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@@ -1,21 +1,62 @@
+/**************************************************************************
+ * Copyright(c) 1998-1999, ALICE Experiment at CERN, All rights reserved. *
+ *                                                                        *
+ * Author: The ALICE Off-line Project.                                    *
+ * Contributors are mentioned in the code where appropriate.              *
+ *                                                                        *
+ * Permission to use, copy, modify and distribute this software and its   *
+ * documentation strictly for non-commercial purposes is hereby granted   *
+ * without fee, provided that the above copyright notice appears in all   *
+ * copies and that both the copyright notice and this permission notice   *
+ * appear in the supporting documentation. The authors make no claims     *
+ * about the suitability of this software for any purpose. It is          *
+ * provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.                  *
+ **************************************************************************/
+
+/* $Id$ */
+
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 //                                                                           //
-//  Time Of Flight                                                           //
 //  This class contains the functions for version 3 of the Time Of Flight    //
 //  detector.                                                                //
 //                                                                           //
-//Begin_Html
-/*
-<img src="picts/AliTOFv3Class.gif">
-*/
-//End_Html
+//  VERSION WITH 5 MODULES AND TILTED STRIPS                                 //
+//  HITS DEFINED FOR THIS VERSION                                            //
+//  HOLES FOR RICH DETECTOR                                                  //
+//                                                                           //
+//   Authors:                                                                //
+//                                                                           //
+//   Alessio Seganti                                                         //
+//   Domenico Vicinanza                                                      //
+//                                                                           //
+//   University of Salerno - Italy                                           //
+//                                                                           //
+//   Fabrizio Pierella                                                       //
+//   University of Bologna - Italy                                           //
+//                                                                           //
+//                                                                           //
+//Begin_Html                                                                 //
+/*                                                                           //
+<img src="picts/AliTOFv3Class.gif">                                          //
+*/                                                                           //
+//End_Html                                                                   //
 //                                                                           //
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
-#include "AliTOFv3.h"
+#include <Riostream.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+
+#include <TBRIK.h>
+#include <TGeometry.h>
+#include <TLorentzVector.h>
 #include <TNode.h>
-#include <TTUBE.h>
+#include <TObject.h>
+#include <TVirtualMC.h>
+
+#include "AliConst.h"
 #include "AliRun.h"
+#include "AliTOFv3.h"
+#include "AliTOFConstants.h" // AdC
 #include "AliMC.h"
  
 ClassImp(AliTOFv3)
@@ -30,18 +71,124 @@ AliTOFv3::AliTOFv3()
  
 //_____________________________________________________________________________
 AliTOFv3::AliTOFv3(const char *name, const char *title)
-       : AliTOF(name,title)
+        : AliTOF(name,title)
 {
   //
   // Standard constructor
   //
+  //
+  // Check that FRAME is there otherwise we have no place where to
+  // put TOF
+  AliModule* frame=gAlice->GetModule("FRAME");
+  if(!frame) {
+    Error("Ctor","TOF needs FRAME to be present\n");
+    exit(1);
+  } else
+    if(frame->IsVersion()!=1) {
+      Error("Ctor","FRAME version 1 needed with this version of TOF\n");
+      exit(1);
+    }
+
 }
+
+//____________________________________________________________________________
+
+void AliTOFv3::BuildGeometry()
+{
+  //
+  // Build TOF ROOT geometry for the ALICE event display
+  //
+  TNode *node, *top;
+  const int kColorTOF  = 27;
+  
+  // Find top TNODE
+  top = gAlice->GetGeometry()->GetNode("alice");
+  
+  // Position the different copies
+  const Float_t krTof  =(fRmax+fRmin)/2;
+  const Float_t khTof  = fRmax-fRmin;
+  const Int_t   kNTof = fNTof;
+  const Float_t kPi   = TMath::Pi();
+  const Float_t kangle = 2*kPi/kNTof;
+  Float_t ang;
+  
+  // define offset for nodes
+  Float_t zOffsetC = fZtof - fZlenC*0.5;
+  Float_t zOffsetB = fZtof - fZlenC - fZlenB*0.5;
+  Float_t zOffsetA = 0.;
+  // Define TOF basic volume
+  
+  char nodeName0[7], nodeName1[7], nodeName2[7];
+  char nodeName3[7], nodeName4[7], rotMatNum[7];
+  
+  new TBRIK("S_TOF_C","TOF box","void",
+            fStripLn*0.5,khTof*0.5,fZlenC*0.5);
+  new TBRIK("S_TOF_B","TOF box","void",
+            fStripLn*0.5,khTof*0.5,fZlenB*0.5);
+  new TBRIK("S_TOF_A","TOF box","void",
+            fStripLn*0.5,khTof*0.5,fZlenA*0.5);
+  
+  for (Int_t nodeNum=1;nodeNum<19;nodeNum++){
+    
+    if (nodeNum<10) {
+      sprintf(rotMatNum,"rot50%i",nodeNum);
+      sprintf(nodeName0,"FTO00%i",nodeNum);
+      sprintf(nodeName1,"FTO10%i",nodeNum);
+      sprintf(nodeName2,"FTO20%i",nodeNum);
+      sprintf(nodeName3,"FTO30%i",nodeNum);
+      sprintf(nodeName4,"FTO40%i",nodeNum);
+    }
+    if (nodeNum>9) {
+      sprintf(rotMatNum,"rot5%i",nodeNum);
+      sprintf(nodeName0,"FTO0%i",nodeNum);
+      sprintf(nodeName1,"FTO1%i",nodeNum);
+      sprintf(nodeName2,"FTO2%i",nodeNum);
