to use ss_bin you need 
1. a data file
2. a command file (or you type everything by hand)
3. a global blend ratio file (otherwise you get default ration 0.25)
4. to be able to have the program open an output file (say o)
you could additionally use
5. various files to customize the blend ratios, obtain rational 
    patches, choose output colors, boundary conditions etc.
    (for file names see messages of the program)

-------------------------sample data file "cube"------------
8
1	 1 	1 	1
2	-1 	1 	1
3	-1     -1 	1
4	 1     -1 	1
5	 1 	1 	-1
6	 -1 	1 	-1
7	 -1 	-1 	-1
8	 1 	-1 	-1
6
4	1 2 3 4
4	1 5 6 2
4	2 6 7 3
4	3 7 8 4
4	4 8 5 1
4	5 8 7 6

-------------------------sample command file "cmd"-------------------
cube 		% infile
o		% outfile
10		% input format
0		% x-shift
0		% y-shift
0		% z-shift
1		% scale  if you set this to zero the object is centered
31		% option    3-sided patches, verbose
y		% compute!
n		% show input   
y		% check structure
0		% trimming  --> s_rt  
1		% smoothness
3		% degree C1
y		% check C1
n		% quit
n		% output format (see T/menu.h) 1=GM,2=IBM,3=GAL
orient.cube	% outfile (can be generated by the print menu option)

-------------------------sample global blend ratio file "IN.globcut"-------
0.25