moth->AddNode(virtualForward4Neg, 1, y180);
 }
 
 
 //________________________________________________________________________
 TGeoVolumeAssembly *AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateLadder(Int_t iLay) {
   //
-  // return a box volume containing the CF ladder
+  // return an assembly volume containing the CF ladder
   //
 
   Int_t    nDetectors   = fgkLay3Ndet;
@@ -1221,8 +1828,9 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly *AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateLadder(Int_t iLay) {
   // adding segment this way to create cable points in the correct order ...
   for (Int_t iSegment = nDetectors/2-1; iSegment >= 0; iSegment-- ) {
 
-    TGeoVolumeAssembly *laddSegment = CreateLadderSegment(iLay, iSegment);
-    sprintf(transName, "ITSsddLay%iLaddSeg%i", iLay, iSegment);
+    //TGeoVolumeAssembly *laddSegment = CreateLadderSegment(iLay, iSegment);
+    TGeoVolume *laddSegment = CreateLadderSegment(iLay, iSegment);
+    snprintf(transName, 30, "ITSsddLay%iLaddSeg%i", iLay, iSegment);
     Double_t segmentPos = fgkSegmentLength*(nDetectors/2-1-iSegment) 
                           + fgkSegmentLength/2;
     TGeoTranslation *segTr = new TGeoTranslation(transName, 0,
@@ -1232,8 +1840,9 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly *AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateLadder(Int_t iLay) {
   };
   for (Int_t iSegment = nDetectors/2; iSegment < nDetectors; iSegment++ ) {
 
-    TGeoVolumeAssembly *laddSegment = CreateLadderSegment(iLay, iSegment);
-    sprintf(transName, "ITSsddLay%iLaddSeg%i", iLay, iSegment);
+    TGeoVolume *laddSegment = CreateLadderSegment(iLay, iSegment);
+    //TGeoVolumeAssembly *laddSegment = CreateLadderSegment(iLay, iSegment);
+    snprintf(transName, 30, "ITSsddLay%iLaddSeg%i", iLay, iSegment);
     Double_t segmentPos = fgkSegmentLength*(nDetectors/2-1-iSegment) 
                           + fgkSegmentLength/2;
     TGeoTranslation *segTr = new TGeoTranslation(transName, 0,
@@ -1266,14 +1875,21 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly *AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateLadder(Int_t iLay) {
     
     for (Int_t iPt=1; iPt<digitCableA[iSegment].GetNCheckPoints(); iPt++ ) {
       Double_t rotation = 0;
-      if (iPt>1) rotation = 90-fgkHybridAngle; 
-      digitCableA[iSegment].CreateAndInsertCableSegment(iPt, rotation);
+      if (iPt>1) {
+       rotation = 90-fgkHybridAngle; 
+       digitCableA[iSegment].CreateAndInsertCableSegment(iPt, rotation);
+      } else
+       digitCableA[iSegment].CreateAndInsertCableSegment(iPt);
+
     };
     
     for (Int_t iPt=1; iPt<digitCableB[iSegment].GetNCheckPoints(); iPt++ ) {
       Double_t rotation = 0;
-      if (iPt>1) rotation = fgkHybridAngle-90; 
-      digitCableB[iSegment].CreateAndInsertCableSegment(iPt, rotation);
+      if (iPt>1) {
+       rotation = fgkHybridAngle-90; 
+       digitCableB[iSegment].CreateAndInsertCableSegment(iPt, rotation);
+      } else
+       digitCableB[iSegment].CreateAndInsertCableSegment(iPt);
     };
   };
   
@@ -1286,7 +1902,7 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly *AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateLadder(Int_t iLay) {
   AliITSv11GeomCableFlat cableHV[fgkLay4Ndet];  // temp !!!
   char cableHVname[30];
   for (Int_t iSegment = 0; iSegment<nDetectors; iSegment++) {
-    sprintf(cableHVname,"ITSsddHVcable%i", iSegment);
+    snprintf(cableHVname,30,"ITSsddHVcable%i", iSegment);
     cableHV[iSegment].SetName(cableHVname);
     cableHV[iSegment].SetThickness(fgkLongHVcablePolyThick+fgkLongHVcableAlThick);
     cableHV[iSegment].SetWidth(fgkTransitHVtailWidth);
@@ -1297,7 +1913,7 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly *AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateLadder(Int_t iLay) {
     cableHV[iSegment].SetInitialNode(virtualLadder);
   };
   Double_t x1[3], x2[3], x3[3],
-          vY[3] = {0,1,0}, vZ[3] = {0,0,1}, vYZ[3]={0,1,1};
+    vY[3] = {0,1,0}, vZ[3] = {0,0,1};
 
   x1[0] = -fgkTransitHVtailXpos;
   x2[0] = -fgkTransitHVtailXpos;
@@ -1305,7 +1921,9 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly *AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateLadder(Int_t iLay) {
   for (Int_t iSegment  = nDetectors/2-1; iSegment >= 0; iSegment-- ) {
     Double_t cableSeparation = TMath::Abs(iSegment - (nDetectors/2-1))
                                *fgkLongHVcableSeparation;
-    x1[1] = - ladderBoxDH/2;
+    // adjust where HV long cable starts in Y
+    // useful if you want to let some space for alignment
+    x1[1] = - ladderBoxDH/2 + 2*fgkmm;
     x2[1] = - ladderBoxDH/2 + underSegDH - cableSeparation
             - (fgkLongHVcablePolyThick+fgkLongHVcableAlThick)/2;
     x3[1] = x2[1];
@@ -1313,14 +1931,16 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly *AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateLadder(Int_t iLay) {
     x2[2] =  x1[2]+5*fgkmm;
     x3[2] = ladderLength/2-endLength;
     cableHV[iSegment].AddCheckPoint( virtualLadder, 0, x1, vY );
-    cableHV[iSegment].AddCheckPoint( virtualLadder, 1, x2, vYZ );
+    cableHV[iSegment].AddCheckPoint( virtualLadder, 1, x2, vZ ); // vYZ
     cableHV[iSegment].AddCheckPoint( virtualLadder, 2, x3, vZ );
 
-    cableHV[iSegment].CreateAndInsertCableSegment(1,0);
-    cableHV[iSegment].CreateAndInsertCableSegment(2,0);
+    //cableHV[iSegment].CreateAndInsertCableSegment(1,0);
+    cableHV[iSegment].CreateAndInsertCableCylSegment(1, -45+180);
+    //cableHV[iSegment].CreateAndInsertCableSegment(2,0);
+    cableHV[iSegment].CreateAndInsertBoxCableSegment(2,0);
   };
 
-  vYZ[2] = -1;
+  //  vYZ[2] = -1;
   x1[0] = fgkTransitHVtailXpos;
   x2[0] = fgkTransitHVtailXpos;
   x3[0] = fgkTransitHVtailXpos;
@@ -1328,7 +1948,7 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly *AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateLadder(Int_t iLay) {
   for (Int_t iSegment = nDetectors/2; iSegment < nDetectors; iSegment++ ) { 
     Double_t cableSeparation = TMath::Abs(iSegment - (nDetectors/2-1))
                                *fgkLongHVcableSeparation;
-    x1[1] = - ladderBoxDH/2;
+    x1[1] = - ladderBoxDH/2 + 2*fgkmm; // adjust where HV long cable starts in Y
     x2[1] = - ladderBoxDH/2 + underSegDH - cableSeparation
             - (fgkLongHVcablePolyThick+fgkLongHVcableAlThick)/2;
     x3[1] = x2[1];
@@ -1336,11 +1956,11 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly *AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateLadder(Int_t iLay) {
     x2[2] =  x1[2]-5*fgkmm;
     x3[2] = -ladderLength/2+endLength;
     cableHV[iSegment].AddCheckPoint( virtualLadder, 0, x1, vY );
-    cableHV[iSegment].AddCheckPoint( virtualLadder, 1, x2, vYZ );
+    cableHV[iSegment].AddCheckPoint( virtualLadder, 1, x2, vZ ); // vYZ
     cableHV[iSegment].AddCheckPoint( virtualLadder, 2, x3, vZ );
 
-    cableHV[iSegment].CreateAndInsertCableSegment(1,0);
-    cableHV[iSegment].CreateAndInsertCableSegment(2,0);
+    cableHV[iSegment].CreateAndInsertCableCylSegment(1, -45);
+    cableHV[iSegment].CreateAndInsertBoxCableSegment(2,0);
   };
   };
 
@@ -1351,21 +1971,32 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly *AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateLadder(Int_t iLay) {
 
 
 //________________________________________________________________________
-TGeoArb8 *AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateLadderSide(Double_t dz, Double_t angle,
-                         Double_t xSign, Double_t L, Double_t H, Double_t l) {
+TGeoArb8 *AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateLadderSide(const char *name,
+                         Double_t dz, Double_t angle, Double_t xSign,
+                         Double_t L, Double_t H, Double_t l) {
     // Create one half of the V shape corner of CF ladder
   
     TGeoArb8 *cfLaddSide = new TGeoArb8(dz);
-    cfLaddSide->SetVertex( 0, 0,  0);
-    cfLaddSide->SetVertex( 1, 0, -H);
-    cfLaddSide->SetVertex( 2, xSign*(L*TMath::Sin(angle)-l*TMath::Cos(angle)),
-                          -L*TMath::Cos(angle)-l*TMath::Sin(angle));
-    cfLaddSide->SetVertex( 3, xSign*L*TMath::Sin(angle), -L*TMath::Cos(angle));
-    cfLaddSide->SetVertex( 4, 0,  0);
-    cfLaddSide->SetVertex( 5, 0, -H);
-    cfLaddSide->SetVertex( 6, xSign*(L*TMath::Sin(angle)-l*TMath::Cos(angle)),
-                          -L*TMath::Cos(angle)-l*TMath::Sin(angle));
-    cfLaddSide->SetVertex(7, xSign*L*TMath::Sin(angle), -L*TMath::Cos(angle));
+    cfLaddSide->SetName(name);
+
+    // Points must be in clockwise order
+    cfLaddSide->SetVertex(0, 0,  0);
+    cfLaddSide->SetVertex(2, xSign*(L*TMath::Sin(angle)-l*TMath::Cos(angle)),
+                         -L*TMath::Cos(angle)-l*TMath::Sin(angle));
+    cfLaddSide->SetVertex(4, 0,  0);
+    cfLaddSide->SetVertex(6, xSign*(L*TMath::Sin(angle)-l*TMath::Cos(angle)),
+                         -L*TMath::Cos(angle)-l*TMath::Sin(angle));
+    if (xSign < 0) {
+     cfLaddSide->SetVertex(1, 0, -H);
+     cfLaddSide->SetVertex(3, xSign*L*TMath::Sin(angle), -L*TMath::Cos(angle));
+     cfLaddSide->SetVertex(5, 0, -H);
+     cfLaddSide->SetVertex(7, xSign*L*TMath::Sin(angle), -L*TMath::Cos(angle));
+    } else {
+     cfLaddSide->SetVertex(1, xSign*L*TMath::Sin(angle), -L*TMath::Cos(angle));
+     cfLaddSide->SetVertex(3, 0, -H);
+     cfLaddSide->SetVertex(5, xSign*L*TMath::Sin(angle), -L*TMath::Cos(angle));
+     cfLaddSide->SetVertex(7, 0, -H);
+    }
     return cfLaddSide;
 }
 
@@ -1399,15 +2030,34 @@ TGeoVolume* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateHybrid(Int_t iLRSide) {
   TGeoMedium *alSDD80p100             = GetMedium("AL$");                 // to code !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
   TGeoMedium *alSDD50p100             = GetMedium("AL$");                 // to code !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
   TGeoMedium *polyhamideSDD           = GetMedium("SDDKAPTON (POLYCH2)$"); //ITSsddKAPTON_POLYCH2
-  TGeoMedium *niSDD                   = GetMedium("COPPER$");                // to code !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+  TGeoMedium *niSDD                   = GetMedium("NICKEL$");
   TGeoMedium *glueAG                  = GetMedium("SDDKAPTON (POLYCH2)$");  // to code !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
   TGeoMedium *siliconSDD              = GetMedium("SDD SI CHIP$"); //ITSsddSiChip
-  TGeoMedium *medSMD                  = GetMedium("SDD X7R capacitors$");      //  SDDX7Rcapacitors   TO CHECK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-  TGeoMedium *medSMDweld              = GetMedium("SDD X7R capacitors$");      //  SDDX7Rcapacitors  TO CHECK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+  TGeoMedium *medSMD                  = GetMedium("SDD X7R capacitors$"); //  SDDX7Rcapacitors
+  TGeoMedium *medSMDweld              = GetMedium("SDD X7R weld$");
 
   //**************************************************** main volume :
-  TGeoBBox *hybridBox = new TGeoBBox("",fgkHybridWidth/2, volumeThick/2,
-                                    (fgkHybridLength)/2);
+//  TGeoBBox *hybridBox = new TGeoBBox("",fgkHybridWidth/2, volumeThick/2,
+//                                  (fgkHybridLength)/2);
+  Double_t xhybr[6],yhybr[6];
+  xhybr[0] = -fgkHybridWidth/2;
+  yhybr[0] = -volumeThick/2;
+  xhybr[1] =  fgkHybridWidth/2;
+  yhybr[1] = -volumeThick/2;
+  xhybr[2] =  fgkHybridWidth/2;
+  yhybr[2] =  volumeThick/2;
+  xhybr[3] = -fgkHybridWidth/2;
+  yhybr[3] =  volumeThick/2;
+  xhybr[4] =  xhybr[3] - 1.05*fgkHybCC2SensorLen*SinD(fgkHybCC2SensorAng);
+  yhybr[4] =  yhybr[3] - 1.05*fgkHybCC2SensorLen*CosD(fgkHybCC2SensorAng);
+  xhybr[5] =  xhybr[4];
+  yhybr[5] =  yhybr[4] - volumeThick;
+
+  TGeoXtru *hybridBox = new TGeoXtru(2);
+  hybridBox->DefinePolygon(6, xhybr, yhybr);
+  hybridBox->DefineSection(0,-fgkHybridLength/2);
+  hybridBox->DefineSection(1, fgkHybridLength/2);
+
   TGeoVolume *hybrid = new TGeoVolume("ITSsddHybridVol", hybridBox,
                                      airSDD);
  
@@ -1517,7 +2167,7 @@ TGeoVolume* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateHybrid(Int_t iLRSide) {
   TGeoBBox *sAlBar2 = new TGeoBBox("sAlBar2", fgkHybridWidth/2,
                                   fgkHybAlThick/2, sideWidth2/2);
 
- TGeoTranslation *upGlueBarTr2 = new TGeoTranslation("upGlueBarTr2", 0,
 TGeoTranslation *upGlueBarTr2 = new TGeoTranslation("upGlueBarTr2", 0,
                              lowLayerYmin+(fgkHybGlueLowThick+fgkHybUpThick)/2,
                                               (fgkHybridLength-sideWidth2)/2);
   TGeoTranslation *alBarTr2 = new TGeoTranslation("alBarTr2", 0,
@@ -1598,7 +2248,7 @@ TGeoVolume* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateHybrid(Int_t iLRSide) {
   Double_t vX[3] = {1,0,0};
   for (Int_t i=0; i<3; i++) {
     char ch[20];
-    sprintf(ch, "lowFLpieceA%i", i+4);
+    snprintf(ch, 20, "lowFLpieceA%i", i+4);
     lowFLpiece.SetName(ch);
     lowFLpiece.SetWidth(zChips[i+1]-zChips[i]-fgkHybFLlowHoleDZ);
 
@@ -1612,7 +2262,7 @@ TGeoVolume* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateHybrid(Int_t iLRSide) {
     lowFLpiece.CreateAndInsertBoxCableSegment(1,90);
     lowFLpiece.ResetPoints();
 
-    sprintf(ch, "lowFLpieceB%i", i+4);
+    snprintf(ch, 20, "lowFLpieceB%i", i+4);
     lowFLpiece.SetName(ch);
     x1[0] = fgkHybridWidth/2 - piece3width;
     x2[0] = x1[0] - fgkHybFLlowHoleAmbDX;
@@ -1639,7 +2289,7 @@ TGeoVolume* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateHybrid(Int_t iLRSide) {
   char ch[20];
 
   for (Int_t i=0; i<4; i++) {
-    sprintf(ch, "pascalCC%i", i);
+    snprintf(ch, 20, "pascalCC%i", i);
     chip.SetName(ch);
     x1[0] = fgkHybFLlowPasX - fgkHybridWidth/2 - fgkHybPascalDX/2;
     x2[0] = x1[0] + fgkHybPascalDX;
@@ -1650,7 +2300,7 @@ TGeoVolume* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateHybrid(Int_t iLRSide) {
     chip.CreateAndInsertBoxCableSegment(1,-90);
     chip.ResetPoints();
 
-    sprintf(ch, "ambraCC%i", i);
+    snprintf(ch, 20, "ambraCC%i", i);
     chip.SetName(ch);
     x1[0] = fgkHybFLlowAmbX - fgkHybridWidth/2 - fgkHybAmbraDX/2;
     x2[0] = x1[0] + fgkHybAmbraDX;
@@ -1661,10 +2311,9 @@ TGeoVolume* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateHybrid(Int_t iLRSide) {
   };
 
   //**************************************************** CC outside chips:
-  // je crois qu'il n'y a pas de 2ieme couche d'alu ici ... 
+  // I don't think there is a second aluminium layer here ...
   for (Int_t i = 0; i<4; i++) {
-    char ch[20];
-    sprintf(ch, "ccLayerA%i", i);
+    snprintf(ch, 20, "ccLayerA%i", i);
 
     AliITSv11GeomCableFlat ccLayer1(ch, 6.6*fgkmm, ccUpLayerTotThick);
     ccLayer1.SetInitialNode(hybrid);
@@ -1684,7 +2333,7 @@ TGeoVolume* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateHybrid(Int_t iLRSide) {
     ccLayer1.AddCheckPoint( hybrid, 1, x2, vX );
     ccLayer1.CreateAndInsertBoxCableSegment(1,-90);
 
-    sprintf(ch, "ccLayerB%i", i);
+    snprintf(ch, 20, "ccLayerB%i", i);
     AliITSv11GeomCableFlat ccLayer2(ch, fgkHybChipsDZ, ccUpLayerTotThick);
     ccLayer2.SetInitialNode(hybrid);
     ccLayer2.SetNLayers(2);
@@ -1698,7 +2347,7 @@ TGeoVolume* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateHybrid(Int_t iLRSide) {
     ccLayer2.AddCheckPoint( hybrid, 1, x2, vX );
     ccLayer2.CreateAndInsertBoxCableSegment(1,-90);
     ccLayer2.ResetPoints();
-    sprintf(ch, "ccLayerC%i", i);
+    snprintf(ch, 20, "ccLayerC%i", i);
     ccLayer2.SetName(ch);
     x1[0] =  -fgkHybridWidth/2 + fgkHybFLlowAmbX + fgkHybAmbraDX/2;
     x2[0] = fgkHybridWidth/2 - fgkHybFLUpperWidth + 3*fgkmm;
@@ -1709,6 +2358,54 @@ TGeoVolume* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateHybrid(Int_t iLRSide) {
     ccLayer2.AddCheckPoint( hybrid, 0, x1, vX );
     ccLayer2.AddCheckPoint( hybrid, 1, x2, vX );
     ccLayer2.CreateAndInsertBoxCableSegment(1,-90);
+
+  //**************************************************** CC to sensors:
+  // (alas, we cannot use GeomCableFlat here because section is not constant)
+    Double_t xcc[8],ycc[8];
+    xcc[0] = -0.5*ccLayer1.GetWidth();
+    ycc[0] =  0;
+    xcc[1] =  0.5*ccLayer1.GetWidth();
+    ycc[1] =  0;
+    xcc[2] = xcc[1];
+    ycc[2] = -fgkHybCC2SensorLen*0.8;
+    xcc[3] = xcc[2] + 0.1*fgkHybCC2SensorWid;
+    ycc[3] = ycc[2];
+    xcc[4] = xcc[3];
+    ycc[4] = -fgkHybCC2SensorLen;
+    xcc[5] = xcc[4] - fgkHybCC2SensorWid;
+    ycc[5] = ycc[4];
+    xcc[6] = xcc[5];
+    ycc[6] = 0.8*ycc[5];
+    xcc[7] = xcc[0];
+    ycc[7] = 0.2*ycc[5];
+
+    TGeoXtru* ccToSensPoliSh = new TGeoXtru(2);
+    ccToSensPoliSh->DefinePolygon(8, xcc, ycc);
+    ccToSensPoliSh->DefineSection(0, 0.);
+    ccToSensPoliSh->DefineSection(1, ccLayer1.GetThickness());
+
+    snprintf(ch, 20, "ccToSens%i", i);
+    TGeoVolume* ccToSensPoliVol = new TGeoVolume(ch, ccToSensPoliSh, polyhamideSDD);
+    ccToSensPoliVol->SetLineColor(fColorPolyhamide);
+
+    TGeoXtru* ccToSensAlSh = new TGeoXtru(2);
+    xcc[6] += 0.001;
+    ycc[7] -= 0.001;
+    ccToSensAlSh->DefinePolygon(8, xcc, ycc);
+    ccToSensAlSh->DefineSection(0, 0.);
+    ccToSensAlSh->DefineSection(1, fgkHybAlCCThick);
+
+    snprintf(ch, 20, "ccToSensAl%i", i);
+    TGeoVolume* ccToSensAlVol = new TGeoVolume(ch, ccToSensAlSh, alSDD50p100);
+    ccToSensAlVol->SetLineColor(fColorAl);
+
+    ccToSensPoliVol->AddNode(ccToSensAlVol, 1, 0);
+
+    Double_t coord[3];
+    ccLayer1.GetPoint(0,coord);
+    hybrid->AddNode(ccToSensPoliVol, i+1,
+                   new TGeoCombiTrans(coord[0], coord[1], coord[2],
+                       new TGeoRotation("",-90-fgkHybCC2SensorAng, 90, 90)));
   };
 
   //**************************************************** FL UP:
@@ -1800,15 +2497,16 @@ TGeoVolume* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateHybrid(Int_t iLRSide) {
   return hybrid;
 }
 
-
 //________________________________________________________________________
-TGeoVolumeAssembly* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateLadderSegment(Int_t iLay, Int_t iSeg) {
+TGeoVolume* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateLadderSegment(Int_t iLay, Int_t iSeg) {
   //
-  // Return a TGeoVolumeAssembly containing a segment of a ladder.
+  // Return a TGeoVolume* containing a segment of a ladder.
   //
 
-  TGeoMedium *phynoxSDD       = GetMedium("inox/alum$"); // phynoxSDD To code ??? !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+  TGeoMedium *phynoxSDD       = GetMedium("INOX$");
   TGeoMedium *coolerMediumSDD = GetMedium("WATER$");
+  TGeoMedium *airSDD          = GetMedium("SDD AIR$");
+  TGeoMedium *alSDD           = GetMedium("AL$");
 
