How to Download and Use Archibite Vector Products

Our vector assets are designed to make your architectural drawings, diagrams, and presentations easier to create and more visually engaging. Every pack includes multiple file formats, giving you the flexibility to use your assets in different software and workflows.

Follow this guide to download your files and get started.

1. Download your files

After completing your purchase, Shopify's Digital Downloads system provides access to your downloadable files.

1. Open the download link provided after your purchase or in your order confirmation email.

2. Download the ZIP file to your computer.

3. Locate the downloaded ZIP file in your Downloads folder.

4. Extract or unzip the file to access the included assets.

Tip: Keep the extracted folder somewhere easy to find so you can quickly access your assets whenever you need them.

2. Understand the included file formats

Each Archibite Vector product typically includes three file formats: AI, PNG, and SVG.

AI — Adobe Illustrator

The .ai file is the main editable vector file. It is ideal for working with the complete asset collection and making customisations.

Use the AI file when you want to:

• Edit or customise the vector assets.

• Adjust colours, shapes, and sizes.

• Arrange multiple assets into a composition.

• Prepare graphics for architectural presentations and diagrams.

The AI file is designed for Adobe Illustrator and compatible software. Depending on your application, some editing features may not be fully supported.

PNG — Ready-to-use images

The .png files are raster images that are easy to insert into many applications.

Use PNG files when you want to:

• Quickly add an asset to a presentation or document.

• Insert graphics into Photoshop or other image-editing software.

• Place visual elements into layouts without editing the original vector artwork.

PNG files are convenient for quick use, but they have a fixed resolution. Enlarging them too much may reduce image quality.

SVG — Scalable vector graphics

The .svg files are vector graphics that can be scaled without losing sharpness.

Use SVG files when you want to:

• Resize assets for different layouts and presentation sizes.

• Import graphics into compatible vector-editing applications.

• Use lightweight vector artwork in diagrams and other graphic compositions.

SVG compatibility varies between applications. Some programs may require you to import the file rather than open it directly.

3. Choose the right format for your workflow

Not sure which file to use? Here's a quick reference.

• AI: Best for detailed editing and customisation in Adobe Illustrator.

• PNG: Best for quick drag-and-drop use in presentations and image-based workflows.

• SVG: Best for scalable graphics and compatible vector-editing workflows.

You don't need to use every format. Simply choose the one that works best for your project.

4. Add the assets to your project

Once you've selected your preferred format, you can start incorporating the assets into your work.

For architectural presentations: Use PNG files for quick placement in presentation slides, diagrams, and layouts.

For graphic editing: Open the AI file in Adobe Illustrator to customise the artwork, or use a compatible application that supports the file.

For vector-based workflows: Import the SVG files into compatible software when you need graphics that remain sharp at different sizes.

The exact import process depends on the software you're using. Always check that the asset appears correctly after importing it.

5. Troubleshooting

I can't open the ZIP file.

Try extracting the file using your computer's built-in archive utility. If that doesn't work, try a ZIP extraction application and make sure the download has completed successfully.

The AI file won't open.

AI files are designed for Adobe Illustrator. If you don't have Illustrator, try opening the SVG or PNG versions instead, or use another application that supports the relevant format.

My PNG looks blurry.

PNG images have a fixed resolution. Try using a smaller display size or selecting a higher-resolution asset if one is included. For scalable artwork, use the SVG or AI version in compatible software.

The SVG looks different in my software.

Different applications interpret SVG features differently. Try opening the file in another SVG-compatible application or use the PNG version if you need a quick, consistent result.

My download link isn't working.

Check your order confirmation email and make sure you're using the download link provided by Shopify's Digital Downloads system. If you still have trouble, contact us at info@archibite.com and include your order number.

Need help?

We're here to help you get the most out of your Archibite resources.

If you have questions about downloading, opening, or using your files, contact us at info@archibite.com.

Happy designing!

How to Download and Use Archibite Photoshop Brushes

Archibite Photoshop Brushes are designed to make architectural visualisation and graphic design faster, easier, and more expressive. From vegetation and trees to people, vehicles, and other architectural elements, our brushes help you add detail and atmosphere to your drawings and presentations without creating every element from scratch.

Most products are provided as .ABR files, Adobe Photoshop's brush format. Follow this guide to download, install, and start using your brushes.

1. Download your files

After completing your purchase, Shopify's Digital Downloads system provides access to your downloadable files.

1. Open the download link provided after your purchase or in your order confirmation email.

2. Download the .ABR file to your computer.

3. Locate the file in your Downloads folder or your chosen download location.

Some products may include additional files or be packaged in a ZIP archive. If your download is a ZIP file, extract it first to access the included brush files.

