ENSDAT (Evaluated Nuclear Structure Drawings and Tables)
                          Version 7.1 [July 21, 1999]
 
 
     Author:       Robert R. Kinsey
                   National Nuclear Data Center, Bldg. 197-D
                   Brookhaven National Laboratory
                   P.O. Box 5000
                   Upton, NY 11973-5000
                   Phone: 516-344-5096 FAX: 516-344-2806
                   E-mail: "kinsey@bnl.gov"
 
          The program ENSDAT  (Evaluated  Nuclear  Structure  Drawings  And
     Tables)  is  similiar  to  the production program for the Nuclear Data
     Sheets but more limited in its application.  Only ENSDF data files can
     be used as input and a PostScript file ,list of keynumbers in NSR, and
     a report file are output.  As the default, all possible  tables,  band
     drawings,  and gamma drawings are done for each dataset encountered in
     the input file.  However, it is possible to  choose  one  or  more  of
     these  groups  of  output (see below).  In addition, it is possible to
     modify the default tables and drawings by adding commands to the input
     file  using  control cards.  (See the file ENSCOMDS.TXT.) A final page
     is output to the PostScript file which gives  a  listing  of  all  the
     keynumbers encountered in the input file.
 
     Text files
 
           1.  README.ENSDAT This read me file.
 
           2.  ENSCOMDS.TXT Intructions for using  commands  in  the  input
               file.
 
 
     Input files:
 
           1.  An ENSDF formatted file.  Sample input  files:   DATATST.DAT
               and PLOTTST.DAT.
 
           2.  NSDDIC.ALL  contains the  translation  dictionaries. DICLOAD
               must  be run to create  the ISAM  files used  by ENSDAT  and 
               COMTRANS.
 
 
     Outputs:
 
           1.  PostScript file of tables and drawings in a form similar  to
               the Nuclear Data Sheets.
 
           2.  Report file summarizing work done and any errors noted.
 
           3.  File listing the keynumbers (NSR) found in the input file.
 
 
           Sample output files:  DATATST.PS (PostScript file),  DATATST.LOG
           (Report  file), and DATASET.KEY(Keynumber file).  Also a new set
           demonstrating  the  new  plotting   capabilities:    PLOTTST.PS,
           PLOTTST.LOG, and PLOTTST.KEY.
 
     Terminal dialog:  The program will request the following information:
 
           1.  Input
 
           2.  Output
 
 
     Compilation  and  loading  instructions:   Only  the   executable   is
           supplied.
 
     Additional documentation:  Following the  output  file  name,  several
           options are available to the user.  The output file name must be
           followed by a blank and then if  desired  one  or  more  of  the
           following options:
 
           TABLE    Level, gamma, and radiation information will be
                    output in tabular format.
 
           BAND     Band drawings will be output.
 
           DRAW     Gamma drawings will be output.
 
           NOAUTO   No drawings or tables will be generated except those
                    which are specified by the user on control cards added
                    to the input file.
 
           As before, if none of these options are used, all  tables,  band
           drawings (if any), and gamma drawings (if any) will be output to
           the PostScript file.
 
 
                                Version History
 
     5.0 July 1, 1997.
     5.1 Dec. 5, 1997. Maximum Z is now defined up to 115.
     6.0 Dec. 23, 1997. Multiplicative constants in intensity footnotes 
        can now be given in exponential form if that is shorter. Partial 
        updates to prepare for Y2K.
     6.40 May 14, 1998. HF was not placed correctly on the Alpha drawing.
     6.60 June 5, 1998. Usage of the % sign in the XREF field is allowed.
     6.70 July 13, 1998. Exponential parent branching value is now correct.
        The ability to use commands on cards following a dataset has been
        added (See above).
     6.75 July 28, 1998. The command GENCOM was missing.
     6.81 Oct. 16, 1998. Chemical symbols for Z's 104 to 109.
     7.10 July 21, 1999. Implemented change from 6 to 8 character keynumbers
        for Y2K.
 
 
                                   Disclaimer
 
          Neither the Brookhaven  Science  Associates,  Inc.,  nor  the  US
     Department   of   Energy   make  any  warranty  or  assume  any  legal
     responsibility for the results produced by the program.