
This Revit annotation symbol family provides a clear, standardised method for documenting joist spacing and sizing on floor plans. This Revit annotation family features a clean, professional line-based tag designed for structural documentation. The symbol includes a horizontal leader line with a central text placeholder configured to display joist dimensions and spacing, such as the typical 2x8 at 16 inches on centre. The typography is set to standard technical drafting standards to ensure legibility across various scales. Being a native Revit annotation family, the component is lightweight and maintains consistent line weights and text sizes regardless of the view scale, allowing for efficient communication of structural framing requirements in project documentation sets.
The download is a 358 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 annotation into a project, load the family into your Revit template or active project file. Once loaded, access the family through the Annotate tab using the Symbol tool. The tag is designed to be placed directly onto structural floor plan views. Users can modify the text parameters directly within the project environment to reflect specific project framing schedules, ensuring that structural notes remain accurate and coordinated with the overall building model throughout the design and construction documentation phases.
Note Block Tag with Joist Span
Free
This annotation tool is essential for structural engineers and architects working on residential or light commercial projects involving timber or steel framing. It is primarily used during the construction documentation stage to clearly identify floor joist sizes and spacing on framing plans, sections, and detail sheets. By standardising how joist information is presented, this tag helps reduce ambiguity on site, ensuring that contractors and builders have precise instructions regarding structural layout, which is critical for compliance and successful project execution.
File formats
What changed in 1.0
Initial release.
Free to use in personal and commercial projects, including paid client work.
Covers 1 seat.