Tip: Keep your original brush files in a dedicated folder so you can reinstall them or transfer them to another computer when needed.

2. Install the brushes in Photoshop

There are two simple ways to install Archibite brushes in Adobe Photoshop.

Option A — Import the ABR file

1. Open Adobe Photoshop.

2. Open the Brushes panel by selecting Window → Brushes.

3. Open the panel menu and choose Import Brushes. The wording or menu location may vary slightly between Photoshop versions.

4. Locate the downloaded .ABR file on your computer.

5. Select the file and click Load or Import.

Your new brushes should now appear in the Brushes panel, ready to use.

Option B — Double-click the ABR file

On some systems, you may be able to double-click the .ABR file to open it in Photoshop.

If this doesn't work, use the import method above.

Tip: Keep your Photoshop installation updated and check the product description if a specific software version is recommended.

3. Select and use your brushes

Once installed, you can use the brushes like other Photoshop brushes.

1. Open an existing image, architectural drawing, or presentation.

2. Select the Brush Tool (B) from the toolbar.

3. Open the Brushes panel and select an Archibite brush.

4. Adjust the brush size using the options bar or brush settings.

5. Choose a foreground colour if the brush supports colour changes.

6. Click once to place a brush impression, or click and drag to paint with the brush.

For many architectural entourage brushes, a single click is enough to place a complete element, such as a tree, person, or vehicle silhouette.

Tip: Create a new layer before adding brushes to your artwork. This allows you to reposition, transform, adjust the opacity of, or remove the elements without affecting the original drawing.

4. Get the most out of your brushes

Photoshop brushes can be used in many different ways in architectural workflows.

Architectural plans and elevations

Use people, vegetation, and vehicle brushes to add scale, context, and visual interest to plans, elevations, and sections.

Architectural renderings

Add trees, plants, and other contextual elements to help create atmosphere and communicate the intended character of a space.

Diagrams and presentations

Use brush assets to enhance concept diagrams, site studies, and presentation boards while maintaining a consistent graphic style.

Adjust size and opacity

Brush size controls the scale of the impression, while opacity controls how strongly it appears. Lower opacity can help integrate an element into a drawing without making it too dominant.

Use layers for flexibility

Place different categories of elements on separate layers when possible. This makes it easier to organise your artwork and adjust individual elements later.

5. Troubleshooting

Photoshop doesn't recognise the ABR file.

Make sure the file has downloaded completely and has the .ABR extension. If it is inside a ZIP archive, extract it before importing it into Photoshop.

I can't find the brushes after importing them.

Open the Brushes panel and look for the newly imported brush group. If necessary, repeat the import process and select the correct file.

The brush appears too large or too small.

Adjust the brush size before placing the impression. You can also use Free Transform to resize the result if it is on a separate layer.

The brush appears in the wrong colour.

Many silhouette-style brushes use the current foreground colour. Select your desired foreground colour before placing the brush impression.

The brush looks blurry or pixelated.

Photoshop brushes generally create raster-based marks. Their appearance depends on the brush design, document resolution, and brush size. For the sharpest result, use an appropriate document resolution and avoid enlarging a brush impression excessively.

The brushes don't work in another application.

ABR files are designed for compatible brush applications, particularly Adobe Photoshop. Other graphics applications may not support this format or may support only certain brush features.

I need help with my download.

Contact us at info@archibite.com with your order number and a description of the issue. Screenshots are helpful when troubleshooting.

Need help?

We're here to help you get the most out of your Archibite resources.

If you have questions about downloading, installing, or using your Photoshop brushes, contact us at info@archibite.com.

Happy designing!

How to Download and Use Archibite Revit Families

Archibite Revit families are designed to help you work more efficiently in your architectural projects. Whether you're adding entourage to a floor plan, enhancing a presentation, or developing detailed architectural drawings, our resources help you focus more on design and less on repetitive modelling.

Each product contains a collection of Revit family files suited to specific purposes. Follow this guide to download your files and learn how to use them in your project.

1. Download your files

After completing your purchase, Shopify's Digital Downloads system provides access to your downloadable files.

1. Open the download link provided after your purchase or in your order confirmation email.

2. Download the ZIP file to your computer.

3. Locate the downloaded ZIP file in your Downloads folder.

4. Extract or unzip the file to access the included Revit families and any accompanying documentation.

Tip: Keep your extracted files organised in a dedicated folder. This makes it easier to find and reuse your families across different projects.

2. Understand the included Revit families

Revit families are reusable components that can be inserted into your project. Depending on the product, they may represent objects, people, vegetation, or detailed graphic elements used in architectural documentation.