+      sprintf(nodeName3,"FTO3%i",nodeNum);
+      sprintf(nodeName4,"FTO4%i",nodeNum);
+    }
+    
+    new TRotMatrix(rotMatNum,rotMatNum,90,-20*nodeNum,90,90-20*nodeNum,0,0);
+    ang = (4.5-nodeNum) * kangle;
+    
+    top->cd();
+    node = new TNode(nodeName0,nodeName0,"S_TOF_C",krTof*TMath::Cos(ang),krTof*TMath::Sin(ang),zOffsetC,rotMatNum);
+    node->SetLineColor(kColorTOF);
+    fNodes->Add(node);
+    
+    top->cd();
+    node = new TNode(nodeName1,nodeName1,"S_TOF_C",krTof*TMath::Cos(ang),krTof*TMath::Sin(ang),-zOffsetC,rotMatNum);
+    node->SetLineColor(kColorTOF);
+    fNodes->Add(node);
+    if (nodeNum !=1 && nodeNum!=17 && nodeNum !=18)
+      {
+       top->cd();
+       node = new TNode(nodeName2,nodeName2,"S_TOF_B",krTof*TMath::Cos(ang),krTof*TMath::Sin(ang),zOffsetB,rotMatNum);
+       node->SetLineColor(kColorTOF);
+       fNodes->Add(node);
+       
+       top->cd();
+       node = new TNode(nodeName3,nodeName3,"S_TOF_B",krTof*TMath::Cos(ang),krTof*TMath::Sin(ang),-zOffsetB,rotMatNum);
+       node->SetLineColor(kColorTOF);
+       fNodes->Add(node);
+      } // Holes for RICH detector
+    
+    if (nodeNum !=1 && nodeNum !=17 && nodeNum !=18)
+      { 
+       top->cd();
+       node = new TNode(nodeName4,nodeName4,"S_TOF_A",krTof*TMath::Cos(ang),krTof*TMath::Sin(ang),zOffsetA,rotMatNum);
+       node->SetLineColor(kColorTOF);
+       fNodes->Add(node);
+      } // Holes for RICH detector, central part
+  }
+}
+
+
  
 //_____________________________________________________________________________
 void AliTOFv3::CreateGeometry()
 {
   //
-  // Create geometry for Time Of Flight version 2
+  // Create geometry for Time Of Flight version 0
   //
   //Begin_Html
   /*
@@ -49,189 +196,588 @@ void AliTOFv3::CreateGeometry()
   */
   //End_Html
   //
-
-  //
-  // Create common geometry between version 2 and 3
+  // Creates common geometry
   //
   AliTOF::CreateGeometry();
 }
  
 //_____________________________________________________________________________
-void AliTOFv3::TOFpc(Float_t xm, Float_t ym, Float_t zm0,
-                    Float_t zm1, Float_t zm2)
+void AliTOFv3::TOFpc(Float_t xtof, Float_t ytof, Float_t zlenC,
+                    Float_t zlenB, Float_t zlenA, Float_t ztof0)
 {
   //
-  // Definition of the Time Of Fligh Parallel Plate Chambers
-  //
+  // Definition of the Time Of Fligh Resistive Plate Chambers
+  // xFLT, yFLT, zFLT - sizes of TOF modules (large)
+  
+  Float_t  ycoor, zcoor;
+  Float_t  par[3];
+  Int_t    *idtmed = fIdtmed->GetArray()-499;
+  Int_t    idrotm[100];
+  Int_t    nrot = 0;
+  Float_t  hTof = fRmax-fRmin;
+  
+  Float_t radius = fRmin+2.;//cm
+  
+  par[0] =  xtof * 0.5;
+  par[1] =  ytof * 0.5;
+  par[2] = zlenC * 0.5;
+  gMC->Gsvolu("FTOC", "BOX ", idtmed[506], par, 3);
+  par[2] = zlenB * 0.5;
+  gMC->Gsvolu("FTOB", "BOX ", idtmed[506], par, 3);
+  par[2] = zlenA * 0.5;
+  gMC->Gsvolu("FTOA", "BOX ", idtmed[506], par, 3);
+  
+  
+  // Positioning of modules
+  
+  Float_t zcor1 = ztof0 - zlenC*0.5;
+  Float_t zcor2 = ztof0 - zlenC - zlenB*0.5;
+  Float_t zcor3 = 0.;
+  
+  AliMatrix(idrotm[0], 90.,  0., 0., 0., 90,-90.);
+  AliMatrix(idrotm[1], 90.,180., 0., 0., 90, 90.);
+  gMC->Gspos("FTOC", 1, "BTO1", 0,  zcor1, 0, idrotm[0], "ONLY");
+  gMC->Gspos("FTOC", 2, "BTO1", 0, -zcor1, 0, idrotm[1], "ONLY");
+  gMC->Gspos("FTOC", 1, "BTO2", 0,  zcor1, 0, idrotm[0], "ONLY");
+  gMC->Gspos("FTOC", 2, "BTO2", 0, -zcor1, 0, idrotm[1], "ONLY");
+  gMC->Gspos("FTOC", 1, "BTO3", 0,  zcor1, 0, idrotm[0], "ONLY");
+  gMC->Gspos("FTOC", 2, "BTO3", 0, -zcor1, 0, idrotm[1], "ONLY");
+  
+  gMC->Gspos("FTOB", 1, "BTO1", 0,  zcor2, 0, idrotm[0], "ONLY");
+  gMC->Gspos("FTOB", 2, "BTO1", 0, -zcor2, 0, idrotm[1], "ONLY");
+  gMC->Gspos("FTOB", 1, "BTO2", 0,  zcor2, 0, idrotm[0], "ONLY");
+  gMC->Gspos("FTOB", 2, "BTO2", 0, -zcor2, 0, idrotm[1], "ONLY");
+  
+  gMC->Gspos("FTOA", 0, "BTO1", 0, zcor3,  0, idrotm[0], "ONLY");
+  gMC->Gspos("FTOA", 0, "BTO2", 0, zcor3,  0, idrotm[0], "ONLY");
+  
+  Float_t db = 0.5;//cm
+  Float_t xFLT, xFST, yFLT, zFLTA, zFLTB, zFLTC;
+  
+  xFLT = fStripLn;
+  yFLT = ytof;
+  zFLTA = zlenA;
+  zFLTB = zlenB;
+  zFLTC = zlenC;
+  
+  xFST = xFLT-fDeadBndX*2;//cm
+  
+  // Sizes of MRPC pads
+  
+  Float_t yPad = 0.505;//cm 
+  
+  // Large not sensitive volumes with Insensitive Freon
+  par[0] = xFLT*0.5;
+  par[1] = yFLT*0.5;
+  
+  if (fDebug) cout << ClassName() <<
+               cout <<": ************************* TOF geometry **************************"<<endl;
+  
+  par[2] = (zFLTA *0.5);
+  gMC->Gsvolu("FLTA", "BOX ", idtmed[512], par, 3); // Insensitive Freon
+  gMC->Gspos ("FLTA", 0, "FTOA", 0., 0., 0., 0, "ONLY");
+  
+  par[2] = (zFLTB * 0.5);
+  gMC->Gsvolu("FLTB", "BOX ", idtmed[512], par, 3); // Insensitive Freon
+  gMC->Gspos ("FLTB", 0, "FTOB", 0., 0., 0., 0, "ONLY");
+  
+  par[2] = (zFLTC * 0.5);
+  gMC->Gsvolu("FLTC", "BOX ", idtmed[512], par, 3); // Insensitive Freon
+  gMC->Gspos ("FLTC", 0, "FTOC", 0., 0., 0., 0, "ONLY");
+
+  ///// Layers of Aluminum before and after detector /////
+  ///// Aluminum Box for Modules (1.8 mm thickness)  /////
+  ///// lateral walls not simulated for the time being
+  //const Float_t khAlWall = 0.18;
+  // fp to be checked
+  const Float_t khAlWall = 0.11;
+  par[0] = xFLT*0.5;
+  par[1] = khAlWall/2.;//cm
+  ycoor = -yFLT/2 + par[1];
+  par[2] = (zFLTA *0.5);
+  gMC->Gsvolu("FALA", "BOX ", idtmed[508], par, 3); // Alluminium
+  gMC->Gspos ("FALA", 1, "FLTA", 0., ycoor, 0., 0, "ONLY");
+  gMC->Gspos ("FALA", 2, "FLTA", 0.,-ycoor, 0., 0, "ONLY");
+  par[2] = (zFLTB *0.5);
+  gMC->Gsvolu("FALB", "BOX ", idtmed[508], par, 3); // Alluminium 
+  gMC->Gspos ("FALB", 1, "FLTB", 0., ycoor, 0., 0, "ONLY");
+  gMC->Gspos ("FALB", 2, "FLTB", 0.,-ycoor, 0., 0, "ONLY");
+  par[2] = (zFLTC *0.5);
+  gMC->Gsvolu("FALC", "BOX ", idtmed[508], par, 3); // Alluminium
+  gMC->Gspos ("FALC", 1, "FLTC", 0., ycoor, 0., 0, "ONLY");
+  gMC->Gspos ("FALC", 2, "FLTC", 0.,-ycoor, 0., 0, "ONLY");
+  
+  ///////////////// Detector itself //////////////////////
+  
+  const Float_t  kdeadBound  =  fDeadBndZ; //cm non-sensitive between the pad edge 
