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Some of the coding violations corrected
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index 4d85e1c3b1e0bcd486003d295fae4f9c6e5261da..1e8f1eeecbf5c0fea3c93c3160b980c0c870f2eb 100644 (file)
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@
 #include "TGeoCompositeShape.h"
 #include "TGeoPara.h"
 #include "TGeoPhysicalNode.h"
+#include "TGeoHalfSpace.h"
+#include "TTreeStream.h"
 
 ClassImp(AliTPCv2)
  
@@ -101,37 +103,52 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
   // here I define a volume TPC
   // retrive the medium name with "TPC_" as a leading string
   //
-  TGeoPcon *tpc = new TGeoPcon(0.,360.,20); //20 sections
+  TGeoPcon *tpc = new TGeoPcon(0.,360.,30); //30 sections
   //
-  tpc->DefineSection(0,-291.,77.,278.);
-  tpc->DefineSection(1,-270,77.,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(0,-289.6,77.,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(1,-262.1,77.,278.);
   //
-  tpc->DefineSection(2,-270.,77.,278.);
-  tpc->DefineSection(3,-259.6,70.,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(2,-262.1,83.1,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(3,-260.,83.1,278.);
   //
-  tpc->DefineSection(4,-259.6,68.1,278.);
-  tpc->DefineSection(5,-253.6,68.1,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(4,-260.,70.,278.);    
+  tpc->DefineSection(5,-259.6,70.,278.);
   //
-  tpc->DefineSection(6,-253.6,68.,278.);
-  tpc->DefineSection(7,-74.0,60.8,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(6,-259.6,68.1,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(7,-253.6,68.1,278.);
   //
-  tpc->DefineSection(8,-74.0,60.1,278.);
-  tpc->DefineSection(9,-73.3,60.1,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(8,-253.6,68.,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(9,-74.0,60.8,278.);
   //
-  tpc->DefineSection(10,-73.3,56.9,278.); 
-  tpc->DefineSection(11,73.3,56.9,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(10,-74.0,60.1,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(11,-73.3,60.1,278.);
   //
-  tpc->DefineSection(12,73.3,60.1,278.);
-  tpc->DefineSection(13,74.0,60.1,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(12,-73.3,56.9,278.); 
+  tpc->DefineSection(13,-68.5,56.9,278.);
   //
-  tpc->DefineSection(14,74.0,60.8,278.);
-  tpc->DefineSection(15,253.6,65.5,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(14,-68.5,60.,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(15,-64.7,60.,278.);
   //
-  tpc->DefineSection(16,253.6,65.6,278.);
-  tpc->DefineSection(17,259.6,65.6,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(16,-64.7,56.9,278.); 
+  tpc->DefineSection(17,73.3,56.9,278.);
   //
-  tpc->DefineSection(18,259.6,70.0,278.);
-  tpc->DefineSection(19,291.,77.,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(18,73.3,60.1,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(19,74.0,60.1,278.);
+  //
+  tpc->DefineSection(20,74.0,60.8,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(21,253.6,65.5,278.);
+  //
+  tpc->DefineSection(22,253.6,65.6,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(23,259.6,65.6,278.);
+  //
+  tpc->DefineSection(24,259.6,70.0,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(25,260.,70.0,278.);
+  //
+  tpc->DefineSection(26,260.,83.1,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(27,262.1,83.1,278.);
+  //
+  tpc->DefineSection(28,262.1,77.,278);
+  tpc->DefineSection(29,289.6,77.,278.);
   //
   TGeoMedium *m1 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Air");
   TGeoVolume *v1 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_M",tpc,m1);
@@ -149,7 +166,7 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
   dvol->DefineSection(4,253.6,74.5,264.4);
   dvol->DefineSection(5,260.,74.5,264.4);
   //
-  TGeoMedium *m5 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Ne-CO2-N-2");
+  TGeoMedium *m5 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Ne-CO2-2");
   TGeoVolume *v9 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_Drift",dvol,m5);
   //
   v1->AddNode(v9,1);
@@ -170,6 +187,8 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
   TGeoMedium *m2 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_CO2");
   TGeoVolume *v2 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OI",tpco,m2);
   //
+  TGeoRotation *segrot;//segment rotations
+  //
   // outer containment vessel
   //
   TGeoPcon *tocv = new TGeoPcon(0.,360.,6);  // containment vessel
@@ -186,10 +205,11 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
   TGeoMedium *m3 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Al");
   TGeoVolume *v3 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OCV",tocv,m3); 
   //
-  TGeoTube *to1 = new TGeoTube(274.8174,277.995,252.1); //epoxy
-  TGeoTube *to2 = new TGeoTube(274.8274,277.985,252.1); //tedlar
-  TGeoTube *to3 = new TGeoTube(274.8312,277.9812,252.1);//prepreg2
-  TGeoTube *to4 = new TGeoTube(274.9062,277.9062,252.1);//nomex
+  TGeoTubeSeg *to1 = new TGeoTubeSeg(274.8174,277.995,252.1,0.,59.9); //epoxy
+  TGeoTubeSeg *to2 = new TGeoTubeSeg(274.8274,277.985,252.1,0.,59.9); //tedlar
+  TGeoTubeSeg *to3 = new TGeoTubeSeg(274.8312,277.9812,252.1,0.,59.9);//prepreg2
+  TGeoTubeSeg *to4 = new TGeoTubeSeg(274.9062,277.9062,252.1,0.,59.9);//nomex
+  TGeoTubeSeg *tog5 = new TGeoTubeSeg(274.8174,277.995,252.1,59.9,60.);//epoxy
   //
   TGeoMedium *sm1 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Epoxy");
   TGeoMedium *sm2 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Tedlar");
@@ -200,7 +220,8 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
   TGeoVolume *tov2 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OCV2",to2,sm2);
   TGeoVolume *tov3 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OCV3",to3,sm3);
   TGeoVolume *tov4 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OCV4",to4,sm4);
- //-------------------------------------------------------
+  TGeoVolume *togv5 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OCVG5",tog5,sm1);
+  //-------------------------------------------------------
   //  Tpc Outer Field Cage
   //  daughters - composite (sandwich)
   //-------------------------------------------------------
@@ -218,23 +239,59 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
   //
   TGeoVolume *v4 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_TOFC",tofc,m3); 
   //sandwich
-  TGeoTube *tf1 = new TGeoTube(258.0,260.0676,252.1); //tedlar
-  TGeoTube *tf2 = new TGeoTube(258.0038,260.0638,252.1); //prepreg3
-  TGeoTube *tf3 = new TGeoTube(258.0338,260.0338,252.1);//nomex
+  TGeoTubeSeg *tf1 = new TGeoTubeSeg(258.0,260.0676,252.1,0.,59.9); //tedlar
+  TGeoTubeSeg *tf2 = new TGeoTubeSeg(258.0038,260.0638,252.1,0.,59.9); //prepreg3
+  TGeoTubeSeg *tf3 = new TGeoTubeSeg(258.0338,260.0338,252.1,0.,59.9);//nomex
+  TGeoTubeSeg *tfg4 = new TGeoTubeSeg(258.0,260.0676,252.1,59.9,60.); //epoxy glue
   //
   TGeoMedium *sm5 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Prepreg3");
   //
   TGeoVolume *tf1v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OFC1",tf1,sm2);
   TGeoVolume *tf2v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OFC2",tf2,sm5);
   TGeoVolume *tf3v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OFC3",tf3,sm4);
+  TGeoVolume *tfg4v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OFCG4",tfg4,sm1);
   //
   // outer part - positioning
   //
-  tov1->AddNode(tov2,1); tov2->AddNode(tov3,1); tov3->AddNode(tov4,1);
-  //
-  tf1v->AddNode(tf2v,1); tf2v->AddNode(tf3v,1);
-  //
-  v3->AddNode(tov1,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-1.5)); v4->AddNode(tf1v,1);
+  tov1->AddNode(tov2,1); tov2->AddNode(tov3,1); tov3->AddNode(tov4,1);//ocv
+  //
+  tf1v->AddNode(tf2v,1); tf2v->AddNode(tf3v,1);//ofc
+  //
+  TGeoVolumeAssembly *t200 = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_OCVSEG");
+  TGeoVolumeAssembly *t300 = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_OFCSEG");
+  //
+  // assembly OCV and OFC
+  //
+  // 1st - no rotation
+  t200->AddNode(tov1,1); t200->AddNode(togv5,1);
+  t300->AddNode(tf1v,1); t300->AddNode(tfg4v,1);
+  // 2nd - rotation 60 deg
+  segrot = new TGeoRotation();
+  segrot->RotateZ(60.);
+  t200->AddNode(tov1,2,segrot); t200->AddNode(togv5,2,segrot);
+  t300->AddNode(tf1v,2,segrot); t300->AddNode(tfg4v,2,segrot);
+  // 3rd rotation 120 deg
+  segrot = new TGeoRotation();
+  segrot->RotateZ(120.);
+  t200->AddNode(tov1,3,segrot); t200->AddNode(togv5,3,segrot);
+  t300->AddNode(tf1v,3,segrot); t300->AddNode(tfg4v,3,segrot);
+  //4th rotation 180 deg
+  segrot = new TGeoRotation();
+  segrot->RotateZ(180.);
+  t200->AddNode(tov1,4,segrot); t200->AddNode(togv5,4,segrot);