The exact contents and intended uses vary by product, so check the product description to understand what is included.

Entourage families

Entourage families are used to bring architectural drawings and visualisations to life by adding people, vegetation, vehicles, and other contextual elements.

Depending on the family, they can be used in:

• Floor plans and site plans.

• Elevations and sections.

• Architectural presentations and visualisations.

• Contextual studies that communicate scale and atmosphere.

Some entourage families are intended primarily for visual representation rather than detailed physical modelling.

Detail item families

Detail item families are primarily intended for two-dimensional architectural documentation. They help you communicate design intent clearly without requiring every graphic element to be modelled in 3D.

Typical uses include:

• Enlarged construction details.

• Wall, floor, and roof details.

• Architectural annotations and diagrams.

• Section details and other technical drawings.

Detail items are generally view-specific and are used to enhance the information shown in a drawing.

Other Revit family types

Some products may contain other kinds of Revit families, including model components or specialised architectural resources. Their behaviour and intended use depend on how each family has been created.

Always check the individual product description for details about the family type, intended application, and any software requirements.

3. Load families into Revit

Most downloadable Revit families are provided as .rfa files. These can generally be loaded into a project using Revit's Load Family function.

1. Open your Revit project.

2. Navigate to the Insert tab.

3. Select Load Family.

4. Browse to the folder where you extracted your downloaded files.

5. Select the family you want to use and click Open.

6. Once loaded, locate the family in the appropriate category or use the relevant placement tool to add it to your project.

The exact placement method depends on the family type. Some families are placed directly into a view, while others require a host, a particular work plane, or a specific placement method.

Tip: You usually only need to load a family once per project. After loading, you can place additional instances wherever needed.

4. Place and use your families

Different family types behave differently in Revit. Understanding these differences will help you get the best results.

For entourage: Select the appropriate component and place it in your model or view according to its family category and placement requirements. Check its orientation, scale, and visibility in your drawings.

For detail items: Open the relevant drafting view, detail view, section, or other supported view. Use the Detail Component tool or the appropriate placement command to insert the family.

For model components: Use the appropriate component placement workflow. Some families may need to be placed on a face, hosted by another element, or aligned to a reference plane.

Once placed, many families allow you to adjust instance properties, select different types, or modify available parameters. The options depend on how the family has been built.

5. Check visibility and graphics

If a family doesn't appear as expected, the issue may relate to view settings rather than the family itself.

Consider checking:

• Visibility/Graphics: Confirm that the relevant category is visible in the view.

• Detail level: Some families display differently at coarse, medium, or fine detail levels.

• View scale: Graphic components may be designed for particular drawing scales.

• View type: Detail items and model components behave differently depending on the view.

• Family parameters: Some families offer controls for visibility, geometry, or graphic representation.

For entourage and presentation-focused resources, also check how the family looks in plan, elevation, and 3D views before using it in final documentation.

6. Troubleshooting

I can't open the downloaded ZIP file.

Make sure the download has completed successfully, then extract the archive using your computer's built-in utility or a ZIP extraction application.

I can't find the family after loading it.

The family may be available under a different category than expected. Check the appropriate component or detail placement tool, and confirm that the family loaded successfully.

The family won't place in my view.

Some families require a specific view, host, work plane, or placement method. Check the family category and try placing it in a suitable view.

The family appears differently in plan, section, or 3D.

Revit families can use different visibility settings and representations for different views and detail levels. Check the view settings and the family’s available parameters.

The family doesn't work in my version of Revit.

Revit families are not always backward-compatible between software versions. Check the product description for any stated version requirements before purchasing. If you experience a compatibility issue, contact us with your Revit version and order details.

I need help with a downloaded family.

Contact us at info@archibite.com and include your order number, Revit version, and a short description of the issue. Screenshots are also helpful when troubleshooting.

Need help?

We're here to help you get the most out of your Archibite resources.

If you have questions about downloading, loading, or using your Revit families, contact us at info@archibite.com.

Happy designing!

How to Download and Use Archibite DWG Products

Archibite DWG resources are designed to make architectural drafting faster and easier. Whether you're adding people to a floor plan, incorporating vegetation into a site plan, or enhancing elevations with vehicles and other contextual elements, our resources help you create clear, engaging drawings without having to draw every element from scratch.

Each product contains a collection of DWG files intended for specific architectural workflows. Follow this guide to download your files and start using them in your projects.

1. Download your files

After completing your purchase, Shopify's Digital Downloads system provides access to your downloadable files.