+  //and the boundary of the strip
+  const Int_t    knx    = fNpadX;          // number of pads along x
+  const Int_t    knz    = fNpadZ;          // number of pads along z
+  const Float_t  kspace = fSpace;            //cm distance from the front plate of the box
+  
+  Float_t zSenStrip  = fZpad*fNpadZ;//cm
+  Float_t stripWidth = zSenStrip + 2*kdeadBound;
+  
+  par[0] = xFLT*0.5;
+  par[1] = yPad*0.5;
+  par[2] = stripWidth*0.5;
+  
+  // new description for strip volume -double stack strip-
+  // -- all constants are expressed in cm
+  // heigth of different layers
+  const Float_t khhony = 0.8     ;   // heigth of HONY  Layer
+  const Float_t khpcby = 0.08    ;   // heigth of PCB   Layer
+  const Float_t khmyly = 0.035   ;   // heigth of MYLAR Layer
+  const Float_t khgraphy = 0.02  ;   // heigth of GRAPHITE Layer
+  const Float_t khglasseiy = 0.135;   // 0.6 Ext. Glass + 1.1 i.e. (Int. Glass/2) (mm)
+  const Float_t khsensmy = 0.11  ;   // heigth of Sensitive Freon Mixture
+  const Float_t kwsensmz = 2*3.5 ;   // cm
+  const Float_t klsensmx = 48*2.5;   // cm
+  const Float_t kwpadz = 3.5;   // cm z dimension of the FPAD volume
+  const Float_t klpadx = 2.5;   // cm x dimension of the FPAD volume
+  
+  // heigth of the FSTR Volume (the strip volume)
+  const Float_t khstripy = 2*khhony+3*khpcby+4*(khmyly+khgraphy+khglasseiy)+2*khsensmy;
+  // width  of the FSTR Volume (the strip volume)
+  const Float_t kwstripz = 10.;
+  // length of the FSTR Volume (the strip volume)
+  const Float_t klstripx = 122.;
+  
+  Float_t parfp[3]={klstripx*0.5,khstripy*0.5,kwstripz*0.5};
+  // coordinates of the strip center in the strip reference frame; used for positioning
+  // internal strip volumes
+  Float_t posfp[3]={0.,0.,0.};  
+  
+  
+  // FSTR volume definition and filling this volume with non sensitive Gas Mixture
+  gMC->Gsvolu("FSTR","BOX",idtmed[512],parfp,3);
+  //-- HONY Layer definition
+  //  parfp[0] = -1;
+  parfp[1] = khhony*0.5;
+  //  parfp[2] = -1;
+  gMC->Gsvolu("FHON","BOX",idtmed[503],parfp,3);
+  // positioning 2 HONY Layers on FSTR volume
+  
+  posfp[1]=-khstripy*0.5+parfp[1];
+  gMC->Gspos("FHON",1,"FSTR",0., posfp[1],0.,0,"ONLY");
+  gMC->Gspos("FHON",2,"FSTR",0.,-posfp[1],0.,0,"ONLY");
+  
+  //-- PCB Layer definition 
+  parfp[1] = khpcby*0.5;
+  gMC->Gsvolu("FPCB","BOX",idtmed[504],parfp,3);
+  // positioning 2 PCB Layers on FSTR volume
+  posfp[1]=-khstripy*0.5+khhony+parfp[1];
+  gMC->Gspos("FPCB",1,"FSTR",0., posfp[1],0.,0,"ONLY");
+  gMC->Gspos("FPCB",2,"FSTR",0.,-posfp[1],0.,0,"ONLY");
+  // positioning the central PCB layer
+  gMC->Gspos("FPCB",3,"FSTR",0.,0.,0.,0,"ONLY");
+  
+  
+  
+  //-- MYLAR Layer definition
+  parfp[1] = khmyly*0.5;
+  gMC->Gsvolu("FMYL","BOX",idtmed[511],parfp,3);
+  // positioning 2 MYLAR Layers on FSTR volume
+  posfp[1] = -khstripy*0.5+khhony+khpcby+parfp[1];
+  gMC->Gspos("FMYL",1,"FSTR",0., posfp[1],0.,0,"ONLY");
+  gMC->Gspos("FMYL",2,"FSTR",0.,-posfp[1],0.,0,"ONLY");
+  // adding further 2 MYLAR Layers on FSTR volume
+  posfp[1] = khpcby*0.5+parfp[1];
+  gMC->Gspos("FMYL",3,"FSTR",0., posfp[1],0.,0,"ONLY");
+  gMC->Gspos("FMYL",4,"FSTR",0.,-posfp[1],0.,0,"ONLY");
+  
+  
+  //-- Graphite Layer definition
+  parfp[1] = khgraphy*0.5;
+  gMC->Gsvolu("FGRP","BOX",idtmed[502],parfp,3);
+  // positioning 2 Graphite Layers on FSTR volume
+  posfp[1] = -khstripy*0.5+khhony+khpcby+khmyly+parfp[1];
+  gMC->Gspos("FGRP",1,"FSTR",0., posfp[1],0.,0,"ONLY");
+  gMC->Gspos("FGRP",2,"FSTR",0.,-posfp[1],0.,0,"ONLY");
+  // adding further 2 Graphite Layers on FSTR volume
+  posfp[1] = khpcby*0.5+khmyly+parfp[1];
+  gMC->Gspos("FGRP",3,"FSTR",0., posfp[1],0.,0,"ONLY");
+  gMC->Gspos("FGRP",4,"FSTR",0.,-posfp[1],0.,0,"ONLY");
+  
+  
+  //-- Glass (EXT. +Semi INT.) Layer definition
+  parfp[1] = khglasseiy*0.5;
+  gMC->Gsvolu("FGLA","BOX",idtmed[514],parfp,3);
+  // positioning 2 Glass Layers on FSTR volume
+  posfp[1] = -khstripy*0.5+khhony+khpcby+khmyly+khgraphy+parfp[1];
+  gMC->Gspos("FGLA",1,"FSTR",0., posfp[1],0.,0,"ONLY");
+  gMC->Gspos("FGLA",2,"FSTR",0.,-posfp[1],0.,0,"ONLY");
+  // adding further 2 Glass Layers on FSTR volume
+  posfp[1] = khpcby*0.5+khmyly+khgraphy+parfp[1];
+  gMC->Gspos("FGLA",3,"FSTR",0., posfp[1],0.,0,"ONLY");
+  gMC->Gspos("FGLA",4,"FSTR",0.,-posfp[1],0.,0,"ONLY");
+  
+  
+  //-- Sensitive Mixture Layer definition
+  parfp[0] = klsensmx*0.5;
+  parfp[1] = khsensmy*0.5;
+  parfp[2] = kwsensmz*0.5;
+  gMC->Gsvolu("FSEN","BOX",idtmed[513],parfp,3);
+  gMC->Gsvolu("FNSE","BOX",idtmed[512],parfp,3);
+  // positioning 2 gas Layers on FSTR volume
+  // the upper is insensitive freon
+  // while the remaining is sensitive
+  posfp[1] = khpcby*0.5+khmyly+khgraphy+khglasseiy+parfp[1];
+  gMC->Gspos("FNSE",0,"FSTR", 0., posfp[1],0.,0,"ONLY");
+  gMC->Gspos("FSEN",0,"FSTR", 0.,-posfp[1],0.,0,"ONLY");
+  
+  // dividing FSEN along z in knz=2 and along x in knx=48
+  gMC->Gsdvn("FSEZ","FSEN",knz,3);
+  gMC->Gsdvn("FSEX","FSEZ",knx,1);
+  
+  // FPAD volume definition
+  parfp[0] = klpadx*0.5;   
+  parfp[1] = khsensmy*0.5;
+  parfp[2] = kwpadz*0.5;
+  gMC->Gsvolu("FPAD","BOX",idtmed[513],parfp,3);
+  // positioning the FPAD volumes on previous divisions
+  gMC->Gspos("FPAD",0,"FSEX",0.,0.,0.,0,"ONLY");
+  
+  ////  Positioning the Strips  (FSTR) in the FLT volumes  /////
+  
+  // Plate A (Central) 
+  
+  Float_t t = zFLTC+zFLTB+zFLTA*0.5+ 2*db;//Half Width of Barrel
+  
+  Float_t gap  = fGapA+0.5; //cm  updated distance between the strip axis
+  Float_t zpos = 0;
+  Float_t ang  = 0;
+  Int_t j=1; // AdC
+  nrot  = 0;
+  zcoor = 0;
+  ycoor = -14.5 + kspace ; //2 cm over front plate
+
+  AliMatrix (idrotm[0],  90.,  0.,90.,90.,0., 90.);  
+
+  Int_t centerLoc= (Int_t)(fNStripA/2.) + 1; // AdC
 
-  Int_t inum;
-  Float_t xcor, zcor, ytop;
-  Int_t inum1;
-  Float_t xcor1, xcor2, ycoor;
-  Float_t stepx, stepz, dx, dy, dz, xp, yp, zp, shiftx, shiftz, ywidth;
-  Float_t shiftx1, shiftx2, xad, zad;
-  Int_t ink;
-  Float_t par[10];
-  Int_t inz;
-  Float_t xzd;
-  Int_t nxp, npx, npz;
-  Float_t xsz, ysz, zsz;
-  Int_t nzp0, nzp1, nzp2;
-  