+  t300->AddNode(tf1v,4,segrot); t300->AddNode(tfg4v,4,segrot);
+  //5th rotation 240 deg
+  segrot = new TGeoRotation();
+  segrot->RotateZ(240.);
+  t200->AddNode(tov1,5,segrot); t200->AddNode(togv5,5,segrot);
+  t300->AddNode(tf1v,5,segrot); t300->AddNode(tfg4v,5,segrot);
+  //6th rotation 300 deg
+  segrot = new TGeoRotation();
+  segrot->RotateZ(300.);
+  t200->AddNode(tov1,6,segrot); t200->AddNode(togv5,6,segrot);
+  t300->AddNode(tf1v,6,segrot); t300->AddNode(tfg4v,6,segrot);
+  //
+  v3->AddNode(t200,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-1.5)); v4->AddNode(t300,1);
   //
   v2->AddNode(v3,1); v2->AddNode(v4,1); 
   //
@@ -310,51 +367,141 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
   TGeoTube *t1 = new TGeoTube(76.6774,78.845,0.75);
   TGeoVolume *tv1 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC2",t1,m3);
   // sandwich - outermost parts - 2 copies
-  TGeoTube *t2 = new TGeoTube(76.6774,78.845,74.175); // tedlar 38 microns
-  TGeoTube *t3 = new TGeoTube(76.6812,78.8412,74.175); // prepreg2 500 microns
-  TGeoTube *t4 = new TGeoTube(76.7312,78.7912,74.175); // prepreg3 300 microns
-  TGeoTube *t5 = new TGeoTube(76.7612,78.7612,74.175); // nomex 2 cm
   //
+  // segment outermost
+  //
+  TGeoTubeSeg *t2 = new TGeoTubeSeg(76.6774,78.845,74.175,350.,109.4); // tedlar 38 microns
+  TGeoTubeSeg *t3 = new TGeoTubeSeg(76.6812,78.8412,74.175,350.,109.4); // prepreg2 500 microns
+  TGeoTubeSeg *t4 = new TGeoTubeSeg(76.7312,78.7912,74.175,350.,109.4); // prepreg3 300 microns
+  TGeoTubeSeg *t5 = new TGeoTubeSeg(76.7612,78.7612,74.175,350.,109.4); // nomex 2 cm
+  TGeoTubeSeg *tepox1 = new TGeoTubeSeg(76.6774,78.845,74.175,109.4,110.);//epoxy
+  TGeoTubeSeg *tpr1 = new TGeoTubeSeg(78.845,78.885,74.175,109.,111.);
+  
+  // volumes for the outer part  
   TGeoVolume *tv2 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC3",t2,sm2);
   TGeoVolume *tv3 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC4",t3,sm3);
   TGeoVolume *tv4 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC5",t4,sm5);
   TGeoVolume *tv5 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC6",t5,sm4);
+  TGeoVolume *tvep1 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFEPOX1",tepox1,sm1); 
+  TGeoVolume *tvpr1 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_PRSTR1",tpr1,sm2); 
   //
   // middle parts - 2 copies
-  TGeoTube *t6 = new TGeoTube(76.6774,78.795,5.); // tedlar 38 microns
-  TGeoTube *t7 = new TGeoTube(76.6812,78.7912,5.); // prepreg2 250 microns
-  TGeoTube *t8 = new TGeoTube(76.7062,78.7662,5.); // prepreg3 300 microns
-  TGeoTube *t9 = new TGeoTube(76.7362,78.7362,5.); // nomex 2 cm
   //
+  // segment middle
+  //
+  TGeoTubeSeg *t6 = new TGeoTubeSeg(76.6774,78.795,5.,350.,109.4); // tedlar 38 microns
+  TGeoTubeSeg *t7 = new TGeoTubeSeg(76.6812,78.7912,5.,350.,109.4); // prepreg2 250 microns
+  TGeoTubeSeg *t8 = new TGeoTubeSeg(76.7062,78.7662,5.,350.,109.4); // prepreg3 300 microns
+  TGeoTubeSeg *t9 = new TGeoTubeSeg(76.7362,78.7362,5.,350.,109.4); // nomex 2 cm
+  TGeoTubeSeg *tepox2 = new TGeoTubeSeg(76.6774,78.795,5.,109.4,110.);//epoxy
+  TGeoTubeSeg *tpr2 = new TGeoTubeSeg(78.795,78.835,5.,109.,111.);
+  // volumes for the middle part
   TGeoVolume *tv6 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC7",t6,sm2);
   TGeoVolume *tv7 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC8",t7,sm3);
   TGeoVolume *tv8 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC9",t8,sm5);
   TGeoVolume *tv9 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC10",t9,sm4);
+  TGeoVolume *tvep2 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFEPOX2",tepox2,sm1);
+  TGeoVolume *tvpr2 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_PRSTR2",tpr2,sm2);
   // central part - 1 copy
-  TGeoTube *t10 = new TGeoTube(76.6774,78.745,93.75); // tedlar 38 microns 
-  TGeoTube *t11 = new TGeoTube(76.6812,78.7412,93.75); // prepreg3 300 microns
-  TGeoTube *t12 = new TGeoTube(76.7112,78.7112,93.75); // nomex 2 cm
-  //
+  // 
+  // segment central part
+  //
+  TGeoTubeSeg *t10 = new TGeoTubeSeg(76.6774,78.785,93.75,350.,109.4); // tedlar 38 microns 
+  TGeoTubeSeg *t11 = new TGeoTubeSeg(76.6812,78.7812,93.75,350.,109.4); // prepreg3 500 microns
+  TGeoTubeSeg *t12 = new TGeoTubeSeg(76.7312,78.7312,93.75,350.,109.4); // nomex 2 cm 
+  TGeoTubeSeg *tepox3 = new TGeoTubeSeg(76.6774,78.785,93.75,109.4,110.);//epoxy
+  TGeoTubeSeg *tpr3 = new TGeoTubeSeg(78.785,78.825,93.75,109.,111.);
+  // volumes for the central part
   TGeoVolume *tv10 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC11",t10,sm2);
   TGeoVolume *tv11 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC12",t11,sm5);
   TGeoVolume *tv12 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC13",t12,sm4);
+  TGeoVolume *tvep3 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFEPOX3",tepox3,sm1);
+  TGeoVolume *tvpr3 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_PRSTR3",tpr3,sm2);  
   //
-  // inner part - positioning
+  // creating a sandwich for the outer par,t tv2 is the mother
   //
-  // creating a sandwich
   tv2->AddNode(tv3,1); tv3->AddNode(tv4,1); tv4->AddNode(tv5,1);
   //
+  // creating a sandwich for the middle part, tv6 is the mother
+  //
   tv6->AddNode(tv7,1); tv7->AddNode(tv8,1); tv8->AddNode(tv9,1);
   //
+  // creating a sandwich for the central part, tv10 is the mother
+  //
   tv10->AddNode(tv11,1); tv11->AddNode(tv12,1);
   //
-  TGeoVolumeAssembly *tv100 = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_IFC");
+  TGeoVolumeAssembly *tv100 = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_IFC"); // ifc itself - 3 segments
+
   //
-  tv100->AddNode(tv10,1);
-  tv100->AddNode(tv6,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-98.75));
-  tv100->AddNode(tv6,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,98.75));
-  tv100->AddNode(tv2,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-177.925));
+  // first segment - no rotation
+  //
+  // central
+  tv100->AddNode(tv10,1); //sandwich
+  tv100->AddNode(tvep3,1);//epoxy
+  tv100->AddNode(tvpr3,1);//prepreg strip                                   
+  // middle
+  tv100->AddNode(tv6,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-98.75)); //sandwich1
+  tv100->AddNode(tv6,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,98.75)); // sandwich2
+  tv100->AddNode(tvep2,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-98.75)); //epoxy
+  tv100->AddNode(tvep2,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,98.75)); //epoxy
+  tv100->AddNode(tvpr2,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-98.75));//prepreg strip
+  tv100->AddNode(tvpr2,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,98.75));
+  // outer
+  tv100->AddNode(tv2,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-177.925)); //sandwich
   tv100->AddNode(tv2,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,177.925));
+  tv100->AddNode(tvep1,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-177.925)); //epoxy
+  tv100->AddNode(tvep1,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,177.925));
+  tv100->AddNode(tvpr1,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-177.925));//prepreg strip
+  tv100->AddNode(tvpr1,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-177.925));
+  //
+  // second segment - rotation 120 deg.
+  //
+  segrot = new TGeoRotation();
+  segrot->RotateZ(120.);
+  //
+  // central   
+  tv100->AddNode(tv10,2,segrot); //sandwich
+  tv100->AddNode(tvep3,2,segrot);//epoxy
+  tv100->AddNode(tvpr3,2,segrot);//prepreg strip
+  // middle
+  tv100->AddNode(tv6,3,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,-98.75,segrot)); //sandwich1
+  tv100->AddNode(tv6,4,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,98.75,segrot)); // sandwich2
+  tv100->AddNode(tvep2,3,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,-98.75,segrot)); //epoxy
+  tv100->AddNode(tvep2,4,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,98.75,segrot)); //epoxy
+  tv100->AddNode(tvpr2,3,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,-98.75,segrot));//prepreg strip
+  tv100->AddNode(tvpr2,4,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,98.75,segrot));
+  //outer
+  tv100->AddNode(tv2,3,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,-177.925,segrot));//sandwich
+  tv100->AddNode(tv2,4,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,177.925,segrot));
+  tv100->AddNode(tvep1,3,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,-177.925,segrot));//epoxy
+  tv100->AddNode(tvep1,4,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,177.925,segrot));
