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grain tolerance
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In ArcInfo Workstation, a parameter controlling the number of vertices and the distance between them on lines that represent curves. The smaller the grain tolerance, the closer the vertices can be. Unlike densify tolerance, grain tolerance can affect the shape of curves.
