Random Free Vectors – Part 10:

September 26, 2007 | Posted in Freebies | 37 Comments »

Part 10 of the free vectors is here, and it’s gears! I also included a bonus Illustrator brush set so you can make your own custom gears, if you feel the need. I had to make some brushes in order to make this freebie set, and I wouldn’t feel right with the brushes sitting on my hard drive when they would help you make your own custom gears (easily). Hope you like them, download below, brush installation instructions at the bottom.

Random Free Vectors (and Illustrator Brushes) - Part 10: Gears

Vectors:

Download EPS (Ill version 8 eps)

Includes: – EPS (1)

Download SVG (svg 1.1)

Includes: – SVG (1)

Brush Set:

Random Free Vectors (and Illustrator Brushes) - Part 10: Gears

Download CS1 Brush Set

Includes: – Illustrator CS1 Brush Library (1)

Download CS3 Brush Set

Includes: – Illustrator CS3 Brush Library (1)

Brush Library Installation:

Even though it has an .ai extension, the file you downloaded (if you downloaded one of the Brush Libraries) is an “Illustrator Brush Library,” not an actual Illustrator file. You will not be able to open the file in Illustrator.

1. Unzip the File.

2. Copy or move the file to your Illustrator > Presets > Brushes folder.

3. Restart Illustrator If it was open during installation.

After you restart Illustrator, you will be able to load the brushes by clicking on the little arrow in the upper right corner of the brushes palette. Or go to Window > Brush Libraries > and choose the file from the list.

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37 Responses to “Random Free Vectors – Part 10:”

Niklas Sep 26, 07 at 11:54 pm

Awesome!
I’ve built up a library that I call design elements and alot of those elements are from your freebie section, almost 90% actually. :-)
Keep it up!!!

All the best, Niklas
Shane Sep 27, 07 at 2:07 am

omg the timing couldn’t have been better for these freebie’s. I was just about to sit doen and make some gears myself. Am working on an illustration that will really benefit from some mechanical elements…
and the brush set as well. Thank You
James Sep 27, 07 at 2:09 am

Thos are really cool, thanks a lot.
theCarrotNetwork Sep 27, 07 at 4:14 am

Another top freebie Bitt!

Well done!
Mark Sep 27, 07 at 4:53 am

More great bitts!

Thanks Bittbox!!
Lee anne Sep 27, 07 at 5:17 am

i love gears!
Uripides Sep 27, 07 at 6:13 am

excellent!

danke!
Ryan Malm Sep 27, 07 at 7:16 am

Another practical use for pattern brushes.. your ingenuity amazes me Bitt! I’ve been looking for a simple way to create gears for a project I’m working on… why I didn’t think of the pattern brush approach before I have no idea. Thanks again.
Héctor Sep 27, 07 at 1:13 pm

Desde Costa Rica
Gracias!!!
DBdesignCo Sep 27, 07 at 2:46 pm

Man were was this about two months ago. I had to re-create a conveyor belt assembly for a goodyear catalog and ended up making my own gears just as you did here in your freebie. Smart minds think alike Is what they say……
ressamac Sep 27, 07 at 3:30 pm

These are great. I love your freebies and your blog in general. Please keep up the good work.
jan Sep 28, 07 at 6:31 am

COOL! and yes the timing is perfect as I was to draw some “automata”. Thanks for letting me share your work.
Jan
reema Sep 29, 07 at 12:26 pm

i think you are the kindest! love youe spirit. great work of course.
Peter Oct 2, 07 at 3:51 am

Super!!
This tool is great!
This is one of the best sites there is of this kind.
Thanks!!!
error message Oct 2, 07 at 5:42 pm

my first comment. keep up the great work ! i’ve been following you site ever since january and I can’t even begin to tell you how much i’ve improved because of you generous acts of inspiration.

i’m down with the BOX !!
Big Fan Oct 5, 07 at 9:21 am

This site is definitely underrated, you do a phenomenal job providing us with awesome vectors. Thanks a million, keep it up bruda!!!
uzaktan egitim Oct 5, 07 at 10:09 am

More great bitts!

Thanks Bittbox!!
IWEDI Oct 8, 07 at 11:59 am

very nice bitts , thanks .
blip Nov 19, 07 at 10:28 pm

water color brushes!! thanks for the goodies.
Mike Nov 20, 07 at 1:08 am

Yup, nice… mine are more comprehensive:
http://mikeandersonrocks.com/rocblog/?p=56#comment-117k
craig Dec 13, 07 at 3:07 pm

Thanks. Appreciate all that you do! BLAMM!
Alex Stanhope Jan 11, 08 at 6:33 am

Excellent work as always from Bittbox – More proof (as if it were needed!) of your great generosity to the online design community!
t Jan 23, 08 at 12:40 am

Thanks for the SVGs, these are helping to finish a tattoo!
Karin Feb 17, 08 at 12:22 am

Thanks for the brushes. I can’t wait to play with them.
Micheal Müller Mar 6, 08 at 8:45 pm

Thank you for the vector files! They were very useful! Greetings from Ecuador!
Jenny Mar 31, 08 at 11:00 am

Thanks for making these brushes and sharing them!
Jennifer Lee Apr 14, 08 at 10:53 am

Bitt Box where have you been all my life? Had I discovered this site before one of my vis arts final my gallery exhibit would have been more exquisite. (yes. I did that on purpose. ;p )
Dash May 6, 08 at 8:43 pm

This was really helpful for my college project, I’m grateful.
Ant May 18, 08 at 10:30 pm

Thanx Box – Have just joined after a search for gears to vectorise from the net. Your generousity has saved me a great deal of time.
Mahalo Plenty!
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jeeves Nov 14, 08 at 3:32 am

just used these thanks a lot
linda Dec 7, 08 at 8:43 pm

muchas muchas gracias desde Honduras.
Raelinor Feb 1, 09 at 6:59 pm

Thanks, just what I needed for my school project!
sauriel Mar 17, 09 at 3:41 pm

did you know you’re the #1 google images result for “gears”? i was searching for some inspiration for a gear-based illustration and unexpectedly found just the tools i needed. thank you!
Adina Aug 3, 09 at 3:25 am

thank you!it was helpful and saved my time :)
wickedpixel Aug 29, 09 at 2:59 pm

Thanks!
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