   Double_t tDY = fgkLadderSegBoxDH/2; //space left on top of the ladder 
   Double_t segmentLength = fgkSegmentLength;
@@ -1866,15 +2564,46 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateLadderSegment(Int_t iLay, Int_t
   //****************************
   // The segment volume
   //****************************
+
+  // Use of TGeoVolumeAssembly increases the calculation time of overlaps and very
+  // likely slows down the transport of particles through the geometry
+  //TGeoVolumeAssembly *virtualSeg = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("ITSsddSegment");
+
 //   TGeoBBox *segBox = new TGeoBBox("ITSsddSegBox",
 //                               fgkLadderWidth/2+fgkPinSuppWidth+fgkLadderSegBoxDW,
 //                               fgkLadderHeight/2+fgkLadderSegBoxDH/2,
 //                               segmentLength/2);
-  
-//   TGeoVolume *virtualSeg = new TGeoVolume("ITSsddSegment",
-//                                       segBox, airSDD);
+  // A shaped Xtru instead of a simple BBox to avoid overlaps and extrusions
+  TGeoXtru *segBox = new TGeoXtru(2);
+  segBox->SetName("ITSsddSegBox");
+
+  Double_t xseg[12],yseg[12];
+  xseg[ 0] = -(fgkLadderWidth/2+fgkPinSuppWidth+fgkLadderSegBoxDW);
+  yseg[ 0] =  fgkLadderHeight/2+fgkLadderSegBoxDH/2;
+  xseg[ 1] =  xseg[0];
+  yseg[ 1] = -yseg[0];
+  xseg[ 2] =  0.87*xseg[1];
+  yseg[ 2] =  yseg[1];
+  xseg[ 3] =  0.77*xseg[1];
+  yseg[ 3] = -yseg[0] - 0.62*fgkHybCC2SensorLen;
+  xseg[ 4] =  0.72*xseg[1];
+  yseg[ 4] =  yseg[3];
+  xseg[ 5] =  0.83*xseg[1];
+  yseg[ 5] =  yseg[1];
+
+  for (Int_t j=0; j<6; j++) {
+    xseg[6+j] = -xseg[5-j];
+    yseg[6+j] =  yseg[5-j];
+  }
 
-  TGeoVolumeAssembly *virtualSeg = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("ITSsddSegment");
+  segBox->DefinePolygon(12, xseg, yseg);
+  segBox->DefineSection(0,-segmentLength/2);
+  segBox->DefineSection(1, segmentLength/2);
+
+  TGeoVolume *virtualSeg = new TGeoVolume("ITSsddSegment",
+                                         segBox, airSDD);
+  virtualSeg->SetVisibility(kFALSE);
 
   //******************************
   // Carbon fiber structure :
@@ -1897,27 +2626,53 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateLadderSegment(Int_t iLay, Int_t
   TGeoRotation *rotPS1 = new TGeoRotation("",0,-90,90);
   TGeoRotation *rotPS2 = new TGeoRotation("",0,-90,-90);
 
+  // The use of the following constructor type allow to use rotPS1 and rotPS2
+  // (and not copy them) therefore we gain some memory
   TGeoCombiTrans *transPS1 = new TGeoCombiTrans( fgkPinDYOnSensor,
                                - fgkLadderHeight/2.-tDY
                                + fgkPinSuppHeight/2.,
                                sensorCenterZPos+fgkPinDXminOnSensor,rotPS1);
-  TGeoCombiTrans *transPS2 = new TGeoCombiTrans(*transPS1);
+
+  TGeoCombiTrans *transPS2 = new TGeoCombiTrans( fgkPinDYOnSensor,
+                               - fgkLadderHeight/2.-tDY
+                               + fgkPinSuppHeight/2.,
+                               sensorCenterZPos+fgkPinDXminOnSensor,rotPS1);
   AddTranslationToCombiTrans(transPS2, 0, 0, fgkPinPinDDXOnSensor);
-  TGeoCombiTrans *transPS3 = new TGeoCombiTrans(*transPS1);
+
+  TGeoCombiTrans *transPS3 = new TGeoCombiTrans( fgkPinDYOnSensor,
+                               - fgkLadderHeight/2.-tDY
+                               + fgkPinSuppHeight/2.,
+                               sensorCenterZPos+fgkPinDXminOnSensor,rotPS1);
   AddTranslationToCombiTrans(transPS3, 0, 0, -2*fgkPinDXminOnSensor);
-  TGeoCombiTrans *transPS4 = new TGeoCombiTrans(*transPS3);
-  AddTranslationToCombiTrans(transPS4, 0, 0, -fgkPinPinDDXOnSensor);
+
+  TGeoCombiTrans *transPS4 = new TGeoCombiTrans( fgkPinDYOnSensor,
+                               - fgkLadderHeight/2.-tDY
+                               + fgkPinSuppHeight/2.,
+                               sensorCenterZPos+fgkPinDXminOnSensor,rotPS1);
+  AddTranslationToCombiTrans(transPS4, 0, 0, -2*fgkPinDXminOnSensor-fgkPinPinDDXOnSensor);
 
   TGeoCombiTrans *transPS5 = new TGeoCombiTrans( -fgkPinDYOnSensor,
                                 - fgkLadderHeight/2. - tDY
                                 + fgkPinSuppHeight/2.,
                                 sensorCenterZPos+fgkPinDXminOnSensor,rotPS2);
-  TGeoCombiTrans *transPS6 = new TGeoCombiTrans(*transPS5);
+
+  TGeoCombiTrans *transPS6 = new TGeoCombiTrans( -fgkPinDYOnSensor,
+                                - fgkLadderHeight/2. - tDY
+                                + fgkPinSuppHeight/2.,
+                                sensorCenterZPos+fgkPinDXminOnSensor,rotPS2);
   AddTranslationToCombiTrans(transPS6, 0, 0, fgkPinPinDDXOnSensor);
-  TGeoCombiTrans *transPS7 = new TGeoCombiTrans(*transPS5);
+
+  TGeoCombiTrans *transPS7 = new TGeoCombiTrans( -fgkPinDYOnSensor,
+                                - fgkLadderHeight/2. - tDY
+                                + fgkPinSuppHeight/2.,
+                                sensorCenterZPos+fgkPinDXminOnSensor,rotPS2);
   AddTranslationToCombiTrans(transPS7, 0, 0, -2*fgkPinDXminOnSensor);
-  TGeoCombiTrans *transPS8 = new TGeoCombiTrans(*transPS7);
-  AddTranslationToCombiTrans(transPS8, 0, 0, -fgkPinPinDDXOnSensor);
+
+  TGeoCombiTrans *transPS8 = new TGeoCombiTrans( -fgkPinDYOnSensor,
+                                - fgkLadderHeight/2. - tDY
+                                + fgkPinSuppHeight/2.,
+                                sensorCenterZPos+fgkPinDXminOnSensor,rotPS2);
+  AddTranslationToCombiTrans(transPS8, 0, 0, -2*fgkPinDXminOnSensor-fgkPinPinDDXOnSensor);
   
   virtualSeg->AddNode(fPinSupport, 1, transPS1);
   virtualSeg->AddNode(fPinSupport, 2, transPS2);
@@ -1927,15 +2682,51 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateLadderSegment(Int_t iLay, Int_t
   virtualSeg->AddNode(fPinSupport, 6, transPS6);
   virtualSeg->AddNode(fPinSupport, 7, transPS7);
   virtualSeg->AddNode(fPinSupport, 8, transPS8);
-  
-  //******************************
-  // Cooling pipe supports :
-  //******************************
-  Double_t triangleHeight = fgkLadderHeight - fgkLadderBeamRadius;
-  Double_t halfTheta = TMath::ATan( 0.5*fgkLadderWidth/triangleHeight );
-  Double_t triangleCPaxeDist = fgkCoolPipeSuppAxeDist-fgkCoolPipeSuppWidthExt-
-                               fgkCoolPipeSuppWidthIn+fgkLadderBeamRadius;
-  
+
+  TGeoMedium *pinMed   = GetMedium("RYTON$");
+  Double_t fgkPinHeight = 4.5*fgkmm;
+  TGeoTube *pineS = new TGeoTube("ITSsddPin",0,fgkPinR,
+                               fgkPinHeight/2.);
+  TGeoVolume *pineV = new TGeoVolume("ITSsddPinVol", pineS, pinMed);
+
+  TGeoCombiTrans *transPS2b = new TGeoCombiTrans( fgkPinDYOnSensor,
+                               - fgkLadderHeight/2.-tDY
+                               + fgkPinHeight/2.,
+                               sensorCenterZPos+fgkPinDXminOnSensor,rotPS1);
+  AddTranslationToCombiTrans(transPS2b, 0, 0, fgkPinPinDDXOnSensor);
+  virtualSeg->AddNode(pineV, 1, transPS2b);
+
+  TGeoCombiTrans *transPS6b = new TGeoCombiTrans( -fgkPinDYOnSensor,
+                                - fgkLadderHeight/2. - tDY
+                                + fgkPinHeight/2.,
+                                sensorCenterZPos+fgkPinDXminOnSensor,rotPS2);
+  AddTranslationToCombiTrans(transPS6b, 0, 0, fgkPinPinDDXOnSensor);
+  virtualSeg->AddNode(pineV, 2, transPS6b);
+
+  TGeoCombiTrans *transPS4b = new TGeoCombiTrans( fgkPinDYOnSensor,
+                               - fgkLadderHeight/2.-tDY
+                               + fgkPinHeight/2.,
+                               sensorCenterZPos+fgkPinDXminOnSensor,rotPS1);
+  AddTranslationToCombiTrans(transPS4b, 0, 0, -2*fgkPinDXminOnSensor-fgkPinPinDDXOnSensor);
+  virtualSeg->AddNode(pineV, 3, transPS4b);
+
+  TGeoCombiTrans *transPS8b = new TGeoCombiTrans( -fgkPinDYOnSensor,
+                                - fgkLadderHeight/2. - tDY
+                                + fgkPinHeight/2.,
+                                sensorCenterZPos+fgkPinDXminOnSensor,rotPS2);
+  AddTranslationToCombiTrans(transPS8b, 0, 0, -2*fgkPinDXminOnSensor-fgkPinPinDDXOnSensor);
+  virtualSeg->AddNode(pineV, 4, transPS8b);
+
+
+  //******************************
+  // Cooling pipe supports :
+  //******************************
+  Double_t triangleHeight = fgkLadderHeight - fgkLadderBeamRadius;
+  Double_t halfTheta = TMath::ATan( 0.5*fgkLadderWidth/triangleHeight );
+  Double_t triangleCPaxeDist = fgkCoolPipeSuppAxeDist-fgkCoolPipeSuppWidthExt-
+                               fgkCoolPipeSuppWidthIn+fgkLadderBeamRadius;
+  
   Double_t coolPipeSuppL = TMath::Tan(halfTheta)*
                            (triangleHeight+triangleCPaxeDist/
                            TMath::Sin(halfTheta)-coolPipeSuppH);
@@ -1946,14 +2737,22 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateLadderSegment(Int_t iLay, Int_t
                                  -fgkLadderHeight/2. - tDY
                                  +coolPipeSuppH+fgkLadderBeamRadius,
                                  -segmentLength/2., rotCPS1);
-  TGeoCombiTrans *transCPS3 = new TGeoCombiTrans(*transCPS1);
+
+  TGeoCombiTrans *transCPS3 = new TGeoCombiTrans(coolPipeSuppL,
+                                 -fgkLadderHeight/2. - tDY
+                                 +coolPipeSuppH+fgkLadderBeamRadius,
+                                 -segmentLength/2., rotCPS1);
   AddTranslationToCombiTrans(transCPS3, 0, 0, segmentLength);
   
   TGeoCombiTrans *transCPS2 = new TGeoCombiTrans(-coolPipeSuppL,
                                  -fgkLadderHeight/2.- tDY
                                  +coolPipeSuppH+fgkLadderBeamRadius,
                                  segmentLength/2., rotCPS2);
-  TGeoCombiTrans *transCPS4 = new TGeoCombiTrans(*transCPS2);
+
+  TGeoCombiTrans *transCPS4 = new TGeoCombiTrans(-coolPipeSuppL,
+                                 -fgkLadderHeight/2.- tDY
+                                 +coolPipeSuppH+fgkLadderBeamRadius,
+                                 segmentLength/2., rotCPS2);
   AddTranslationToCombiTrans(transCPS4, 0, 0, -segmentLength);
   
   virtualSeg->AddNode(fCoolPipeSupportL, 1, transCPS1);
@@ -2000,10 +2799,10 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateLadderSegment(Int_t iLay, Int_t
   Double_t shiftHyb = 1.05; // shift between thermal Bridge base and thermal bridge
                            // approx !!! not clear on 0752/14-A
   if (fAddCoolingSyst) {
-  TGeoRotation *rotHybrid1 = new TGeoRotation("", 0,   0, -90 - fgkHybridAngle);
-  TGeoRotation *rotHybrid2 = new TGeoRotation("", 0 ,180,  90 - fgkHybridAngle);
-  TGeoCombiTrans *baseTr1 = new TGeoCombiTrans(*pipeTr2, *rotHybrid1);
-  TGeoCombiTrans *baseTr2 = new TGeoCombiTrans(*pipeTr1, *rotHybrid2);
+  TGeoRotation rotHybrid1("", 0,   0, -90 - fgkHybridAngle);
+  TGeoRotation rotHybrid2("", 0 ,180,  90 - fgkHybridAngle);
+  TGeoCombiTrans *baseTr1 = new TGeoCombiTrans(*pipeTr2, rotHybrid1);
+  TGeoCombiTrans *baseTr2 = new TGeoCombiTrans(*pipeTr1, rotHybrid2);
   
   virtualSeg->AddNode(fBaseThermalBridge, 1, baseTr1);
   virtualSeg->AddNode(fBaseThermalBridge, 2, baseTr2);
@@ -2012,7 +2811,7 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateLadderSegment(Int_t iLay, Int_t
   //*************************
   // the 2 hybrids :
   //*************************
-  Double_t hybDy = ((TGeoBBox*)fHybrid->GetShape())->GetDY();
+  Double_t hybDy = ((TGeoXtru*)fHybrid->GetShape())->GetY(2);
   Double_t distAxeToHybridCenter = fgkBTBaxisAtoBase+hybDy;
   
   Double_t hybrVolX = ( distAxeToHybridCenter*CosD(fgkHybridAngle) 
@@ -2036,8 +2835,8 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateLadderSegment(Int_t iLay, Int_t
   //***********
   if (fAddCables) {
   // Starting from this segment
-  Double_t hybDz = ((TGeoBBox*)fHybrid->GetShape())->GetDZ();
-  Double_t hybDx = ((TGeoBBox*)fHybrid->GetShape())->GetDX();
+  Double_t hybDz = ((TGeoXtru*)fHybrid->GetShape())->GetZ(1);
+  Double_t hybDx = ((TGeoXtru*)fHybrid->GetShape())->GetX(1);
   Double_t posDigitCableAlongHyb = shiftHyb+ hybDx 
                                    - digitCableA->GetWidth()/2;
   Double_t distAxeToDigitCableCenter = distAxeToHybridCenter+hybDy
@@ -2082,6 +2881,46 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateLadderSegment(Int_t iLay, Int_t
     digitCableB[iCable].GetPoint( 1, coord);
     digitCableB[iCable].AddCheckPoint( virtualSeg, iPoint, coord, vZ);
   };
+
+  // Now the small Al foil on the same hybrid side
+  Double_t xfoil[5],yfoil[5];
+  hybDx *= 0.95;
+  xfoil[0] = -fgkHybridAlFoilWide/2;
+  yfoil[0] =  hybDx;
+  xfoil[1] =  fgkHybridAlFoilWide/2;
+  yfoil[1] =  yfoil[0];
+  xfoil[2] =  xfoil[1];
+  yfoil[2] = -hybDx + (fgkHybridAlFoilWide - fgkHybridAlFoilSide);
+  xfoil[3] =  xfoil[0] + fgkHybridAlFoilSide;
+  yfoil[3] = -hybDx;
+  xfoil[4] =  xfoil[0];
+  yfoil[4] =  yfoil[3];
+
+  TGeoXtru* alFoilSh = new TGeoXtru(2);
+  alFoilSh->DefinePolygon(5, xfoil, yfoil);
+  alFoilSh->DefineSection(0,-fgkHybridAlFoilThick/2);
+  alFoilSh->DefineSection(1, fgkHybridAlFoilThick/2);
+
+  TGeoVolume* alFoilVol = new TGeoVolume("ITSsddAlFoilHybSide", alFoilSh, alSDD);
+  alFoilVol->SetLineColor(fColorAl);
+
+  Double_t zFoilTrans = cableSideSign*(hybDz + alFoilSh->GetX(1));
+  TGeoRotation rotFoil3;
+  TGeoRotation rotFoil4;
+  if (cableSideSign > 0) {
+    rotFoil3 = TGeoRotation("", 90-fgkHybridAngle, -90, -90);
+    rotFoil4 = TGeoRotation("",-90+fgkHybridAngle,  90,  90);
+  } else {
+    rotFoil3 = TGeoRotation("", 90-fgkHybridAngle,  90, -90);
+    rotFoil4 = TGeoRotation("",-90+fgkHybridAngle, -90,  90);
+  }
+  TGeoCombiTrans *foiTr1 = new TGeoCombiTrans(*pipeTr2, rotFoil3);
+  TGeoCombiTrans *foiTr2 = new TGeoCombiTrans(*pipeTr1, rotFoil4);
+  AddTranslationToCombiTrans( foiTr1, -hybrVolX, hybrVolY, zFoilTrans);
+  AddTranslationToCombiTrans( foiTr2,  hybrVolX, hybrVolY, zFoilTrans);
+    
+  virtualSeg->AddNode(alFoilVol, 1, foiTr1);
+  virtualSeg->AddNode(alFoilVol, 2, foiTr2);
   };
 
   //**********************************
@@ -2093,16 +2932,20 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateLadderSegment(Int_t iLay, Int_t
 //________________________________________________________________________
 TGeoVolume* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreatePinSupport() {
 //
-// Create a pine support
+// Create a pine support and its pine
 // axis of rotation is the cone axis, center in its middle
 //
+    TGeoMedium *rytonSDD = GetMedium("RYTON$");
+
     TGeoCone *cone = new TGeoCone("ITSsddPinSuppCone",fgkPinSuppHeight/2.,
                                   0,fgkPinSuppRmax,0,fgkPinSuppRmax-
                                   fgkPinSuppHeight*TanD(fgkPinSuppConeAngle) );
     TGeoBBox *tong = new TGeoBBox("ITSsddPinSuppTong",fgkPinSuppRmax,
                                   fgkPinSuppLength/2.,fgkPinSuppThickness/2.);
     TGeoTube *hole = new TGeoTube("ITSsddPinSuppHole",0,fgkPinR,
-                                  fgkPinSuppHeight/2.);
+                                  fgkPinSuppHeight/2.+0.00001);
+    // 0.00001 is for seing the actual hole (avoid viewer artefact)
+
     if(GetDebug(3)){// Remove compiler warning.
         cone->InspectShape();
         tong->InspectShape();
@@ -2114,15 +2957,13 @@ TGeoVolume* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreatePinSupport() {
     tongTrans->RegisterYourself();
     TGeoCompositeShape *pinSupportShape = new TGeoCompositeShape(
                "ITSsddPinSupportShape","(ITSsddPinSuppCone+"
-               "ITSsddPinSuppTong:ITSsddPinSuppTongTr)-ITSsddPinSuppHole");
+              "ITSsddPinSuppTong:ITSsddPinSuppTongTr)-ITSsddPinSuppHole");
 
-    
-    TGeoMedium *rytonSDD = GetMedium("SDD C AL (M55J)$"); //medium = ryton ?  To code !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-    TGeoVolume *pinSupport = new TGeoVolume("ITSsddPinSupport",pinSupportShape,
+    TGeoVolume *pinSupport = new TGeoVolume("ITSsddPinSupport", pinSupportShape,
                                             rytonSDD);
     pinSupport->SetLineColor(fColorRyton);
+
     return pinSupport;
-    // include the pin itself                           !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 }
 
 
@@ -2135,19 +2976,19 @@ TGeoVolume* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateCoolPipeSupportL() {
   Double_t diffX = fgkCoolPipeSuppHeight*TanD(fgkCoolPipeSuppAngle);
   
   TGeoArb8 *side1 = new TGeoArb8(fgkCoolPipeSuppHeight/2.);
+  side1->SetName("ITSsddCPSside1");
   side1->SetVertex( 0, 0, -fgkCoolPipeSuppWidthExt/2.);
-  side1->SetVertex( 1, fgkCoolPipeSuppMaxLength/2.-diffX,
-                      -fgkCoolPipeSuppWidthExt/2.);
+  side1->SetVertex( 1, 0,  fgkCoolPipeSuppWidthExt/2.);
   side1->SetVertex( 2, fgkCoolPipeSuppMaxLength/2.-diffX,
                       fgkCoolPipeSuppWidthExt/2.);
-  side1->SetVertex( 3, 0,  fgkCoolPipeSuppWidthExt/2.);
-  side1->SetVertex( 4, 0, -fgkCoolPipeSuppWidthExt/2.);
-  side1->SetVertex( 5, fgkCoolPipeSuppMaxLength/2.,
+  side1->SetVertex( 3, fgkCoolPipeSuppMaxLength/2.-diffX,
                       -fgkCoolPipeSuppWidthExt/2.);
+  side1->SetVertex( 4, 0, -fgkCoolPipeSuppWidthExt/2.);
+  side1->SetVertex( 5, 0,  fgkCoolPipeSuppWidthExt/2.);
   side1->SetVertex( 6, fgkCoolPipeSuppMaxLength/2.,
                       fgkCoolPipeSuppWidthExt/2.);
-  side1->SetVertex( 7, 0,  fgkCoolPipeSuppWidthExt/2.);
-  side1->SetName("ITSsddCPSside1");
+  side1->SetVertex( 7, fgkCoolPipeSuppMaxLength/2.,
+                      -fgkCoolPipeSuppWidthExt/2.);
 
   TGeoTranslation *side1Tr = new TGeoTranslation("ITSsddCPStr1",0,
                                 - fgkCoolPipeSuppAxeDist
@@ -2197,7 +3038,7 @@ TGeoVolume* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateCoolPipeSupportL() {
     axe->InspectShape();
   };
 
-  TGeoMedium *rytonSDD = GetMedium("SDD C AL (M55J)$"); //medium = ryton ?  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+  TGeoMedium *rytonSDD = GetMedium("RYTON$");
   
