diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index c836c6aa..1924e296 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -101,3 +101,7 @@ testdata/
 
 # VSCode project settings
 .vscode/
+
+# Example outputs
+examples/*.omf
+examples/*.csv
diff --git a/examples/octree_subblocked_model.py b/examples/octree_subblocked_model.py
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+++ b/examples/octree_subblocked_model.py
@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+import numpy as np
+import omf
+
+
+def write():
+    # This writes an OMF file containing a small octree sub-blocked model with a few example attributes.
+    # Only one of the parent blocks contains sub-blocks.
+    model = omf.blockmodel.BlockModel(
+        name="Block Model",
+        description="A regular block model with a couple of attributes.",
+        origin=(100.0, 200.0, 50.0),
+        grid=omf.blockmodel.RegularGrid(block_count=(2, 2, 1), block_size=(10.0, 10.0, 5.0)),
+        subblocks=omf.blockmodel.RegularSubblocks(
+            mode="octree",
+            subblock_count=(4, 4, 2),
+            parent_indices=np.array([(0, 0, 0)] * 11 + [(1, 0, 0), (0, 1, 0), (1, 1, 0)]),
+            corners=np.array(
+                [
+                    # size 1, 1, 1
+                    (0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1),
+                    (1, 0, 0, 2, 1, 1),
+                    (1, 1, 0, 2, 2, 1),
+                    (0, 1, 0, 1, 2, 1),
+                    # size 2, 2, 1
+                    (2, 0, 0, 4, 2, 1),
+                    (2, 2, 0, 4, 4, 1),
+                    (0, 2, 0, 2, 4, 1),
+                    (0, 0, 1, 2, 2, 2),
+                    (2, 0, 1, 4, 2, 2),
+                    (2, 2, 1, 4, 4, 2),
+                    (0, 2, 1, 2, 4, 2),
+                    # size 4, 4, 2
+                    (0, 0, 0, 4, 4, 2),
+                    (0, 0, 0, 4, 4, 2),
+                    (0, 0, 0, 4, 4, 2),
+                ]
+            ),
+        ),
+    )
+    model.attributes.append(
+        omf.NumericAttribute(
+            name="Number",
+            description="From 0.0 to 1.0",
+            location="subblocks",
+            array=np.arange(14.0) / 13.0,
+        )
+    )
+    model.attributes.append(
+        omf.CategoryAttribute(
+            name="Category",
+            description="Checkerboard categories on parent blocks",
+            location="parent_blocks",
+            array=np.array([0, 1, 1, 0]),
+            categories=omf.CategoryColormap(
+                indices=[0, 1],
+                values=["White", "Red"],
+                colors=[(255, 255, 255), (255, 0, 0)],
+            ),
+        )
+    )
+    strings = []
+    for i0, j0, k0, i1, j1, k1 in model.subblocks.corners.array:
+        strings.append(f"{i1 - i0} by {j1 - j0} by {k1 - k0}")
+    model.attributes.append(
+        omf.StringAttribute(
+            name="Strings",
+            description="Gives the block shape",
+            location="subblocks",
+            array=strings,
+        )
+    )
+    project = omf.Project()
+    project.metadata["comment"] = "An OMF file containing an octree sub-blocked model."
+    project.elements.append(model)
+    omf.fileio.save(project, "octree_subblocked_model.omf", mode="w")
+
+
+def _subblock_centroid_and_size(model, corners, i, j, k):
+    min_corner = corners[:3]
+    max_corner = corners[3:]
+    # Calculate centre and size within the [0, 1] range of the parent block.
+    centre = (min_corner + max_corner) / model.subblocks.subblock_count / 2
+    size = (max_corner - min_corner) / model.subblocks.subblock_count
+    # Transform to object space.
+    subblock_centroid = (
+        model.origin
+        + model.axis_u * model.grid.block_size[0] * (i + centre[0])
+        + model.axis_v * model.grid.block_size[1] * (j + centre[1])
+        + model.axis_w * model.grid.block_size[2] * (k + centre[2])
+    )
+    subblock_size = size * model.grid.block_size
+    return subblock_centroid, subblock_size
+
+
+def read():
+    # Reads the OMF file written above and converts it into a CSV file. Category colour data
+    # is discarded because block model CSV files don't typically store it.
