The new sgrid (DNSdata) can create higher mass and spin configurations, and may also run faster. So it should be preferred. With it there are 2 ways to reduce eccentricity: ------------------------------------------------ 1. Analogous to the old sgrid (BNSdata) you run with: DNSdata_adjust = forcebalance always and adjust: DNSdata_rdot = 0 DNSdata_ecc = 0 according to what the EccRed.py script suggests. The two '0's shown here are only the initial values that one uses before any eccentricity reduction step. The value 'forcebalance' in DNSdata_adjust means that sgrid will constantly adjust Omega. 2. You run with: DNSdata_adjust = Py0 and adjust: DNSdata_rdot = 0 DNSdata_Omega = estimate according to what the EccRed_noForceBal.py script suggests. Again the '0' and 'estimate' are only the initial values that one can use before any eccentricity reduction step. If you have a good idea what Omega should be, you can also use this number for DNSdata_Omega. The actual Omega sgrid uses can be found in DNSdata_properties.txt and BNSdata_properties.txt The value 'Py0' in DNSdata_adjust means that Omega never gets adjusted by sgrid, only the CM is moved to make the total Py=0. Generally method 2 works better, however for some unequal mass cases it seemed that method 1 was better, because with Py0 the CM can drift away. It is also possible to start with the method 1, and then to later switch to method 2 when we know a good approximation for DNSdata_Omega.