File extension HBK
| File type | Mathcad Handbook Format |
| Developer | Mathsoft |
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What is a HBK file?
File with .HBK extension contains data specifing the order of the individual files in the Mathcad electronic book as the reader goes through it. Such procedure is very similar to the book binding on a physical book? HBK files are stored in Mathcad Professional software installation folder within ‘Handbook’ subfolder. HBK files can be also created using any text editor and the data must be saved as plain text file. ‘Handbook’ folder holds HBK files and Mathcad worksheets.
Mathcad software is used for engineering calculations and as CAS tool. Mathcad developer, Mathsoft, was acquired by Parametric Technology Corporation in 2006. HBK electronic book file can be opened by choosing ‘Open Book’ option from the ‘Help’ menu and supplying directory path of chosen file. In order to get the Queuing Theory Handbook from your Queuing Theory CD, it must be installed manually. User must locate or create a ‘Handbook’ folder on the disk where the software has been installed. Next, user must copy Queuing folder and queuing.hbk file from the Queuing Theory CD, and paste them into the ‘Handbook’ folder. Now the book should be available from applications menu.
Program(s) that can open the .HBK file
Windows
How to open HBK files
If you cannot open the HBK 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 HBK 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 HBK file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the HBK format files
The inability to open and operate the HBK 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 Mathcad Handbook Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a HBK file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the HBK file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the HBK from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the HBK format
- The HBK 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 HBK file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a HBK 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 HBK file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the HBK file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the HBK file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.HBK) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected HBK 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 HBK 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. HBK) 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.