The Rebuild button for CV curves displays this dialog. It lets you specify how to rebuild the curve. Rebuilding the curve can change its appearance. 
Interface
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Tolerance Rebuilds the curve according to accuracy. The lower the Tolerance value, the more accurate the rebuild. Increasing Tolerance enables the curve to be rebuilt using fewer CVs. 
 
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Number (The default.) Lets you alter the number of CVs in the curve. 
 
 
- Preview
 
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When on (the default), your changes are previewed in viewports.