-  Int_t *idtmed = fIdtmed->GetArray()-499;
-  
-  // X size of PPC plate 
-  xsz = 54.;
-  // Y size of PPC plate 
-  ysz = .2;
-  // Z size of PPC plate 
-  zsz = 48.;
-  // First return additional shift along X 
-  xad = 1.5;
-  // Second return additional shift along X 
-  xzd = .5;
-  // Return additional shift along Z 
-  zad = .25;
-  // Width of DME box 
-  ywidth = 4.;
-  // X size of PPC chamber 
-  xp = 5.7;
-  // Y size of PPC chamber 
-  yp = .32;
-  // Z size of PPC chamber 
-  zp = 5.7;
-  // Frame width along X,Y and Z axis of PPC chambers 
-  dx = .2;
-  dy = .1;
-  dz = .2;
-  // No sensitive volumes with DME 
-  par[0] = xm / 2.;
-  par[1] = ywidth / 2.;
-  par[2] = zm0 / 2.;
-  ycoor = ym / 3. - ywidth / 2.;
-  gMC->Gsvolu("FBT1", "BOX ", idtmed[505], par, 3);
-  gMC->Gspos("FBT1", 0, "FTO1", 0., 0., 0., 0, "ONLY");
-  par[2] = zm1 / 2.;
-  gMC->Gsvolu("FBT2", "BOX ", idtmed[505], par, 3);
-  gMC->Gspos("FBT2", 1, "FTO2", 0., 0., 0., 0, "ONLY");
-  par[2] = zm2 / 2.;
-  gMC->Gsvolu("FBT3", "BOX ", idtmed[505], par, 3);
-  gMC->Gspos("FBT3", 2, "FTO3", 0., 0., 0., 0, "ONLY");
-  // Electronic plate 
-  par[1] = ysz / 2.;
-  par[2] = zm0 / 2.;
-  ycoor = ywidth / 2. - ysz / 2.;
-  gMC->Gsvolu("FPE1", "BOX ", idtmed[504], par, 3);
-  gMC->Gspos("FPE1", 0, "FBT1", 0., ycoor, 0., 0, "ONLY");
-  gMC->Gspos("FPE1", 1, "FBT1", 0., -ycoor, 0., 0, "ONLY");
-  par[2] = zm1 / 2.;
-  gMC->Gsvolu("FPE2", "BOX ", idtmed[504], par, 3);
-  gMC->Gspos("FPE2", 0, "FBT2", 0., ycoor, 0., 0, "ONLY");
-  gMC->Gspos("FPE2", 1, "FBT2", 0., -ycoor, 0., 0, "ONLY");
-  par[2] = zm2 / 2.;
-  gMC->Gsvolu("FPE3", "BOX ", idtmed[504], par, 3);
-  gMC->Gspos("FPE3", 0, "FBT3", 0., ycoor, 0., 0, "ONLY");
-  gMC->Gspos("FPE3", 1, "FBT3", 0., -ycoor, 0., 0, "ONLY");
-  // Electronic insensitive volumes 
-  par[1] = yp / 2.;
-  par[2] = zm0 / 2.;
-  ytop = ywidth / 2. - (ysz * 2 + yp) / 2.;
-  gMC->Gsvolu("FST1", "BOX ", idtmed[505], par, 3);
-  gMC->Gsvolu("FLT1", "BOX ", idtmed[505], par, 3);
-  gMC->Gspos("FST1", 0, "FBT1", 0., ytop, 0., 0, "ONLY");
-  gMC->Gspos("FLT1", 0, "FBT1", 0., -ytop, 0., 0, "ONLY");
-  par[2] = zm1 / 2.;
-  gMC->Gsvolu("FST2", "BOX ", idtmed[505], par, 3);
-  gMC->Gsvolu("FLT2", "BOX ", idtmed[505], par, 3);
-  gMC->Gspos("FST2", 0, "FBT2", 0., ytop, 0., 0, "ONLY");
-  gMC->Gspos("FLT2", 0, "FBT2", 0., -ytop, 0., 0, "ONLY");
-  par[2] = zm2 / 2.;
-  gMC->Gsvolu("FST3", "BOX ", idtmed[505], par, 3);
-  gMC->Gsvolu("FLT3", "BOX ", idtmed[505], par, 3);
-  gMC->Gspos("FST3", 0, "FBT3", 0., ytop, 0., 0, "ONLY");
-  gMC->Gspos("FLT3", 0, "FBT3", 0., -ytop, 0., 0, "ONLY");
-  // PPC-plate number along X axis 
-  nxp = Int_t (xm / xsz);
-  // PPC-plate number along Z axis 
-  nzp0 = Int_t (zm0 / zsz);
-  nzp1 = Int_t (zm1 / zsz);
-  nzp2 = Int_t (zm2 / zsz);
-  // Position of big PPC-plate 
-  par[0] = xm * .5 / nxp;
-  par[2] = zm0 * .5 / nzp0;
-  gMC->Gsvolu("FSK1", "BOX ", idtmed[505], par, 3);
-  gMC->Gsvolu("FLK1", "BOX ", idtmed[505], par, 3);
-  inum = 0;
-  for (ink = 1; ink <= nxp; ++ink) {
-    xcor = xm * .5 * ((ink * 2 - 1) / (Float_t) nxp - 1.);
-    for (inz = 1; inz <= nzp0; ++inz) {
-      zcor = zm0 * .5 * ((inz * 2 - 1) / (Float_t) nzp0 - 1.);
-      ++inum;
-      gMC->Gspos("FSK1", inum, "FST1", xcor, 0., zcor, 0, "ONLY");
-      gMC->Gspos("FLK1", inum, "FLT1", xcor, 0., zcor, 0, "ONLY");
+  //gMC->Gspos("FSTR",j,"FLTA",0.,ycoor, 0.,idrotm[0],"ONLY");
+  gMC->Gspos("FSTR",centerLoc,"FLTA",0.,ycoor, 0.,idrotm[0],"ONLY"); // AdC
+  if(fDebug>=1) {
+    printf("%s: %f,  St. %2i, Pl.3 ",ClassName(),ang*kRaddeg,j); // AdC
+    printf("y = %f,  z = %f, zpos = %f \n",ycoor,zcoor,zpos);
+  }
+  zcoor -= zSenStrip;
+  //j++; // AdC
+  Int_t upDown = -1; // upDown=-1 -> Upper strip
+                     // upDown=+1 -> Lower strip
+  do{
+    ang = atan(zcoor/radius);
+    ang *= kRaddeg;
+    AliMatrix (idrotm[nrot],  90.,  0.,90.-ang,90.,-ang, 90.);  
+    AliMatrix (idrotm[nrot+1],90.,180.,90.+ang,90., ang, 90.);
+    ang /= kRaddeg;
+    ycoor = -14.5+ kspace; //2 cm over front plate
+    ycoor += (1-(upDown+1)/2)*gap;
+    //gMC->Gspos("FSTR",j  ,"FLTA",0.,ycoor, zcoor,idrotm[nrot],  "ONLY");
+    //gMC->Gspos("FSTR",j+1,"FLTA",0.,ycoor,-zcoor,idrotm[nrot+1],"ONLY");
+    gMC->Gspos("FSTR",centerLoc-j,"FLTA",0.,ycoor, zcoor,idrotm[nrot],  "ONLY"); // AdC
+    gMC->Gspos("FSTR",centerLoc+j,"FLTA",0.,ycoor,-zcoor,idrotm[nrot+1],"ONLY"); // AdC
+    if(fDebug>=1) {
+      printf("%s: %f,  St. %2i, Pl.3 ",ClassName(),ang*kRaddeg,j); // AdC
+      printf("y = %f,  z = %f, zpos = %f \n",ycoor,zcoor,zpos);
     }
-    for (inz = 1; inz <= nzp1; ++inz) {
-      zcor = zm1 * .5 * ((inz * 2 - 1) / (Float_t) nzp1 - 1.);
-      ++inum;
-      gMC->Gspos("FSK1", inum, "FST2", xcor, 0., zcor, 0, "ONLY");
-      gMC->Gspos("FLK1", inum, "FLT2", xcor, 0., zcor, 0, "ONLY");
+    j++; //j += 2; // AdC
+    upDown*= -1; // Alternate strips 
+    zcoor = zcoor-(zSenStrip/2)/TMath::Cos(ang)-
+      upDown*gap*TMath::Tan(ang)-
+      (zSenStrip/2)/TMath::Cos(ang);
+  } while (zcoor-(stripWidth/2)*TMath::Cos(ang)>-t+zFLTC+zFLTB+db*2);
+  
+  zcoor = zcoor+(zSenStrip/2)/TMath::Cos(ang)+
+    upDown*gap*TMath::Tan(ang)+
+    (zSenStrip/2)/TMath::Cos(ang);
+  
+  gap = fGapB;
+  zcoor = zcoor-(zSenStrip/2)/TMath::Cos(ang)-
+    upDown*gap*TMath::Tan(ang)-
+    (zSenStrip/2)/TMath::Cos(ang);
+  
+  ang = atan(zcoor/radius);
+  ang *= kRaddeg;
+  AliMatrix (idrotm[nrot],  90.,  0.,90.-ang,90.,-ang, 90.);  
+  AliMatrix (idrotm[nrot+1],90.,180.,90.+ang,90., ang, 90.);
+  ang /= kRaddeg;
+  
+  ycoor = -14.5+ kspace; //2 cm over front plate
+  ycoor += (1-(upDown+1)/2)*gap;
+  //gMC->Gspos("FSTR",j  ,"FLTA",0.,ycoor, zcoor,idrotm[nrot],  "ONLY");
+  //gMC->Gspos("FSTR",j+1,"FLTA",0.,ycoor,-zcoor,idrotm[nrot+1],"ONLY");
+  gMC->Gspos("FSTR",centerLoc-j,"FLTA",0.,ycoor, zcoor,idrotm[nrot],  "ONLY"); // AdC
+  gMC->Gspos("FSTR",centerLoc+j,"FLTA",0.,ycoor,-zcoor,idrotm[nrot+1],"ONLY"); // AdC
+  if(fDebug>=1) {   
+    printf("%s: %f,  St. %2i, Pl.3 ",ClassName(),ang*kRaddeg,j); // AdC
+    printf("y = %f,  z = %f, zpos = %f \n",ycoor,zcoor,zpos); 
+  }
+  ycoor = -hTof/2.+ kspace;//2 cm over front plate
