About this asset

This Revit annotation family provides a standard North Arrow symbol for professional architectural and site documentation. This North Arrow symbol is a clean, graphic representation featuring a central compass star enclosed within a thin circular frame. The design utilizes a high-contrast black and white aesthetic, with the cardinal points clearly defined by alternating solid and outline triangular segments. A bold letter N is positioned directly above the circle to ensure immediate orientation clarity on technical drawings. The geometry is vector-based, maintaining crisp line weights at any scale, making it suitable for various sheet sizes from A3 to A0. It is a functional, no-nonsense graphic element for professional project sets.

The download is a 256 KB file containing a Revit family (.rfa). Load it into a project from the Insert tab with Load Family, then place it like any other component of its category; it schedules and tags with the rest of your model.

To implement this symbol, load the RFA file into your Revit project as a generic annotation or north arrow family. Once loaded, it can be placed directly onto sheets or within viewport titles. The symbol is designed to be rotated to match the project orientation relative to true north. Ensure the family is assigned to the correct category to allow for global visibility adjustments via the Visibility Graphics settings in your project templates.

This symbol is essential for all site plans, roof plans, and orientation diagrams in residential, commercial, or public building projects. It provides the necessary navigational context for contractors, consultants, and planning authorities reviewing the construction documentation. Professional drafters will typically place this in the corner of a layout to establish site orientation. It pairs seamlessly with standard title blocks and coordinate systems, ensuring consistency across all drawing sets in the project lifecycle from early master planning through to final tender documentation.