   TGeoCompositeShape *coolPipeSuppShape = new TGeoCompositeShape(
                                        "ITSsddCoolPipeSuppShapeL",
@@ -2224,6 +3065,7 @@ TGeoVolume* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateCoolPipeSupportR() {
   Double_t diffX = fgkCoolPipeSuppHeight*TanD(fgkCoolPipeSuppAngle);
   
   TGeoArb8 *side1 = new TGeoArb8(fgkCoolPipeSuppHeight/2.);
+  side1->SetName("ITSsddCPSside1R");
   side1->SetVertex( 0, 0, -fgkCoolPipeSuppWidthExt/2.);
   side1->SetVertex( 1, -(fgkCoolPipeSuppMaxLength/2.-diffX),
                       -fgkCoolPipeSuppWidthExt/2.);
@@ -2236,7 +3078,6 @@ TGeoVolume* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateCoolPipeSupportR() {
   side1->SetVertex( 6, -fgkCoolPipeSuppMaxLength/2.,
                       fgkCoolPipeSuppWidthExt/2.);
   side1->SetVertex( 7, 0,  fgkCoolPipeSuppWidthExt/2.);
-  side1->SetName("ITSsddCPSside1R");
 
   TGeoTranslation *side1Tr = new TGeoTranslation("ITSsddCPStr1R",0,
                                 - fgkCoolPipeSuppAxeDist
@@ -2297,7 +3138,7 @@ TGeoVolume* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateCoolPipeSupportR() {
                                      "+ITSsddCPSaxeBoxR:ITSsddCPSAxBoxTrR"
                                      "-ITSsddCPSaxeR:ITSsddCPSaxeTrR");
   
-  TGeoMedium *rytonSDD = GetMedium("SDD C AL (M55J)$"); //medium = ryton ? To code !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+  TGeoMedium *rytonSDD = GetMedium("RYTON$");
   TGeoVolume *coolPipeSupp = new TGeoVolume( "ITSsddCoolPipeSupportR",
                                             coolPipeSuppShape, rytonSDD);
   coolPipeSupp->SetLineColor(fColorRyton);
@@ -2411,25 +3252,9 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateEndLadder(Int_t iLay) {
   // Return an assembly containing a end of a CF ladder.
   //
 
-  // Ces mesures sont pour l'instant temporaires ! drawings ???!!!!!!!!
-  Double_t fgkCoolPipeLay3Len     =  467*fgkmm;
-  Double_t fgkCoolPipeLay4Len     =  616.*fgkmm;
-
-  Double_t fgkHVguideX1 = 42.5*fgkmm;
-  Double_t fgkHVguideY1 =  7.*fgkmm;
-  Double_t fgkHVguideZ1 = 10.*fgkmm;
-  Double_t fgkHVguideZ2 =  6.*fgkmm;
-  Double_t fgkHVguideDX = -8.5*fgkmm;
-
-  Double_t fgkHVguideSuppFullZ = 37.5*fgkmm;
-
-
-
-
-
   TGeoMedium *carbonFiberLadderStruct = GetMedium("SDD C AL (M55J)$"); // ITSsddCarbonM55J
-  TGeoMedium *stesalite       = GetMedium("EPOXY$");         /// To code ??? !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-  TGeoMedium *phynoxSDD       = GetMedium("inox/alum$"); // phynoxSDD To code ??? !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+  TGeoMedium *stesalite       = GetMedium("G10FR4$");
+  TGeoMedium *phynoxSDD       = GetMedium("INOX$");
   TGeoMedium *coolerMediumSDD = GetMedium("WATER$");
 
   Double_t length        = (fgkLay3LadderLength-fgkLay3Ndet*fgkSegmentLength)/2.;
@@ -2470,12 +3295,14 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateEndLadder(Int_t iLay) {
   
   //--- The 3 V shape corners of the Carbon Fiber Ladder
   //--- the top V
-  TGeoArb8 *cfLaddTop1 = CreateLadderSide(topCornerLength/2., halfTheta, -1,
+  TGeoArb8 *cfLaddTop1 = CreateLadderSide("CFladdTopCornerV1shape",
+                                         topCornerLength/2., halfTheta, -1,
                                          fgkLadderLa, fgkLadderHa, fgkLadderl);
-  TGeoVolume *cfLaddTopVol1 = new TGeoVolume("ITSsddCFladdTopCornerVol1",
+  TGeoVolume *cfLaddTopVol1 = new TGeoVolume("ITSsddCFladdTopCornerV1",
                                  cfLaddTop1,carbonFiberLadderStruct);
   cfLaddTopVol1->SetLineColor(fColorCarbonFiber);
-  TGeoArb8 *cfLaddTop2 = CreateLadderSide( topCornerLength/2., halfTheta, 1,
+  TGeoArb8 *cfLaddTop2 = CreateLadderSide( "CFladdTopCornerV2shape",
+                                          topCornerLength/2., halfTheta, 1,
                                           fgkLadderLa, fgkLadderHa, fgkLadderl);
   TGeoVolume *cfLaddTopVol2 = new TGeoVolume("ITSsddCFladdTopCornerV2",
                                  cfLaddTop2,carbonFiberLadderStruct);
@@ -2486,12 +3313,14 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateEndLadder(Int_t iLay) {
   virtualEnd->AddNode(cfLaddTopVol2, 1, trTop1);
 
   //--- the 2 side V
-  TGeoArb8 *cfLaddSide1 = CreateLadderSide( length/2., beta, -1,
+  TGeoArb8 *cfLaddSide1 = CreateLadderSide( "CFladdSideCornerV1shape",
+                                           length/2., beta, -1,
                                            fgkLadderLb, fgkLadderHb, fgkLadderl);
   TGeoVolume *cfLaddSideVol1 = new TGeoVolume("ITSsddCFladdSideCornerV1",
                                   cfLaddSide1,carbonFiberLadderStruct);
   cfLaddSideVol1->SetLineColor(fColorCarbonFiber);
-  TGeoArb8 *cfLaddSide2 = CreateLadderSide( length/2., beta, 1,
+  TGeoArb8 *cfLaddSide2 = CreateLadderSide( "CFladdSideCornerV2shape",
+                                           length/2., beta, 1,
                                            fgkLadderLb, fgkLadderHb, fgkLadderl);
   TGeoVolume *cfLaddSideVol2 = new TGeoVolume("ITSsddCFladdSideCornerV2",
                                   cfLaddSide2,carbonFiberLadderStruct);
@@ -2600,13 +3429,92 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateEndLadder(Int_t iLay) {
   //**********************************
   //--- The stesalite foot of the ladder
 
+  Double_t footDY = -(fgkLadderHeight/2-fgkLadderBeamRadius)+tDY
+                    - fgkLadFootY/2+fgkLadFingerPrintY;
+
+  TGeoTranslation *footTr = new TGeoTranslation("SDDfootTr",0,footDY,footDZ);
+  virtualEnd->AddNode(fLadderFoot, 1, footTr);
+
+  //=====================================
+  //--- cooling pipe
+
+  if (fAddCoolingSyst) {
+
+    TGeoTranslation *pipeTr1 = new TGeoTranslation(coolPipeSuppL,
+                                      -fgkLadderHeight/2.+ tDY +
+                                      coolPipeSuppH + fgkLadderBeamRadius,
+                                      -length/2.+coolPipeEndLen/2.);
+    TGeoTranslation *pipeTr2 = new TGeoTranslation(-coolPipeSuppL,
+                                  -fgkLadderHeight/2. + tDY +
+                                   fgkLadderBeamRadius + coolPipeSuppH,
+                                   -length/2.+coolPipeEndLen/2.);
+
+    TGeoTube *coolingPipeShape = new TGeoTube( fgkCoolPipeInnerDiam/2,
+                                              fgkCoolPipeOuterDiam/2,
+                                              coolPipeEndLen/2);
+    TGeoTube *coolerShape = new TGeoTube( 0, fgkCoolPipeInnerDiam/2,
+                                         coolPipeEndLen/2);
+    
+    TGeoVolume *coolingPipe = new TGeoVolume("ITSsddCoolingPipeEnd",
+                                            coolingPipeShape, phynoxSDD );
+    coolingPipe->SetLineColor(fColorPhynox);
+    TGeoVolume *cooler = new  TGeoVolume("ITSsddCoolingEndLiquid",coolerShape,
+                                        coolerMediumSDD );
+
+    virtualEnd->AddNode(coolingPipe, 1, pipeTr1);
+    virtualEnd->AddNode(coolingPipe, 2, pipeTr2);
+    if (fCoolingOn) {
+      virtualEnd->AddNode(cooler, 1, pipeTr1);
+      virtualEnd->AddNode(cooler, 2, pipeTr2);
+    };
+  };
+
+  //=====================================
+  //--- HV cable guide
+
+
+  TGeoBBox* guideHVbox = new TGeoBBox("guideHVbox",fgkHVguideX1/2,
+                                     fgkHVguideY1/2,fgkHVguideZ1/2);
+  TGeoVolume *guideHV = new TGeoVolume("guideHV",guideHVbox,stesalite);
+
+  TGeoTranslation* guideHVtr = new TGeoTranslation(fgkHVguideDX,
+     -(fgkLadderHeight/2-fgkLadderBeamRadius)+tDY-fgkHVguideY1/2,
+     footDZ+fgkLadFootZ/2+fgkHVguideZ1/2-(fgkHVguideSuppFullZ-fgkHVguideZ2));
+  virtualEnd->AddNode(guideHV, 1, guideHVtr);
+
+  //=====================================
+  //--- raccordo
+  Double_t raccordFullLen = fgkConnectorCoolTubeL1+fgkConnectorCoolTubeL2+fgkConnectorCoolTubeL3;
+  TGeoTranslation *trRaccordo1 = new TGeoTranslation("trRaccordo1",-coolPipeSuppL,
+                                                    -fgkLadderHeight/2.+ tDY +
+                                                    coolPipeSuppH+fgkLadderBeamRadius,
+                                           -length/2.+coolPipeEndLen+raccordFullLen/2);
+  TGeoTranslation *trRaccordo2 = new TGeoTranslation("trRaccordo2", coolPipeSuppL,
+                                                    -fgkLadderHeight/2.+ tDY +
+                                                    coolPipeSuppH+fgkLadderBeamRadius,
+                                           -length/2.+coolPipeEndLen+raccordFullLen/2);
+
+  virtualEnd->AddNode(fRaccordoL, 1, trRaccordo1);
+  virtualEnd->AddNode(fRaccordoL, 2, trRaccordo2);
+
+  if(GetDebug(1)) virtualEnd->CheckOverlaps(0.01);
+
+  return virtualEnd;
+}
+
+//________________________________________________________________________
+TGeoVolumeAssembly* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateLadderFoot() {
+
+  //--- The stesalite foot of the ladder
   // Are missing :
   // The 2 screw holes on the left part
   // the small holes at each corner of the ruby cage (diam 2mm)
   // the really small level difference of 0.3mm on the bottom
 
-  Double_t footDY = -(fgkLadderHeight/2-fgkLadderBeamRadius)+tDY
-                    - fgkLadFootY/2+fgkLadFingerPrintY;
+
+  TGeoMedium *stesalite = GetMedium("G10FR4$");
+
+  TGeoVolumeAssembly *virtualFoot = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("ITSsddFoot");
 
   Double_t epsilon = 2e-10;
   TGeoBBox *ladFootBox1 = new TGeoBBox("ladFootBox1",fgkLadBox1X/2, fgkLadFootY/2,
@@ -2659,9 +3567,7 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateEndLadder(Int_t iLay) {
                                              footRightPart,stesalite);
   vFootRightPart->SetLineColor(fColorStesalite);
  
-  TGeoTranslation *vFootRightPartTr = new TGeoTranslation("vFootRightPartTr",
-                                                         0, footDY, footDZ);
-  virtualEnd->AddNode(vFootRightPart, 1, vFootRightPartTr);
+  virtualFoot->AddNode(vFootRightPart, 1, 0);
 
 
   //--- This was the right part of the foot, now let's do the middle
@@ -2672,11 +3578,11 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateEndLadder(Int_t iLay) {
                                      fgkLadFootZ/2);
   TGeoTranslation *middleXTr = new TGeoTranslation("middleXTr",
                                   fgkLadFootX/2-fgkLadBox1X-middleX/2,
-                                  fgkLadFootY/2-fgkLadFootMiddleY/2 + footDY, footDZ);
+                                  fgkLadFootY/2-fgkLadFootMiddleY/2, 0);
 
   TGeoVolume *vFootMiddle = new TGeoVolume("vFootMiddle", footMiddle,stesalite);
   vFootMiddle->SetLineColor(fColorStesalite);
-  virtualEnd->AddNode(vFootMiddle, 1, middleXTr);
+  virtualFoot->AddNode(vFootMiddle, 1, middleXTr);
   
   //--
   TGeoBBox *footLeftLadFinger = new TGeoBBox("footLeftLadFinger", fgkLadFingerPrintX/2,
@@ -2684,11 +3590,11 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateEndLadder(Int_t iLay) {
                                             fgkLadFootZ/2);
   TGeoTranslation *footLeftLadFingerTr = new TGeoTranslation("footLeftLadFingerTr",
                                   -fgkLadFootX/2+fgkLadFingerPrintBorder+fgkLadFingerPrintX/2,
-                                  -fgkLadFingerPrintY/2 + footDY, footDZ);
+                                  -fgkLadFingerPrintY/2, 0);
   TGeoVolume *vFootLeftLadFinger = new TGeoVolume("vFootLeftLadFinger",footLeftLadFinger,
                                                  stesalite);
   vFootLeftLadFinger->SetLineColor(fColorStesalite);
-  virtualEnd->AddNode(vFootLeftLadFinger, 1, footLeftLadFingerTr);
+  virtualFoot->AddNode(vFootLeftLadFinger, 1, footLeftLadFingerTr);
 
   //--
   TGeoBBox *footLeft = new TGeoBBox("footLeft", fgkLadFingerPrintBorder/2,
@@ -2696,102 +3602,330 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateEndLadder(Int_t iLay) {
                                    fgkLadFootZ/2);
   TGeoTranslation *footLeftTr = new TGeoTranslation("footLeftTr",
                                   -fgkLadFootX/2+fgkLadFingerPrintBorder/2,
-                                   footDY, footDZ);
+                                   0, 0);
   TGeoVolume *vFootLeft = new TGeoVolume("vFootLeft",footLeft,stesalite);
   vFootLeft->SetLineColor(fColorStesalite);
-  virtualEnd->AddNode(vFootLeft, 1, footLeftTr);
+  virtualFoot->AddNode(vFootLeft, 1, footLeftTr);
 
-  //=====================================
-  //--- cooling pipe
+  if(GetDebug(3)){ // Remove compiler warning.
+    ladFingerPrint->InspectShape();
+    ladFootBox1->InspectShape();
+    rubyCageHole->InspectShape();
+    rubyScrewHole->InspectShape();
+    rubyHole->InspectShape();
+  }
 
-  if (fAddCoolingSyst) {
+  return virtualFoot;
+}
 
-    TGeoTranslation *pipeTr1 = new TGeoTranslation(coolPipeSuppL,
-                                      -fgkLadderHeight/2.+ tDY +
-                                      coolPipeSuppH + fgkLadderBeamRadius,
-                                      -length/2.+coolPipeEndLen/2.);
-    TGeoTranslation *pipeTr2 = new TGeoTranslation(-coolPipeSuppL,
-                                  -fgkLadderHeight/2. + tDY +
-                                   fgkLadderBeamRadius + coolPipeSuppH,
-                                   -length/2.+coolPipeEndLen/2.);
+//________________________________________________________________________
+TGeoVolumeAssembly* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateCarlosCard(Int_t iLay) {
+  //
+  // return an assembly containing the CARLOS end-ladder board
+  // and the heat bridge
+  //
 
-    TGeoTube *coolingPipeShape = new TGeoTube( fgkCoolPipeInnerDiam/2,
-                                              fgkCoolPipeOuterDiam/2,
-                                              coolPipeEndLen/2);
-    TGeoTube *coolerShape = new TGeoTube( 0, fgkCoolPipeInnerDiam/2,
-                                         coolPipeEndLen/2);
-    
-    TGeoVolume *coolingPipe = new TGeoVolume("ITSsddCoolingPipeEnd",
-                                            coolingPipeShape, phynoxSDD );
-    coolingPipe->SetLineColor(fColorPhynox);
-    TGeoVolume *cooler = new  TGeoVolume("ITSsddCoolingEndLiquid",coolerShape,
-                                        coolerMediumSDD );
+  (void) iLay;
+  TGeoMedium *glassFiber  = GetMedium("GLASS FIBER$");// glassFiber
+  TGeoMedium *siliconChip = GetMedium("SDD SI CHIP$");// ITSsddSiChip
+  TGeoMedium *plastiChip  = GetMedium("SDDKAPTON (POLYCH2)$"); // ITSsddKAPTON_POLYCH2
+  TGeoMedium *copper      = GetMedium("COPPER$"); 
+  TGeoMedium *alCu12SDD   = GetMedium("ALCU12$"); // ITSsddAlCu12
+  TGeoMedium *stainless   = GetMedium("AISI304L$"); // for screws
 
-    virtualEnd->AddNode(coolingPipe, 1, pipeTr1);
-    virtualEnd->AddNode(coolingPipe, 2, pipeTr2);
-    if (fCoolingOn) {
-      virtualEnd->AddNode(cooler, 1, pipeTr1);
-      virtualEnd->AddNode(cooler, 2, pipeTr2);
-    };
-  };
+  //=========================================
+  // cooling support of the Carlos card (HeatBridge):
+  TGeoVolumeAssembly *assemblySupCarlos = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("assemblySupCarlos");
 
-  //=====================================
-  //--- HV cable guide
+  TGeoBBox *supCarlosBoard1 = new TGeoBBox("",fgkCarlosSuppX1/2,fgkCarlosSuppY1/2,
+                                          fgkCarlosSuppZ/2);
+  TGeoBBox *supCarlosBoard2 = new TGeoBBox("",fgkCarlosSuppX2/2,fgkCarlosSuppY2/2,
+                                          fgkCarlosSuppZ/2);
+  TGeoVolume *vSupCarlosBoard1 = new TGeoVolume("vSupCarlosBoard1",
+                                               supCarlosBoard1, alCu12SDD);
+  TGeoVolume *vSupCarlosBoard2 = new TGeoVolume("vSupCarlosBoard2",
+                                               supCarlosBoard2, alCu12SDD);
+  vSupCarlosBoard1->SetLineColor(4);
+  vSupCarlosBoard2->SetLineColor(4);
 
 
-  TGeoBBox* guideHVbox = new TGeoBBox("guideHVbox",fgkHVguideX1/2,
-                                     fgkHVguideY1/2,fgkHVguideZ1/2);
-  TGeoVolume *guideHV = new TGeoVolume("guideHV",guideHVbox,stesalite);  // material ?
+  Double_t shiftGlob = -fgkCarlosSuppZ/2+fgkCarlosSuppTopLen;
+  // shift of the main planes in the direction of their width 
+  // the center is fixed at the center of the 2 small fixing arms on each sides.
+  //shiftGlob=0.5;
 
-  TGeoTranslation* guideHVtr = new TGeoTranslation(fgkHVguideDX,
-     -(fgkLadderHeight/2-fgkLadderBeamRadius)+tDY-fgkHVguideY1/2,
-     footDZ+fgkLadFootZ/2+fgkHVguideZ1/2-(fgkHVguideSuppFullZ-fgkHVguideZ2));
-  virtualEnd->AddNode(guideHV, 1, guideHVtr);
+  shiftGlob+= 0.5*fgkCarlosSuppY3/cos((90-fgkCarlosSuppAngle)*TMath::DegToRad());
+  shiftGlob-= 0.5*fgkCarlosSuppY2*tan((90-fgkCarlosSuppAngle)*TMath::DegToRad());
+  Double_t shiftGlobY = shiftGlob*sin(fgkCarlosSuppAngle*TMath::DegToRad());
+  Double_t shiftGlobZ = shiftGlob*cos(fgkCarlosSuppAngle*TMath::DegToRad());
 
+  TGeoTranslation *carlosSupTr1 = new TGeoTranslation( -fgkCarlosSuppX2/2,
+                                (-fgkCarlosSuppY1+fgkCarlosSuppY2)/2+shiftGlobY,
+                                                      +shiftGlobZ);
 
-  if(GetDebug(1)) virtualEnd->CheckOverlaps(0.01);
-  if(GetDebug(3)){ // Remove compiler warning.
-    ladFingerPrint->InspectShape();
-    ladFootBox1->InspectShape();
-    rubyCageHole->InspectShape();
-    rubyScrewHole->InspectShape();
-    rubyHole->InspectShape();
-  }
+  TGeoTranslation *carlosSupTr2 = new TGeoTranslation( fgkCarlosSuppX1/2,
+                                                    shiftGlobY,
+                                                    shiftGlobZ);
 
-  return virtualEnd;
-}
+  assemblySupCarlos->AddNode(vSupCarlosBoard1, 0, carlosSupTr1);
+  assemblySupCarlos->AddNode(vSupCarlosBoard2, 0, carlosSupTr2);
+
+  //=========================================
+  // fixing arm of the cooling support :
+  TGeoBBox *supCarlosBoard3 = new TGeoBBox("",fgkCarlosSuppX3/2,fgkCarlosSuppY3/2,
+                                          fgkCarlosSuppZ3/2);
+  TGeoVolume *vSupCarlosBoard3 = new TGeoVolume("vSupCarlosBoard3",
+                                               supCarlosBoard3, alCu12SDD);
+  vSupCarlosBoard3->SetLineColor(4);
 
+  // screw inside :
+  TGeoTube *littleScrew = new TGeoTube("littleScrew", 0, fgkLittleScrewR,
+                                      fgkCarlosSuppY3/2);
+  TGeoVolume *vLittleScrew = new TGeoVolume("vLittleScrew",
+                                           littleScrew, stainless);
+  TGeoRotation *rotScrew = new TGeoRotation("",0,90,0);
+  TGeoCombiTrans *cbScrew1 = new TGeoCombiTrans(0, 0, fgkCarlosSuppZ3/2 -
+                                               fgkLittleScrewHeadR-0.07, rotScrew);
+  TGeoCombiTrans *cbScrew2 = new TGeoCombiTrans(0, 0, -fgkCarlosSuppZ3/2 +
+                                               fgkLittleScrewHeadR+0.07, rotScrew);
+  vSupCarlosBoard3->AddNode(vLittleScrew,1, cbScrew1);
+  vSupCarlosBoard3->AddNode(vLittleScrew,2, cbScrew2);
+
+  TGeoRotation *carlosSupRot = new TGeoRotation("carlosSuppInvertAngle",
+                                                0, fgkCarlosSuppAngle, 0);
+  TGeoCombiTrans *carlosSupTr3 = new TGeoCombiTrans((fgkCarlosSuppX1+
+                                fgkCarlosSuppX2+fgkCarlosSuppX3)/2,0,0, carlosSupRot);
+  TGeoCombiTrans *carlosSupTr4 = new TGeoCombiTrans(-(fgkCarlosSuppX1+
+                                fgkCarlosSuppX2+fgkCarlosSuppX3)/2,0,0, carlosSupRot);
+  assemblySupCarlos->AddNode(vSupCarlosBoard3, 0, carlosSupTr3);
+  assemblySupCarlos->AddNode(vSupCarlosBoard3, 1, carlosSupTr4);
 
