When you create a figure, it is stored in the survey database and may be also inserted into the active drawing depending on the Survey User Settings. Create a figure by either entering coordinates or referencing an existing point, and then giving a distance and direction to the next point.
Each figure consists of points or locations that have a relationship. You use figures to represent features such as fences, buildings, or roads. Figures are always referenced by name, and can consist of letters and numbers. For example: ROAD_1. One survey database may contain many figures. The Autodesk Civil 3D Survey feature has options to perform figure inquiries that identify a figure and determine exact courses and closure.