+    project = omf.fileio.load("octree_subblocked_model.omf")
+    model = project.elements[0]
+    assert isinstance(model, omf.blockmodel.BlockModel)
+    names = []
+    data = []
+    for attr in model.attributes:
+        if isinstance(attr, omf.CategoryAttribute):
+            map = {index: string for index, string in zip(attr.categories.indices, attr.categories.values)}
+            to_string = map.get
+        else:
+            to_string = str
+        names.append(attr.name)
+        data.append((attr.array, to_string, attr.location == "parent_blocks"))
+    with open("octree_subblocked_model.csv", "w") as f:
+        f.write(f"# {model.name}\n")
+        f.write(f"# {model.description}\n")
+        f.write(f"# origin = {model.origin}\n")
+        f.write(f"# block size = {model.grid.block_size}\n")
+        f.write(f"# block count = {model.grid.block_count}\n")
+        f.write(f"# sub-block count = {model.subblocks.subblock_count}\n")
+        f.write(f"x,y,z,dx,dy,dz,{','.join(names)}\n")
+        for subblock_index, ((i, j, k), corners) in enumerate(
+            zip(model.subblocks.parent_indices.array, model.subblocks.corners.array)
+        ):
+            parent_index = model.ijk_to_index((i, j, k))
+            centroid, size = _subblock_centroid_and_size(model, corners, i, j, k)
+            f.write(f"{centroid[0]},{centroid[1]},{centroid[2]},{size[0]},{size[1]},{size[2]}")
+            for array, to_string, on_parent in data:
+                f.write(",")
+                f.write(to_string(array[parent_index if on_parent else subblock_index]))
+            f.write("\n")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    write()
+    read()
diff --git a/examples/regular_block_model.py b/examples/regular_block_model.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..17c7ea62
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/regular_block_model.py
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+import numpy as np
+import omf
+
+
+def write():
+    # This writes an OMF file containing a small regular block model with a few example attributes.
+    model = omf.blockmodel.BlockModel(
+        name="Block Model",
+        description="A regular block model with a couple of attributes.",
+        origin=(100.0, 200.0, 50.0),
+        grid=omf.blockmodel.RegularGrid(block_count=(5, 5, 5), block_size=(10.0, 10.0, 5.0)),
+    )
+    model.attributes.append(
+        omf.NumericAttribute(
+            name="Number",
+            description="From 0.0 to 1.0",
+            location="parent_blocks",
+            array=np.arange(125.0) / 124.0,
+        )
+    )
+    model.attributes.append(
+        omf.CategoryAttribute(
+            name="Category",
+            description="Checkerboard categories",
+            location="parent_blocks",
+            array=np.tile(np.array((0, 1)), 63)[:-1],
+            categories=omf.CategoryColormap(
+                indices=[0, 1],
+                values=["White", "Red"],
+                colors=[(255, 255, 255), (255, 0, 0)],
+            ),
+        )
+    )
+    strings = []
+    for i in range(5):
+        strings += [f"Layer {i + 1}"] * 25
+    model.attributes.append(
+        omf.StringAttribute(
+            name="Strings",
+            description="Gives the layer name",
+            location="parent_blocks",
+            array=strings,
+        )
+    )
+    project = omf.Project()
+    project.metadata["comment"] = "An OMF file containing a regular block model."
+    project.elements.append(model)
+    omf.fileio.save(project, "regular_block_model.omf", mode="w")
+
+
+def read():
+    # Reads the OMF file written above and converts it into a CSV file. Category colour data
+    # is discarded because block model CSV files don't typically store it.
+    project = omf.fileio.load("regular_block_model.omf")
+    model = project.elements[0]
+    assert isinstance(model, omf.blockmodel.BlockModel)
+    sizes = ",".join(str(s) for s in model.grid.block_size)
+    names = []
+    data = []
+    for attr in model.attributes:
+        if isinstance(attr, omf.CategoryAttribute):
+            map = {index: string for index, string in zip(attr.categories.indices, attr.categories.values)}
+            to_string = map.get
+        else:
+            to_string = str
+        names.append(attr.name)
+        data.append((attr.array, to_string))
+    with open("regular_block_model.csv", "w") as f:
+        f.write(f"# {model.name}\n")
+        f.write(f"# {model.description}\n")
+        f.write(f"# origin = {model.origin}\n")
+        f.write(f"# block size = {model.grid.block_size}\n")
+        f.write(f"# block count = {model.grid.block_count}\n")
+        f.write(f"x,y,z,dx,dy,dz,{','.join(names)}\n")
+        index = 0
+        for k in range(model.grid.block_count[2]):
+            for j in range(model.grid.block_count[1]):
+                for i in range(model.grid.block_count[0]):
+                    x, y, z = (
+                        model.origin
+                        + model.axis_u * model.grid.block_size[0] * (i + 0.5)
+                        + model.axis_v * model.grid.block_size[1] * (j + 0.5)
+                        + model.axis_w * model.grid.block_size[2] * (k + 0.5)
+                    )
+                    f.write(f"{x},{y},{z},{sizes}")
+                    for array, to_string in data:
+                        f.write(",")
+                        f.write(to_string(array[index]))
+                    f.write("\n")
+                    index += 1
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    write()
+    read()
diff --git a/examples/regular_subblocked_model.py b/examples/regular_subblocked_model.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..64811ba8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/regular_subblocked_model.py
@@ -0,0 +1,132 @@
+import numpy as np
+import omf
+
+
+def write():
+    # This writes an OMF file containing a small regular sub-blocked model with a few example attributes.
+    # Only one of the parent blocks contains sub-blocks.