-/*
-//________________________________________________________________________
-TGeoVolumeAssembly* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateCarlosCard(Int_t iLay) {
-//
-// To be done
-//
 
-  iLay=iLay;
-  return 0;
+  //=========================================
+  // screws fixing the board on the U tube
+  Double_t aaa = fgkCarlosSuppY3; // ???
+  //Double_t aaa = fgkCarlosSuppY3/2 + fgkLittleScrewHeadH/2;
+  Double_t bbb = fgkCarlosSuppZ3/2 - fgkLittleScrewHeadR;
+  Double_t screw1y = ( aaa*cos(TMath::DegToRad()*fgkCarlosSuppAngle) - 
+                      bbb*sin(TMath::DegToRad()*fgkCarlosSuppAngle) );
+  Double_t screw1z = ( aaa*sin(TMath::DegToRad()*fgkCarlosSuppAngle) + 
+                      bbb*cos(TMath::DegToRad()*fgkCarlosSuppAngle) )-0.07;
+
+  TGeoRotation *carlosSuppRot = (TGeoRotation *)fCommonTr[0];  
+
+  TGeoCombiTrans* lScrewTr1 = new TGeoCombiTrans((fgkCarlosSuppX1+
+                             fgkCarlosSuppX2+fgkCarlosSuppX3)/2,
+                             screw1y,screw1z, carlosSuppRot);
+
+  TGeoCombiTrans* lScrewTr2 = new TGeoCombiTrans((fgkCarlosSuppX1+
+                             fgkCarlosSuppX2+fgkCarlosSuppX3)/2,
+                             screw1z,screw1y, carlosSuppRot);
+
+  TGeoCombiTrans *lScrewTr3 = new TGeoCombiTrans(-(fgkCarlosSuppX1+
+                             fgkCarlosSuppX2+fgkCarlosSuppX3)/2,
+                             screw1y,screw1z, carlosSuppRot);
+
+  TGeoCombiTrans *lScrewTr4 = new TGeoCombiTrans(-(fgkCarlosSuppX1+
+                             fgkCarlosSuppX2+fgkCarlosSuppX3)/2,
+                             screw1z,screw1y, carlosSuppRot);
+
+  assemblySupCarlos->AddNode(fCommonVol[0], 1, lScrewTr1);
+  assemblySupCarlos->AddNode(fCommonVol[0], 2, lScrewTr2);
+  assemblySupCarlos->AddNode(fCommonVol[0], 3, lScrewTr3);
+  assemblySupCarlos->AddNode(fCommonVol[0], 4, lScrewTr4);
+
+  //=========================================
+  // board
+  Double_t p1[3], p2[3], vX[3] = {1,0,0};
+  AliITSv11GeomCableFlat card1("cardCarlos1", fgkCarlosCardZ1, fgkCarlosCardY1); // name, width, thickness
+  card1.SetNLayers(2);
+  card1.SetLayer(0, fgkCarlosCardCuY, copper,     kOrange); // index, thickness, material, color
+  card1.SetLayer(1, fgkCarlosCardY1-fgkCarlosCardCuY,   glassFiber, 30);
+  card1.SetInitialNode( (TGeoVolume *) assemblySupCarlos);
+  p1[0] = -fgkCarlosCardX1/2;
+  p1[1] = shiftGlobY - fgkCarlosCard2HeatBridge;
+  p1[2] = fgkCarlosCardShift;
+  p2[0] = fgkCarlosCardX1/2;
+  p2[1] = shiftGlobY - fgkCarlosCard2HeatBridge;
+  p2[2] = fgkCarlosCardShift;
+  card1.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) assemblySupCarlos, 0, p1, vX);
+  card1.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) assemblySupCarlos, 1, p2, vX);
+  card1.CreateAndInsertBoxCableSegment(1,90);
+
+  AliITSv11GeomCableFlat card2("cardCarlos2", fgkCarlosCardZ2, fgkCarlosCardY1); // name, width, thickness
+  card2.SetNLayers(2);
+  card2.SetLayer(0, fgkCarlosCardCuY, copper,     kOrange); // index, thickness, material, color
+  card2.SetLayer(1, fgkCarlosCardY1-fgkCarlosCardCuY,   glassFiber, 30);
+  card2.SetInitialNode( (TGeoVolume *) assemblySupCarlos);
+
+  p1[0] = -fgkCarlosCardX1/2;
+  p1[1] = shiftGlobY - fgkCarlosCard2HeatBridge;
+  p1[2] = fgkCarlosCardShift + fgkCarlosCardZ1/2 + fgkCarlosCardZ2/2;
+
+  p2[0] = -fgkCarlosCardX1/2 + fgkCarlosCardX2;
+  p2[1] = shiftGlobY - fgkCarlosCard2HeatBridge;
+  p2[2] = fgkCarlosCardShift + fgkCarlosCardZ1/2 + fgkCarlosCardZ2/2;
+  card2.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) assemblySupCarlos, 0, p1, vX);
+  card2.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) assemblySupCarlos, 1, p2, vX);
+  card2.CreateAndInsertBoxCableSegment(1,90);
+
+  //=========================================
+  // some chips on the board 
+
+  AliITSv11GeomCableFlat u1("carlosCardU1", fgkCarlosU1Z, fgkCarlosU1Y); // name, width, thickness
+  u1.SetNLayers(2);
+  u1.SetLayer(0, fgkCarlosCardChipSiThick, siliconChip, kGreen); // index, thickness, material, color
+  u1.SetLayer(1, fgkCarlosU1Y - fgkCarlosCardChipSiThick, plastiChip, kGray+3);
+  u1.SetInitialNode( (TGeoVolume *) assemblySupCarlos);
+
+  p1[0] = fgkCarlosU1posX - fgkCarlosU1X/2;
+  p1[1] = shiftGlobY - fgkCarlosCard2HeatBridge + fgkCarlosCardY1/2 + fgkCarlosU1Y/2;
+  p1[2] = fgkCarlosCardShift + fgkCarlosU1posZ;
+
+  p2[0] = fgkCarlosU1posX + fgkCarlosU1X/2;
+  p2[1] = shiftGlobY - fgkCarlosCard2HeatBridge + fgkCarlosCardY1/2 + fgkCarlosU1Y/2;
+  p2[2] = fgkCarlosCardShift + fgkCarlosU1posZ;
+  u1.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) assemblySupCarlos, 0, p1, vX);
+  u1.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) assemblySupCarlos, 1, p2, vX);
+  u1.CreateAndInsertBoxCableSegment(1,90);
+
+  //---
+  AliITSv11GeomCableFlat u2("carlosCardU2", fgkCarlosU2Z, fgkCarlosU2Y); // name, width, thickness
+  u2.SetNLayers(2);
+  u2.SetLayer(0, fgkCarlosCardChipSiThick, siliconChip, kGreen); // index, thickness, material, color
+  u2.SetLayer(1, fgkCarlosU2Y - fgkCarlosCardChipSiThick, plastiChip, kGray+3);
+  u2.SetInitialNode( (TGeoVolume *) assemblySupCarlos);
+
+  p1[0] = fgkCarlosU2posX - fgkCarlosU2X/2;
+  p1[1] = shiftGlobY - fgkCarlosCard2HeatBridge + fgkCarlosCardY1/2 + fgkCarlosU2Y/2;
+  p1[2] = fgkCarlosCardShift + fgkCarlosU2posZ;
+
+  p2[0] = fgkCarlosU2posX + fgkCarlosU2X/2;
+  p2[1] = shiftGlobY - fgkCarlosCard2HeatBridge + fgkCarlosCardY1/2 + fgkCarlosU2Y/2;
+  p2[2] = fgkCarlosCardShift + fgkCarlosU2posZ;
+  u2.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) assemblySupCarlos, 0, p1, vX);
+  u2.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) assemblySupCarlos, 1, p2, vX);
+  u2.CreateAndInsertBoxCableSegment(1,90);
+
+  //---
+  AliITSv11GeomCableFlat u3("carlosCardU3", fgkCarlosU3Z, fgkCarlosU3Y); // name, width, thickness
+  u3.SetNLayers(2);
+  u3.SetLayer(0, fgkCarlosCardChipSiThick, siliconChip, kGreen); // index, thickness, material, color
+  u3.SetLayer(1, fgkCarlosU3Y - fgkCarlosCardChipSiThick, plastiChip, kGray+3);
+  u3.SetInitialNode( (TGeoVolume *) assemblySupCarlos);
+
+  Double_t u3Y = shiftGlobY - fgkCarlosCard2HeatBridge + fgkCarlosCardY1/2 + fgkCarlosU3Y/2;
+  p1[0] = fgkCarlosU3posX - fgkCarlosU3X/2;
+  p1[1] = u3Y;
+  p1[2] = fgkCarlosCardShift + fgkCarlosU3posZ;
+
+  p2[0] = fgkCarlosU3posX + fgkCarlosU3X/2;
+  p2[1] = u3Y;
+  p2[2] = fgkCarlosCardShift + fgkCarlosU3posZ;
+  u3.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) assemblySupCarlos, 0, p1, vX);
+  u3.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) assemblySupCarlos, 1, p2, vX);
+  TGeoVolume *u3Vol = u3.CreateAndInsertBoxCableSegment(1,90);
+
+  //--- U4 is like U3 (?)
+  TGeoCombiTrans *u4Trans = new TGeoCombiTrans;
+  u4Trans->RotateX(90);
+  u4Trans->SetTranslation(fgkCarlosU4posX, u3Y,
+                         fgkCarlosCardShift + fgkCarlosU4posZ);
+  assemblySupCarlos->AddNode(u3Vol, 2, u4Trans);
+                                                
+  //---
+  AliITSv11GeomCableFlat u17("carlosCardU17", fgkCarlosU17Z, fgkCarlosU17Y); // name, width, thickness
+  u17.SetNLayers(2);
+  u17.SetLayer(0, fgkCarlosCardChipSiThick, siliconChip, kGreen); // index, thickness, material, color
+  u17.SetLayer(1, fgkCarlosU17Y - fgkCarlosCardChipSiThick, plastiChip, kGray+3);
+  u17.SetInitialNode( (TGeoVolume *) assemblySupCarlos);
+
+  p1[0] = fgkCarlosU17posX - fgkCarlosU17X/2;
+  p1[1] = shiftGlobY - fgkCarlosCard2HeatBridge + fgkCarlosCardY1/2 + fgkCarlosU17Y/2;
+  p1[2] = fgkCarlosCardShift + fgkCarlosU17posZ;
+
+  p2[0] = fgkCarlosU17posX + fgkCarlosU17X/2;
+  p2[1] = shiftGlobY - fgkCarlosCard2HeatBridge + fgkCarlosCardY1/2 + fgkCarlosU17Y/2;
+  p2[2] = fgkCarlosCardShift + fgkCarlosU17posZ;
+  u17.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) assemblySupCarlos, 0, p1, vX);
+  u17.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) assemblySupCarlos, 1, p2, vX);
+  u17.CreateAndInsertBoxCableSegment(1,90);
+
+  //---
+  AliITSv11GeomCableFlat u35("carlosCardU35", fgkCarlosU35Z, fgkCarlosU35Y); // name, width, thickness
+  u35.SetNLayers(2);
+  u35.SetLayer(0, fgkCarlosCardChipSiThick, siliconChip, kGreen); // index, thickness, material, color
+  u35.SetLayer(1, fgkCarlosU35Y - fgkCarlosCardChipSiThick, plastiChip, kGray+3);
+  u35.SetInitialNode( (TGeoVolume *) assemblySupCarlos);
+
+  p1[0] = fgkCarlosU35posX - fgkCarlosU35X/2;
+  p1[1] = shiftGlobY - fgkCarlosCard2HeatBridge + fgkCarlosCardY1/2 + fgkCarlosU35Y/2;
+  p1[2] = fgkCarlosCardShift + fgkCarlosU35posZ;
+
+  p2[0] = fgkCarlosU35posX + fgkCarlosU35X/2;
+  p2[1] = shiftGlobY - fgkCarlosCard2HeatBridge + fgkCarlosCardY1/2 + fgkCarlosU35Y/2;
+  p2[2] = fgkCarlosCardShift + fgkCarlosU35posZ;
+  u35.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) assemblySupCarlos, 0, p1, vX);
+  u35.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) assemblySupCarlos, 1, p2, vX);
+  u35.CreateAndInsertBoxCableSegment(1,90);
+
+  //---
+  AliITSv11GeomCableFlat u36("carlosCardU36", fgkCarlosU36Z, fgkCarlosU36Y); // name, width, thickness
+  u36.SetNLayers(2);
+  u36.SetLayer(0, fgkCarlosCardChipSiThick, siliconChip, kGreen); // index, thickness, material, color
+  u36.SetLayer(1, fgkCarlosU36Y - fgkCarlosCardChipSiThick, plastiChip, kGray+3);
+  u36.SetInitialNode( (TGeoVolume *) assemblySupCarlos);
+
+  p1[0] = fgkCarlosU36posX - fgkCarlosU36X/2;
+  p1[1] = shiftGlobY - fgkCarlosCard2HeatBridge + fgkCarlosCardY1/2 + fgkCarlosU36Y/2;
+  p1[2] = fgkCarlosCardShift + fgkCarlosU36posZ;
+
+  p2[0] = fgkCarlosU36posX + fgkCarlosU36X/2;
+  p2[1] = shiftGlobY - fgkCarlosCard2HeatBridge + fgkCarlosCardY1/2 + fgkCarlosU36Y/2;
+  p2[2] = fgkCarlosCardShift + fgkCarlosU36posZ;
+  u36.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) assemblySupCarlos, 0, p1, vX);
+  u36.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) assemblySupCarlos, 1, p2, vX);
+  u36.CreateAndInsertBoxCableSegment(1,90);
+
+  //--- QZ1
+  AliITSv11GeomCableFlat qz1("carlosCardQZ1", fgkCarlosQZ1Z, fgkCarlosQZ1Y); // name, width, thickness
+  qz1.SetNLayers(2);
+  qz1.SetLayer(0, fgkCarlosCardChipSiThick, siliconChip, kGreen); // index, thickness, material, color
+  qz1.SetLayer(1, fgkCarlosQZ1Y - fgkCarlosCardChipSiThick, plastiChip, kGray+3);
+  qz1.SetInitialNode( (TGeoVolume *) assemblySupCarlos);
+
+  p1[0] = fgkCarlosQZ1posX - fgkCarlosQZ1X/2;
+  p1[1] = shiftGlobY - fgkCarlosCard2HeatBridge + fgkCarlosCardY1/2 + fgkCarlosQZ1Y/2;
+  p1[2] = fgkCarlosCardShift + fgkCarlosQZ1posZ;
+
+  p2[0] = fgkCarlosQZ1posX + fgkCarlosQZ1X/2;
+  p2[1] = shiftGlobY - fgkCarlosCard2HeatBridge + fgkCarlosCardY1/2 + fgkCarlosQZ1Y/2;
+  p2[2] = fgkCarlosCardShift + fgkCarlosQZ1posZ;
+  qz1.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) assemblySupCarlos, 0, p1, vX);
+  qz1.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) assemblySupCarlos, 1, p2, vX);
+  qz1.CreateAndInsertBoxCableSegment(1,90);
+
+  return assemblySupCarlos;
 }
-*/
 
 //________________________________________________________________________
-TGeoVolumeAssembly* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateLVCard(Int_t orientation) {
+Int_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateLVCard() {
   // 
-  // return an assembly containing the carlos card
+  // Creates the assemblies containing the LV cards (left and right)
   //
 
-  TGeoMedium *glassFiber  = GetMedium("SDD SI CHIP$");// glassFiber   TO CODE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+  TGeoMedium *glassFiber  = GetMedium("GLASS FIBER$");// glassFiber
   TGeoMedium *siliconChip = GetMedium("SDD SI CHIP$");// ITSsddSiChip
   TGeoMedium *plastiChip  = GetMedium("SDDKAPTON (POLYCH2)$"); // ITSsddKAPTON_POLYCH2
   TGeoMedium *copper      = GetMedium("COPPER$"); 
-  TGeoMedium *alCu12SDD   = GetMedium("INOX$"); // ITSsddAlCu12,  to code !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+  TGeoMedium *alCu12SDD   = GetMedium("ALCU12$"); // ITSsddAlCu12
+  TGeoMedium *stainless   = GetMedium("AISI304L$"); // for screws
 
-  char *ch;
-  if (orientation==1) ch="ITSsddLVCardLeft";
-  else ch="ITSsddLVCardRight";
-  TGeoVolumeAssembly *cardLVassembly = new TGeoVolumeAssembly(ch);
+  fCardLVL = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("ITSsddLVCardLeft");
+  fCardLVR = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("ITSsddLVCardRight");
 
-  // we are going to use flat cable class to create multilayer box ...
+  // we are going to use flat cable class to create multilayer box,
+  // then we can use the pointers to created volumes to place them elsewhere  
   Double_t p1[3], p2[3], vX[3] = {1,0,0};
 
   Double_t carLVfullThick = fgkLVcardZ+fgkLVcardCuZ;
@@ -2799,108 +3933,122 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateLVCard(Int_t orientation) {
   cardLV.SetNLayers(2);
   cardLV.SetLayer(0, fgkLVcardCuZ, copper,     30); // index, thickness, material, color
   cardLV.SetLayer(1, fgkLVcardZ,   glassFiber, 30);
-  cardLV.SetInitialNode( (TGeoVolume *) cardLVassembly);
+  cardLV.SetInitialNode( (TGeoVolume *) fCardLVL);
   p1[0] = 0;
   p1[1] = fgkLVcardY/2;
   p1[2] = 0;
-  p2[0] = orientation*fgkLVcardX;
+  p2[0] = fgkLVcardX;
   p2[1] = fgkLVcardY/2;
   p2[2] = 0;
-  cardLV.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) cardLVassembly, 0, p1, vX);
-  cardLV.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) cardLVassembly, 1, p2, vX);
-  cardLV.CreateAndInsertBoxCableSegment(1);
+  cardLV.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) fCardLVL, 0, p1, vX);
+  cardLV.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) fCardLVL, 1, p2, vX);
+  TGeoVolume* boxVol = cardLV.CreateAndInsertBoxCableSegment(1);
+  TGeoRotation *rotAdd = new TGeoRotation("",90,0,0);
+  TGeoCombiTrans *trCard = new TGeoCombiTrans(-fgkLVcardX/2,fgkLVcardY/2,0,rotAdd);
+  fCardLVR->AddNode(boxVol, 1, trCard);
 
   Double_t chip0fullThick = fgkLVChip0Z + fgkLVChip0SiZ;
   AliITSv11GeomCableFlat chipO("chipO", fgkLVChip0Y, chip0fullThick); // name, width, thickness
   chipO.SetNLayers(2);
   chipO.SetLayer(0, fgkLVChip0SiZ, siliconChip, 8); // index, thickness, material, color
   chipO.SetLayer(1, fgkLVChip0Z,   plastiChip, 12);
-  chipO.SetInitialNode( (TGeoVolume *) cardLVassembly);
-  p1[0] = orientation*(fgkLVChip0PosX - fgkLVChip0X/2);
+  chipO.SetInitialNode( (TGeoVolume *) fCardLVL);
+  p1[0] = (fgkLVChip0PosX - fgkLVChip0X/2);
   p1[1] = fgkLVChip0PosY;
   p1[2] = carLVfullThick/2 + chip0fullThick/2;
-  p2[0] = orientation*(fgkLVChip0PosX + fgkLVChip0X/2);
+
+  p2[0] = (fgkLVChip0PosX + fgkLVChip0X/2);
   p2[1] = fgkLVChip0PosY;
   p2[2] = carLVfullThick/2 + chip0fullThick/2;
-  chipO.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) cardLVassembly, 0, p1, vX);
-  chipO.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) cardLVassembly, 1, p2, vX);
-  chipO.CreateAndInsertBoxCableSegment(1);
-
-  //same chip but the other side
-  AliITSv11GeomCableFlat chipOB("chipOB", fgkLVChip0Y, chip0fullThick); // name, width, thickness
-  chipOB.SetNLayers(2);
-  chipOB.SetLayer(0, fgkLVChip0SiZ, siliconChip, 8); // index, thickness, material, color
-  chipOB.SetLayer(1, fgkLVChip0Z,   plastiChip, 12);
-  chipOB.SetInitialNode( (TGeoVolume *) cardLVassembly);
-
-  p1[2] = -carLVfullThick/2 - chip0fullThick/2;
-  p2[2] = -carLVfullThick/2 - chip0fullThick/2;
-  chipOB.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) cardLVassembly, 0, p1, vX);
-  chipOB.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) cardLVassembly, 1, p2, vX);
-  chipOB.CreateAndInsertBoxCableSegment(1);
-
+  chipO.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) fCardLVL, 0, p1, vX);
+  chipO.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) fCardLVL, 1, p2, vX);
+  boxVol = chipO.CreateAndInsertBoxCableSegment(1);
+  trCard = new TGeoCombiTrans( -fgkLVChip0PosX,
+                              fgkLVChip0PosY,
+                              carLVfullThick/2+chip0fullThick/2, rotAdd);
+  fCardLVR->AddNode(boxVol, 1, trCard);
+
+  // put also this chip on the other side of the card
+  trCard = new TGeoCombiTrans( fgkLVChip0PosX,
+                              fgkLVChip0PosY,
+                              -carLVfullThick/2-chip0fullThick/2, rotAdd);
+  fCardLVL->AddNode(boxVol, 2, trCard);
+  trCard = new TGeoCombiTrans( -fgkLVChip0PosX,
+                              fgkLVChip0PosY,
+                              -carLVfullThick/2-chip0fullThick/2, rotAdd);
+  fCardLVR->AddNode(boxVol, 2, trCard);
 
   Double_t chip1fullThick = fgkLVChip1Z + fgkLVChip1SiZ;
   AliITSv11GeomCableFlat chip1("chip1", fgkLVChip1Y, chip1fullThick);
   chip1.SetNLayers(2);
   chip1.SetLayer(0, fgkLVChip1SiZ, siliconChip, 8);
   chip1.SetLayer(1, fgkLVChip1Z,   plastiChip, 12);
-  chip1.SetInitialNode( (TGeoVolume *) cardLVassembly);
-  p1[0] = orientation*(fgkLVChip1PosX-fgkLVChip1X/2);
+  chip1.SetInitialNode( (TGeoVolume *) fCardLVL);
+  p1[0] = (fgkLVChip1PosX-fgkLVChip1X/2);
   p1[1] = fgkLVChip1PosY;
   p1[2] = carLVfullThick/2 + chip1fullThick/2;
 