+  tv100->AddNode(tvpr1,3,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,-177.925,segrot));//prepreg strip
+  tv100->AddNode(tvpr1,4,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,177.925,segrot));
+  //
+  //  third segment - rotation 240 deg.
+  //
+  segrot = new TGeoRotation();
+  segrot->RotateZ(240.);
+  //
+  // central   
+  tv100->AddNode(tv10,3,segrot); //sandwich
+  tv100->AddNode(tvep3,3,segrot);//epoxy
+  tv100->AddNode(tvpr3,3,segrot);//prepreg strip
+  // middle
+  tv100->AddNode(tv6,5,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,-98.75,segrot)); //sandwich1
+  tv100->AddNode(tv6,6,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,98.75,segrot)); // sandwich2
+  tv100->AddNode(tvep2,5,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,-98.75,segrot)); //epoxy
+  tv100->AddNode(tvep2,6,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,98.75,segrot)); //epoxy
+  tv100->AddNode(tvpr2,5,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,-98.75,segrot));//prepreg strip
+  tv100->AddNode(tvpr2,6,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,98.75,segrot));
+  //outer
+  tv100->AddNode(tv2,5,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,-177.925,segrot));//sandwich
+  tv100->AddNode(tv2,6,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,177.925,segrot));
+  tv100->AddNode(tvep1,5,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,-177.925,segrot));//epoxy
+  tv100->AddNode(tvep1,6,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,177.925,segrot));
+  tv100->AddNode(tvpr1,5,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,-177.925,segrot));//prepreg strip
+  tv100->AddNode(tvpr1,6,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,177.925,segrot));
+  // Al parts - rings
   tv100->AddNode(tv1,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-252.85));
   tv100->AddNode(tv1,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,252.85));
   //
@@ -371,22 +518,32 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
   cfl->DefineSection(0,-71.1,59.7,61.2);
   cfl->DefineSection(1,-68.6,59.7,61.2);
   //
-  cfl->DefineSection(2,-68.6,60.6324,61.2);
-  cfl->DefineSection(3,68.6,60.6324,61.2); 
+  cfl->DefineSection(2,-68.6,60.6124,61.2);
+  cfl->DefineSection(3,68.6,60.6124,61.2); 
   //
   cfl->DefineSection(4,68.6,59.7,61.2);
   cfl->DefineSection(5,71.1,59.7,61.2);  
   //
   TGeoVolume *cflv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_CDR",cfl,m3);
   // sandwich
-  TGeoTube *cd1 = new TGeoTube(60.6424,61.19,71.1);
-  TGeoTube *cd2 = new TGeoTube(60.6462,61.1862,71.1);
-  TGeoTube *cd3 = new TGeoTube(60.6662,61.1662,71.1);  
+  TGeoTubeSeg *cd1 = new TGeoTubeSeg(60.6224,61.19,71.1,0.1,119.9);
+  TGeoTubeSeg *cd2 = new TGeoTubeSeg(60.6262,61.1862,71.1,0.1,119.9);
+  TGeoTubeSeg *cd3 = new TGeoTubeSeg(60.6462,61.1662,71.1,0.1,119.9);
+  TGeoTubeSeg *cd4 = new TGeoTubeSeg(60.6562,61.1562,71.1,0.1,119.9);
+  TGeoTubeSeg *tepox4 = new TGeoTubeSeg(60.6224,61.19,71.1,359.9,0.1);
+  //  TGeoTube *cd1 = new TGeoTube(60.6224,61.19,71.1);
+  //  TGeoTube *cd2 = new TGeoTube(60.6262,61.1862,71.1);
+  //  TGeoTube *cd3 = new TGeoTube(60.6462,61.1662,71.1);  
+  //  TGeoTube *cd4 = new TGeoTube(60.6562,61.1562,71.1);  
   //
   TGeoMedium *sm6 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Prepreg1");
+  TGeoMedium *sm8 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Epoxyfm");
   TGeoVolume *cd1v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_CDR1",cd1,sm2); //tedlar
   TGeoVolume *cd2v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_CDR2",cd2,sm6);// prepreg1
-  TGeoVolume *cd3v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_CDR3",cd3,sm4); //nomex
+  TGeoVolume *cd3v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_CDR3",cd3,sm8); //epoxy film
+  TGeoVolume *cd4v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_CDR4",cd4,sm4); //nomex
+  TGeoVolume *tvep4 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFEPOX4",tepox4,sm1);
+
   //
   // seals for central drum 2 copies
   //
@@ -416,7 +573,17 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
   //
   TGeoRotation *ref = new TGeoRotation("ref",90.,0.,90.,90.,180.,0.);
   //
-  cd1v->AddNode(cd2v,1); cd2v->AddNode(cd3v,1); cflv->AddNode(cd1v,1);
+  cd1v->AddNode(cd2v,1); cd2v->AddNode(cd3v,1); cd3v->AddNode(cd4v,1); //sandwich
+  // first segment  
+  cflv->AddNode(cd1v,1); cflv->AddNode(tvep4,1);
+  // second segment
+  segrot = new TGeoRotation();
+  segrot->RotateZ(120.);
+  cflv->AddNode(cd1v,2,segrot); cflv->AddNode(tvep4,2,segrot);
+  // third segment
+  segrot = new TGeoRotation();
+  segrot->RotateZ(240.);
+  cflv->AddNode(cd1v,3,segrot); cflv->AddNode(tvep4,3,segrot);
   //
   v1->AddNode(siv,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-69.9));
   v1->AddNode(siv,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,69.9));
@@ -425,16 +592,22 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
   // central membrane - 2 rings and a mylar membrane - assembly
   //
   TGeoTube *ih = new TGeoTube(81.05,84.05,0.3);
-  TGeoTube *oh = new TGeoTube(250.,256.,.5);
-  TGeoTube *mem = new TGeoTube(84.05,250,0.01);
+  TGeoTube *oh = new TGeoTube(250.,256.,0.5);
+  TGeoTube *mem = new TGeoTube(84.05,250.,0.00115);
+
+  //
+  TGeoMedium *m4 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_G10");
+  //
   TGeoVolume *ihv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IHVH",ih,m3);
   TGeoVolume *ohv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OHVH",oh,m3);
+  
   TGeoVolume *memv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_HV",mem,sm7);
   //
   TGeoVolumeAssembly *cm = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_HVMEM");
   cm->AddNode(ihv,1);
   cm->AddNode(ohv,1);
   cm->AddNode(memv,1);
   v9->AddNode(cm,1);
   //
   // end caps - they are make as an assembly of single segments
@@ -508,15 +681,15 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
    fileName += "/TPC/conn_iroc.dat";
    ifstream in;
    in.open(fileName.Data(), ios_base::in); // asci file
+   TGeoRotation *rrr[86];
    for(Int_t i =0;i<86;i++){
       Double_t y = 3.99;
       Double_t x,z,ang;
       in>>x>>z>>ang;
       z-=26.5;
-      TGeoRotation *rrr = new TGeoRotation();
-      rrr->RotateY(ang);
-      TGeoCombiTrans *trans = new TGeoCombiTrans("trans",x,y,z,rrr);
-      ibdv->AddNode(connv,i+1,trans);
+      rrr[i]= new TGeoRotation();
+      rrr[i]->RotateY(ang);
+      ibdv->AddNode(connv,i+1,new TGeoCombiTrans(x,y,z,rrr[i]));
    }
    in.close();
    // "cap"
@@ -531,7 +704,6 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
    // pad plane and wire fixations
    //
    TGeoTrd1 *pp = new TGeoTrd1(14.5974,23.3521,0.3,24.825); //pad+iso
-   TGeoMedium *m4 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_G10");
    TGeoVolume *ppv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IRPP",pp,m4);
    TGeoPara *f1 = new TGeoPara(.6,.5,24.825,0.,-10.,0.);
    TGeoVolume *f1v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IRF1",f1,m4);
@@ -626,6 +798,7 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
    fileName = gSystem->Getenv("ALICE_ROOT");
    fileName += "/TPC/conn_oroc.dat";
    in.open(fileName.Data(), ios_base::in); // asci file
+   TGeoRotation *rr[78];
    for(Int_t i =0;i<78;i++){
       Double_t y =3.89;
       Double_t x,z,ang;
@@ -636,14 +809,13 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
       //
       x1=xr+x; x2=-xr+x; z1=zr+z; z2 = -zr+z;      
       //
-      TGeoRotation *rr = new TGeoRotation();
-      rr->RotateY(ang); 
+      rr[i]= new TGeoRotation();
+      rr[i]->RotateY(ang); 
       z1-=54.95;
       z2-=54.95;
-      TGeoCombiTrans *trans1 = new TGeoCombiTrans("trans1",x1,y,z1,rr);
-      TGeoCombiTrans *trans2 = new TGeoCombiTrans("trans2",x2,y,z2,rr);
-      obdv->AddNode(connv,i+1,trans1);
-      obdv->AddNode(connv,i+79,trans2);
+      //
+      obdv->AddNode(connv,i+1,new TGeoCombiTrans(x1,y,z1,rr[i]));
+      obdv->AddNode(connv,i+79,new TGeoCombiTrans(x2,y,z2,rr[i]));
    }
    in.close();
    // cap
@@ -712,12 +884,13 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
    TGeoVolumeAssembly *wheela = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_ENDCAP");
    TGeoVolumeAssembly *wheelc = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_ENDCAP");
    //
+   TGeoRotation *rwh[18]; 
    for(Int_t i =0;i<18;i++){
      Double_t phi = (20.*i);
-     TGeoRotation *r = new TGeoRotation();
-     r->RotateZ(phi);
-     wheela->AddNode(secta,i+1,r);
-     wheelc->AddNode(sectc,i+1,r); 
+     rwh[i]=new TGeoRotation();
+     rwh[i]->RotateZ(phi);
+     wheela->AddNode(secta,i+1,rwh[i]);
+     wheelc->AddNode(sectc,i+1,rwh[i]); 
     
