Photograph Key Annotation Symbol

This Revit generic annotation family provides a four-directional photograph key symbol for project documentation and site plans. The symbol consists of four solid black triangular arrows pointing outward from a central numeric label, which is editable within the Revit environment. The geometry is clean and minimalist, designed to be clearly legible at typical plotting scales used for architectural site plans or interior design layouts. It features a central placeholder text field for identifying specific photograph locations or reference points. The lines are crisp, ensuring high-quality output on both digital PDFs and printed sheets, maintaining standard graphic communication practices for architectural drawing sets in professional BIM workflows.

The download is a 236 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.

Users load this family into their project as a generic annotation. Once placed on a sheet or within a view, the central number can be modified to correspond with a photo schedule or index. Because it is a native Revit family, it maintains consistent graphic standards across all views. It is best used as a standard annotation element that can be toggled on or off via visibility settings, ensuring clean and organised project documentation files.

This symbol is essential for interior designers, architects, and site supervisors who need to document existing conditions or progress photos within a Revit project. It is commonly placed on floor plans or site plans to indicate the exact location and direction of a photograph. Professional teams use this to communicate site information effectively to contractors and clients. It pairs perfectly with standard drawing title blocks and schedules to create a clear, comprehensive reference system for all project documentation and site analysis reports.