-  p2[0] = orientation*(fgkLVChip1PosX+fgkLVChip1X/2);
+  p2[0] = (fgkLVChip1PosX+fgkLVChip1X/2);
   p2[1] = fgkLVChip1PosY;
   p2[2] = carLVfullThick/2 + chip1fullThick/2;
-  chip1.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) cardLVassembly, 0, p1, vX);
-  chip1.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) cardLVassembly, 1, p2, vX);
-  chip1.CreateAndInsertBoxCableSegment(1);
+  chip1.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) fCardLVL, 0, p1, vX);
+  chip1.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) fCardLVL, 1, p2, vX);
+  boxVol = chip1.CreateAndInsertBoxCableSegment(1);
+  trCard = new TGeoCombiTrans( -fgkLVChip1PosX,
+                              fgkLVChip1PosY,
+                              carLVfullThick/2 + chip1fullThick/2, rotAdd);
+  fCardLVR->AddNode(boxVol, 1, trCard);
 
   Double_t chip2fullThick = fgkLVChip2Z + fgkLVChip2SiZ;
   AliITSv11GeomCableFlat chip2("chip2", fgkLVChip2Y, chip2fullThick);
   chip2.SetNLayers(2);
   chip2.SetLayer(0, fgkLVChip2SiZ, siliconChip, 8);
   chip2.SetLayer(1, fgkLVChip2Z,   plastiChip, 12);
-  chip2.SetInitialNode( (TGeoVolume *) cardLVassembly);
-  p1[0] = orientation*(fgkLVChip2PosX-fgkLVChip2X/2);
+  chip2.SetInitialNode( (TGeoVolume *) fCardLVL);
+  p1[0] = (fgkLVChip2PosX-fgkLVChip2X/2);
   p1[1] = fgkLVChip2PosY;
   p1[2] = carLVfullThick/2 + chip2fullThick/2;
-  p2[0] = orientation*(fgkLVChip2PosX+fgkLVChip2X/2);
+  p2[0] = (fgkLVChip2PosX+fgkLVChip2X/2);
   p2[1] = fgkLVChip2PosY;
   p2[2] = carLVfullThick/2 + chip2fullThick/2;
-  chip2.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) cardLVassembly, 0, p1, vX);
-  chip2.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) cardLVassembly, 1, p2, vX);
-  chip2.CreateAndInsertBoxCableSegment(1);
+  chip2.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) fCardLVL, 0, p1, vX);
+  chip2.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) fCardLVL, 1, p2, vX);
+  boxVol = chip2.CreateAndInsertBoxCableSegment(1);
+  trCard = new TGeoCombiTrans( -fgkLVChip2PosX,
+                              fgkLVChip2PosY,
+                              carLVfullThick/2 + chip2fullThick/2, rotAdd);
+  fCardLVR->AddNode(boxVol, 1, trCard);
 
   Double_t chip3fullThick = fgkLVChip3Z + fgkLVChip3SiZ;
   AliITSv11GeomCableFlat chip3("chip3", fgkLVChip3Y, chip3fullThick);
   chip3.SetNLayers(2);
   chip3.SetLayer(0, fgkLVChip3Z,   plastiChip, 12);
   chip3.SetLayer(1, fgkLVChip3SiZ, siliconChip, 8);
-  chip3.SetInitialNode( (TGeoVolume *) cardLVassembly);
-  p1[0] = orientation*(fgkLVChip3PosX-fgkLVChip3X/2);
+  chip3.SetInitialNode( (TGeoVolume *) fCardLVL);
+  p1[0] = (fgkLVChip3PosX-fgkLVChip3X/2);
   p1[1] = fgkLVChip3PosY;
   p1[2] = -carLVfullThick/2 - chip3fullThick/2;
-  p2[0] = orientation*(fgkLVChip3PosX+fgkLVChip3X/2);
+  p2[0] = (fgkLVChip3PosX+fgkLVChip3X/2);
   p2[1] = fgkLVChip3PosY;
   p2[2] = -carLVfullThick/2 - chip3fullThick/2;
-  chip3.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) cardLVassembly, 0, p1, vX);
-  chip3.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) cardLVassembly, 1, p2, vX);
-  chip3.CreateAndInsertBoxCableSegment(1);
-
+  chip3.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) fCardLVL, 0, p1, vX);
+  chip3.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) fCardLVL, 1, p2, vX);
+  boxVol = chip3.CreateAndInsertBoxCableSegment(1);
+  trCard = new TGeoCombiTrans( -fgkLVChip3PosX,
+                              fgkLVChip3PosY,
+                              -carLVfullThick/2 - chip3fullThick/2, rotAdd);
+  fCardLVR->AddNode(boxVol, 1, trCard);
 
   // the Al pieces for heat exchange :
-
   TGeoBBox *alLVcooling1 = new TGeoBBox("alLVcooling1" ,
                           fgkLVcoolX1/2, fgkLVcoolY1/2, fgkLVcoolZ1/2);
 
   TGeoTranslation *alLVcooling1Tr = new TGeoTranslation("alLVcooling1Tr",
-                                orientation*(fgkLVcoolX1/2+fgkLVcoolX2),
+                                       (fgkLVcoolX1/2+fgkLVcoolX2),
                                        fgkLVcoolPosY+fgkLVcoolY1/2,
                          carLVfullThick/2+chip0fullThick+fgkLVcoolZ1/2);
   TGeoTranslation *alLVcooling1TrB = new TGeoTranslation("alLVcooling1TrB",
-                                orientation*(fgkLVcoolX1/2+fgkLVcoolX2),
+                                        (fgkLVcoolX1/2+fgkLVcoolX2),
                                         fgkLVcoolPosY+fgkLVcoolY1/2,
                          -(carLVfullThick/2+chip0fullThick+fgkLVcoolZ1/2));
 
@@ -2912,11 +4060,11 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateLVCard(Int_t orientation) {
   TGeoBBox * alLVcooling2 = new TGeoBBox("lLVcooling2" ,
                                 fgkLVcoolX2/2, fgkLVcoolY2/2, fgkLVcoolZ2/2);
   TGeoTranslation *alLVcooling2Tr = new TGeoTranslation("alLVcooling2Tr",
-                                       orientation*(fgkLVcoolX2/2),
+                                                       (fgkLVcoolX2/2),
                                        fgkLVcoolPosY+fgkLVcoolY1/2,
                     carLVfullThick/2+chip0fullThick+fgkLVcoolZ1-fgkLVcoolZ2/2);
   TGeoTranslation *alLVcooling2TrB = new TGeoTranslation("alLVcooling2TrB",
-                                       orientation*(fgkLVcoolX2/2),
+                                                        (fgkLVcoolX2/2),
                                        fgkLVcoolPosY+fgkLVcoolY1/2,
                   -(carLVfullThick/2+chip0fullThick+fgkLVcoolZ1-fgkLVcoolZ2/2));
 
@@ -2925,45 +4073,96 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateLVCard(Int_t orientation) {
   vAlLVcooling2->SetLineColor(2);
 
   //--
-
   Double_t alLVcoolZ3 = (fgkLVcardCuZ+fgkLVcardZ+2.*(fgkLVChip0SiZ+fgkLVChip0Z)
                          +fgkLVcoolZ1*2.);
-
   TGeoBBox * alLVcooling3 = new TGeoBBox("lLVcooling3" ,
                           fgkLVcoolX3/2, fgkLVcoolY3/2, alLVcoolZ3/2);
-
-
   TGeoTranslation *alLVcooling3Tr = new TGeoTranslation("alLVcooling3Tr",
-                                       orientation*(-fgkLVcoolX3/2),
+                                                       (-fgkLVcoolX3/2),
                                        fgkLVcoolPosY+fgkLVcoolY1-fgkLVcoolY3/2,
                                        0);
-
   TGeoVolume *vAlLVcooling3 = new TGeoVolume("vAlLVcooling3",alLVcooling3,alCu12SDD);
   vAlLVcooling3->SetLineColor(2);
 
-  cardLVassembly->AddNode(vAlLVcooling1, 1,alLVcooling1Tr);
-  cardLVassembly->AddNode(vAlLVcooling1, 2,alLVcooling1TrB);
-  cardLVassembly->AddNode(vAlLVcooling2, 1,alLVcooling2Tr);
-  cardLVassembly->AddNode(vAlLVcooling2, 2,alLVcooling2TrB);
-  cardLVassembly->AddNode(vAlLVcooling3, 1,alLVcooling3Tr);
+  //=== screw fixing th LV card to the U cooling tube :
+  TGeoTube *littleScrew = new TGeoTube("littleScrewLV", 0, fgkLittleScrewR,
+                                      fgkLVcoolY3/2);
+  TGeoVolume *vLittleScrew = new TGeoVolume("vLittleScrewLV",
+                                           littleScrew, stainless);
+  TGeoRotation *rotScrew = new TGeoRotation("",0,90,0);
+
+  TGeoCombiTrans *cbScrew = new TGeoCombiTrans(0,0,fgkShiftLittleScrewLV,
+                                              rotScrew);
+  vAlLVcooling3->AddNode(vLittleScrew, 1, cbScrew);
+
+  TGeoTube *littleScrewHead = new TGeoTube("littleScrewLVhead",
+                                          0, fgkLittleLVScrewHeadR,
+                                          fgkLittleScrewHeadH/2);
+  TGeoVolume *vLittleScrewHead = new TGeoVolume("vLittleScrewLVhead",
+                                               littleScrewHead, stainless);
+  vLittleScrewHead->SetLineColor(kGray);
+  TGeoCombiTrans *cbScrewHeadL = new TGeoCombiTrans( -fgkLVcoolX3/2,
+                                                    fgkLVcoolPosY+fgkLVcoolY1 + fgkLittleScrewHeadH/2,
+                                                    fgkShiftLittleScrewLV,
+                                                    rotScrew);
+  fCardLVL->AddNode(vLittleScrewHead, 1, cbScrewHeadL);
+
+  TGeoCombiTrans *cbScrewHeadR = new TGeoCombiTrans( fgkLVcoolX3/2,
+                                                    fgkLVcoolPosY+fgkLVcoolY1 + fgkLittleScrewHeadH/2,
+                                                    fgkShiftLittleScrewLV,
+                                                    rotScrew);
+  fCardLVR->AddNode(vLittleScrewHead, 1, cbScrewHeadR);
+
+  // adding the cooling pieces to the left card
+  fCardLVL->AddNode(vAlLVcooling1, 1,alLVcooling1Tr);
+  fCardLVL->AddNode(vAlLVcooling1, 2,alLVcooling1TrB);
+  fCardLVL->AddNode(vAlLVcooling2, 1,alLVcooling2Tr);
+  fCardLVL->AddNode(vAlLVcooling2, 2,alLVcooling2TrB);
+  fCardLVL->AddNode(vAlLVcooling3, 1,alLVcooling3Tr);
+
+  TGeoTranslation *alLVcooling1TrR = new TGeoTranslation("alLVcooling1TrR",
+                                        -(fgkLVcoolX1/2+fgkLVcoolX2),
+                                        fgkLVcoolPosY+fgkLVcoolY1/2,
+                                    carLVfullThick/2+chip0fullThick+fgkLVcoolZ1/2);
+  TGeoTranslation *alLVcooling1TrBR = new TGeoTranslation("alLVcooling1TrBR",
+                                         -(fgkLVcoolX1/2+fgkLVcoolX2),
+                                         fgkLVcoolPosY+fgkLVcoolY1/2,
+                                    -(carLVfullThick/2+chip0fullThick+fgkLVcoolZ1/2));
+  TGeoTranslation *alLVcooling2TrR = new TGeoTranslation("alLVcooling2TrR",
+                                                        -(fgkLVcoolX2/2),
+                                        fgkLVcoolPosY+fgkLVcoolY1/2,
+                    carLVfullThick/2+chip0fullThick+fgkLVcoolZ1-fgkLVcoolZ2/2);
+  TGeoTranslation *alLVcooling2TrBR = new TGeoTranslation("alLVcooling2TrBR",
+                                                         -(fgkLVcoolX2/2),
+                                       fgkLVcoolPosY+fgkLVcoolY1/2,
+                  -(carLVfullThick/2+chip0fullThick+fgkLVcoolZ1-fgkLVcoolZ2/2));
+
+  TGeoTranslation *alLVcooling3TrR = new TGeoTranslation("alLVcooling3TrR",
+                                       fgkLVcoolX3/2,
+                                       fgkLVcoolPosY+fgkLVcoolY1-fgkLVcoolY3/2,
+                                       0);
+  // and to the right card
+  fCardLVR->AddNode(vAlLVcooling1, 1,alLVcooling1TrR);
+  fCardLVR->AddNode(vAlLVcooling1, 2,alLVcooling1TrBR);
+  fCardLVR->AddNode(vAlLVcooling2, 1,alLVcooling2TrR);
+  fCardLVR->AddNode(vAlLVcooling2, 2,alLVcooling2TrBR);
+  fCardLVR->AddNode(vAlLVcooling3, 1,alLVcooling3TrR);
 
-  return cardLVassembly;
+  return kTRUE;
 }
 
-
 //________________________________________________________________________
-TGeoVolumeAssembly*  AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateHVCard(Int_t iLay){
+TGeoVolumeAssembly*  AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateHVCard(){
   // 
   // return an assembly containing the HV card
   //
-  iLay = iLay;
 
   TGeoMedium *ceramic          = GetMedium("CERAMICS$"); // ceramicHVcard
-  TGeoMedium *medSMDcapaMiddle = GetMedium("SDD X7R capacitors$");      //    TO CODE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-  TGeoMedium *medSMDcapaEnd    = GetMedium("SDD X7R capacitors$");      // SDDX7RcapacitorsSDD   TO CODE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+  TGeoMedium *medSMDcapaMiddle = GetMedium("SDD X7R capacitors$"); // check if different
+  TGeoMedium *medSMDcapaEnd    = GetMedium("SDD X7R capacitors$"); // check if different
   TGeoMedium *stainless        = GetMedium("INOX$");       // ITSspdStainlesSteal ???????????
   TGeoMedium *plastic          = GetMedium("SDDKAPTON (POLYCH2)$");  // ITS_ITSsddKAPTON_POLYCH2 ???????????
-  TGeoMedium *alCu12SDD       = GetMedium("INOX$"); // ITSsddAlCu12  : to code !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+  TGeoMedium *alCu12SDD       = GetMedium("ALCU12$"); // ITSsddAlCu12
 
   TGeoVolumeAssembly *highVCard = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("ITSsddHVCard");
 
@@ -3000,7 +4199,6 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly*  AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateHVCard(Int_t iLay){
                                    fgkHVCardCapa1PosX, fgkHVCardCapa1PosY,
                                    -fgkHVCardCeramZ/2-fgkHVCardCapa1Z/2);
 
-
   TGeoVolumeAssembly *capa1  = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("cardHVCapa1");
   capa1->AddNode(vCapa1Middle, 1,0);
   capa1->AddNode(vCapa1End, 1, capa1EndTr1);
@@ -3164,9 +4362,15 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly*  AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateHVCard(Int_t iLay){
                                            alCu12SDD);
   TGeoVolume *vCardHVcool3 = new TGeoVolume("vCardHVcool3",cardHVcool3,
                                            alCu12SDD);
-  // This last volume should in fact contains the screw used for fixing
+  // This last volume contains the screw used for fixing
   // the card to the cooling tube ...
+  TGeoTube *littleScrewHV = new TGeoTube("littleScrewHV", 0, fgkLittleScrewR,
+                                        fgkHVCardCool3Y/2);
+  TGeoVolume *vLittleScrewHV = new TGeoVolume("vLittleScrewHV",
+                                             littleScrewHV, stainless);
 
+  TGeoRotation *rotScrewHead = new TGeoRotation("",0,90,0);
+  vCardHVcool3->AddNode(vLittleScrewHV, 1,rotScrewHead);
 
   vCardHVcool1->SetLineColor(2); //red
   vCardHVcool2->SetLineColor(2); //red
@@ -3210,10 +4414,25 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly*  AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateHVCard(Int_t iLay){
   highVCard->AddNode(vCardHVcool3, 1, cool3Tr1);
   highVCard->AddNode(vCardHVcool3, 2, cool3Tr2);
 
+  //====================================
+  //--- screws
+  TGeoCombiTrans *cbScrewHead1 = new TGeoCombiTrans("cardHVscrewHeadTr1",
+                fgkHVCardCeramX/2-fgkHVCardCool1X+fgkHVCardCool2X+fgkHVCardCool3X/2,
+                                -fgkHVCardCoolDY+fgkLittleScrewHeadH/2,
+                                fgkHVCardCeramZ/2+fgkHVCardCool2Z-fgkHVCardCool3Z/2,
+                                                   rotScrewHead);
+  TGeoCombiTrans *cbScrewHead2 = new TGeoCombiTrans("cardHVscrewHeadTr2",
+               -fgkHVCardCeramX/2+fgkHVCardCool1X-fgkHVCardCool2X-fgkHVCardCool3X/2,
+                                -fgkHVCardCoolDY+fgkLittleScrewHeadH/2,
+                                fgkHVCardCeramZ/2+fgkHVCardCool2Z-fgkHVCardCool3Z/2,
+                                                   rotScrewHead);
+
+  highVCard->AddNode(fCommonVol[0], 1, cbScrewHead1);
+  highVCard->AddNode(fCommonVol[0], 2, cbScrewHead2);
+
   return highVCard;
 }
 
-
 //________________________________________________________________________
 TGeoVolumeAssembly*  AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateEndLadderCards(Int_t iLay) {
 // 
@@ -3221,13 +4440,13 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly*  AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateEndLadderCards(Int_t iLay) {
 // and their cooling system 
 //
 
-  TGeoMedium *alCu12SDD       = GetMedium("AL$"); // ITSsddAlCu12 : to code !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-  TGeoMedium *phynoxSDD       = GetMedium("AL$"); // phynoxSDD To code !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+  TGeoMedium *alCu12SDD       = GetMedium("ALCU12$"); // ITSsddAlCu12
+  TGeoMedium *phynoxSDD       = GetMedium("INOX$");
   TGeoMedium *coolerMediumSDD = GetMedium("WATER$");
 
   TGeoVolumeAssembly *endLadderCards = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("endLadderCards");
 
-  //**********************************
+  //=*********************************
   //--- The rounded pipe for the end ladder card coooling
 
   Double_t endLadPipeUlength = fgkEndLadPipeUlengthLay3;
@@ -3274,13 +4493,16 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly*  AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateEndLadderCards(Int_t iLay) {
   endLadderPipe.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) endLadderCards, 5, coordF, vectF);
 
   endLadderPipe.SetInitialNode((TGeoVolume *) endLadderCards); //Set the root node
-  endLadderPipe.CreateAndInsertCableSegment( 1);
+  //endLadderPipe.CreateAndInsertCableSegment( 1);
+  endLadderPipe.CreateAndInsertTubeSegment( 1);
   //endLadderPipe.CreateAndInsertCableSegment( 2);
   endLadderPipe.CreateAndInsertTorusSegment( 2);
-  endLadderPipe.CreateAndInsertCableSegment( 3);
+  //endLadderPipe.CreateAndInsertCableSegment( 3);
+  endLadderPipe.CreateAndInsertTubeSegment( 3);
   //endLadderPipe.CreateAndInsertCableSegment( 4);
   endLadderPipe.CreateAndInsertTorusSegment( 4);
-  endLadderPipe.CreateAndInsertCableSegment( 5);
+  //endLadderPipe.CreateAndInsertCableSegment( 5);
+  endLadderPipe.CreateAndInsertTubeSegment( 5);
 
   TGeoBBox *endLadPipeArmBox = new TGeoBBox("endLadPipeArmBox",fgkEndLadPipeArmX/2,
                                         fgkEndLadPipeArmY/2, endLadPipeArmZ/2);
@@ -3326,10 +4548,10 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly*  AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateEndLadderCards(Int_t iLay) {
   endLadderCards->AddNode(vEndLadPipeArm1, 1, trEndLadPipeArm1);
   endLadderCards->AddNode(vEndLadPipeArm2, 1, trEndLadPipeArm2);
 
-  //**********************************
+  //=*********************************
   //--- LV cards
-  TGeoVolumeAssembly *cardLVassemblyR = CreateLVCard(-1);
-  TGeoVolumeAssembly *cardLVassemblyL = CreateLVCard( 1);
+  TGeoVolumeAssembly *cardLVassemblyR = fCardLVR;
+  TGeoVolumeAssembly *cardLVassemblyL = fCardLVL;
 
   Double_t spaceBetweenCards = 0.2*fgkmm; 
 
@@ -3361,9 +4583,9 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly*  AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateEndLadderCards(Int_t iLay) {
     endLadderCards->AddNode(cardLVassemblyL, iCard+1, trCardLVassemblyL);
   }
 
-  //**********************************
+  //=*********************************
   //--- HV cards
-  TGeoVolumeAssembly *cardHV = CreateHVCard(0);
+  TGeoVolumeAssembly *cardHV = fCardHV;
 
   Double_t coolHVdy = (fgkHVCardCoolDY + fgkHVCardCool3Y 
                       + fgkEndLadPipeArmY/2 + fgkEndLadPipeArmBoxDY);
@@ -3380,72 +4602,266 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly*  AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateEndLadderCards(Int_t iLay) {
     endLadderCards->AddNode(cardHV, iCard+1, trCardHV);
   }
 
+  //=*********************************
+  //--- Carlos card
 
+  TGeoVolumeAssembly *assemblySupCarlos = fCardCarlos;
+//   TGeoRotation *carlosSupRot1 = new TGeoRotation("carlosSuppAngle",
+//                                              0, -fgkCarlosSuppAngle, 0);
 
+  Double_t spaceBetweenCarlsoCards = 0.1*fgkmm;
+  Double_t firstCarlosCardZ = (firstLVCardZ - alLVcoolZ3/2 + alLVcoolZ3*4 +
+                              fgkHVCardCool3Z*4 + spaceBetweenCards*7 + 2*fgkmm);
+  // position in z of the first Carlos board, coming  from inside of the ladder
 
+  Double_t coolCarlosDy = (fgkCarlosSuppY3/2 + fgkEndLadPipeArmY/2 + 
+                          fgkEndLadPipeArmBoxDY);
 
+  for (Int_t iCard=0; iCard<nCards; iCard++) {
 
+    Double_t carloszPos = ( firstCarlosCardZ + fgkCarlosSuppZ3/2 +
+                           iCard*(fgkCarlosSuppZ3+spaceBetweenCarlsoCards) );
+    TGeoCombiTrans *carlosPos = new TGeoCombiTrans(0,coolCarlosDy,carloszPos,
+                                                  (TGeoRotation*) fCommonTr[0]);
 
