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AutoCAD block template
File type: 3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Files with blk extension can be sometimes found as block templates for Autodesk AutoCAD software.
Found 10 different file type records with the same blk filename suffix.
File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Date updated: August 3, 2022
File extension blk is associated with the Autodesk AutoCAD 2D/3D CAD modeling suite for Windows and Mac OS X operating systems.
A .blk file stores template for block. AutoCAD blocks contains parts of CAD drawing. They are used to publish drawing in DWG or PDF formats.
Use AutoCAD Block Template, or Attribute Extraction to open .blk block template files.
As far as we know, no conversion or this blk file type is possible.
Software apps that export blk files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Date updated: March 28, 2024
The blk file extension is associated with the 3D Studio Max (3ds Max), a 3D rendering and modeling software for Microsoft Windows.
The blk file stores block library. This feature was integrated to 3ds Max from Lightscape, a radiosity engine.
Use compatible tools to work with *.blk files.
Probably can be converted to other formats.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving blk files:
Microsoft Windows
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: August 22, 2019
The blk file extension is associated with the FineReader, a tool for Microsoft Windows operating system that allows users to convert paper and image documents into editable formats including Microsoft Office and searchable PDF.
The blk file stores area template data.
Use ABBYY FineReader to open *.blk files.
Probably can be exported to other formats.
Software applications that can open blk files:
Microsoft Windows
Software applications that can edit blk files:
Microsoft Windows
Software capable of saving blk files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that create blk files:
Microsoft Windows
Software applications that handle other tasks involving blk files:
Microsoft Windows
File type category:
Graphics file
Date updated: June 23, 2025
Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.
The blk file extension was also used by Alias/Wavefront developed by Wavefront Technologies. Wavefront was a computer graphics company, which developed and sold animation software used in Hollywood motion pictures and other industries.
In 1995, Wavefront Technologies was purchased by Silicon Graphics and merged with Alias Research to form Alias/Wavefront.
Use compatible tools to work with *.blk files.
Possibly can be converted to other formats.
File type category:
Graphics file
Date updated: June 23, 2025
Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.
File extension blk is associated with Commodore Amiga computer series with Workbench (AmigaOS) operating system.
A .blk file stores bitmap image in Amiga ILBM (InterLeaved BitMap) image file format that was subtype of Amiga IFF (Interchange File Format).
Use XnView to view *.blk Amiga IFF ILBM image files.
Much like any other raster image, even BLK format can be converted to another picture format - provided you have an image converter that supports this format.
File type category:
Temporary file
Date updated: March 12, 2015
The blk file extension is associated with Corel WordPerfect Office, an office suite for Microsoft Windows OS developed by Corel Corporation.
The *.blk files are used to store temporary data.
Software apps that create blk files:
Microsoft Windows
Software applications that handle other tasks involving blk files:
Microsoft Windows
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: March 12, 2015
The blk file extension is associated with the ProWORX Modicon PLCs programming software for Microsoft Windows operating system.
The *.blk file stores block data used for internal purposes of the ProWORX.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving blk files:
Microsoft Windows
File type category:
Game file
Date updated: March 6, 2017
File extension blk is associated with the War Thunder, a cross-platform MMO combat game for PC, PS4, Mac and Linux developed by Gaijin Entertainment.
A .blk file stores skin settings for War Thunder models.
Use War Thunder CDK to open *.blk settings.
The blk file format cannot be converted to other formats.
Software applications that can open blk files:
Microsoft Windows
Software applications that can edit blk files:
Microsoft Windows
Software capable of saving blk files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that create blk files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that manage or store settings in blk files:
Multiplatform
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: July 25, 2019
The blk file extension is associated with the Win32Forth Forth language application development system for Microsoft Windows operating system.
The blk file stores block data that are used with compilation processes.
Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving blk files:
Microsoft Windows
File type category:
Emulator file
Date updated: September 26, 2019
Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.
Tape format used by Sinclair; identical to Z80's tap
The TAP- (and BLK-) format is nearly a direct copy of the data that is stored in real tapes, as it is 'written' by the ROM save routine of the ZX-Spectrum. It is supported by many Spectrum emulators.
Use compatible tools to work with *.blk files.
Probably can be exported to other formats.