    }
    // wheels in the drift volume!   
@@ -778,12 +951,13 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
   //
   // SSW as an Assembly of sectors
   //
- TGeoVolumeAssembly *swheel = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_SSWHEEL");
+  TGeoRotation *rsw[18];
+  TGeoVolumeAssembly *swheel = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_SSWHEEL");
    for(Int_t i =0;i<18;i++){
      Double_t phi = (20.*i);
-     TGeoRotation *r = new TGeoRotation();
-     r->RotateZ(phi);
-     swheel->AddNode(swhs,i+1,r);   
+     rsw[i] = new TGeoRotation();
+     rsw[i]->RotateZ(phi);
+     swheel->AddNode(swhs,i+1,rsw[i]);   
    }
    v1->AddNode(swheel,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-284.6));
    v1->AddNode(swheel,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,284.6));
@@ -844,122 +1018,399 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
      }
    }//strips
   //----------------------------------------------------------
-  // TPc Support Rods - MAKROLON
+  // TPC Support Rods - MAKROLON
   //----------------------------------------------------------
   TGeoMedium *m6=gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Makrolon");
   TGeoMedium *m7=gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Cu");
   TGeoMedium *m10 =  gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Alumina");
   TGeoMedium *m11 =  gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Peek");
   TGeoMedium *m12 =  gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Water");
-  // upper and lower rods differ in length!
-  delete [] upar;
-  upar=NULL;
-  gGeoManager->Volume("TPC_Rod","TUBE",m6->GetId(),upar);
-  upar=new Double_t [3];
-  upar[0]=1.8;
-  upar[1]=2.2;
-  
+  TGeoMedium *m13 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Brass");
+  // 
+  // tpc rod is an assembly of 10 long parts and 2 short parts
+  // connected with alu rings and plagged on both sides.
   //
-  //HV rods - makrolon + 0.58cm (diameter) Cu
-  TGeoTube *hvr = new TGeoTube(0.,2.2,126.64);
-  TGeoTube *hvc = new TGeoTube(0.,0.29,126.64);
   //
-  TGeoVolume *hvrv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_HV_Rod",hvr,m6);
-  TGeoVolume *hvcv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_HV_Cable",hvc,m7);
-  hvrv->AddNode(hvcv,1);
+// tpc rod long
+//
+  TGeoPcon *rod = new TGeoPcon("rod",0.,360.,6);
+ rod->DefineSection(0,-10.43,1.92,2.08);
+ rod->DefineSection(1,-9.75,1.92,2.08);
+
+ rod->DefineSection(2,-9.75,1.8,2.2);
+ rod->DefineSection(3,9.75,1.8,2.2);
+
+ rod->DefineSection(4,9.75,1.92,2.08);
+ rod->DefineSection(5,10.43,1.92,2.08);
+ //
+ TGeoVolume *mrodl = new TGeoVolume("TPC_mrodl",rod,m6);
+ //
+ // tpc rod short 
+ //
+ TGeoPcon *rod1 = new TGeoPcon("rod1",0.,360.,6);
+ rod1->DefineSection(0,-8.93,1.92,2.08);
+ rod1->DefineSection(1,-8.25,1.92,2.08);
+
+ rod1->DefineSection(2,-8.25,1.8,2.2);
+ rod1->DefineSection(3,8.25,1.8,2.2);
+
+ rod1->DefineSection(4,8.25,1.92,2.08);
+ rod1->DefineSection(5,8.93,1.92,2.08);
+ //
+ TGeoVolume *mrods = new TGeoVolume("TPC_mrods",rod1,m6);
+ //
+ // below is for the resistor rod
+ //
+ // hole for the brass connectors
+ //
+
+ new TGeoTube("hhole",0.,0.3,0.3);
+ //
+ //transformations for holes - initialy they
+ // are placed at x=0 and negative y
+ //
+  TGeoRotation *rhole = new TGeoRotation();
+  rhole->RotateX(90.);
+  TGeoCombiTrans *transf[13];
+  Char_t name[30];
+  for(Int_t i=0;i<13;i++){
+    //sprintf(name,"transf%d",i);
+    snprintf(name,30,"transf%d",i);
+    transf[i]= new TGeoCombiTrans(name,0.,-2.,-9.+i*1.5,rhole);
+    transf[i]->RegisterYourself();
+  }
+  // union expression for holes
+  TString operl("hhole:transf0");
+  for (Int_t i=1;i<13;i++){
+    //sprintf(name,"+hhole:transf%d",i);
+    snprintf(name,30,"+hhole:transf%d",i);
+    operl.Append(name);   
+  }
   //
-  // resistor rods
+ TString opers("hhole:transf1");
+  for (Int_t i=2;i<12;i++){
+    //sprintf(name,"+hhole:transf%d",i);
+    snprintf(name,30,"+hhole:transf%d",i); 
+    opers.Append(name);   
+  }
+  //union of holes
+  new TGeoCompositeShape("hlv",operl.Data());
+  new TGeoCompositeShape("hsv",opers.Data());
+  //
+  TGeoCompositeShape *rodl = new TGeoCompositeShape("rodl","rod-hlv");
+  TGeoCompositeShape *rods = new TGeoCompositeShape("rods","rod1-hsv");
+ //rods - volumes - makrolon rods with holes
+  TGeoVolume *rodlv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_rodl",rodl,m6);
+  TGeoVolume *rodsv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_rods",rods,m6);
+  //brass connectors
+ //connectors
+  TGeoTube *bcon = new TGeoTube(0.,0.3,0.3);//connectors
+  TGeoVolume *bconv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_bcon",bcon,m13);
+ //
+ // hooks holding strips
+ //
+ new TGeoBBox("hk1",0.625,0.015,0.75);
+ new TGeoBBox("hk2",0.625,0.015,0.15);
+ TGeoTranslation *tr21 = new TGeoTranslation("tr21",0.,-0.03,-0.6);
+ TGeoTranslation *tr12 = new TGeoTranslation("tr12",0.,-0.03,0.6);
+ tr21->RegisterYourself();
+ tr12->RegisterYourself();
+ TGeoCompositeShape *hook = new TGeoCompositeShape("hook","hk1+hk2:tr21+hk2:tr12");
+ TGeoVolume *hookv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_hook",hook,m13);
+ //
+ // assembly of the short rod with connectors and hooks
+ //
+ //
+ // short rod
+ //
+  TGeoVolumeAssembly *spart = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_spart");
+  //
+  spart->AddNode( rodsv,1);
+  for(Int_t i=1;i<12;i++){
+  spart->AddNode(bconv,i,transf[i]);
+  }
+  for(Int_t i =0;i<11;i++){
+    spart->AddNode(hookv,i+1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,-2.315,-7.5+i*1.5));
+  } 
+ //
+ // long rod
+ //
+  TGeoVolumeAssembly *lpart = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_lpart");
+  //
+  lpart->AddNode( rodlv,1);
+  for(Int_t i=0;i<13;i++){
+  lpart->AddNode(bconv,i+12,transf[i]);
+  }
+  for(Int_t i =0;i<13;i++){
+    lpart->AddNode(hookv,i+12,new TGeoTranslation(0.,-2.315,-9.+i*1.5));
+  }   
+  //
+  // alu ring
+  //
+  new TGeoTube("ring1",2.1075,2.235,0.53);
+  new TGeoTube("ring2",1.7925,1.89,0.43);
+  new TGeoTube("ring3",1.89,2.1075,0.05);
+  TGeoCompositeShape *ring = new TGeoCompositeShape("ring","ring1+ring2+ring3");