+  
+  // Plate  B
+  
+  nrot = 0;
+  Int_t i=1; // AdC
+  upDown = 1;
+  Float_t deadRegion = 1.0;//cm
+  
+  zpos = zcoor - (zSenStrip/2)/TMath::Cos(ang)-
+    upDown*gap*TMath::Tan(ang)-
+    (zSenStrip/2)/TMath::Cos(ang)-
+    deadRegion/TMath::Cos(ang);
+  
+  ang = atan(zpos/radius);
+  ang *= kRaddeg;
+  AliMatrix (idrotm[nrot], 90., 0., 90.-ang,90.,ang, 270.);
+  ang /= kRaddeg;
+  ycoor = -hTof*0.5+ kspace ; //2 cm over front plate
+  ycoor += (1-(upDown+1)/2)*gap;
+  zcoor = zpos+(zFLTA*0.5+zFLTB*0.5+db); // Moves to the system of the modulus FLTB
+  gMC->Gspos("FSTR",i, "FLTB", 0., ycoor, zcoor,idrotm[nrot], "ONLY");
+  if(fDebug>=1) {   
+    printf("%s: %f,  St. %2i, Pl.4 ",ClassName(),ang*kRaddeg,i); 
+    printf("y = %f,  z = %f, zpos = %f \n",ycoor,zcoor,zpos);
+   }
+  i++;
+  upDown*=-1;
+  
+  do {
+    zpos = zpos - (zSenStrip/2)/TMath::Cos(ang)-
+      upDown*gap*TMath::Tan(ang)-
+      (zSenStrip/2)/TMath::Cos(ang);
+    ang = atan(zpos/radius);
+    ang *= kRaddeg;
+    AliMatrix (idrotm[nrot], 90., 0., 90.-ang,90.,ang, 270.);
+    ang /= kRaddeg;
+    Float_t deltaSpaceinB=-0.5; // [cm] to avoid overlaps with the end of freon frame
+    Float_t deltaGapinB=0.5;    // [cm] to avoid overlaps in between initial strips
+    ycoor = -hTof*0.5+ kspace+deltaSpaceinB ; //2 cm over front plate
+    ycoor += (1-(upDown+1)/2)*(gap+deltaGapinB);
+    zcoor = zpos+(zFLTA*0.5+zFLTB*0.5+db); // Moves to the system of the modulus FLTB
+    gMC->Gspos("FSTR",i, "FLTB", 0., ycoor, zcoor,idrotm[nrot], "ONLY");
+    if(fDebug>=1) { 
+      printf("%s: %f,  St. %2i, Pl.4 ",ClassName(),ang*kRaddeg,i);
+      printf("y = %f,  z = %f, zpos = %f \n",ycoor,zcoor,zpos);
     }
-    for (inz = 1; inz <= nzp2; ++inz) {
-      zcor = zm2 * .5 * ((inz * 2 - 1) / (Float_t) nzp2 - 1.);
-      ++inum;
-      gMC->Gspos("FSK1", inum, "FST3", xcor, 0., zcor, 0, "ONLY");
-      gMC->Gspos("FLK1", inum, "FLT3", xcor, 0., zcor, 0, "ONLY");
+    upDown*=-1;
+    i++;
+  } while (TMath::Abs(ang*kRaddeg)<22.5);
+  //till we reach a tilting angle of 22.5 degrees
+  
+  ycoor = -hTof*0.5+ kspace ; //2 cm over front plate
+  zpos = zpos - zSenStrip/TMath::Cos(ang);
+  // this avoid overlaps in between outer strips in plate B
+  Float_t deltaMovingUp=0.8;    // [cm]
+  Float_t deltaMovingDown=-0.5; // [cm]
+  
+  do {
+    ang = atan(zpos/radius);
+    ang *= kRaddeg;
+    AliMatrix (idrotm[nrot], 90., 0., 90.-ang,90.,ang, 270.);
+    ang /= kRaddeg;
+    zcoor = zpos+(zFLTB/2+zFLTA/2+db);
+    gMC->Gspos("FSTR",i, "FLTB", 0., ycoor+deltaMovingDown+deltaMovingUp, zcoor,idrotm[nrot], "ONLY");
+    deltaMovingUp+=0.8; // update delta moving toward the end of the plate
+    zpos = zpos - zSenStrip/TMath::Cos(ang);
+    if(fDebug>=1) { 
+      printf("%s: %f,  St. %2i, Pl.4 ",ClassName(),ang*kRaddeg,i);
+      printf("y = %f,  z = %f, zpos = %f \n",ycoor,zcoor,zpos);
     }
-  }
-  par[0] = xsz / 2.;
-  par[1] = yp / 2.;
-  par[2] = zsz / 2.;
-  gMC->Gsvolu("FSL1", "BOX ", idtmed[505], par, 3);
-  gMC->Gsvolu("FLL1", "BOX ", idtmed[505], par, 3);
-  shiftx = (xp / 2. + xad / 2.) / 2.;
-  shiftz = (zm0 / nzp0 - zsz) / 2.;
-  gMC->Gspos("FSL1", 0, "FSK1", -shiftx, 0., -shiftz, 0, "ONLY");
-  gMC->Gspos("FLL1", 0, "FLK1", shiftx, 0., shiftz, 0, "ONLY");
-  // PPC position on PPC-plate 
-  npx = 4;
-  npz = 8;
-  par[0] = xp / 2.;
-  par[1] = yp / 2.;
-  par[2] = zp / 2.;
-  stepx = (xad + xzd + xp * 2) / 2.;
-  stepz = (zp + zad) / 2.;
-  shiftz = npz * (zad + zp) / 2.;
-  shiftx = npx * (xp * 2 + xad + xzd) / 2.;
-  shiftx1 = (xp * 2 + xzd + xad) / 2. - xp / 2.;
-  shiftx2 = (xp * 2 + xzd + xad) / 2. - xp / 2. - xzd;
-  gMC->Gsvolu("FPG1", "BOX ", idtmed[507], par, 3);
-  for (ink = 1; ink <= npx; ++ink) {
-    xcor1 = -shiftx + stepx * (ink * 2 - 1) - shiftx1;
-    xcor2 = -shiftx + stepx * (ink * 2 - 1) + shiftx2;
-    for (inz = 1; inz <= npz; ++inz) {
-      zcor = -shiftz + stepz * (inz * 2 - 1);
-      ++inum;
-      inum1 = npx * npz + inum;
-      gMC->Gspos("FPG1", inum, "FSL1", xcor1, 0., zcor, 0, "ONLY");
-      gMC->Gspos("FPG1", inum1, "FSL1", xcor2, 0., zcor, 0, "ONLY");
-      gMC->Gspos("FPG1", inum, "FLL1", xcor1, 0., zcor, 0, "ONLY");
-      gMC->Gspos("FPG1", inum1, "FLL1", xcor2, 0., zcor, 0, "ONLY");
+    i++;
+    
+  }  while (zpos-stripWidth*0.5/TMath::Cos(ang)>-t+zFLTC+db);
+  
+  // Plate  C
+  
+  zpos = zpos + zSenStrip/TMath::Cos(ang);
+  
+  zpos = zpos - (zSenStrip/2)/TMath::Cos(ang)+
+    gap*TMath::Tan(ang)-
+    (zSenStrip/2)/TMath::Cos(ang);
+  
+  nrot = 0;
+  i=0;
+  Float_t deltaGap=-2.5; // [cm] update distance from strip center and plate
+  ycoor= -hTof*0.5+kspace+gap+deltaGap;
+  
+  do {
+    i++;
+    ang = atan(zpos/radius);
+    ang *= kRaddeg;
+    AliMatrix (idrotm[nrot], 90., 0., 90.-ang,90.,ang, 270.);
+    ang /= kRaddeg;
+    zcoor = zpos+(zFLTC*0.5+zFLTB+zFLTA*0.5+db*2);
+    gMC->Gspos("FSTR",i, "FLTC", 0., ycoor, zcoor,idrotm[nrot], "ONLY");
+    if(fDebug>=1) { 
+      printf("%s: %f,  St. %2i, Pl.5 ",ClassName(),ang*kRaddeg,i);
+      printf("y = %f,  z = %f, zpos = %f \n",ycoor,zcoor,zpos);
     }
+    zpos = zpos - zSenStrip/TMath::Cos(ang);
+  }  while (zpos-stripWidth*TMath::Cos(ang)*0.5>-t);
+
+
+  ////////// Layers after strips /////////////////
+  // Al Layer thickness (2.3mm) factor 0.7
+  
+  Float_t overSpace = fOverSpc;//cm
+  
+  par[0] = xFLT*0.5;
+  par[1] = 0.115*0.7; // factor 0.7
+  par[2] = (zFLTA *0.5);
+  ycoor = -yFLT/2 + overSpace + par[1];
+  gMC->Gsvolu("FPEA", "BOX ", idtmed[508], par, 3); // Al
+  gMC->Gspos ("FPEA", 0, "FLTA", 0., ycoor, 0., 0, "ONLY");
+  par[2] = (zFLTB *0.5);
+  gMC->Gsvolu("FPEB", "BOX ", idtmed[508], par, 3); // Al
+  gMC->Gspos ("FPEB", 0, "FLTB", 0., ycoor, 0., 0, "ONLY");
+  par[2] = (zFLTC *0.5);
+  gMC->Gsvolu("FPEC", "BOX ", idtmed[508], par, 3); // Al
+  gMC->Gspos ("FPEC", 0, "FLTC", 0., ycoor, 0., 0, "ONLY");
+
+
+  // plexiglass thickness: 1.5 mm ; factor 0.3
+  ycoor += par[1];
+  par[0] = xFLT*0.5;
+  par[1] = 0.075*0.3; // factor 0.3 
+  par[2] = (zFLTA *0.5);
+  ycoor += par[1];
+  gMC->Gsvolu("FECA", "BOX ", idtmed[505], par, 3); // Plexigl.