-  //**********************************
-  //--- Carlos cards
+    endLadderCards->AddNode(assemblySupCarlos, iCard, carlosPos);
+  }
 
-//   TGeoVolumeAssembly *carlosCardAssemblyR = CreateCarlosCard(-1);
-//   TGeoVolumeAssembly *carlosCardAssemblyL = CreateCarlosCard( 1);
+  return endLadderCards;
+}
 
-//   endLadderCards->AddNode(carlosCardAssemblyR, 1, 0);
 
+//________________________________________________________________________
+TGeoVolume*  AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateEndLadderCardsV(Int_t iLay) {
+// 
+// return an Pcon containing the LV, HV and Carlos cards of one ladder
+// and their cooling system 
+// This is the code actually used for the end ladder cards
+//
 
-  //**********************************
-  //--- support for Carlos card
+  TGeoMedium *alCu12SDD       = GetMedium("ALCU12$"); // ITSsddAlCu12
+  TGeoMedium *phynoxSDD       = GetMedium("INOX$");
+  TGeoMedium *coolerMediumSDD = GetMedium("WATER$");
+  TGeoMedium *copper          = GetMedium("COPPER$");
+  TGeoMedium *plastic         = GetMedium("SDDKAPTON (POLYCH2)$");  // ???
+  TGeoMedium *airSDD          = GetMedium("SDD AIR$");
+  TGeoMedium *opticalFiber    = GetMedium("SDD OPTICFIB$");
+  TGeoMedium *polyurethane    = GetMedium("POLYURETHANE$");
 
-  TGeoVolumeAssembly *assemblySupCarlos = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("assemblySupCarlos");
+  Double_t endLadPipeUlength = fgkEndLadPipeUlengthLay3;
+  Double_t endLadPipeArmZ    = fgkEndLadPipeArmZLay3;
+  Int_t    nCards = 3;
+  Double_t rREF   = fgkEndLaddCardsShortRadiusLay3;
+  Double_t deltaZcables = 0;
+  // reference radius corresponding to local y=0
 
-  TGeoBBox *supCarlosBoard1 = new TGeoBBox("",fgkCarlosSuppX1/2,fgkCarlosSuppY1/2,
-                                          fgkCarlosSuppZ/2);
-  TGeoBBox *supCarlosBoard2 = new TGeoBBox("",fgkCarlosSuppX2/2,fgkCarlosSuppY2/2,
-                                          fgkCarlosSuppZ/2);
-  TGeoBBox *supCarlosBoard3 = new TGeoBBox("",fgkCarlosSuppX3/2,fgkCarlosSuppY3/2,
-                                          fgkCarlosSuppZ3/2);
+  if (iLay==4) {
+    endLadPipeUlength = fgkEndLadPipeUlengthLay4;
+    endLadPipeArmZ = fgkEndLadPipeArmZLay4;
+    nCards = 4;
+    rREF = fgkEndLaddCardsShortRadiusLay4;
+    deltaZcables = 2.8*fgkmm;
+  }
 
-  TGeoVolume *vSupCarlosBoard1 = new TGeoVolume("vSupCarlosBoard1",
-                                               supCarlosBoard1, alCu12SDD);
-  TGeoVolume *vSupCarlosBoard2 = new TGeoVolume("vSupCarlosBoard2",
-                                               supCarlosBoard2, alCu12SDD);
-  TGeoVolume *vSupCarlosBoard3 = new TGeoVolume("vSupCarlosBoard3",
-                                               supCarlosBoard3, alCu12SDD);
-  vSupCarlosBoard1->SetLineColor(4);
-  vSupCarlosBoard2->SetLineColor(4);
-  vSupCarlosBoard3->SetLineColor(4);
+  Double_t cardLVxShift = (fgkEndLadPipeUwidth/2-fgkEndLadPipeArmX/2
+                          +fgkEndLadPipeArmBoxDX);
+  Double_t cardLVyShift = (-fgkLVcoolPosY-fgkLVcoolY1+fgkLVcoolY3
+                          +fgkEndLadPipeArmY/2+fgkEndLadPipeArmBoxDY);
 
-  TGeoRotation *carlosSupRot1 = new TGeoRotation("", 0, -fgkCarlosSuppAngle, 0);
+  Double_t rMin   = rREF + cardLVyShift;
+  // (The LV card is defining rMin because it is the lower object)
 
-  Double_t shift = fgkCarlosSuppY2/2-fgkCarlosSuppY1/2;
+  Double_t thickTotCable = 0.5;
 
-  Double_t shiftGlob = -fgkCarlosSuppZ/2+fgkCarlosSuppTopLen;
-  shiftGlob+= 0.5*fgkCarlosSuppY3/cos((90-fgkCarlosSuppAngle)*TMath::DegToRad());
-  shiftGlob-= 0.5*fgkCarlosSuppY2*tan((90-fgkCarlosSuppAngle)*TMath::DegToRad());
-  Double_t shiftGlobY = shiftGlob*sin(fgkCarlosSuppAngle*TMath::DegToRad());
-  Double_t shiftGlobZ = shiftGlob*cos(fgkCarlosSuppAngle*TMath::DegToRad());
+  //==================================
+  //--- The Pcon container
+
+  // minimum angle of the Pcon :
+  Double_t tanDPhi = ((fgkEndLadPipeUwidth/2+fgkEndLadPipeArmX/2) /
+                    (rREF-fgkEndLadPipeArmY/2) );
+  Double_t dphi = 2*TMath::ATan(tanDPhi)*TMath::RadToDeg();
+  Double_t phi0 = 90-dphi/2;
+  Double_t coolUzPos = fgkEndLadPipeOuterDiam/2 + fgkDistEndLaddCardsLadd; // it is the z coord of the axis
+                                                        // of the U colling pipe in its center
+  Double_t zMax = endLadPipeUlength+coolUzPos;
+  Double_t rMax = rMin + fgkLVcardY;
+  rMax = TMath::Sqrt(rMax*rMax + cardLVxShift*cardLVxShift);
+  Double_t cablesRadius  = rMax-0.5;
+
+  TGeoPcon *containerShape = new TGeoPcon("EndLadderCcontainerShape", phi0, dphi, 10);
+   //DefineSection(Int_t snum, Double_t z, Double_t rmin, Double_t rmax);
+  // hard coded numbers are fine tuning to avoid overlaps with other volume in the old geometry
+  containerShape->DefineSection(0, fgkDistEndLaddCardsLadd, rREF-fgkEndLadPipeOuterDiam/2-0.2, rMax);
+  containerShape->DefineSection(1, fgkDistEndLaddCardsLadd+1.4, rREF-fgkEndLadPipeOuterDiam/2-0.2, rMax);
+  containerShape->DefineSection(2,  fgkDistEndLaddCardsLadd+1.4, rMin, rMax);
+  containerShape->DefineSection(3,  endLadPipeArmZ+2*fgkEndLadPipeRadius, rMin, rMax);
+  containerShape->DefineSection(4,  endLadPipeArmZ+2*fgkEndLadPipeRadius, rREF-1.*fgkmm, rMax);
+  containerShape->DefineSection(5,  zMax, rREF-1.*fgkmm, rMax);
+  // the following is quite dirty but works for the moment ...
+  containerShape->DefineSection(6,  zMax,  rREF+fgkCarlosCardZ1/2, rMax);
+  containerShape->DefineSection(7, zMax+1, cablesRadius-thickTotCable/2, rMax);
+
+  // The next parameters define the shape of the Pcon at its end and where cables
+  // are escaping...
+  Double_t cableSectionR1 = cablesRadius-thickTotCable/2;
+  Double_t cableSectionR2 = rMax;
+  Double_t cableSectionZ1 = zMax + 23.6*fgkmm + 3.0*fgkcm + deltaZcables;
+  Double_t cableSectionZ2 = zMax + 23.6*fgkmm + 4.0*fgkcm + deltaZcables;
+  // Those numbers are to be fixed to stick the maximum to the SDD cone
+  // (hardcoded numbers are ugly, but it's easier to find where to stop)
+
+  containerShape->DefineSection(8, cableSectionZ1, cableSectionR1, rMax);
+  containerShape->DefineSection(9, cableSectionZ2, cableSectionR2, rMax);
+
+  TGeoVolume *endLadderCards = new TGeoVolume("endLadderCards",containerShape,airSDD);
+  //endLadderCards->SetVisibility(kFALSE);
+
+  //=*********************************
+  //--- The rounded pipe for the end ladder card cooling
 
-  TGeoCombiTrans *carlosSupTr1 = new TGeoCombiTrans( -fgkCarlosSuppX2/2,
-                 shift*cos(fgkCarlosSuppAngle*TMath::DegToRad())+shiftGlobY,
-                -shift*sin(fgkCarlosSuppAngle*TMath::DegToRad())+shiftGlobZ,
-                                    carlosSupRot1);
+  AliITSv11GeomCableRound endLadderPipe("endLadderPipe", fgkEndLadPipeOuterDiam/2);
+  endLadderPipe.SetNLayers(2); 
+  endLadderPipe.SetLayer(0, fgkEndLadPipeInnerDiam/2, coolerMediumSDD, 4);
+  endLadderPipe.SetLayer(1, (fgkEndLadPipeOuterDiam-fgkEndLadPipeInnerDiam)/2, phynoxSDD, fColorPhynox);
 
-  TGeoCombiTrans *carlosSupTr2 = new TGeoCombiTrans( fgkCarlosSuppX1/2,
-                                                    shiftGlobY,
-                                                    shiftGlobZ,
-                                                    carlosSupRot1);
+  Double_t coordA[3] = { fgkEndLadPipeUwidth/2, rREF, endLadPipeUlength+coolUzPos};
+  Double_t vectA[3]  = {0,0,1};
 
-  TGeoTranslation *carlosSupTr3 = new TGeoTranslation((fgkCarlosSuppX1+
-                                     fgkCarlosSuppX2+fgkCarlosSuppX3)/2,0,0);
-  TGeoTranslation *carlosSupTr4 = new TGeoTranslation(-(fgkCarlosSuppX1+
-                                     fgkCarlosSuppX2+fgkCarlosSuppX3)/2,0,0);
+  Double_t coordB[3] = { fgkEndLadPipeUwidth/2,rREF, fgkEndLadPipeRadius+coolUzPos};
+  Double_t vectB[3]  = {0,0,1};
 
-  assemblySupCarlos->AddNode(vSupCarlosBoard1, 0, carlosSupTr1);
-  assemblySupCarlos->AddNode(vSupCarlosBoard2, 0, carlosSupTr2);
-  assemblySupCarlos->AddNode(vSupCarlosBoard3, 0, carlosSupTr3);
-  assemblySupCarlos->AddNode(vSupCarlosBoard3, 1, carlosSupTr4);
+  Double_t coordC[3] = { fgkEndLadPipeUwidth/2-fgkEndLadPipeRadius, rREF, coolUzPos};
+  Double_t vectC[3]  = {1,0,0};
+
+  Double_t coordD[3] = {-fgkEndLadPipeUwidth/2+fgkEndLadPipeRadius, rREF, coolUzPos};
+  Double_t vectD[3]  = {-1,0,0};
+
+  Double_t coordE[3] = {-fgkEndLadPipeUwidth/2, rREF, fgkEndLadPipeRadius+coolUzPos};
+  Double_t vectE[3]  = {0,0,-1};
+
+  Double_t coordF[3] = {-fgkEndLadPipeUwidth/2,rREF, endLadPipeUlength+coolUzPos};
+  Double_t vectF[3]  = {0,0,-1};
+
+  endLadderPipe.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) endLadderCards, 0, coordA, vectA);
+  endLadderPipe.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) endLadderCards, 1, coordB, vectB);
+  endLadderPipe.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) endLadderCards, 2, coordC, vectC);
+  endLadderPipe.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) endLadderCards, 3, coordD, vectD);
+  endLadderPipe.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) endLadderCards, 4, coordE, vectE);
+  endLadderPipe.AddCheckPoint( (TGeoVolume *) endLadderCards, 5, coordF, vectF);
+
+  endLadderPipe.SetInitialNode((TGeoVolume *) endLadderCards); //Set the root node
+  //endLadderPipe.CreateAndInsertCableSegment( 1);
+  endLadderPipe.CreateAndInsertTubeSegment( 1);
+  //endLadderPipe.CreateAndInsertCableSegment( 2);
+  endLadderPipe.CreateAndInsertTorusSegment( 2);
+  //endLadderPipe.CreateAndInsertCableSegment( 3);
+  endLadderPipe.CreateAndInsertTubeSegment( 3);
+  //endLadderPipe.CreateAndInsertCableSegment( 4);
+  endLadderPipe.CreateAndInsertTorusSegment( 4);
+  //endLadderPipe.CreateAndInsertCableSegment( 5);
+  endLadderPipe.CreateAndInsertTubeSegment( 5);
+
+  TGeoBBox *endLadPipeArmBox = new TGeoBBox("endLadPipeArmBox",fgkEndLadPipeArmX/2,
+                                        fgkEndLadPipeArmY/2, endLadPipeArmZ/2);
+  TGeoTube *endLadPipeArmTube = new TGeoTube("endLadPipeArmTube", 0,
+                                   fgkEndLadPipeOuterDiam/2, endLadPipeArmZ/2);
+
+  TGeoTranslation *endLadPipeArmBoxDY1 = new TGeoTranslation("endLadPipeArmBoxDY1",
+                                                           - fgkEndLadPipeArmBoxDX,
+                                                            fgkEndLadPipeArmBoxDY,0);
+  TGeoTranslation *endLadPipeArmBoxDY2 = new TGeoTranslation("endLadPipeArmBoxDY2",
+                                                           fgkEndLadPipeArmBoxDX,
+                                                           fgkEndLadPipeArmBoxDY,0);
+  endLadPipeArmBoxDY1->RegisterYourself();
+  endLadPipeArmBoxDY2->RegisterYourself();
+
+  if(GetDebug(3)) { // Remove compiler warning.
+    endLadPipeArmBox->InspectShape();
+    endLadPipeArmTube->InspectShape();
+  }
+
+  TGeoCompositeShape *endLadPipeArm1 = new TGeoCompositeShape("ITSsddEndLadPipeArm1",
+                                          "endLadPipeArmBox:endLadPipeArmBoxDY1"
+                                          "- endLadPipeArmTube");
+  TGeoCompositeShape *endLadPipeArm2 = new TGeoCompositeShape("ITSsddEndLadPipeArm2",
+                                          "endLadPipeArmBox:endLadPipeArmBoxDY2"
+                                          "- endLadPipeArmTube");
+
+  TGeoVolume *vEndLadPipeArm1 = new TGeoVolume("ITSsddVolEndLadPipeArm1",
+                                              endLadPipeArm1, alCu12SDD);
+  TGeoVolume *vEndLadPipeArm2 = new TGeoVolume("ITSsddVolEndLadPipeArm2",
+                                              endLadPipeArm2, alCu12SDD);
+  vEndLadPipeArm1->SetLineColor(2);
+  vEndLadPipeArm2->SetLineColor(2);
+
+  Double_t armZ = (coolUzPos-fgkEndLadPipeOuterDiam/2+endLadPipeArmZ/2
+                  +fgkEndLadPipeArmZpos);
+
+  TGeoTranslation *trEndLadPipeArm1 = new TGeoTranslation("trEndLadPipeArm1",
+                                         -fgkEndLadPipeUwidth/2,rREF,armZ);
+  TGeoTranslation *trEndLadPipeArm2 = new TGeoTranslation("trEndLadPipeArm2",
+                                          fgkEndLadPipeUwidth/2,rREF,armZ);
+
+  endLadderCards->AddNode(vEndLadPipeArm1, 1, trEndLadPipeArm1);
+  endLadderCards->AddNode(vEndLadPipeArm2, 1, trEndLadPipeArm2);
+
+  //=*********************************
+  //--- LV cards
+  TGeoVolumeAssembly *cardLVassemblyR = fCardLVR;
+  TGeoVolumeAssembly *cardLVassemblyL = fCardLVL;
+
+  Double_t spaceBetweenCards = 0.2*fgkmm; 
+
+
+  Double_t alLVcoolZ3 = (fgkLVcardCuZ+fgkLVcardZ+2.*(fgkLVChip0SiZ+fgkLVChip0Z)
+                         +fgkLVcoolZ1*2.);
+
+  Double_t firstLVCardZ = fgkEndLadPipeArmZpos-fgkEndLadPipeOuterDiam/2.+alLVcoolZ3/2
+                          +coolUzPos+1.25*fgkmm;
+  // Position in z of the first LVB with respect to the start of the cooling
+  // rectangular arm, coming  (from inside of the ladder)
+  // The cards are added one after the other
+
+  for (Int_t iCard=0; iCard<nCards; iCard++) {
+
+    Double_t cardLVzShift = firstLVCardZ + 
+      Double_t(iCard)*(alLVcoolZ3 + 2.*spaceBetweenCards+fgkHVCardCool3Z);
+
+    TGeoTranslation *trCardLVassemblyR = new TGeoTranslation(cardLVxShift,
+                                            cardLVyShift+rREF, cardLVzShift);
+    TGeoTranslation *trCardLVassemblyL = new TGeoTranslation(-cardLVxShift,
+                                            cardLVyShift+rREF, cardLVzShift);
+
+    endLadderCards->AddNode(cardLVassemblyR, iCard+1, trCardLVassemblyR);
+    endLadderCards->AddNode(cardLVassemblyL, iCard+1, trCardLVassemblyL);
+  }
+
+  //=*********************************
+  //--- HV cards
+  TGeoVolumeAssembly *cardHV = fCardHV;
+
+  Double_t coolHVdy = (fgkHVCardCoolDY + fgkHVCardCool3Y
+                      + fgkEndLadPipeArmY/2 + fgkEndLadPipeArmBoxDY);
+  // shift of the HV card in local y w.r.t the local y=0 (center of cooling tube)
+
+  Double_t coolHVCenterShift = (fgkHVCardCool3Z/2-fgkHVCardCool2Z
+                               -(fgkHVCardCeramZ)/2); 
+
+  for (Int_t iCard=0; iCard<nCards; iCard++) {
+
+    Double_t fact = iCard*2.+1.;
+    Double_t coolHVdz = (firstLVCardZ + alLVcoolZ3*fact/2 + spaceBetweenCards*fact
+                        + fgkHVCardCool3Z*fact/2. + coolHVCenterShift);
+    TGeoTranslation *trCardHV = new TGeoTranslation(0,coolHVdy+rREF, coolHVdz);
+    endLadderCards->AddNode(cardHV, iCard+1, trCardHV);
+  }
+
+  //=*********************************
+  //--- Carlos card
+
+  TGeoVolumeAssembly *assemblySupCarlos = fCardCarlos;
+//   TGeoRotation *carlosSupRot1 = new TGeoRotation("carlosSuppAngle",
+//                                              0, -fgkCarlosSuppAngle, 0);
 
   Double_t spaceBetweenCarlsoCards = 0.1*fgkmm;
   Double_t firstCarlosCardZ = (firstLVCardZ - alLVcoolZ3/2 + alLVcoolZ3*4 +
@@ -3457,68 +4873,80 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly*  AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateEndLadderCards(Int_t iLay) {
 
   for (Int_t iCard=0; iCard<nCards; iCard++) {
 
-    Double_t carloszPos = firstCarlosCardZ + fgkCarlosSuppZ3/2
-      +iCard*(fgkCarlosSuppZ3+spaceBetweenCarlsoCards);
-    TGeoTranslation *carlosPos = new TGeoTranslation(0,coolCarlosDy,carloszPos);
+    Double_t carloszPos = ( firstCarlosCardZ + fgkCarlosSuppZ3/2 +
+                           iCard*(fgkCarlosSuppZ3+spaceBetweenCarlsoCards) );
+    TGeoCombiTrans *carlosPos = new TGeoCombiTrans(0,coolCarlosDy+rREF,carloszPos,
+                                                  (TGeoRotation*) fCommonTr[0]);
+
     endLadderCards->AddNode(assemblySupCarlos, iCard, carlosPos);
   }
 
 
-
-  
-
-  /*
-  //==================================
-  //--- test of flat cable curvature
-  //==================================
-
-  double angle = 90;
-  AliITSv11GeomCableFlat cable("test", 3, 0.3);
-  cable.SetNLayers(1);
-  cable.SetNLayers(2);
-  cable.SetLayer(0, 0.2, coolerMediumSDD, 2);
-  cable.SetLayer(1, 0.1, coolerMediumSDD, 3);
+  //=*********************************
+  //--- Cables
+
+
+  Double_t sectionV   = (fgkSectionCuPerMod+fgkSectionPlastPerMod
+                        + fgkSectionGlassPerMod)*nCards
+                        + fgkSectionCoolPolyuEL + fgkSectionCoolWaterEL;
+  // We fix thickness, then width is calculated accordingly
+  Double_t width      = sectionV/thickTotCable;
+  Double_t thickCu    = thickTotCable*fgkSectionCuPerMod
+            / (fgkSectionCuPerMod+fgkSectionPlastPerMod+fgkSectionGlassPerMod+fgkSectionCoolPolyuEL+fgkSectionCoolWaterEL);
+  Double_t thickPlast = thickTotCable*fgkSectionPlastPerMod
+            / (fgkSectionCuPerMod+fgkSectionPlastPerMod+fgkSectionGlassPerMod+fgkSectionCoolPolyuEL+fgkSectionCoolWaterEL);
+  Double_t thickGlass = thickTotCable*fgkSectionGlassPerMod
+            / (fgkSectionCuPerMod+fgkSectionPlastPerMod+fgkSectionGlassPerMod+fgkSectionCoolPolyuEL+fgkSectionCoolWaterEL);
+
+  Double_t thickCoolPolyu = thickTotCable*fgkSectionCoolPolyuEL
+            / (fgkSectionCuPerMod+fgkSectionPlastPerMod+fgkSectionGlassPerMod+fgkSectionCoolPolyuEL+fgkSectionCoolWaterEL);
+  Double_t thickCoolWater = thickTotCable*fgkSectionCoolWaterEL
+            / (fgkSectionCuPerMod+fgkSectionPlastPerMod+fgkSectionGlassPerMod+fgkSectionCoolPolyuEL+fgkSectionCoolWaterEL);
+
+  AliITSv11GeomCableFlat cable("SDDcableEndLadder",width,thickTotCable);
+  cable.SetNLayers(5);
+  cable.SetLayer(0, thickCu, copper, kRed);
+  cable.SetLayer(1, thickPlast, plastic, kYellow);
+  cable.SetLayer(2, thickGlass, opticalFiber, kGreen);
+  cable.SetLayer(3, thickCoolPolyu, polyurethane, kGray);
+  cable.SetLayer(4, thickCoolWater, coolerMediumSDD, kBlue);
+
+  Double_t zVect[3]={0,0,1};
+  Double_t xMinCable = firstCarlosCardZ+nCards*(fgkCarlosSuppZ3
+                      +spaceBetweenCarlsoCards)/2 + 2.9;
+  // the 2.9cm is for taking into account carlos card angle...
+
+  Double_t zEndCable = GetConeZ(cablesRadius-thickTotCable/2, cableSectionR1,
+                               cableSectionR2,cableSectionZ1,cableSectionZ2);
+
+  Double_t pos1[3] = {0, cablesRadius, xMinCable};
+  Double_t pos2[3] = {0, cablesRadius, zEndCable};
+  cable.AddCheckPoint( endLadderCards, 0, pos1, zVect );
+  cable.AddCheckPoint( endLadderCards, 1, pos2, zVect );
   cable.SetInitialNode(endLadderCards);
+  cable.CreateAndInsertCableSegment(1);
 
