File extension BLK
| File type | AutoCAD Block Template Format |
| Developer | Autodesk |
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What is a BLK file?
File with a .BLK extension contains highlighted elements of a drawing and its properties of the AutoCAD project. It is the so-called template for attributes extraction and it is used to publicise projects in DWF, DWFX or PDF formats.
BLK files can be created within the attributes downloading wizard of the AutoCAD software or via dialogue window of a Block template. Utilising it, the author can decide which of contained data are to be displayed in generated and shared view files.
Program(s) that can open the .BLK file
Windows
How to open BLK files
If you cannot open the BLK file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports BLK among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the BLK file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the BLK format files
The inability to open and operate the BLK file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the AutoCAD Block Template Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a BLK file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the BLK file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the BLK from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the BLK format
- The BLK file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the BLK file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a BLK file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the BLK file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the BLK file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the BLK file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.BLK) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected BLK file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the BLK file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. BLK) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.