+  gMC->Gspos ("FECA", 0, "FLTA", 0., ycoor, 0., 0, "ONLY");
+  par[2] = (zFLTB *0.5);
+  gMC->Gsvolu("FECB", "BOX ", idtmed[505], par, 3); // Plexigl.
+  gMC->Gspos ("FECB", 0, "FLTB", 0., ycoor, 0., 0, "ONLY");
+  par[2] = (zFLTC *0.5);
+  gMC->Gsvolu("FECC", "BOX ", idtmed[505], par, 3); // Plexigl.
+  gMC->Gspos ("FECC", 0, "FLTC", 0., ycoor, 0., 0, "ONLY");
+  
+  // frame of Air
+  ycoor += par[1];
+  par[0] = xFLT*0.5;
+  par[1] = (yFLT/2-ycoor-khAlWall)*0.5; // Aluminum layer considered (0.18 cm)
+  par[2] = (zFLTA *0.5);
+  ycoor += par[1];
+  gMC->Gsvolu("FAIA", "BOX ", idtmed[500], par, 3); // Air
+  gMC->Gspos ("FAIA", 0, "FLTA", 0., ycoor, 0., 0, "ONLY");
+  par[2] = (zFLTB *0.5);
+  gMC->Gsvolu("FAIB", "BOX ", idtmed[500], par, 3); // Air
+  gMC->Gspos ("FAIB", 0, "FLTB", 0., ycoor, 0., 0, "ONLY");
+  par[2] = (zFLTC *0.5);
+  gMC->Gsvolu("FAIC", "BOX ", idtmed[500], par, 3); // Air
+  gMC->Gspos ("FAIC", 0, "FLTC", 0., ycoor, 0., 0, "ONLY");
+
+  
+  // start with cards and cooling tubes
+  // finally, cards, cooling tubes and layer for thermal dispersion
+  // 3 volumes
+  // card volume definition
+  
+  // see GEOM200 in GEANT manual
+  AliMatrix(idrotm[98], 90., 0., 90., 90., 0., 0.); // 0 deg
+  
+  Float_t cardpar[3];
+  cardpar[0]= 61.;
+  cardpar[1]= 5.;
+  cardpar[2]= 0.1;
+  gMC->Gsvolu("FCAR", "BOX ", idtmed[504], cardpar, 3); // PCB Card 
+  //alu plate volume definition
+  cardpar[1]= 3.5;
+  cardpar[2]= 0.05;
+  gMC->Gsvolu("FALP", "BOX ", idtmed[508], cardpar, 3); // Alu Plate
+  
+  
+  // central module positioning (FAIA)
+  Float_t cardpos[3], aplpos2, stepforcardA=6.625;
+  cardpos[0]= 0.;
+  cardpos[1]= -0.5;
+  cardpos[2]= -53.;
+  Float_t aplpos1 = -2.;
+  Int_t icard;
+  for (icard=0; icard<15; ++icard) {
+    cardpos[2]= cardpos[2]+stepforcardA;
+    aplpos2 = cardpos[2]+0.15;
+    gMC->Gspos("FCAR",icard,"FAIA",cardpos[0],cardpos[1],cardpos[2],idrotm[98],"ONLY"); 
+    gMC->Gspos("FALP",icard,"FAIA",cardpos[0],aplpos1,aplpos2,idrotm[98],"ONLY");
+    
+  }
+  
+  
+  // intermediate module positioning (FAIB)
+  Float_t stepforcardB= 7.05;
+  cardpos[2]= -70.5;
+  for (icard=0; icard<19; ++icard) {
+    cardpos[2]= cardpos[2]+stepforcardB;
+    aplpos2 = cardpos[2]+0.15;  
+    gMC->Gspos("FCAR",icard,"FAIB",cardpos[0],cardpos[1],cardpos[2],idrotm[98],"ONLY");
+    gMC->Gspos("FALP",icard,"FAIB",cardpos[0],aplpos1,aplpos2,idrotm[98],"ONLY");
+  }
+  
+  
+  // outer module positioning (FAIC)
+  Float_t stepforcardC= 8.45238;
+  cardpos[2]= -88.75;
+  for (icard=0; icard<20; ++icard) {
+    cardpos[2]= cardpos[2]+stepforcardC;
+    aplpos2 = cardpos[2]+0.15;
+    gMC->Gspos("FCAR",icard,"FAIC",cardpos[0],cardpos[1],cardpos[2],idrotm[98],"ONLY");
+    gMC->Gspos("FALP",icard,"FAIC",cardpos[0],aplpos1,aplpos2,idrotm[98],"ONLY");
+  }
+  
+  // tube volume definition
+  Float_t tubepar[3];
+  tubepar[0]= 0.;
+  tubepar[1]= 0.4;
+  tubepar[2]= 61.;
+  gMC->Gsvolu("FTUB", "TUBE", idtmed[516], tubepar, 3); // cooling tubes (steel)
+  tubepar[0]= 0.;
+  tubepar[1]= 0.35;
+  tubepar[2]= 61.;
+  gMC->Gsvolu("FITU", "TUBE", idtmed[515], tubepar, 3); // cooling water
+  // positioning water tube into the steel one
+  gMC->Gspos("FITU",1,"FTUB",0.,0.,0.,0,"ONLY");
+  
+  
+  // rotation matrix
+  AliMatrix(idrotm[99], 180., 90., 90., 90., 90., 0.);
+  // central module positioning (FAIA)
+  Float_t tubepos[3], tdis=0.6;
+  tubepos[0]= 0.;
+  tubepos[1]= cardpos[1];
+  tubepos[2]= -53.+tdis;
+  //  tub1pos = 5.;
+  Int_t itub;
+  for (itub=0; itub<15; ++itub) {
+    tubepos[2]= tubepos[2]+stepforcardA;
+    gMC->Gspos("FTUB",itub,"FAIA",tubepos[0],tubepos[1],tubepos[2],idrotm[99],
+              "ONLY");
+  }
+  
+  
+  // intermediate module positioning (FAIB)
+  tubepos[2]= -70.5+tdis;
+  for (itub=0; itub<19; ++itub) {
+    tubepos[2]= tubepos[2]+stepforcardB;
+    gMC->Gspos("FTUB",itub,"FAIB",tubepos[0],tubepos[1],tubepos[2],idrotm[99],
+              "ONLY");
+  }
+  
+  // outer module positioning (FAIC)
+  tubepos[2]= -88.75+tdis;
+  for (itub=0; itub<20; ++itub) {
+    tubepos[2]= tubepos[2]+stepforcardC;
+    gMC->Gspos("FTUB",itub,"FAIC",tubepos[0],tubepos[1],tubepos[2],idrotm[99],
+              "ONLY");
   }
-  par[0] = xp / 2. - dx;
-  par[1] = yp / 2. - dy;
-  par[2] = zp / 2. - dz;
-  gMC->Gsvolu("FPG2", "BOX ", idtmed[509], par, 3);
-  gMC->Gspos("FPG2", 0, "FPG1", 0., 0., 0., 0, "ONLY");
+
 }
 
 //_____________________________________________________________________________
-void AliTOFv3::DrawModule()
+void AliTOFv3::DrawModule() const
 {
   //
   // Draw a shaded view of the Time Of Flight version 3
   //
-
   // Set everything unseen
   gMC->Gsatt("*", "seen", -1);
   // 
@@ -240,24 +786,29 @@ void AliTOFv3::DrawModule()
   //
   // Set the volumes visible
   gMC->Gsatt("ALIC","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("FBAR","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("FTO1","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("FTO2","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("FTO3","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("FBT1","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("FBT2","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("FBT3","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("FST1","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("FLT1","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("FST2","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("FLT2","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("FST3","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("FLT3","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("FSK1","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("FLK1","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("FSL1","SEEN",1);
-  gMC->Gsatt("FLL1","SEEN",1);
-  //
+
+  gMC->Gsatt("FTOA","SEEN",1);
+  gMC->Gsatt("FTOB","SEEN",1);
+  gMC->Gsatt("FTOC","SEEN",1);
+  gMC->Gsatt("FLTA","SEEN",1);
+  gMC->Gsatt("FLTB","SEEN",1);