+  TGeoVolume *ringv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_ring",ring,m3);
+  //
+  // rod assembly
+  //
+  TGeoVolumeAssembly *tpcrrod = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_rrod");//rrod
+  TGeoVolumeAssembly *tpcmrod = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_mrod");//makrolon rod  
+  //long pieces
+  for(Int_t i=0;i<11;i++){
+    tpcrrod->AddNode(ringv,i+1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-105.+i*21));
+    tpcmrod->AddNode(ringv,i+12,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-105.+i*21));
+  }
+  for(Int_t i=0;i<10;i++){
+    tpcrrod->AddNode(lpart,i+1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-94.5+i*21));
+    tpcmrod->AddNode(mrodl,i+1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-94.5+i*21));     
+  }
   //
-  TGeoTube *cri = new TGeoTube(0.,0.45,126.64); //inner 
-  TGeoTube *cro = new TGeoTube(0.,0.45,126.54); //outer 
-  TGeoTube *cwi = new TGeoTube(0.,0.15,126.64); // water inner
-  TGeoTube *cwo = new TGeoTube(0.,0.15,126.54); // water outer
+  // short pieces
   //
-  TGeoVolume *criv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_CR_I",cri,m10);
-  TGeoVolume *crov = new TGeoVolume("TPC_CR_O",cro,m10);    
-  TGeoVolume *cwiv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_W_I",cwi,m11);
-  TGeoVolume *cwov = new TGeoVolume("TPC_W_O",cwo,m11);   
+  tpcrrod->AddNode(spart,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-114.));
+  tpcrrod->AddNode(spart,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,114.)); 
+  tpcrrod->AddNode(ringv,23,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-123.));
+  tpcrrod->AddNode(ringv,24,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,123.));
   //
-  // ceramic rod with water
+  tpcmrod->AddNode(mrods,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-114.));
+  tpcmrod->AddNode(mrods,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,114.)); 
+  tpcmrod->AddNode(ringv,25,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-123.));
+  tpcmrod->AddNode(ringv,26,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,123.));
+ //
+  // left plaque
+  //
+  TGeoPcon *lp = new TGeoPcon(0.,360.,4);
   //
-  criv->AddNode(cwiv,1); 
-  crov->AddNode(cwov,1);
+  lp->DefineSection(0,-125.8,1.92,2.235);
+  lp->DefineSection(1,-124.8,1.92,2.235);
   //
-  TGeoTube *pri =new TGeoTube(0.2,0.35,126.64); //inner 
-  TGeoTube *pro = new TGeoTube(0.2,0.35,126.54); //outer    
+  lp->DefineSection(2,-124.8,1.92,2.08);
+  lp->DefineSection(3,-123.1,1.92,2.08);
   //
-  // peek rod
+  TGeoVolume *lpv1 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_lpv1",lp,m6);
+  TGeoVolume *lpv2 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_lpv2",lp,m6);
+  // left ring
+  TGeoTube *lr = new TGeoTube(2.1075,2.235,0.5);
+  TGeoVolume *lrv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_lrv",lr,m3);
   //
-  TGeoVolume *priv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_PR_I",pri,m12);
-  TGeoVolume *prov = new TGeoVolume("TPC_PR_O",pro,m12); 
+  lpv2->AddNode(lrv,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-125.3));
   //
-  // resistor rods assembly
+  tpcrrod->AddNode(lpv2,1); 
+  tpcmrod->AddNode(lpv1,1);
   //
-   TGeoRotation* rotr = new TGeoRotation("rotr");
-   rotr->RotateZ(-21.);
+  //  right plaque
   //
-  TGeoTube *rri = new TGeoTube(1.8,2.2,126.64);//inner
-  TGeoTube *rro = new TGeoTube(1.8,2.2,126.54);//inner
+  TGeoTube *rp = new TGeoTube(1.92,2.08,2.025);
+  TGeoVolume *rpv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_rpv",rp,m6);
+  tpcrrod->AddNode(rpv,1, new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,125.125)); 
+  tpcmrod->AddNode(rpv,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,125.125));
   //
-  TGeoVolume *rriv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_RR_I",rri,m6);
-  TGeoVolume *rrov = new TGeoVolume("TPC_RR_O",rro,m6);  
   //
-  TGeoVolumeAssembly *rrin = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_RROD_I");
-  TGeoVolumeAssembly *rrou = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_RROD_O");
-  rrin->AddNode(rriv,1);
-  rrin->AddNode(criv,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.5,0.866, 0.));
-  rrin->AddNode(criv,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.5,-0.866, 0.)); 
-  rrin->AddNode(priv,1); 
+  //HV rods - makrolon + 0.58cm (diameter) Cu
+  TGeoTube *hvr = new TGeoTube(0.,1.465,126.5);
+  TGeoTube *hvc = new TGeoTube(0.,0.29,126.5);
   //
-  rrou->AddNode(rrov,1);
-  rrou->AddNode(crov,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.5,0.866, 0.));
-  rrou->AddNode(crov,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.5,-0.866, 0.)); 
-  rrou->AddNode(prov,1); 
+  TGeoVolume *hvrv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_HV_Rod",hvr,m6);
+  TGeoVolume *hvcv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_HV_Cable",hvc,m7);
+  hvrv->AddNode(hvcv,1);
+  //
+  //resistor rod
+  //
+  TGeoTube *cr = new TGeoTube(0.,0.45,126.2);   
+  TGeoTube *cw = new TGeoTube(0.,0.15,126.2);  
+  TGeoVolume *crv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_CR",cr,m10);
+  TGeoVolume *cwv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_W",cw,m12);   
+  //
+  // ceramic rod with water
   //
+  crv->AddNode(cwv,1);
+  //
+  //peek rod
+  //
+  TGeoTube *pr =new TGeoTube(0.2,0.35,126.2);  
+  TGeoVolume *prv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_PR",pr,m11); 
+  //
+  // copper plates with connectors
+  //
+  new TGeoTube("tub",0.,1.7,0.025);
+  //
+  // half space - points on the plane and a normal vector
+  //
+  Double_t n[3],p[3];
+  Double_t slope = TMath::Tan(22.*TMath::DegToRad());
+  Double_t intp = 1.245;
+  //
+  Double_t b = slope*slope+1.;
+  p[0]=intp*slope/b;
+  p[1]=-intp/b;
+  p[2]=0.;
+  //
+  n[0]=-p[0];
+  n[1]=-p[1];
+  n[2]=0.;
+  Double_t norm;
+  norm=TMath::Sqrt(n[0]*n[0]+n[1]*n[1]);
+  n[0] /= norm;
+  n[1] /=norm;
+  //
+  new TGeoHalfSpace("sp1",p,n);
+  //
+  slope = -slope; 
+  //
+  p[0]=intp*slope/b;
+  p[1]=-intp/b;
+  //
+  n[0]=-p[0];
+  n[1]=-p[1];
+  norm=TMath::Sqrt(n[0]*n[0]+n[1]*n[1]);
+  n[0] /= norm;
+  n[1] /=norm;
+  //
+  new TGeoHalfSpace("sp2",p,n);
+  // holes for rods
+ //holes
