Open BLK file

The most commonly used .blk file type: AutoCAD block template

What is blk file? Understanding and opening blk files

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.blk file type #1: AutoCAD block template

Files with blk extension can be sometimes found as block templates for Autodesk AutoCAD software.

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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.

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AutoCAD

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AutoCAD for Mac

A Mac version of popular Autodesk AutoCAD software

.blk file type #2: 3D Studio Max block library

A blk file extension is related to the 3D Studio Max, a 3D modeling and rendering tool. A blk file stores block library.

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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.

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3ds Max (3D Studio Max)

A widely-used 3D animation application from Autodesk

.blk file type #3: ABBYY FineReader area template

A blk file extension is related to the ABBYY FineReader and used for its area template data.

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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.

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ABBYY Finereader Pro

Intelligent and easy-to-use OCR program

.blk file type #4: Alias/Wavefront image

A blk file extension is related to the Alias/Wavefront developed by Wavefront Technologies. A blk file stores image data.

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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.

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XnView MP

A popular utility for viewing and converting graphic files

.blk file type #5: Amiga IFF ILBM image file

Files with blk suffix may be also found as bitmap images in Amiga IFF ILBM image file format.

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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).

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XnView MP

A popular utility for viewing and converting graphic files

.blk file type #6: Corel WordPerfect Office temporary file

The blk file extension is related to the Corel WordPerfect Office and used for its temporary files.

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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.

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Corel WordPerfect Office

A complete productivity office suite developed by Corel Corporation

.blk file type #7: ProWORX Nxt block data file

The blk file extension is related to the ProWORX Nxt block data file format.

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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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ProWORX

A programming software for Modicon range PLCs

.blk file type #8: War Thunder skin settings

Files with blk suffix may be also found as special skins for the War Thunder computer game.

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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.

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War Thunder

A cross-platform MMO combat game for PC, PS4, Mac and Linux

War Thunder Content Development Kit

A game editor for War Thunder computer game

.blk file type #9: Win32Forth block data

A blk file extension is related to the Win32Forth and used for its block data.

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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.

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Win32Forth

A Forth application development system

.blk file type #10: ZX Spectrum emulator data

A blk file extension is related to the ZX Spectrum emulators and used for their image files.

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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.

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