-readout from compact format (TJ) -segmentation type determines the name of bins -i.e. "theta", "phi" -need flag for "signed" for compact format -signed -most significant bit is the sign bit -projective -global, but not necessary (WL) -local projective does "make sense" -specific bin names -"global_projective_cylinder" -where is system, barrel? -system="2" -fast sim -needs to know hcal, ecal, muon -...but not tracker (any non-cal) -tracker -discs rather than endcaps -need shape element in compact (WL, JM) -mother volume problemmatic when doing supports -go over assumptions (WL) -layer concept part of ID calc (WL) -drivers for writing different