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@@ -251,3 +251,4 @@ test/gaudi_opts/testConverterConstants.py
 # Files produced during running examples
 *root
 *png
+*pdf
diff --git a/GaudiTutorial/RandomNoiseDigitizer/options/readPlotEDM4hep.py b/GaudiTutorial/RandomNoiseDigitizer/options/readPlotEDM4hep.py
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+#
+# Copyright (c) 2020-2024 Key4hep-Project.
+#
+# This file is part of Key4hep.
+# See https://key4hep.github.io/key4hep-doc/ for further info.
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+#
+import os
+
+# Disable ROOT web display on remote machines
+os.environ["ROOT_WEBDISPLAY"] = "off"
+
+import argparse
+import podio
+import ROOT
+from dd4hep import dd4hep
+
+
+parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
+parser.add_argument("-i", "--input-file", required=True, help="Input ROOT EDM4hep file")
+parser.add_argument("-o", "--output-folder", default="../../data/digitizer-plots", help="Output folder for ROOT and pdf files")
+args = parser.parse_args()
+
+#input = "../../data/simpleCalo_noiseDigitizer.root"
+input_file = args.input_file
+output_folder = args.output_folder
+
+os.makedirs(output_folder, exist_ok=True)
+
+# detector geometry parameters
+n_layers = 20
+calo_x = 1000.0       # mm
+calo_y = 1000.0       # mm
+calo_z = 2000.0       # mm
+layer_thickness = 100.0  # mm
+n_cells_x = 10
+n_cells_y = 10
+
+# Histos for transverse energy profile histograms for each layer
+h_transverse = []
+for layer in range(1, n_layers + 1):
+    h = ROOT.TH2F(
+        f"h_transverse_{layer}",
+        f"Layer {layer}",
+        n_cells_x, -calo_x / 2, calo_x / 2,
+        n_cells_y, -calo_y / 2, calo_y / 2,
+    )
+    h.SetStats(0)
+    h_transverse.append(h)
+
+# Histo for longitudinal energy profile
+h_longitudinal = ROOT.TH1F(
+    "h_longitudinal",
+    "Longitudinal energy profile;Layer;Energy [MeV]",
+    n_layers, 0.5, n_layers + 0.5
+)
+
+# Read EDM4hep file using podio and python bindings
+reader = podio.root_io.Reader(input_file)
+
+n_events = 0
+cell_diffs = []
+
+# Event loop
+for event in reader.get("events"):
+    # Get relevant collections
+    simhits = event.get("simplecaloRO")
+    digihits = event.get("CaloDigiHits")
+    # Dictionaries for CellID-based sim-digi comparison
+    sim_by_cell = {}
+    digi_by_cell = {}
+
+    for hit in digihits:
+        # Store hit by CellID for sim-digi comparison
+        digi_by_cell[hit.getCellID()] = hit
+
+        # Get hit energy and position
+        energy = hit.getEnergy() * 1000.0  # GeV -> MeV
+        pos = hit.getPosition()
+
+        # Determine calorimeter layer and fill histograms
+        decoder = dd4hep.BitFieldCoder("calolayer:5,abslayer:1,x:-10,y:-10")
+        layer = decoder.get(hit.getCellID(), "calolayer")
+        if 1 <= layer <= n_layers:
+            h_transverse[layer - 1].Fill(pos.x, pos.y, energy)
+            h_longitudinal.Fill(layer, energy)
+
+    for hit in simhits:
+        sim_by_cell[hit.getCellID()] = hit
+
+    common_cells = sim_by_cell.keys() & digi_by_cell.keys()
+
+    for cellid in common_cells:
+        sim_energy = sim_by_cell[cellid].getEnergy() * 1000.0
+        digi_energy = digi_by_cell[cellid].getEnergy() * 1000.0
+        cell_diffs.append(digi_energy - sim_energy)
+
+    n_events += 1
+
+
+# Average profiles over events
+for h in h_transverse:
+    h.Scale(1.0 / n_events)
+h_longitudinal.Scale(1.0 / n_events)
+
+# ---------------------------------
+# Longitudinal profile
+canvas_longitudinal = ROOT.TCanvas(
+    "canvas_longitudinal",          # ROOT object name
+    "Longitudinal energy profile",  # Canvas title
+    800,                            # Width in pixels
+    600                             # Height in pxels
+)
+canvas_longitudinal.SetLogy()       # Set log scale
+h_longitudinal.SetLineColor(ROOT.kRed)
+h_longitudinal.Draw("HIST")
+canvas_longitudinal.SaveAs(os.path.join(output_folder, "longitudinal_profile.pdf"))
+
+# ---------------------------------
+# Transverse per-layer profiles
+
+# Use same energy scale for each histogram
+max_energy = max(h.GetMaximum() for h in h_transverse)
+for h in h_transverse:
+    h.SetMinimum(0.0)
+    h.SetMaximum(max_energy)
+
+# Draw all layers in one canvas
+canvas_transverse = ROOT.TCanvas(
+    "canvas_transverse",
+    "Transverse energy profile by layer",
+    1500,
+    1100
+)
+canvas_transverse.Divide(5, 4)              # Split canvas in 5 columns x 4 rows
+for layer, h in enumerate(h_transverse):
+
+    canvas_transverse.cd(layer + 1)         # Select corresponding canvas pad
+
+    ROOT.gPad.SetRightMargin(0.05)
+    ROOT.gPad.SetLeftMargin(0.12)
+    ROOT.gPad.SetBottomMargin(0.12)
+
+    h.Draw("COL")                           # 2D histogram with color map
+canvas_transverse.SaveAs(os.path.join(output_folder, "transverse_profiles_layers.pdf"))
+
+# ---------------------------------
+# Sim-digi cell energy difference
+
+diff_min = min(cell_diffs)
+diff_max = max(cell_diffs)
+# Histogram adapts to min, max
+h_cell_diff = ROOT.TH1F(
+    "h_cell_diff",
+    "Cell-by-cell digitization effect;"
+    "E_{digi} - E_{sim} [MeV];Cells",
+    100,
+    diff_min,
+    diff_max
+)
+h_cell_diff.SetStats(0)
+
+for diff in cell_diffs:
+    h_cell_diff.Fill(diff)
+
+canvas_energy_diff = ROOT.TCanvas(
+    "canvas_energy_diff",
+    "Energy difference",
+    800,
+    600
+)
+h_cell_diff.SetLineColor(ROOT.kGreen)
+
+h_cell_diff.Fit("gaus") # Gaussian fit
+fit = h_cell_diff.GetFunction("gaus")
+mean = fit.GetParameter(1)
+sigma = fit.GetParameter(2)
+
+h_cell_diff.Draw("HIST")
+fit.Draw("SAME")
+
+legend = ROOT.TLegend(0.60, 0.70, 0.88, 0.88)
+legend.AddEntry(h_cell_diff, "Cell energy difference", "l")
+legend.AddEntry(fit, "Gaussian fit", "l")
+legend.AddEntry(0, f"#mu = {mean:.4g} MeV", "")
+legend.AddEntry(0, f"#sigma = {sigma:.4g} MeV", "")
+legend.Draw()
+
+canvas_energy_diff.SaveAs(os.path.join(output_folder, "energy_difference.pdf"))
+
+# Save canvases to a ROOT file
+output_file = ROOT.TFile(os.path.join(output_folder, "plots.root"), "RECREATE")
+
+canvas_longitudinal.Write()
+canvas_transverse.Write()
+canvas_energy_diff.Write()
+
+output_file.Close()
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