+ new TGeoTube("h1",0.,0.5,0.025);
+ new TGeoTube("h2",0.,0.35,0.025);
+ //translations:
+ TGeoTranslation *ttr11 = new TGeoTranslation("ttr11",-0.866,0.5,0.);
+ TGeoTranslation *ttr22 = new TGeoTranslation("ttr22",0.866,0.5,0.);
+ ttr11->RegisterYourself();
+ ttr22->RegisterYourself();
+ // elastic connector
+ new TGeoBBox("elcon",0.72,0.005,0.3);
+ TGeoRotation *crr1 = new TGeoRotation();
+ crr1->RotateZ(-22.);
+TGeoCombiTrans *ctr1 = new TGeoCombiTrans("ctr1",-0.36011, -1.09951,-0.325,crr1);
+ctr1->RegisterYourself();
+ TGeoCompositeShape *cs1 = new TGeoCompositeShape("cs1",
+"(((((tub-h1:ttr11)-h1:ttr22)-sp1)-sp2)-h2)+elcon:ctr1");
+ //
+ TGeoVolume *csvv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_RR_CU",cs1,m7);
+ //
+ // resistor rod assembly 2 ceramic rods, peak rod, Cu plates
+ // and resistors
+ //
+ TGeoVolumeAssembly *rrod = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_RRIN");
+ // rods
+ rrod->AddNode(crv,1,ttr11);
+ rrod->AddNode(crv,2,ttr22); 
+ rrod->AddNode(prv,1);
+ //Cu plates
+ for(Int_t i=0;i<165;i++){
+   rrod->AddNode(csvv,i+1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-122.675+i*1.5));
+ }
+ //resistors
+ TGeoTube *res = new TGeoTube(0.,0.15,0.5);
+ TGeoVolume *resv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_RES",res,m10);
+ TGeoVolumeAssembly *ress = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_RES_CH");
+ ress->AddNode(resv,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.2,0.,0.));
+ ress->AddNode(resv,2,new TGeoTranslation(-0.2,0.,0.));
+ //
+ TGeoRotation *crr2 = new TGeoRotation();
+ crr2->RotateY(30.);
+ TGeoRotation *crr3 = new TGeoRotation();
+ crr3->RotateY(-30.); 
+ //
+ for(Int_t i=0;i<164;i+=2){
+   rrod->AddNode(ress,i+1, new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,1.2,-121.925+i*1.5,crr2));
+   rrod->AddNode(ress,i+2, new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,1.2,-121.925+(i+1)*1.5,crr3));
+ }
+
+ tpcrrod->AddNode(rrod,1,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,0.5,crr1));
+ //
+ // guard ring resistor chain
+ //
+
+ TGeoTube *gres1 = new TGeoTube(0.,0.375,125.);// inside ifc
+ //
+ TGeoVolume *vgres1 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_GRES1",gres1,m10);
+
+ //
+ Double_t xrc,yrc;
+ //
+ xrc=79.3*TMath::Cos(350.*TMath::DegToRad());
+ yrc=79.3*TMath::Sin(350.*TMath::DegToRad());
+ //
+ v9->AddNode(vgres1,1,new TGeoTranslation(xrc,yrc,126.9));
+ v9->AddNode(vgres1,2,new TGeoTranslation(xrc,yrc,-126.9));
+ //
+ xrc=79.3*TMath::Cos(190.*TMath::DegToRad());
+ yrc=79.3*TMath::Sin(190.*TMath::DegToRad()); 
+ //
+ v9->AddNode(vgres1,3,new TGeoTranslation(xrc,yrc,126.9));
+ v9->AddNode(vgres1,4,new TGeoTranslation(xrc,yrc,-126.9));
+ //------------------------------------------------------------------
+ TGeoRotation refl("refl",90.,0.,90.,90.,180.,0.);
+ TGeoRotation rotrod("rotrod");
+ //
+ TGeoRotation *rotpos[2]; 
+ //
+ TGeoRotation *rotrod1[2]; 
+ TGeoTubeSeg *irh = new TGeoTubeSeg(78.825,79.25,1.5,358.5,1.5);
+ TGeoTubeSeg *orh = new TGeoTubeSeg(256.5,257.95,1.5,359.5,0.5);
+ TGeoTubeSeg *ohh = new TGeoTubeSeg(256.5,257.95,1.5,9.5,10.5);
+  TGeoVolume *irhv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IRHH",irh,m4);
+  TGeoVolume *orhv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_ORHH",orh,m4);
+  TGeoVolume *ohhv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OHVHH",ohh,m4);
+  
+ //v9 - drift gas
+
   for(Int_t i=0;i<18;i++){
     Double_t angle,x,y;
     Double_t z,r; 
     angle=TMath::DegToRad()*20.*(Double_t)i;
+    TGeoRotation *roth = new TGeoRotation(); //rotation for rod holders
+    roth->RotateZ(angle);
+    //inner rods
     r=81.5;
     x=r * TMath::Cos(angle);
     y=r * TMath::Sin(angle);
-    upar[2]=126.64; //lower
-    z= 126.96;
+    z = 126.1;
     //
-    if(i==3){
-       v9->AddNode(rrin,1,new TGeoCombiTrans(x,y, z, rotr)); //A
-       v9->AddNode(rrin,2,new TGeoCombiTrans(x,y,-z, rotr)); //C      
+    v9->AddNode(irhv,i+1,roth);
+    v9->AddNode(orhv,i+1,roth);
+    v9->AddNode(ohhv,i+1,roth);
+    //
+    if(i==11){//resistor rod inner
+       rotrod.RotateZ(-90.+angle);
+       rotrod1[0]= new TGeoRotation();
+       rotpos[0]= new TGeoRotation();
+       //
+       rotrod1[0]->RotateZ(-90.+angle);
+       *rotpos[0] = refl*rotrod; //rotation+reflection
+       v9->AddNode(tpcrrod,1,new TGeoCombiTrans(x,y, z, rotrod1[0])); //A
+       v9->AddNode(tpcrrod,2,new TGeoCombiTrans(x,y,-z, rotpos[0])); //C      
     } 
     else { 
-      gGeoManager->Node("TPC_Rod",i+1,"TPC_Drift",x,y,z,0,kTRUE,upar,3);//shaft
-      gGeoManager->Node("TPC_Rod",i+19,"TPC_Drift",x,y,-z,0,kTRUE,upar,3);//muon
+      v9->AddNode(tpcmrod,i+1,new TGeoTranslation(x,y,z));//shaft
+      v9->AddNode(tpcmrod,i+19,new TGeoCombiTrans(x,y,-z,ref));//muon
     }
-   
-
-    //
+    // outer rods
     r=254.25;
     x=r * TMath::Cos(angle);
     y=r * TMath::Sin(angle);
-    upar[2]=126.54; //upper
-    z=127.06;
+    z=126.3;
     //
-    if(i==15){
-      //v9->AddNode(hvrv,1,new TGeoTranslation(x,y,z));//A-side only
-        v9->AddNode(hvrv,1,new TGeoTranslation(x,y,127.14));//A-side only
-       gGeoManager->Node("TPC_Rod",i+55,"TPC_Drift",x,y,-z,0,kTRUE,upar,3);
+    if(i==3){//resistor rod outer
+      rotrod.RotateZ(90.+angle);
+      rotrod1[1]= new TGeoRotation();
+      rotpos[1]= new TGeoRotation();
+      rotrod1[1]->RotateZ(90.+angle);
+      *rotpos[1] = refl*rotrod;//rotation+reflection
+      v9->AddNode(tpcrrod,3,new TGeoCombiTrans(x,y, z, rotrod1[1])); //A 
+      v9->AddNode(tpcrrod,4,new TGeoCombiTrans(x,y, -z, rotpos[1])); //C
     }
-    else if(i==11){
-       v9->AddNode(rrou,1,new TGeoCombiTrans(x,y, z, rotr));  //A
-       v9->AddNode(rrou,2,new TGeoCombiTrans(x,y,-z, rotr));  //C
+    else {
+      v9->AddNode(tpcmrod,i+37,new TGeoTranslation(x,y,z));//shaft
+      v9->AddNode(tpcmrod,i+55,new TGeoCombiTrans(x,y,-z,ref));//muon      
     }
-    else{
-    //
-      gGeoManager->Node("TPC_Rod",i+37,"TPC_Drift",x,y,z,0,kTRUE,upar,3);
-      gGeoManager->Node("TPC_Rod",i+55,"TPC_Drift",x,y,-z,0,kTRUE,upar,3);
+    if(i==15){
+      v9->AddNode(hvrv,1,new TGeoTranslation(x,y,z+0.7)); //hv->A-side only      
     }
-  }
-
-  delete [] upar;
+  } //end of rods positioning
 
