Civil 3D Survey – What is a Figure Prefix Database?

Question

What is a Figure Prefix Database in AutoCAD Civil 3D?

Answer

The Figure Prefix Database – contains information to determine the layer that a figure is drawn on, how it is stylised and whether it is created as breaklines and plot lines. Figure prefixes are also used to determine linework connectivity when using the Process Linework command. Configuration options can be found on the Survey tab of the Toolspace.