-  Double_t p1[3], p2[3], vX[3] = {1,0,0},vY[3] = {0,5,0};
-
-  p1[0] = -3;
-  p1[1] = 1;
-  p1[2] = 10;
-
-  p2[0] = 0;
-  p2[1] = 1;
-  p2[2] = 10;
-  cable.AddCheckPoint(endLadderCards, 0, p1, vX);
-  cable.AddCheckPoint(endLadderCards, 1, p2, vX);
-  cable.CreateAndInsertBoxCableSegment(1,angle);
+  // The earth cable
+  TGeoTorus *earthShape = new TGeoTorus(rMax-fgkEndLadderEarthCableR,
+                                       0., fgkEndLadderEarthCableR,
+                                       phi0, dphi); // same as containerShape
 
-  Double_t p3[3], p4[3];
+  TGeoVolume *earthCable = new TGeoVolume("SDDcableEndLadderEarthCable",
+                                         earthShape, copper);
 
-  p3[0] = 2;
-  p3[1] = 3;
-  p3[2] = 10;
-  cable.AddCheckPoint(endLadderCards, 2, p3, vY);
-  cable.CreateAndInsertCableCylSegment(2,angle);
-
-  p4[0] = 2;
-  p4[1] = 6;
-  p4[2] = 10;
-  cable.AddCheckPoint(endLadderCards, 3, p4, vY);
-  cable.CreateAndInsertCableSegment(3,angle);
-  */
+  endLadderCards->AddNode(earthCable, 1,
+                       new TGeoTranslation(0, 0, fgkDistEndLaddCardsLadd+1));
 
   return endLadderCards;
 }
 
 //________________________________________________________________________
-TGeoVolumeAssembly* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateSupportRing(Int_t iLay) {
+TGeoVolumeAssembly* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateSupportRing() {
 //
 // return an assembly of the support rings, attaching the ladders to the cone 
 //
 
 
-  iLay = iLay;
 
   TGeoMedium *stainless = GetMedium("INOX$"); // To code !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
   TGeoVolumeAssembly *supportRing = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("supportRing");
@@ -3624,7 +5052,7 @@ void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateSDDsensor() {
   TGeoMedium *siliconSDDsens = GetMedium("SI$");                  // ITSsddSi
   TGeoMedium *alSDD          = GetMedium("AL$");                  // ITSal
   TGeoMedium *polyhamideSDD  = GetMedium("SDDKAPTON (POLYCH2)$"); // ITSsddKAPTON_POLYCH2
-  TGeoMedium *glassSDD       = GetMedium("SDD SI insensitive$");  //  To code !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+  TGeoMedium *glassSDD       = GetMedium("STDGLASS$");            // StdGlass
 
 
   Double_t rWraping = fgkWaferThickness/2+fgkWaHVcableAlThick+fgkWaHVcablePolyThick;
@@ -3662,7 +5090,7 @@ void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateSDDsensor() {
     wafer3->SetLineColor(fColorSilicon);
     TGeoBBox *sensBox3 = new TGeoBBox("ITSsddSensorSensBox3",
                        fgkWaferWidthSens/2, fgkWaferThickSens/2, fgkWaferLengthSens/2);
-    TGeoVolume *sensVol3 = new TGeoVolume(fgSDDsensitiveVolName3,sensBox3, siliconSDDsens);
+    TGeoVolume *sensVol3 = new TGeoVolume(fgkSDDsensitiveVolName3,sensBox3, siliconSDDsens);
     sensVol3->SetLineColor(fColorSilicon+5);
     wafer3->AddNode(sensVol3, 1, 0);
     fSDDsensor3->AddNode(wafer3, 1, 0);
@@ -3671,7 +5099,7 @@ void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateSDDsensor() {
     wafer4->SetLineColor(fColorSilicon);
     TGeoBBox *sensBox4 = new TGeoBBox("ITSsddSensorSensBox4",
                        fgkWaferWidthSens/2, fgkWaferThickSens/2, fgkWaferLengthSens/2);
-    TGeoVolume *sensVol4 = new TGeoVolume(fgSDDsensitiveVolName4,sensBox4, siliconSDDsens);
+    TGeoVolume *sensVol4 = new TGeoVolume(fgkSDDsensitiveVolName4,sensBox4, siliconSDDsens);
     sensVol4->SetLineColor(fColorSilicon+5);
     wafer4->AddNode(sensVol4, 1, 0);
     fSDDsensor4->AddNode(wafer4, 1, 0);
@@ -3843,7 +5271,9 @@ void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateSDDsensor() {
   x2[2] = 0;
   transitHVCable.AddCheckPoint(fSDDsensor3, 0, x1, vX);
   transitHVCable.AddCheckPoint(fSDDsensor3, 1, x2, vX);
-  transitHVCable.CreateAndInsertBoxCableSegment(1,-90);
+  segment = transitHVCable.CreateAndInsertBoxCableSegment(1,-90,&ctSegment);
+  fSDDsensor4->AddNode(segment, 1, ctSegment);
+
   transitHVCable.ResetPoints();
   transitHVCable.SetName("ITSsddHVtransitTail");
   transitHVCable.SetWidth(fgkTransitHVtailWidth);
@@ -3882,17 +5312,18 @@ void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateSDDsensor() {
   sideLeftAl->SetVertex(6, fgkTransitHVHeadLX/2, fgkTransitHVsideLeftZ);
   sideLeftAl->SetVertex(7, fgkTransitHVHeadLX/2, 0);
 
-  TGeoArb8 *sideRight = new TGeoArb8( fgkTransitHVPolyThick/2 );
-  sideRight->SetVertex(0, fgkTransitHVtailXpos-fgkTransitHVtailWidth/2,0);
-  sideRight->SetVertex(1, fgkTransitHVtailXpos-fgkTransitHVtailWidth/2,
-                      fgkTransitHVsideLZ);
-  sideRight->SetVertex(2, -fgkTransitHVHeadLX/2, fgkTransitHVsideRightZ);
-  sideRight->SetVertex(3, -fgkTransitHVHeadLX/2, 0);
-  sideRight->SetVertex(4, fgkTransitHVtailXpos-fgkTransitHVtailWidth/2,0);
-  sideRight->SetVertex(5, fgkTransitHVtailXpos-fgkTransitHVtailWidth/2,
-                      fgkTransitHVsideLZ);
-  sideRight->SetVertex(6, -fgkTransitHVHeadLX/2, fgkTransitHVsideRightZ);
-  sideRight->SetVertex(7, -fgkTransitHVHeadLX/2, 0);
+  // sideRight is not there actually
+//   TGeoArb8 *sideRight = new TGeoArb8( fgkTransitHVPolyThick/2 );
+//   sideRight->SetVertex(0, fgkTransitHVtailXpos-fgkTransitHVtailWidth/2,0);
+//   sideRight->SetVertex(1, fgkTransitHVtailXpos-fgkTransitHVtailWidth/2,
+//                    fgkTransitHVsideLZ);
+//   sideRight->SetVertex(2, -fgkTransitHVHeadLX/2, fgkTransitHVsideRightZ);
+//   sideRight->SetVertex(3, -fgkTransitHVHeadLX/2, 0);
+//   sideRight->SetVertex(4, fgkTransitHVtailXpos-fgkTransitHVtailWidth/2,0);
+//   sideRight->SetVertex(5, fgkTransitHVtailXpos-fgkTransitHVtailWidth/2,
+//                    fgkTransitHVsideLZ);
+//   sideRight->SetVertex(6, -fgkTransitHVHeadLX/2, fgkTransitHVsideRightZ);
+//   sideRight->SetVertex(7, -fgkTransitHVHeadLX/2, 0);
 
 //   TGeoRotation rotSide("",0,-90,0);
 //   TGeoCombiTrans *sideRightTr = new TGeoCombiTrans(0,
@@ -3905,9 +5336,9 @@ void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateSDDsensor() {
 //               fgkTransitHVPolyThick+(fgkWaferThickness+fgkTransitHVAlThick)/2,
 //               -fgkTransitHVBondingLZ/2, &rotSide);
   TGeoRotation *rotSide = new TGeoRotation("",0,-90,0);
-  TGeoCombiTrans *sideRightTr = new TGeoCombiTrans(0,
-                               (fgkWaferThickness+fgkTransitHVPolyThick)/2,
-                               -fgkTransitHVBondingLZ/2,rotSide);
+//   TGeoCombiTrans *sideRightTr = new TGeoCombiTrans(0,
+//                             (fgkWaferThickness+fgkTransitHVPolyThick)/2,
+//                             -fgkTransitHVBondingLZ/2,rotSide);
   TGeoCombiTrans *sideLeftTr = new TGeoCombiTrans(0,
                               (fgkWaferThickness+fgkTransitHVPolyThick)/2,
                               -fgkTransitHVBondingLZ/2, rotSide);
@@ -3915,24 +5346,24 @@ void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateSDDsensor() {
                  fgkTransitHVPolyThick+(fgkWaferThickness+fgkTransitHVAlThick)/2,
                  -fgkTransitHVBondingLZ/2, rotSide);
 
-
   TGeoVolume *vSideLeft = new TGeoVolume("ITSsddHVtransitSideLeft",
                                         sideLeft,polyhamideSDD);
   vSideLeft->SetLineColor(fColorPolyhamide);
   TGeoVolume *vSideLeftAl = new TGeoVolume("ITSsddHVtransitSideLeftAl",
                                           sideLeftAl,alSDD);
   vSideLeftAl->SetLineColor(fColorAl);
-  TGeoVolume *vSideRight = new TGeoVolume("ITSsddHVtransitSideRight",
-                                         sideRight,polyhamideSDD);
-  vSideRight->SetLineColor(fColorPolyhamide);
+
+//   TGeoVolume *vSideRight = new TGeoVolume("ITSsddHVtransitSideRight",
+//                                       sideRight,polyhamideSDD);
+//   vSideRight->SetLineColor(fColorPolyhamide);
 
   fSDDsensor3->AddNode(vSideLeft,   1, sideLeftTr);
   fSDDsensor3->AddNode(vSideLeftAl, 1, sideLeftAlTr);
-  fSDDsensor3->AddNode(vSideRight,  1, sideRightTr);
+//   fSDDsensor3->AddNode(vSideRight,  1, sideRightTr);
 
   fSDDsensor4->AddNode(vSideLeft,   1, sideLeftTr);
   fSDDsensor4->AddNode(vSideLeftAl, 1, sideLeftAlTr);
-  fSDDsensor4->AddNode(vSideRight,  1, sideRightTr);
+//   fSDDsensor4->AddNode(vSideRight,  1, sideRightTr);
   };
 
   //****************************
@@ -4010,14 +5441,14 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly *AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateDetectorsAssembly(Int_t iLay) {
 //
   
   Int_t    nDetectors   = fgkLay3Ndet;
-  Double_t ladderLength = fgkLay3LadderLength;
+  //  Double_t ladderLength = fgkLay3LadderLength;
   Double_t *sensorZPos  = fLay3sensorZPos;
   TGeoVolume *sensorSDD = fSDDsensor3;
 
   if (iLay==3) {}
   else if (iLay==4) {
     nDetectors   = fgkLay4Ndet;
-    ladderLength = fgkLay4LadderLength;
+    //    ladderLength = fgkLay4LadderLength;
     sensorZPos   = fLay4sensorZPos;
     sensorSDD    = fSDDsensor4;
   } else {
@@ -4025,7 +5456,7 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly *AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateDetectorsAssembly(Int_t iLay) {
   };
 
   char name[30];
-  sprintf(name,"ITSsddDetBox%i",iLay);
+  snprintf(name,30,"ITSsddDetBox%i",iLay);
   
   TGeoVolumeAssembly  *virtualDet = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("ITSsddLadd");
 
@@ -4034,8 +5465,8 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly *AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateDetectorsAssembly(Int_t iLay) {
     Double_t localY = fgkLadWaferSep/2+fgkWaferThickness/2;
     if (iLay==3) if (i%2!=0) localY = -localY;
     if (iLay==4) if (i%2==0) localY = -localY;
-    sprintf(name, "ITSsddLay%iSensorPos%i",iLay, i);
-    
+    snprintf(name, 30, "ITSsddLay%iSensorPos%i",iLay, i);
     if (i >= nDetectors/2) {
       TGeoTranslation *sensorPos = new TGeoTranslation(0,localY,localZ);
       sensorPos->SetName(name);
@@ -4056,121 +5487,45 @@ TGeoVolumeAssembly *AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateDetectorsAssembly(Int_t iLay) {
 
 
 //________________________________________________________________________
-Int_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::ExportSensorGeometry(AliITSgeom *geom, Int_t iLaySDD,
-                                                Int_t startMod) {
+TGeoVolumeAssembly *AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateDetectorsAssemblyLadd2() {
 //
-// export the geometry in a AliITSgeom object
-// Obsolete
+// return a box volume containing the detectors
+// Special case for Layer 3 Ladder 2 which is rotated (cannot simply
+// rotate the standard volume, because the module numbering would be wrong)
+// M.Sitta 25 Nov 2009
 //
+  
+  Int_t    nDetectors   = fgkLay3Ndet;
+  Double_t *sensorZPos  = fLay3sensorZPos;
+  TGeoVolume *sensorSDD = fSDDsensor3;
 
-  if (! geom) {
-    printf("error:Try to fill null (AliITSgeom *) object");
-    return kFALSE;
-  };
-  if (! fMotherVol) {
-    printf("error:Try to set sensor geometry while geometry is not defined\n");
-    return kFALSE;
-  };
-
-  const Float_t kDxyz[3] = {fgkWaferWidthSens/2., fgkWaferThickSens/2.,
-                           fgkWaferLengthSens/2.};
-  if(!(geom->IsShapeDefined(kSDD)))
-    geom->ReSetShape(kSDD, new AliITSgeomSDD256(3, kDxyz));
-
-  char layerName[30];
-  char ladderName[30];
-  char sensorName[30];
-  char senstivName[30];
-  const Int_t kNLay = 2;
-  const Int_t kNLadd[kNLay] = {fgkLay3Nladd, fgkLay4Nladd};
-  const Int_t kNDet[kNLay]  = {fgkLay3Ndet,  fgkLay4Ndet};
-
-  if (GetDebug(1))
-    printf("AliITSv11GeometrySDD::SetSensorGeometry(), nodes found :\n");
-
-  Int_t firstSDDmod = startMod;
-  for (Int_t iLay=0; iLay<kNLay; iLay++) {
-    /////////////////////////////////////////
-    sprintf(layerName, "ITSsddLayer%i_1",iLay+3);
-    TGeoNode *layNode = fMotherVol->GetNode(layerName);
-    if (layNode) {
-      if (GetDebug(1)) printf("%s\n",layNode->GetName());
-      TGeoVolume *layVolume = layNode->GetVolume();
-      TGeoHMatrix layMatrix(*layNode->GetMatrix());
-
-      for (Int_t iLadd=0; iLadd<kNLadd[iLay]; iLadd++) {
-       /////////////////////////////////////////
-       sprintf(ladderName, "ITSsddLadd_%i", iLadd);
-       TGeoNode *laddNode = layVolume->GetNode(ladderName);
-       if (laddNode) {
-         if (GetDebug(1)) printf("|   %s\n",laddNode->GetName());
-         TGeoVolume *laddVolume = laddNode->GetVolume();
-         TGeoHMatrix laddMatrix(layMatrix);
-         laddMatrix.Multiply(laddNode->GetMatrix());
-
-         for (Int_t iDet=0; iDet<kNDet[iLay]; iDet++) {
-           /////////////////////////////////////////
-           sprintf(sensorName, "ITSsddSensor_%i",iDet);
-           TGeoNode *detNode = laddVolume->GetNode(sensorName);
-           if (detNode) {
-             if (GetDebug(1)) printf("|   |   %s\n",detNode->GetName());
-             TGeoVolume *detVolume = detNode->GetVolume();
-             TGeoHMatrix detMatrix(laddMatrix);
-             detMatrix.Multiply(detNode->GetMatrix());
-
-             TGeoNode *wafNode = detVolume->GetNode("ITSsddWafer_1");
-             if (wafNode) {
-               TGeoVolume *wafVolume = wafNode->GetVolume();
-               TGeoHMatrix wafMatrix(detMatrix);
-               detMatrix.Multiply(wafNode->GetMatrix());
-               //--------------------------------------------------------
-               sprintf(senstivName, "%s%s", fgSDDsensitiveVolName3,"_1");
-               TGeoNode *sensitivNode = wafVolume->GetNode(senstivName);
-             if (sensitivNode) {
-               TGeoHMatrix sensMatrix(wafMatrix);
-               sensMatrix.Multiply(sensitivNode->GetMatrix());
-
-               // Sticking to the convention for local wafer coordinate
-               // in AliITSgeom :
-               if (iDet >= kNDet[iLay]/2) {
-                 //              TGeoRotation rotY("",0,180,0);
-                 TGeoRotation rotY("",-180,-180,0);
-                 sensMatrix.Multiply(&rotY);
-               };
-               // Creating the matrix in AliITSgeom for
-               // this sensitive volume :
-               Double_t *trans = sensMatrix.GetTranslation();
-               Double_t *r     = sensMatrix.GetRotationMatrix();
-               Double_t rot[10] = {r[0],r[1],r[2],
-                                   r[3],r[4],r[5],
-                                   r[6],r[7],r[8], 1.0};
-               //rot[9]!=0.0 => not a unity matrix
-               geom->CreateMatrix(startMod,iLay+iLaySDD,iLadd+1,iDet+1,
-                                 kSDD,trans,rot);
-               // iLadd+1, iDet+1 because ladd. and det. start at +1
-               // elsewhere
-               startMod++;
-
-             } else
-               printf("Error (ExportSensorGeometry) %s not found !\n",
-                      senstivName);
-             } else
-               printf("Error (ExportSensorGeometry) %s not found !\n",
-                      "ITSsddWafer_1");
-           } else
-             printf("Error (ExportSensorGeometry) %s not found !\n",
-                    sensorName);
-         };
-       } else 
-         printf("Error (ExportSensorGeometry) %s not found !\n",
-                ladderName);
-      };  
-    } else
-      printf("Error (ExportSensorGeometry) %s not found !\n",
-            layerName);
-  };
+  char name[30];
+  snprintf(name,30,"ITSsddDetBoxLadd2");
+  
+  TGeoVolumeAssembly  *virtualDet = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("ITSsddLadd");
 
-  return (startMod-firstSDDmod);
+  for (Int_t i=0; i<nDetectors; i++) {
+    Double_t localZ = (-1.)*sensorZPos[nDetectors-1-i];
+    Double_t localY = fgkLadWaferSep/2+fgkWaferThickness/2;
+    if (i%2==0) localY = -localY;
+    snprintf(name, 30, "ITSsddLayLadd2SensorPos%i", i);
+    if (i >= nDetectors/2) {
+      TGeoTranslation *sensorPos = new TGeoTranslation(0,localY,localZ);
+      sensorPos->SetName(name);
+      virtualDet->AddNode(sensorSDD, i, sensorPos);
+    }
+    else {
+      TGeoRotation *rotSensor = new TGeoRotation("",0, 180, 180);
+      TGeoCombiTrans *sensorPos = new TGeoCombiTrans(0,localY,
+                                                    localZ, rotSensor);
+      sensorPos->SetName(name);
+      virtualDet->AddNode(sensorSDD, i, sensorPos);
+    };
+  }
+  
+  if(GetDebug(1)) virtualDet->CheckOverlaps(0.01);
+  return virtualDet;
 }
 
 
@@ -4196,8 +5551,462 @@ GetCurrentLayLaddDet(Int_t &lay, Int_t &ladd, Int_t&det) const {
 