   TGeoVolume *alice = gGeoManager->GetVolume("ALIC");
   alice->AddNode(v1,1);  
@@ -1072,113 +1523,6 @@ void AliTPCv2::SetOuterChambersAlignable() const
   }
 }
 
-//_____________________________________________________________________________
-void AliTPCv2::DrawDetector() const
-{
-  //
-  // Draw a shaded view of the Time Projection Chamber version 1
-  //
-
-  // Set everything unseen
-  gMC->Gsatt("*", "seen", -1);
-  // 
-  // Set ALIC mother transparent
-  gMC->Gsatt("ALIC","SEEN",0);
-  //
-  // Set the volumes visible
-  //
-
-  gMC->Gsatt("TPC ","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TOIN","SEEN",1);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TOIN","COLO",7);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TOCV","SEEN",1);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TOCV","COLO",4);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TSA1","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TSA2","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TSA3","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TSA4","SEEN",0);  
-  gMC->Gsatt("TSA5","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TOFC","SEEN",1);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TOFC","COLO",4);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TSA6","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TSA7","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TSA8","SEEN",0);    
-  gMC->Gsatt("TIIN","SEEN",1);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TIIN","COLO",7);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TII1","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TIFC","SEEN",1);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TIFC","COLO",4);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TSA9","SEEN",0); 
-  gMC->Gsatt("TS10","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TS11","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TS12","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TS13","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TS14","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TICC","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TICM","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TS15","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TS16","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TS17","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TS18","SEEN",0);  
-  gMC->Gsatt("TS19","SEEN",0); 
-  gMC->Gsatt("TPJ1","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TPJ2","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TICS","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TDGN","SEEN",0); 
-  gMC->Gsatt("TIRC","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TIC1","SEEN",1);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TIPP","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TIC3","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TRCE","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TPSC","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TPCC","SEEN",0); 
-  gMC->Gsatt("TORC","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TOPP","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TOC3","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TOC1","SEEN",1);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TSSW","SEEN",1);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TSWC","SEEN",1);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TSSW","COLO",3);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TSWC","COLO",3);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TSCE","COLO",6);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TSCE","SEEN",1);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TWES","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TSWB","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TPEL","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TPMW","SEEN",1);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TESR","SEEN",1);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TPMW","COLO",12);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TIC1","COLO",5);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TOC1","COLO",5);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TESB","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("THVM","SEEN",1);
-  gMC->Gsatt("THVM","COLO",11);
-  gMC->Gsatt("THVH","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TPSR","SEEN",0); 
-  gMC->Gsatt("THVL","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("THVC","SEEN",0);  
-  gMC->Gsatt("THVE","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("THVR","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TPSS","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TPUS","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TPLS","SEEN",0);
-
-  //
-  gMC->Gdopt("hide", "on");
-  gMC->Gdopt("shad", "on");
-  gMC->Gsatt("*", "fill", 7);
-  gMC->SetClipBox(".");
-  gMC->SetClipBox("TPMW",-300,300,-300,300,254.,270.);
-  gMC->SetClipBox("TESR",-300,300,-300,300,254.,270.);
-  gMC->SetClipBox("TSSW",-300,300,-300,300,283.,284.);
-  gMC->SetClipBox("TSWC",-300,300,-300,300,283.,284.);
-  gMC->SetClipBox("*", 0, 300, -300, 300, -290, 290);
-  gMC->DefaultRange();
-  gMC->Gdraw("alic", 40, 30, 0, 12, 9.5, .025, .025);
-  gMC->Gdhead(1111, "Time Projection Chamber");
-  gMC->Gdman(18, 4, "MAN");
-  gMC->Gdopt("hide","off");
-}
 