+  gMC->Gsatt("FLTC","SEEN",1);
+  gMC->Gsatt("FPLA","SEEN",1);
+  gMC->Gsatt("FPLB","SEEN",1);
+  gMC->Gsatt("FPLC","SEEN",1);
+  gMC->Gsatt("FSTR","SEEN",1);
+  gMC->Gsatt("FPEA","SEEN",1);
+  gMC->Gsatt("FPEB","SEEN",1);
+  gMC->Gsatt("FPEC","SEEN",1);
+  
+  gMC->Gsatt("FLZ1","SEEN",0);
+  gMC->Gsatt("FLZ2","SEEN",0);
+  gMC->Gsatt("FLZ3","SEEN",0);
+  gMC->Gsatt("FLX1","SEEN",0);
+  gMC->Gsatt("FLX2","SEEN",0);
+  gMC->Gsatt("FLX3","SEEN",0);
+  gMC->Gsatt("FPAD","SEEN",0);
+
   gMC->Gdopt("hide", "on");
   gMC->Gdopt("shad", "on");
   gMC->Gsatt("*", "fill", 7);
@@ -269,6 +820,191 @@ void AliTOFv3::DrawModule()
   gMC->Gdman(18, 4, "MAN");
   gMC->Gdopt("hide","off");
 }
+//_____________________________________________________________________________
+void AliTOFv3::DrawDetectorModules()
+{
+//
+// Draw a shaded view of the TOF detector version 3
+//
+//Set ALIC mother transparent
+ gMC->Gsatt("ALIC","SEEN",0);
+
+//
+//Set volumes visible
+// 
+//=====> Level 1
+  // Level 1 for TOF volumes
+  gMC->Gsatt("B077","seen",0);
+//==========> Level 2
+  // Level 2
+  gMC->Gsatt("B076","seen",-1); // all B076 sub-levels skipped -
+  gMC->Gsatt("B071","seen",0);
+  gMC->Gsatt("B074","seen",0);
+  gMC->Gsatt("B075","seen",0);
+  gMC->Gsatt("B080","seen",0); // B080 does not has sub-level                
+
+
+  // Level 2 of B071
+  gMC->Gsatt("B063","seen",-1); // all B063 sub-levels skipped   -
+  gMC->Gsatt("B065","seen",-1); // all B065 sub-levels skipped   -
+  gMC->Gsatt("B067","seen",-1); // all B067 sub-levels skipped   -
+  gMC->Gsatt("B069","seen",-1); // all B069 sub-levels skipped   -
+  gMC->Gsatt("B056","seen",0);  // B056 does not has sub-levels  -
+  gMC->Gsatt("B059","seen",-1); // all B059 sub-levels skipped   -
+  gMC->Gsatt("B072","seen",-1); // all B072 sub-levels skipped   -
+  gMC->Gsatt("BTR1","seen",0);  // BTR1 do not have sub-levels   -
+  gMC->Gsatt("BTO1","seen",0);
+
+  // Level 2 of B074
+  gMC->Gsatt("BTR2","seen",0); // BTR2 does not has sub-levels -
+  gMC->Gsatt("BTO2","seen",0);
+
+  // Level 2 of B075
+  gMC->Gsatt("BTR3","seen",0); // BTR3 do not have sub-levels -
+  gMC->Gsatt("BTO3","seen",0);
+
+// ==================> Level 3
+  // Level 3 of B071 / Level 2 of BTO1
+  gMC->Gsatt("FTOC","seen",-2);
+  gMC->Gsatt("FTOB","seen",-2);
+  gMC->Gsatt("FTOA","seen",-2);
+  // Level 3 of B074 / Level 2 of BTO2
+  // -> cfr previous settings
+  // Level 3 of B075 / Level 2 of BTO3
+  // -> cfr previous settings
+
+  gMC->Gdopt("hide","on");
+  gMC->Gdopt("shad","on");
+  gMC->Gsatt("*", "fill", 5);
+  gMC->SetClipBox(".");
+  gMC->SetClipBox("*", 0, 1000, 0, 1000, 0, 1000);
+  gMC->DefaultRange();
+  gMC->Gdraw("alic", 45, 40, 0, 10, 10, .015, .015);
+  gMC->Gdhead(1111,"TOF detector V1");
+  gMC->Gdman(18, 4, "MAN");
+  gMC->Gdopt("hide","off");
+}                                 
+
+//_____________________________________________________________________________
+void AliTOFv3::DrawDetectorStrips()
+{
+//
+// Draw a shaded view of the TOF strips for version 3
+//
+//Set ALIC mother transparent
+ gMC->Gsatt("ALIC","SEEN",0);
+
+//
+//Set volumes visible 
+//=====> Level 1
+  // Level 1 for TOF volumes
+  gMC->Gsatt("B077","seen",0);
+  
+//==========> Level 2
+  // Level 2
+  gMC->Gsatt("B076","seen",-1); // all B076 sub-levels skipped -
+  gMC->Gsatt("B071","seen",0);
+  gMC->Gsatt("B074","seen",0);
+  gMC->Gsatt("B075","seen",0);
+  gMC->Gsatt("B080","seen",0); // B080 does not has sub-level
+
+  // Level 2 of B071
+  gMC->Gsatt("B063","seen",-1); // all B063 sub-levels skipped   -
+  gMC->Gsatt("B065","seen",-1); // all B065 sub-levels skipped   -
+  gMC->Gsatt("B067","seen",-1); // all B067 sub-levels skipped   -
+  gMC->Gsatt("B069","seen",-1); // all B069 sub-levels skipped   -
+  gMC->Gsatt("B056","seen",0);  // B056 does not has sub-levels  -
+  gMC->Gsatt("B059","seen",-1); // all B059 sub-levels skipped   -
+  gMC->Gsatt("B072","seen",-1); // all B072 sub-levels skipped   -
+  gMC->Gsatt("BTR1","seen",0);  // BTR1 do not have sub-levels   -
+  gMC->Gsatt("BTO1","seen",0);
+
+// ==================> Level 3
+  // Level 3 of B071 / Level 2 of BTO1
+  gMC->Gsatt("FTOC","seen",0);
+  gMC->Gsatt("FTOB","seen",0);
+  gMC->Gsatt("FTOA","seen",0);
+  // Level 3 of B074 / Level 2 of BTO2
+  // -> cfr previous settings
+  // Level 3 of B075 / Level 2 of BTO3
+  // -> cfr previous settings
+
+
+// ==========================> Level 4
+  // Level 4 of B071 / Level 3 of BTO1 / Level 2 of FTOC
+  gMC->Gsatt("FLTC","seen",0);
+  // Level 4 of B071 / Level 3 of BTO1 / Level 2 of FTOB
+  gMC->Gsatt("FLTB","seen",0);
+  // Level 4 of B071 / Level 3 of BTO1 / Level 2 of FTOA
+  gMC->Gsatt("FLTA","seen",0);
+  // Level 4 of B074 / Level 3 of BTO2 / Level 2 of FTOC
+  // -> cfr previous settings
+  // Level 4 of B074 / Level 3 of BTO2 / Level 2 of FTOB
+  // -> cfr previous settings
+  // Level 4 of B075 / Level 3 of BTO3 / Level 2 of FTOC
+  // -> cfr previous settings
+
+//======================================> Level 5
+  // Level 5 of B071 / Level 4 of BTO1 / Level 3 of FTOC / Level 2 of FLTC
+  gMC->Gsatt("FALC","seen",0); // no children for FALC
+  gMC->Gsatt("FSTR","seen",-2);
+  gMC->Gsatt("FPEC","seen",0); // no children for FPEC
+  gMC->Gsatt("FECC","seen",0); // no children for FECC
+  gMC->Gsatt("FWAC","seen",0); // no children for FWAC
+  gMC->Gsatt("FAIC","seen",0); // no children for FAIC
+
+  // Level 5 of B071 / Level 4 of BTO1 / Level 3 of FTOB / Level 2 of FLTB
+  gMC->Gsatt("FALB","seen",0); // no children for FALB
+//-->  gMC->Gsatt("FSTR","seen",-2);
+
+
+  // -> cfr previous settings
+  gMC->Gsatt("FPEB","seen",0); // no children for FPEB
+  gMC->Gsatt("FECB","seen",0); // no children for FECB
+  gMC->Gsatt("FWAB","seen",0); // no children for FWAB
+  gMC->Gsatt("FAIB","seen",0); // no children for FAIB
+  // Level 5 of B071 / Level 4 of BTO1 / Level 3 of FTOA / Level 2 of FLTA
+  gMC->Gsatt("FALA","seen",0); // no children for FALB
+//-->  gMC->Gsatt("FSTR","seen",-2);