  // Get the layer index :
   if (node->GetNdaughters()==fgkLay3Ndet)
-    lay = 3;            // this has to be equal to the iLaySDD argument given to ExportSensorGeometry() !!!
+    lay = 3;
   else lay = 4;
 
   return kTRUE;
 }
+
+
+//________________________________________________________________________
+TGeoPcon* AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateConeConstSection(Double_t r1max, Double_t z1,
+                                                      Double_t r2max, Double_t z2,
+                                                      Double_t section, Int_t nDiv)
+{
+  // Creates a cone along z where the section is approximately constant
+  // with z. This is for simulation of cables, because a cone with a constant
+  // radius difference would show a quantity of matter increasing with z...
+  // The max radius of the created Pcon is evolving linearly, the min radius
+  // is calculated at several steps (nDiv).
+  // z2 > z1 (required by the Pcon)
+
+  TGeoPcon *myPcon = new TGeoPcon(0, 360, 1+nDiv);
+  
+  Double_t dr = (r2max-r1max)/nDiv;
+  Double_t dz = (z2-z1)/nDiv;
+  Double_t r1minI, r2minI, r1maxI, r2maxI;
+  Double_t z1I, z2I;
+
+  Double_t lZ = TMath::Sqrt((r2max-r1max)*(r2max-r1max) + (z2-z1)*(z2-z1));
+  Double_t cosAlpha = (z2-z1)/lZ;
+
+  r1minI = TMath::Sqrt(r1max*r1max-section/(TMath::Pi()*cosAlpha));
+  myPcon->DefineSection(0, z1, r1minI, r1max);
+
+  for (Int_t i=0; i<nDiv; i++) {
+    
+    z1I = z1 + i*dz;
+    z2I = z1I + dz;
+    r1maxI = r1max + i*dr;
+    r2maxI = r1maxI + dr;
+
+    r2minI =  TMath::Sqrt(r2maxI*r2maxI-section/(TMath::Pi()*cosAlpha));
+    myPcon->DefineSection(i+1, z2I, r2minI, r2maxI);
+  }
+  return myPcon;
+}
+
+
+//________________________________________________________________________
+Double_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::GetConeZ(Double_t r, Double_t refR1, Double_t refR2, 
+                                       Double_t refZ1, Double_t refZ2) const {
+  // just a helping function
+  return refZ1+(refZ2-refZ1)*(r-refR1)/(refR2-refR1);
+}
+
+//________________________________________________________________________
+Int_t AliITSv11GeometrySDD::CreateAndInsetConeCablePart(TGeoVolume *mother, Double_t angle,
+                                                       Int_t nLay3, Int_t nLay4,
+                                                       Double_t r1, Double_t z1,
+                                                       Double_t r2, Double_t z2) {
+  
+  // Create some cables portions from SDD modules grouped
+  // and attached at the border of the SSD cone
+
+  TGeoMedium *copper     = GetMedium("COPPER$");
+  TGeoMedium *plastic    = GetMedium("SDDKAPTON (POLYCH2)$");
+  TGeoMedium *opticalFiber = GetMedium("SDD OPTICFIB$");
+
+  char titleCable[30];
+  snprintf(titleCable,30,"cableSDDport%i",(Int_t)angle);
+
+  //---
+  Double_t section = (fgkSectionCuPerMod+fgkSectionPlastPerMod+fgkSectionGlassPerMod)*(nLay3+nLay4);
+  Double_t thickness = 1.; // let's fix the thickness, then calculate the width
+  Double_t width     = section/thickness;
+  Double_t thickCu   = thickness*fgkSectionCuPerMod/(fgkSectionCuPerMod+fgkSectionPlastPerMod
+                                                    +fgkSectionGlassPerMod);
+
+  Double_t thickPlast = thickness*fgkSectionPlastPerMod/(fgkSectionCuPerMod+fgkSectionPlastPerMod
+                                                        +fgkSectionGlassPerMod);
+
+  Double_t thickGlass = thickness*fgkSectionGlassPerMod/(fgkSectionCuPerMod+fgkSectionPlastPerMod
+                                                        +fgkSectionGlassPerMod);
+
+  Double_t hypothenus   = TMath::Sqrt( (r2-r1)*(r2-r1) + (z2-z1)*(z2-z1) );
+  Double_t cosAlpha     = (z2-z1)/hypothenus;
+  Double_t radius1Cable = TMath::Sqrt(r1*r1 - width*width/4) - 0.5*thickness/cosAlpha;
+  Double_t radius2Cable = TMath::Sqrt(r2*r2 - width*width/4) - 0.5*thickness/cosAlpha;
+  angle *= TMath::DegToRad();
+  Double_t x1 = radius1Cable*TMath::Cos(angle), y1 = radius1Cable*TMath::Sin(angle);
+  Double_t x2 = radius2Cable*TMath::Cos(angle), y2 = radius2Cable*TMath::Sin(angle);
+  Double_t pos1[3] = {x1,y1,z1};
+  Double_t pos2[3] = {x2,y2,z2};
+  Double_t zVect[3] = {0,0,1};
+
+  AliITSv11GeomCableFlat cable(titleCable,width,thickness);
+  cable.SetNLayers(3);
+  cable.SetLayer(0, thickPlast, plastic, kYellow);
+  cable.SetLayer(1, thickCu, copper, kRed);
+  cable.SetLayer(2, thickGlass, opticalFiber, kGreen);
+
+  cable.AddCheckPoint( mother, 0, pos1, zVect );
+  cable.AddCheckPoint( mother, 1, pos2, zVect );
+  cable.SetInitialNode(mother);
+  cable.CreateAndInsertCableSegment(1);
+
+  return kTRUE;
+}
+
+
+
+//________________________________________________________________________
+void AliITSv11GeometrySDD::SDDCables(TGeoVolume *moth)
+{
+//
+// Creates and inserts the SDD cables running on SDD and SSD cones
+//
+// Input:
+//         moth : the TGeoVolume owing the volume structure
+// Output:
+//
+// Created:         ???       Ludovic Gaudichet
+// Updated:      15 Mar 2008  Mario Sitta
+// Updated:      14 Apr 2008  Mario Sitta            Overlap fixes
+// Updated:      09 May 2008  Mario Sitta            SSD overlap fixes
+//
+
+  TGeoMedium *copper       = GetMedium("COPPER$");
+  TGeoMedium *plastic      = GetMedium("SDDKAPTON (POLYCH2)$");
+  TGeoMedium *opticalFiber = GetMedium("SDD OPTICFIB$");
+  TGeoMedium *airSDD       = GetMedium("SDD AIR$");
+
+
+  //==================================
+  //  
+  //==================================
+
+  Double_t nModLay3 = fgkLay3Nladd*fgkLay3Ndet;
+  Double_t nModLay4 = fgkLay4Nladd*fgkLay4Ndet;
+
+  Double_t sectionLay3Cu      = fgkCableBendRatio*fgkSectionCuPerMod*nModLay3/2;
+  Double_t sectionLay3Plastic = fgkCableBendRatio*fgkSectionPlastPerMod*nModLay3/2;
+  Double_t sectionLay3Glass   = fgkCableBendRatio*fgkSectionGlassPerMod*nModLay3/2;
+
+  Double_t sectionLay4Cu      = fgkCableBendRatio*fgkSectionCuPerMod*nModLay4/2;
+  Double_t sectionLay4Plastic = fgkCableBendRatio*fgkSectionPlastPerMod*nModLay4/2;
+  Double_t sectionLay4Glass   = fgkCableBendRatio*fgkSectionGlassPerMod*nModLay4/2;
+
+  // Do not use hardcoded numbers, get them from real shapes - M.S. 15/03/08
+  TGeoVolume *sddCone = gGeoManager->GetVolume("SDDCarbonFiberCone");
+  TGeoPcon *sddConeShape = (TGeoPcon*)sddCone->GetShape();
+
+  TGeoVolume *sddCylinder = gGeoManager->GetVolume("SDDCarbonFiberCylinder");
+  TGeoTube *sddCylinderShape = (TGeoTube*)sddCylinder->GetShape();
+
+  // (were fgkConeSDDr1, fgkConeSDDr2, fgkConeSDDz1, fgkConeSDDz2 hardcoded)
+  Double_t coneSDDr1 = sddConeShape->GetRmin(5);
+  Double_t coneSDDr2 = sddConeShape->GetRmin(3);
+
+  Double_t coneSDDz1 = sddConeShape->GetZ(9) - sddConeShape->GetZ(5) +
+                      sddCylinderShape->GetDz();
+  Double_t coneSDDz2 = sddConeShape->GetZ(9) - sddConeShape->GetZ(3) +
+                      sddCylinderShape->GetDz();
+
+  // Calculate z1, z2 thanks to R1 and R2
+  Double_t sddCableZ1 = GetConeZ(fgkSDDCableR1, coneSDDr1, coneSDDr2,
+                                               coneSDDz1, coneSDDz2);
+  Double_t sddCableZ2 = GetConeZ(fgkSDDCableR2, coneSDDr1, coneSDDr2,
+                                               coneSDDz1, coneSDDz2);
+  Double_t sddCableZ3 = GetConeZ(fgkSDDCableR3, coneSDDr1, coneSDDr2,
+                                               coneSDDz1, coneSDDz2);
+
+  TGeoRotation *rotCableSDD = new TGeoRotation("rotCableSDD",0,180,0);
+
+  //==================================
+  //  first set of cones : cables from layer 3
+  //==================================
+
+  TGeoPcon* pcon1all = CreateConeConstSection(fgkSDDCableR1, sddCableZ1,
+                                             fgkSDDCableR2, sddCableZ2,
+                 sectionLay3Plastic+sectionLay3Cu+sectionLay3Glass, 1);
+
+  TGeoPcon* pcon1container = new TGeoPcon(0,360,2);
+  pcon1container->DefineSection(0, sddCableZ1, pcon1all->GetRmin(0),
+                                              pcon1all->GetRmax(0));
+
+  Double_t drMax = pcon1all->GetRmax(0)- pcon1all->GetRmin(0);
+  pcon1container->DefineSection(1, sddCableZ2, pcon1all->GetRmax(1)-drMax,
+                                              pcon1all->GetRmax(1));
+
+  TGeoVolume *vpcon1container = new TGeoVolume("vpcon1container",
+                                              pcon1container, airSDD);
+  vpcon1container->SetVisibility(kFALSE);
+
+  TGeoPcon* pcon1plast = CreateConeConstSection(fgkSDDCableR1, sddCableZ1,
+                                               fgkSDDCableR2, sddCableZ2,
+                                               sectionLay3Plastic, 3);
+
+  TGeoVolume *vpcon1plast = new TGeoVolume("ITScablesSDDpcon1Plast",
+                                          pcon1plast, plastic);
+  vpcon1plast->SetLineColor(kYellow);
+  vpcon1container->AddNode(vpcon1plast, 0);
+
+  Double_t dr1a = fgkSDDCableR1 - pcon1plast->GetRmin(0);
+  TGeoPcon* pcon1Cu = CreateConeConstSection(fgkSDDCableR1 - dr1a, sddCableZ1,
+                                            fgkSDDCableR2 - dr1a, sddCableZ2,
+                                            sectionLay3Cu, 3);
+
+  TGeoVolume *vpcon1Cu = new TGeoVolume("ITScablesSDDpcon1Cu",
+                                       pcon1Cu, copper);
+  vpcon1Cu->SetLineColor(kRed);
+  vpcon1container->AddNode(vpcon1Cu, 0);
+
+  Double_t dr1b = pcon1Cu->GetRmax(0) - pcon1Cu->GetRmin(0);
+  TGeoPcon* pcon1glass = CreateConeConstSection(fgkSDDCableR1-dr1a-dr1b, sddCableZ1,
+                                               fgkSDDCableR2-dr1a-dr1b, sddCableZ2,
+                                               sectionLay3Glass, 3);
+
+  TGeoVolume *vpcon1glass = new TGeoVolume("ITScablesSDDpcon1glass",
+                                          pcon1glass, opticalFiber);
+  vpcon1glass->SetLineColor(kGreen);
+  vpcon1container->AddNode(vpcon1glass, 0);
+
+  moth->AddNode(vpcon1container, 1);
+  moth->AddNode(vpcon1container, 2, rotCableSDD);
+
+  //==================================
+  //  2nd set of cones : cables from layer 3 and layer 4
+  //==================================
+
+  TGeoPcon* pcon2all = CreateConeConstSection(fgkSDDCableR2, sddCableZ2,
+                                             fgkSDDCableR3, sddCableZ3,
+                                     sectionLay3Plastic+sectionLay4Plastic+
+                                     sectionLay3Cu+sectionLay4Cu+
+                                     sectionLay3Glass+sectionLay4Glass, 1);
+
+  TGeoPcon* pcon2container = new TGeoPcon(0,360,2);
+  pcon2container->DefineSection(0, sddCableZ2, pcon2all->GetRmin(0),
+                                              pcon2all->GetRmax(0));
+
+  drMax = pcon2all->GetRmax(0)- pcon2all->GetRmin(0);
+  pcon2container->DefineSection(1, sddCableZ3, pcon2all->GetRmax(1)-drMax,
+                                              pcon2all->GetRmax(1));
+
+
+  TGeoVolume *vpcon2container = new TGeoVolume("vpcon2container",
+                                              pcon2container, airSDD);
+  vpcon2container->SetVisibility(kFALSE);
+
+  TGeoPcon* pcon2plast = CreateConeConstSection(fgkSDDCableR2, sddCableZ2,
+                                               fgkSDDCableR3, sddCableZ3,
+                                               sectionLay3Plastic+
+                                               sectionLay4Plastic, 3);
+
+  TGeoVolume *vpcon2plast = new TGeoVolume("ITScablesSDDpcon2Plast",
+                                          pcon2plast, plastic);
+  vpcon2plast->SetLineColor(kYellow);
+  vpcon2container->AddNode(vpcon2plast, 0);
+
+  Double_t dr2a = fgkSDDCableR2 - pcon2plast->GetRmin(0);
+  TGeoPcon* pcon2Cu = CreateConeConstSection(fgkSDDCableR2 - dr2a, sddCableZ2,
+                                            fgkSDDCableR3 - dr2a, sddCableZ3,
+                                            sectionLay3Cu+sectionLay4Cu, 3);
+
+  TGeoVolume *vpcon2Cu = new TGeoVolume("ITScablesSDDpcon2Cu",
+                                       pcon2Cu, copper);
+  vpcon2Cu->SetLineColor(kRed);
+  vpcon2container->AddNode(vpcon2Cu, 0);
+
+  Double_t dr2b = pcon2Cu->GetRmax(0) - pcon2Cu->GetRmin(0);
+  TGeoPcon* pcon2glass = CreateConeConstSection(fgkSDDCableR2-dr2a-dr2b, sddCableZ2,
+                                               fgkSDDCableR3-dr2a-dr2b, sddCableZ3,
+                                               sectionLay3Glass+
+                                               sectionLay4Glass, 3);
+
+  TGeoVolume *vpcon2glass = new TGeoVolume("ITScablesSDDpcon2glass",
+                                          pcon2glass, opticalFiber);
+  vpcon2glass->SetLineColor(kGreen);
+  vpcon2container->AddNode(vpcon2glass, 0);
+
+  moth->AddNode(vpcon2container, 1);
+  moth->AddNode(vpcon2container, 2, rotCableSDD);
+
+  //==================================
+  //  intermediate cylinder
+  //==================================
+
+  // (was fgkSDDCableDZint hardcoded)
+  Double_t sddCableDZint = (sddConeShape->GetZ(9) - sddConeShape->GetZ(0) +
+                           sddCylinderShape->GetDz()) - sddCableZ3;
+
+  TGeoTube *interCyl = new TGeoTube("sddCableInterCyl",
+                                   pcon2container->GetRmin(1),
+                                   pcon2container->GetRmax(1),
+                                   sddCableDZint/2);
+
+  TGeoVolume *vInterCyl = new TGeoVolume("vSddCableInterCyl",
+                                        interCyl, airSDD);
+  vInterCyl->SetVisibility(kFALSE);
+
+  Double_t rmaxCylPlast = pcon2container->GetRmax(1);
+  Double_t rminCylPlast = TMath::Sqrt(rmaxCylPlast*rmaxCylPlast - 
+                       (sectionLay3Plastic+sectionLay4Plastic)/TMath::Pi() );
+
+  TGeoTube *interCylPlast = new TGeoTube("sddCableInterCylPlast", rminCylPlast,
+                                        rmaxCylPlast, sddCableDZint/2);
+
+  TGeoVolume *vInterCylPlast = new TGeoVolume("vSddCableInterCylPlast",
+                                             interCylPlast, plastic);
+  vInterCylPlast->SetLineColor(kYellow);
+  vInterCyl->AddNode(vInterCylPlast, 0);
+
+  Double_t rmaxCylCu = pcon2Cu->GetRmax(3);
+  Double_t rminCylCu = TMath::Sqrt(rmaxCylCu*rmaxCylCu - 
+                      (sectionLay3Cu+sectionLay4Cu)/TMath::Pi() );
+
+  TGeoTube *interCylCu = new TGeoTube("sddCableInterCylCu", rminCylCu,
+                                     rmaxCylCu, sddCableDZint/2);
+
+  TGeoVolume *vInterCylCu = new TGeoVolume("vSddCableInterCylCu",
+                                          interCylCu, copper);
+  vInterCylCu->SetLineColor(kRed);
+  vInterCyl->AddNode(vInterCylCu, 0);
+
+  Double_t rmaxCylGlass = pcon2glass->GetRmax(3);
+  Double_t rminCylGlass = TMath::Sqrt(rmaxCylGlass*rmaxCylGlass - 
+                         (sectionLay3Glass+sectionLay4Glass)/TMath::Pi() );
+
+  TGeoTube *interCylGlass = new TGeoTube("sddCableInterCylGlass", rminCylGlass,
+                                        rmaxCylGlass, sddCableDZint/2);
+
+  TGeoVolume *vInterCylGlass = new TGeoVolume("vSddCableInterCylGlass",
+                                             interCylGlass,opticalFiber);
+  vInterCylGlass->SetLineColor(kGreen);
+  vInterCyl->AddNode(vInterCylGlass, 0);
+
+  moth->AddNode(vInterCyl, 1, new TGeoTranslation(0, 0,
+                             sddCableZ3+sddCableDZint/2));
+  moth->AddNode(vInterCyl, 2, new TGeoTranslation(0, 0,
+                            -sddCableZ3-sddCableDZint/2));
+
+  //==================================
+  // cable cone on the SSD cone
+  //==================================
+
+  Double_t sddCableR4 = rmaxCylPlast;
+  Double_t sddCableZ4 = sddCableZ3 + sddCableDZint;
+
+  TGeoPcon* pcon3all = CreateConeConstSection(sddCableR4, sddCableZ4,
+                                             fgkSDDCableR5, fgkSDDCableZ5,
+                                             sectionLay3Plastic+
+                                             sectionLay4Plastic+
+                                             sectionLay3Cu+sectionLay4Cu+
+                                             sectionLay3Glass+sectionLay4Glass, 1);
+
+  TGeoPcon* pcon3container = new TGeoPcon(0,360,2);
+  pcon3container->DefineSection(0, sddCableZ4, pcon3all->GetRmin(0),
+                                              pcon3all->GetRmax(0));
+
+  drMax = pcon3all->GetRmax(0) - pcon3all->GetRmin(0);
+  pcon3container->DefineSection(1, fgkSDDCableZ5, pcon3all->GetRmax(1)-drMax,
+                                              pcon3all->GetRmax(1));
+
+
+  TGeoVolume *vpcon3container = new TGeoVolume("vpcon3container",
+                                              pcon3container, airSDD);
+  vpcon3container->SetVisibility(kFALSE);
+
+  TGeoPcon* pcon3plast = CreateConeConstSection(sddCableR4, sddCableZ4,
+                                               fgkSDDCableR5, fgkSDDCableZ5,
+                                               sectionLay3Plastic+
+                                               sectionLay4Plastic, 3);
+
+  TGeoVolume *vpcon3plast = new TGeoVolume("ITScablesSDDpcon3Plast",
+                                          pcon3plast, plastic);
+  vpcon3plast->SetLineColor(kYellow);
+  vpcon3container->AddNode(vpcon3plast, 0);
+
+  Double_t dr3a = sddCableR4 - pcon3plast->GetRmin(0);
+  TGeoPcon* pcon3Cu = CreateConeConstSection(sddCableR4 - dr3a, sddCableZ4,
+                                            fgkSDDCableR5 - dr3a, fgkSDDCableZ5,
+                                            sectionLay3Cu+sectionLay4Cu, 3);
+
+  TGeoVolume *vpcon3Cu = new TGeoVolume("ITScablesSDDpcon3Cu",
+                                       pcon3Cu, copper);
+  vpcon3Cu->SetLineColor(kRed);
+  vpcon3container->AddNode(vpcon3Cu, 0);
+
+  Double_t dr3b = pcon3Cu->GetRmax(0) - pcon3Cu->GetRmin(0);
+  TGeoPcon* pcon3glass = CreateConeConstSection(sddCableR4-dr3a-dr3b, sddCableZ4,
+                                               fgkSDDCableR5-dr3a-dr3b, fgkSDDCableZ5,
+                                               sectionLay3Glass+sectionLay4Glass, 3);
+
+  TGeoVolume *vpcon3glass = new TGeoVolume("ITScablesSDDpcon3glass",
+                                          pcon3glass,opticalFiber);
+  vpcon3glass->SetLineColor(kGreen);
+  vpcon3container->AddNode(vpcon3glass, 0);
+
+  moth->AddNode(vpcon3container, 1);
+  moth->AddNode(vpcon3container, 2, rotCableSDD);
+
+  //==================================
+  // cables that are grouped at the end of SSD cones
+  //==================================
+
+//  Double_t fgkSDDCableR6 = fgkSDDCableR5+9;
+//  Double_t fgkSDDCableZ6 = fgkSDDCableZ5+8.8;
+  Double_t fgkSDDCableR6 = fgkSDDCableR5+8;
+  Double_t fgkSDDCableZ6 = fgkSDDCableZ5+8;
+
+  TGeoVolumeAssembly *endConeSDDCable = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("endConeSDDCable");
+
+  // Add some hardcoded shifts to avoid overlaps with SSD pathc panels
+  CreateAndInsetConeCablePart(endConeSDDCable, 20, 1*3,2*4, fgkSDDCableR5,
+                             fgkSDDCableZ5,fgkSDDCableR6-2.6,fgkSDDCableZ6-2.6);
+
+  CreateAndInsetConeCablePart(endConeSDDCable, 50, 1*3,1*4, fgkSDDCableR5,
+                             fgkSDDCableZ5,fgkSDDCableR6,fgkSDDCableZ6);
+
+  CreateAndInsetConeCablePart(endConeSDDCable, 85, 2*3,1*4, fgkSDDCableR5,
+                             fgkSDDCableZ5,fgkSDDCableR6,fgkSDDCableZ6);
+
+  CreateAndInsetConeCablePart(endConeSDDCable, 95, 0*3,1*4, fgkSDDCableR5,
+                             fgkSDDCableZ5,fgkSDDCableR6,fgkSDDCableZ6);
+
+  CreateAndInsetConeCablePart(endConeSDDCable, 105, 2*3,3*4, fgkSDDCableR5,
+                             fgkSDDCableZ5,fgkSDDCableR6-2.6,fgkSDDCableZ6-2.6);
+
+  CreateAndInsetConeCablePart(endConeSDDCable, 129, 0*3,3*4, fgkSDDCableR5,
+                             fgkSDDCableZ5,fgkSDDCableR6,fgkSDDCableZ6);
+
+  CreateAndInsetConeCablePart(endConeSDDCable, 176, 0*3,1*4, fgkSDDCableR5,
+                             fgkSDDCableZ5,fgkSDDCableR6,fgkSDDCableZ6);
+
+  CreateAndInsetConeCablePart(endConeSDDCable, 190, 2*3,0*4, fgkSDDCableR5,
+                             fgkSDDCableZ5,fgkSDDCableR6,fgkSDDCableZ6);
+
+  CreateAndInsetConeCablePart(endConeSDDCable, 210, 1*3,2*4, fgkSDDCableR5,
+                             fgkSDDCableZ5,fgkSDDCableR6-2.6,fgkSDDCableZ6-2.6);
+
+  CreateAndInsetConeCablePart(endConeSDDCable, 230, 1*3,2*4, fgkSDDCableR5,
+                             fgkSDDCableZ5,fgkSDDCableR6,fgkSDDCableZ6);
+
+  CreateAndInsetConeCablePart(endConeSDDCable, 277, 2*3,2*4, fgkSDDCableR5,
+                             fgkSDDCableZ5,fgkSDDCableR6,fgkSDDCableZ6);
+
+  CreateAndInsetConeCablePart(endConeSDDCable, 306, 1*3,1*4, fgkSDDCableR5,
+                             fgkSDDCableZ5,fgkSDDCableR6,fgkSDDCableZ6);
+
+  CreateAndInsetConeCablePart(endConeSDDCable, 353, 1*3,3*4, fgkSDDCableR5,
+                             fgkSDDCableZ5,fgkSDDCableR6,fgkSDDCableZ6);
+
+  moth->AddNode(endConeSDDCable, 1, 0);
+
+  TGeoRotation* reflect = new TGeoRotation("reflectEndConeSDDCable");
+  reflect->ReflectZ(kTRUE);
+  moth->AddNode(endConeSDDCable, 2, reflect);
+
+
+  return;
+}