About this asset

This Revit annotation family provides a clear solar orientation symbol for site plans, displaying azimuth and altitude data. This Revit annotation family serves as a graphical representation of solar orientation for architectural site plans. The symbol features a circular dial with cardinal direction indicators and a central directional arrow. Below the graphic, the family includes text fields for project-specific solar data, including location, date, time, azimuth, and altitude values. The design is strictly 2D and vector-based, ensuring it remains crisp at any scale when placed on a drawing sheet. It is intended for use in documentation sets where precise solar orientation and path data must be clearly communicated to consultants and planning authorities.

The download is a 420 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.

As a standard Revit annotation family, this symbol is loaded directly into a project or template file. Users can place the symbol onto a site plan view or drafting view using the component tool. Because it is a 2D family, it will not appear in 3D views. Parameters within the family allow for the adjustment of text labels to reflect specific project conditions, ensuring that the solar data remains consistent with the project's geographic and environmental settings.

This asset is essential for architects and urban designers preparing site analysis documentation for planning submissions. It is typically deployed on site plans, roof plans, and environmental analysis sheets to illustrate sun exposure throughout different seasons. Professionals searching for tools to enhance the clarity of site documentation will find this symbol effective for communicating solar impacts. It pairs well with other standard drafting components and is suitable for residential, commercial, and landscape projects requiring rigorous environmental reporting and standard architectural site documentation.