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# 10. `--simplify-curves`

```
java -jar java-epic-cli.jar --simplify-curves SRC.pdf OUT.pdf [--tolerance=0.35] [--corner-angle=5]
```

Standalone Illustrator-style path simplification of an existing vector PDF, equivalent to
Object > Path > Simplify: keeps a **subset of each path's original anchors** (corners always
survive), refits cubic curves between them, and holds every point of the outline within
`--tolerance` (path units — pt when unscaled). Colors, text, images, and clip paths pass
through untouched. Prints one JSON result object, exit 0/1. `--simply-curves` is an accepted
alias (typo-tolerance).

The same algorithm runs inline during `--vectorize` / `--extract-objects` via their
`--simplify-curves[=PT]` flag ([§8](08-vectorize-rvp.md)). Defaults: tolerance 0.35 pt, corner angle 5°.