 //_____________________________________________________________________________
 void AliTPCv2::CreateMaterials()
@@ -1210,18 +1554,18 @@ void AliTPCv2::Init()
   gMC->SetMaxNStep(-30000); // max. number of steps increased
 
   if (fPrimaryIonisation) {
+    // for FLUKA
       gMC->Gstpar(idtmed[2],"PRIMIO_E", 20.77); // 1st ionisation potential
  
       gMC->Gstpar(idtmed[2],"PRIMIO_N", 14.35);
       gMC->Gstpar(idtmed[2],"LOSS", 14); // specific energy loss
       gMC->Gstpar(idtmed[2],"STRA",4);
-  } else {
-      gMC->Gstpar(idtmed[2],"LOSS", 5); // specific energy loss
-  }
+  } 
+  // specific energy loss for geant3 is now defined in galice.cuts
 
 
-  AliInfo("*** TPC version 2 initialized ***");
-  AliInfo(Form("Maximum number of steps = %d",gMC->GetMaxNStep()));
+  AliDebug(1,"*** TPC version 2 initialized ***");
+  AliDebug(1,Form("Maximum number of steps = %d",gMC->GetMaxNStep()));
 
   //
   
@@ -1251,7 +1595,7 @@ void AliTPCv2::StepManager()
   
   vol[1]=0; // preset row number to 0
   //
-  if (fPrimaryIonisation) gMC->SetMaxStep(kbig);
+  if (!fPrimaryIonisation) gMC->SetMaxStep(kbig);
   
   if(!gMC->IsTrackAlive()) return; // particle has disappeared
   
@@ -1382,7 +1726,27 @@ void AliTPCv2::StepManager()
     hits[4]=gMC->TrackTime();
  
     AddHit(gAlice->GetMCApp()->GetCurrentTrackNumber(), vol,hits);
-
+    if (fDebugStreamer){   
+      // You can dump here what you need
+      // function  CreateDebugStremer() to be called in the Config.C  macro
+      // if you want to enable it
+      // By default debug streaemer is OFF
+      Float_t edep = gMC->Edep();
+      Float_t tstep = gMC->TrackStep();
+      Int_t pid=gMC->TrackPid();
+      (*fDebugStreamer)<<"hit"<<      
+       "x="<<hits[0]<<  // hit position
+       "y="<<hits[1]<<
+       "z="<<hits[2]<<
+       "nel="<<hits[3]<<  // number of electorns
+       "tof="<<hits[4]<<  // hit TOF
+       "edep="<<edep<<    // energy deposit
+       "pid="<<pid<<      // pid
+       "step="<<tstep<<
+       "p.="<<&p<<
+       "\n";
+    }
+    
   } // step>0 
   } //within sector's limits
   // Stemax calculation for the next step