+  // -> cfr previous settings
+  gMC->Gsatt("FPEA","seen",0); // no children for FPEA
+  gMC->Gsatt("FECA","seen",0); // no children for FECA
+  gMC->Gsatt("FWAA","seen",0); // no children for FWAA
+  gMC->Gsatt("FAIA","seen",0); // no children for FAIA
+
+  // Level 2 of B074
+  gMC->Gsatt("BTR2","seen",0); // BTR2 does not has sub-levels -
+  gMC->Gsatt("BTO2","seen",0);
+
+  // Level 2 of B075
+  gMC->Gsatt("BTR3","seen",0); // BTR3 do not have sub-levels -
+  gMC->Gsatt("BTO3","seen",0);
+
+// for others Level 5, cfr. previous settings
+
+  gMC->Gdopt("hide","on");
+  gMC->Gdopt("shad","on");
+  gMC->Gsatt("*", "fill", 5);
+  gMC->SetClipBox(".");
+  gMC->SetClipBox("*", 0, 1000, 0, 1000, 0, 1000);
+  gMC->DefaultRange();
+  gMC->Gdraw("alic", 45, 40, 0, 10, 10, .015, .015);
+  gMC->Gdhead(1111,"TOF Strips V1");
+  gMC->Gdman(18, 4, "MAN");
+  gMC->Gdopt("hide","off");
+}
 
 //_____________________________________________________________________________
 void AliTOFv3::CreateMaterials()
@@ -276,7 +1012,7 @@ void AliTOFv3::CreateMaterials()
   //
   // Define materials for the Time Of Flight
   //
-   AliTOF::CreateMaterials();
+  AliTOF::CreateMaterials();
 }
  
 //_____________________________________________________________________________
@@ -285,13 +1021,28 @@ void AliTOFv3::Init()
   //
   // Initialise the detector after the geometry has been defined
   //
+  if(fDebug) {
+    printf("%s: **************************************"
+           "  TOF  "
+           "**************************************\n",ClassName());
+    printf("\n%s   Version 3 of TOF initialing, "
+                "TOF with holes for RICH detector\n",ClassName());
+  }
 
   AliTOF::Init();
-  fIdFTO2=gMC->VolId("FTO2");
-  fIdFTO3=gMC->VolId("FTO3");
-  fIdFLT1=gMC->VolId("FLT1");
-  fIdFLT2=gMC->VolId("FLT2");
-  fIdFLT3=gMC->VolId("FLT3");
+
+  fIdFTOA = gMC->VolId("FTOA");
+  fIdFTOB = gMC->VolId("FTOB");
+  fIdFTOC = gMC->VolId("FTOC");
+  fIdFLTA = gMC->VolId("FLTA");
+  fIdFLTB = gMC->VolId("FLTB");
+  fIdFLTC = gMC->VolId("FLTC");
+
+ if(fDebug) {
+    printf("%s: **************************************"
+           "  TOF  "
+           "**************************************\n",ClassName());
+ }
 }
  
 //_____________________________________________________________________________
@@ -300,37 +1051,96 @@ void AliTOFv3::StepManager()
   //
   // Procedure called at each step in the Time Of Flight
   //
-  Float_t hits[8];
-  Int_t vol[3];
-  Int_t copy, id;
-  Int_t *idtmed = fIdtmed->GetArray()-499;
-  if(gMC->GetMedium()==idtmed[510-1] && 
-     gMC->TrackEntering() && gMC->TrackCharge()
-     && gMC->CurrentVol(0,copy)==fIdSens) {
-    TClonesArray &lhits = *fHits;
-    //
-    // Record only charged tracks at entrance
-    gMC->CurrentVolOff(1,0,copy);
-    vol[2]=copy;
-    gMC->CurrentVolOff(3,0,copy);
-    vol[1]=copy;
-    id=gMC->CurrentVolOff(6,0,copy);
-    vol[0]=copy;
-    if(id==fIdFTO3) {
-      vol[0]+=22;
-      id=gMC->CurrentVolOff(4,0,copy);
-      if(id==fIdFLT3) vol[1]+=6;
-    } else if (id==fIdFTO2) {
-      vol[0]+=20;
-      id=gMC->CurrentVolOff(4,0,copy);
-      if(id==fIdFLT2) vol[1]+=8;
-    } else {
-      id=gMC->CurrentVolOff(4,0,copy);
-      if(id==fIdFLT1) vol[1]+=14;
+  TLorentzVector mom, pos;
+  Float_t xm[3],pm[3],xpad[3],ppad[3];
+  Float_t hits[13],phi,phid,z;
+  Int_t   vol[5];
+  Int_t   sector, plate, padx, padz, strip;
+  Int_t   copy, padzid, padxid, stripid, i;
+  Int_t   *idtmed = fIdtmed->GetArray()-499;
+  Float_t incidenceAngle;
+  
+  if(gMC->GetMedium()==idtmed[513] && 
+     gMC->IsTrackEntering() && gMC->TrackCharge()
+     && gMC->CurrentVolID(copy)==fIdSens) 
+  {    
+    // getting information about hit volumes
+    
+    padzid=gMC->CurrentVolOffID(2,copy);
+    padz=copy;
+    
+    padxid=gMC->CurrentVolOffID(1,copy);
+    padx=copy;
+    
+    stripid=gMC->CurrentVolOffID(4,copy);
+    strip=copy;  
+
+    gMC->TrackPosition(pos);
+    gMC->TrackMomentum(mom);
+
+//    Double_t NormPos=1./pos.Rho();
+    Double_t normMom=1./mom.Rho();
+
+//  getting the cohordinates in pad ref system
+    xm[0] = (Float_t)pos.X();
+    xm[1] = (Float_t)pos.Y();
+    xm[2] = (Float_t)pos.Z();
+
+    pm[0] = (Float_t)mom.X()*normMom;
+    pm[1] = (Float_t)mom.Y()*normMom;
+    pm[2] = (Float_t)mom.Z()*normMom;
+    gMC->Gmtod(xm,xpad,1);
+    gMC->Gmtod(pm,ppad,2);
+
+    incidenceAngle = TMath::ACos(ppad[1])*kRaddeg;
+
+    z = pos[2];
+
+    plate = 0;
+    if (TMath::Abs(z) <=  fZlenA*0.5)  plate = 2; //3; // AdC
+    if (z < (fZlenA*0.5+fZlenB) && 
+        z >  fZlenA*0.5)               plate = 1; //4; // AdC
+    if (z >-(fZlenA*0.5+fZlenB) &&
+        z < -fZlenA*0.5)               plate = 3; //2; // AdC
+    if (z > (fZlenA*0.5+fZlenB))       plate = 0; //5; // AdC
+    if (z <-(fZlenA*0.5+fZlenB))       plate = 4; //1; // AdC
+
+    if (plate==0) strip=AliTOFConstants::fgkNStripC-strip; // AdC
+    else if (plate==1) strip=AliTOFConstants::fgkNStripB-strip; // AdC
+    else strip--; // AdC
+
+    if (z<=0.) padx=AliTOFConstants::fgkNpadX-padx; // AdC
+    else padx--; // AdC
+
+    if (plate==3 || plate==4) padz=AliTOFConstants::fgkNpadZ-padz; // AdC
+    else padz--; // AdC
+
+    phi = pos.Phi();
+    if (phi>=0.) phid = phi*kRaddeg; //+180.; // AdC
+    else phid = phi*kRaddeg + 360.; // AdC
+    sector = Int_t (phid/20.);
+    //sector++; // AdC
+
+    for(i=0;i<3;++i) {
+      hits[i]   = pos[i];
+      hits[i+3] = pm[i];
     }
-    gMC->TrackPosition(hits);
-    gMC->TrackMomentum(&hits[3]);
-    hits[7]=gMC->TrackTime();
-    new(lhits[fNhits++]) AliTOFhit(fIshunt,gAlice->CurrentTrack(),vol,hits);
+
+    hits[6] = mom.Rho();
+    hits[7] = pos[3];
+    hits[8] = xpad[0];
+    hits[9] = xpad[1];
+    hits[10]= xpad[2];
+    hits[11]= incidenceAngle;
+    hits[12]= gMC->Edep();
+    
+    vol[0]= sector;
+    vol[1]= plate;
+    vol[2]= strip;
+    vol[3]= padx;
+    vol[4]= padz;
+    
+    AddHit(gAlice->GetMCApp()->GetCurrentTrackNumber(),vol, hits);
   }
 }