+    model = omf.blockmodel.BlockModel(
+        name="Block Model",
+        description="A regular block model with a couple of attributes.",
+        origin=(100.0, 200.0, 50.0),
+        grid=omf.blockmodel.RegularGrid(block_count=(2, 2, 1), block_size=(10.0, 10.0, 10.0)),
+        subblocks=omf.blockmodel.RegularSubblocks(
+            subblock_count=(3, 3, 3),
+            parent_indices=np.array(
+                [
+                    (0, 0, 0),
+                    (0, 0, 0),
+                    (0, 0, 0),
+                    (0, 0, 0),
+                    (1, 0, 0),
+                    (0, 1, 0),
+                    (1, 1, 0),
+                ]
+            ),
+            corners=np.array(
+                [
+                    (0, 0, 0, 1, 2, 3),
+                    (1, 0, 0, 3, 3, 3),
+                    (0, 2, 0, 1, 3, 1),
+                    (0, 2, 1, 1, 3, 3),
+                    (0, 0, 0, 3, 3, 3),
+                    (0, 0, 0, 3, 3, 3),
+                    (0, 0, 0, 3, 3, 3),
+                ]
+            ),
+        ),
+    )
+    model.attributes.append(
+        omf.NumericAttribute(
+            name="Number",
+            description="From 0.0 to 1.0",
+            location="subblocks",
+            array=np.arange(7.0) / 6.0,
+        )
+    )
+    model.attributes.append(
+        omf.CategoryAttribute(
+            name="Category",
+            description="Checkerboard categories on parent blocks",
+            location="parent_blocks",
+            array=np.array([0, 1, 1, 0]),
+            categories=omf.CategoryColormap(
+                indices=[0, 1],
+                values=["White", "Red"],
+                colors=[(255, 255, 255), (255, 0, 0)],
+            ),
+        )
+    )
+    strings = []
+    for i0, j0, k0, i1, j1, k1 in model.subblocks.corners.array:
+        strings.append(f"{i1 - i0} by {j1 - j0} by {k1 - k0}")
+    model.attributes.append(
+        omf.StringAttribute(
+            name="Strings",
+            description="Gives the block shape",
+            location="subblocks",
+            array=strings,
+        )
+    )
+    project = omf.Project()
+    project.metadata["comment"] = "An OMF file containing a regular sub-blocked model."
+    project.elements.append(model)
+    omf.fileio.save(project, "regular_subblocked_model.omf", mode="w")
+
+
+def _subblock_centroid_and_size(model, corners, i, j, k):
+    min_corner = corners[:3]
+    max_corner = corners[3:]
+    # Calculate centre and size within the [0, 1] range of the parent block.
+    centre = (min_corner + max_corner) / model.subblocks.subblock_count / 2
+    size = (max_corner - min_corner) / model.subblocks.subblock_count
+    # Transform to object space.
+    subblock_centroid = (
+        model.origin
+        + model.axis_u * model.grid.block_size[0] * (i + centre[0])
+        + model.axis_v * model.grid.block_size[1] * (j + centre[1])
+        + model.axis_w * model.grid.block_size[2] * (k + centre[2])
+    )
+    subblock_size = size * model.grid.block_size
+    return subblock_centroid, subblock_size
+
+
+def read():
+    # Reads the OMF file written above and converts it into a CSV file. Category colour data
+    # is discarded because block model CSV files don't typically store it.
+    project = omf.fileio.load("regular_subblocked_model.omf")
+    model = project.elements[0]
+    assert isinstance(model, omf.blockmodel.BlockModel)
+    names = []
+    data = []
+    for attr in model.attributes:
+        if isinstance(attr, omf.CategoryAttribute):
+            map = {index: string for index, string in zip(attr.categories.indices, attr.categories.values)}
+            to_string = map.get
+        else:
+            to_string = str
+        names.append(attr.name)
+        data.append((attr.array, to_string, attr.location == "parent_blocks"))
+    with open("regular_subblocked_model.csv", "w") as f:
+        f.write(f"# {model.name}\n")
+        f.write(f"# {model.description}\n")
+        f.write(f"# origin = {model.origin}\n")
+        f.write(f"# block size = {model.grid.block_size}\n")
+        f.write(f"# block count = {model.grid.block_count}\n")
+        f.write(f"# sub-block count = {model.subblocks.subblock_count}\n")
+        f.write(f"x,y,z,dx,dy,dz,{','.join(names)}\n")
+        for subblock_index, ((i, j, k), corners) in enumerate(
+            zip(model.subblocks.parent_indices.array, model.subblocks.corners.array)
+        ):
+            parent_index = model.ijk_to_index((i, j, k))
+            centroid, size = _subblock_centroid_and_size(model, corners, i, j, k)
+            f.write(f"{centroid[0]},{centroid[1]},{centroid[2]},{size[0]},{size[1]},{size[2]}")
+            for array, to_string, on_parent in data:
+                f.write(",")
+                f.write(to_string(array[parent_index if on_parent else subblock_index]))
+            f.write("\n")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    write()
+    read()