LanguageBLK
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.
What is blk file?
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.
How to open blk file?
Use AutoCAD Block Template, or Attribute Extraction to open .blk block template files.
How to convert blk file?
As far as we know, no conversion or this blk file type is possible.
Suggested software to open blk file:
Associated software actions with the blk file
Software apps that export blk files:
AutoCAD (Microsoft Windows)
AutoCAD for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
3D Studio Max block library
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.
How to open blk file?
Use compatible tools to work with *.blk files.
How to convert blk file?
Probably can be converted to other formats.
Suggested software to open blk file:
Associated software actions with the blk file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving blk files:
3ds Max (3D Studio Max) (Microsoft Windows)
ABBYY FineReader area template
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.
How to open blk file?
Use ABBYY FineReader to open *.blk files.
How to convert blk file?
Probably can be exported to other formats.
Suggested software to open blk file:
Associated software actions with the blk file
Software applications that can open blk files:
ABBYY Finereader Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit blk files:
ABBYY Finereader Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving blk files:
ABBYY Finereader Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create blk files:
ABBYY Finereader Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving blk files:
ABBYY Finereader Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Alias/Wavefront image
File type category:
Graphics file
Date updated: June 23, 2025
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.
How to open blk file?
Use compatible tools to work with *.blk files.
How to convert blk file?
Possibly can be converted to other formats.
Suggested software to open blk file:
Associated software actions with the blk file
Programs for viewing blk files:
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
Software apps that print blk files:
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
Amiga IFF ILBM image file
File type category:
Graphics file
Date updated: June 23, 2025
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).
How to open blk file?
Use XnView to view *.blk Amiga IFF ILBM image files.
How to convert blk file?
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.
Suggested software to open blk file:
Associated software actions with the blk file
Programs for viewing blk files:
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
Software apps that print blk files:
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
Corel WordPerfect Office temporary file
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.
Suggested software to open blk file:
Associated software actions with the blk file
Software apps that create blk files:
Corel WordPerfect Office (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving blk files:
Corel WordPerfect Office (Microsoft Windows)
ProWORX Nxt block data file
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.
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Associated software actions with the blk file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving blk files:
ProWORX (Microsoft Windows)
War Thunder skin settings
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.
How to open blk file?
Use War Thunder CDK to open *.blk settings.
How to convert blk file?
The blk file format cannot be converted to other formats.
Suggested software to open blk file:
Associated software actions with the blk file
Software applications that can open blk files:
War Thunder Content Development Kit (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit blk files:
War Thunder Content Development Kit (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving blk files:
War Thunder Content Development Kit (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create blk files:
War Thunder Content Development Kit (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that manage settings for blk files:
War Thunder (Multiplatform)
Win32Forth block data
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.
How to open blk file?
Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.
How to convert blk file?
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Suggested software to open blk file:
Associated software actions with the blk file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving blk files:
Win32Forth (Microsoft Windows)
ZX Spectrum emulator data
File type category:
Emulator file
Date updated: September 26, 2019
Tape format used by Sinclair; identical to Z80's .TAP files.
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.
How to open blk file?
Use compatible tools to work with *.blk files.
How to convert blk file?
Probably can be exported to other formats.