Commit in GeomConverter/src/org/lcsim/geometry/compact/converter/lcdd on MAIN
PolyhedraEndcapCalorimeter.java+18-151.16 -> 1.17
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GeomConverter/src/org/lcsim/geometry/compact/converter/lcdd
PolyhedraEndcapCalorimeter.java 1.16 -> 1.17
diff -u -r1.16 -r1.17
--- PolyhedraEndcapCalorimeter.java	26 Jan 2007 01:37:25 -0000	1.16
+++ PolyhedraEndcapCalorimeter.java	23 Feb 2007 09:47:23 -0000	1.17
@@ -34,19 +34,19 @@
 {
     private Element node;
 
-    // Tolerance applied to subdetector dimensions to avoid overlapping trapezoid faces.
+    // Subtracted from stave envelope dimensions.
     private final double STAVE_ENVELOPE_TOLERANCE=10.0;
     
-    // Subtract from layer dimensions.
+    // Subtracted from layer envelope dimensions.
     private final double LAYER_ENVELOPE_TOLERANCE=1.0;
     
-    // Subtract from slice dimensions.
+    // Subtracted from slice dimensions.
     private final double SLICE_ENVELOPE_TOLERANCE=1.0;
     
     // Small gap placed in front of each layer.
     private final double INTER_LAYER_GAP=1.0;
     
-    // Reduction in size of slice.  
+    // Small subtraction from given thickness of slice.  
     private final double SLICE_TOLERANCE=0.01;
 
     public PolyhedraEndcapCalorimeter(Element node) throws JDOMException
@@ -81,19 +81,20 @@
         int numsides = dimensions.getAttribute("numsides").getIntValue();
 
         // Rotation of polyhedra into correct frame.
-        double zrot = Math.PI / numsides;
-        Rotation envelopeRotation = new Rotation(detName + "_rotation");
-        envelopeRotation.setZ(zrot);
-        define.addRotation(envelopeRotation);
+        //double zrot = Math.PI / numsides;
+        //Rotation envelopeRotation = new Rotation(detName + "_rotation");
+        //envelopeRotation.setZ(zrot);
+        //define.addRotation(envelopeRotation);
 
         LayerStack layers = Layering.makeLayering(this.node).getLayerStack();
         
         // Total thickness of the subdetector.
         double subdetector_thickness = org.lcsim.geometry.layer.LayerFromCompactCnv.computeDetectorTotalThickness(node);
         
-        // DEBUG
+        // Increase the thickness of the endcap to accomodate a gap between layers.
         subdetector_thickness += layers.getNumberOfLayers() * INTER_LAYER_GAP;
                 
+        // Compute the radial thickness from the user parameters. 
         double radial_thickness = rmax - rmin;        
 
         /*
@@ -116,7 +117,7 @@
         double innerFaceLength = rmin * tan(halfInnerAngle) * 2;
         double outerFaceLength = rmax * tan(halfInnerAngle) * 2;
 
-        // Apply tolerance to dimensions.
+        // Apply tolerances to the computed dimensions.
         radial_thickness -= STAVE_ENVELOPE_TOLERANCE;
         innerFaceLength -= STAVE_ENVELOPE_TOLERANCE;
         outerFaceLength -= STAVE_ENVELOPE_TOLERANCE;
@@ -211,8 +212,8 @@
                     
                     sliceTrd.setX1(sliceInnerFaceLength);
                     sliceTrd.setX2(sliceOuterFaceLength);
-                    sliceTrd.setY1(slice_thickness-SLICE_TOLERANCE);
-                    sliceTrd.setY2(slice_thickness-SLICE_TOLERANCE);
+                    sliceTrd.setY1(slice_thickness-SLICE_TOLERANCE);  // Subtract tolerance from slice_thickness.
+                    sliceTrd.setY2(slice_thickness-SLICE_TOLERANCE);  // Subtract tolerance from slice_thickness.
                     sliceTrd.setZ(sliceRadialThickness);
                     
                     solids.addSolid(sliceTrd);
@@ -234,8 +235,12 @@
                     slicePhysVol.addPhysVolID("slice", slice_number);
                     layer_volume.addPhysVol(slicePhysVol);
 
+                    // The slice thickness is the original, NOT adjusted for tolerance,
+                    // so that the center of the slice is in the right place with tolerance
+                    // gaps on either side.
                     slice_position_y -= slice_thickness / 2;
 
+                    // Increment the slice counter.
                     ++slice_number;
                 }
 
@@ -257,7 +262,7 @@
 
                 ++layer_number;                    
             }
-            // DEBUG
+            // DEBUG - Uncomment to build only one layer. 
             //break;
         }        
 
@@ -286,8 +291,6 @@
             position.setX(posX);
             position.setY(sectPosY);
             position.setZ(zmin + subdetector_thickness/2);
-
-            //System.out.println("rotY="+rotY);
             
             Rotation rotation = new Rotation(detName + "_stave0_module" + moduleNumber + "_rotation");
             rotation.setX(rotX);
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