1. Open the download link provided after your purchase or in your order confirmation email.

2. Download the ZIP file to your computer.

3. Locate the downloaded ZIP file in your Downloads folder.

4. Extract or unzip the file to access the included DWG files and any accompanying documentation.

Tip: Keep your extracted files in a dedicated folder so you can easily find and reuse your assets across different projects.

2. Understand the included DWG files

DWG is a widely used drawing format for computer-aided design (CAD). Depending on the product, your download may contain blocks, silhouettes, symbols, or other drawing elements for architectural documentation.

The exact contents vary by product, so check the individual product description to see what is included.

People and entourage

People and entourage assets help communicate scale and activity in architectural drawings.

Typical uses include:

• Floor plans and furniture layouts.

• Building elevations and sections.

• Architectural diagrams and presentations.

• Site plans and public-space studies.

Vegetation and landscaping

Vegetation assets help illustrate outdoor spaces and landscape design.

Use them in:

• Site plans and landscape layouts.

• Floor plans and roof plans.

• Building elevations and sections.

• Contextual diagrams and presentations.

Vehicles and transport

Vehicle assets help communicate circulation, access, and the relationship between buildings and their surroundings.

Typical applications include:

• Site and parking plans.

• Access and circulation diagrams.

• Building elevations and sections.

• Architectural presentations.

Other DWG resources

Some products may include other architectural blocks, symbols, or drawing elements. Their intended use depends on the individual collection and the way the files have been prepared.

Always check the product description for the specific contents and intended applications.

3. Open the DWG files

Most Archibite DWG products can be opened in compatible CAD software.

1. Extract the ZIP file to a folder on your computer.

2. Open your preferred CAD application.

3. Open the DWG file you want to use, or open your existing project drawing.

4. Review the drawing and identify the assets or blocks you want to use.

You can also insert DWG files into an existing drawing using your software's Insert command or equivalent workflow.

Tip: If a product contains several DWG files, open them individually to see which drawing best suits your project.

4. Insert assets into your drawing

The exact workflow depends on whether your product contains individual drawings, reusable blocks, or collections of drawing elements.

Option A — Insert a DWG as a block

If the DWG contains an asset or collection you want to reuse, you can generally insert it into your current drawing.

1. Open your target drawing.

2. Use the Insert command or the equivalent block insertion tool in your CAD software.

3. Browse to the extracted DWG file.

4. Choose the insertion point, scale, and rotation as needed.

5. Confirm the insertion and position the asset in your drawing.

If the inserted drawing contains multiple elements, you may need to edit or explode the resulting block to work with individual components, depending on your workflow and software.

Option B — Copy and paste elements

If you prefer to work with individual elements:

1. Open the DWG containing the assets.

2. Select the elements you need.

3. Copy them to the clipboard.

4. Switch to your target drawing and paste them into place.

5. Adjust their position, scale, and rotation as required.

Where possible, use a suitable base point or coordinate-aware copy method to make placement more predictable.

5. Check scale, units, and layers

When inserting assets into an existing drawing, it's important to check that they display correctly.

Drawing units: Confirm that the source and target drawings use compatible units. Differences between millimetres, centimetres, metres, or inches can cause inserted assets to appear at the wrong size.

Scale: Check the size of the inserted asset against a known dimension. Adjust the scale if necessary.

Layers: Review the layers included in the DWG. You may want to change their visibility, colour, or lineweight to match your drawing standards.

Lineweights and linetypes: Some assets may appear differently depending on your current layer settings, plot style, and display configuration.

Visual appearance: Check that the assets remain clear and legible at your intended drawing scale, particularly in printed plans, elevations, and sections.

6. Troubleshooting

I can't open the ZIP file.

Make sure the download has completed, then extract the archive using your computer's built-in utility or a ZIP extraction application.

The DWG file won't open.

Confirm that you're using software that supports DWG files. If the file appears damaged or cannot be opened in compatible software, contact us for assistance.

The asset appears too large or too small.

Check the drawing units in both the source and target drawings. Differences in units are a common reason for unexpected scaling.

The inserted asset has unexpected colours or lineweights.

Check the object's layer assignments, layer properties, colour settings, and plot styles. These settings can affect how the asset appears on screen and in print.

The drawing contains more elements than I need.

Some DWG products include multiple assets in one drawing. You can select and copy only the elements you need, or use the appropriate editing tools in your CAD software.

I need help with a downloaded file.

Contact us at info@archibite.com and include your order number, the CAD software you're using, and a short description of the issue. Screenshots are helpful when troubleshooting.

Need help?

We're here to help you get the most out of your Archibite resources.

If you have questions about downloading, opening, or using your DWG files, contact us at info@archibite.com.

Happy designing!