ECW files are not as yet supported within Model Viewer for draping aerial imagery over a terrain. However, by using the freely available ERDAS ER Viewer, users can quickly and easily convert the ECW image file to a JPG file. The JPG file will be created with an associated JGW file, which stores all coordinate data. Download ER Viewer for free. ERDAS ER Viewer is an easy-to-use image viewer which can a read most other common file types, featuring interactive roaming and zooming with very large JPEG 2000 and ECW files.
An ecw file extension is related to Enhanced Compressed Wavelet image file format used for aerial and satellite imagery.
There are 4 other file types using
the ECW file extension!
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ECW file extension- Enhanced Compressed Wavelet image format
What is ecw file? How to open ecw files?
File type specification:
ecw file icon:
The ecw file extension is used for Enhanced Compressed Wavelet image format.
ECW is a proprietary lossy compression format, used mainly for aerial and satellite imagery. It was originally developed by Earth Resource Mapping, and is now owned by ERDAS, subsidiary of Integraph. Chrome update for mac.
Many GIS programs support this format and it might also be viewed in couple of image viewers such as XnView.
Updated: January 11, 2021
The default software associated to open ecw file:
Many GIS programs support this format and it might also be viewed in couple of image viewers such as XnView.
Updated: January 11, 2021
The default software associated to open ecw file:
Company or developer:
Esri
ArcGIS is a group of GIS (Geographic Information System) applications developed by ESRI. rcGIS for Desktop is available in three license level Basic, Standard, and Advanced (formerly ArcView, ArcEditor and ArcInfo).
Help how to open:
Can be opened in several GIS programs such as ESRI ArcGIS, or viewed in applications like XnView or IrfanView.
How to convert:
It should be quite possible to convert ECW graphics to any other bitmap graphics format or even some GIS files.
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File identification strings:
HEX code: 65 02 01
ASCII code: e
List of software applications associated to the .ecw file extension
Ecw File Viewer Software
Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open ecw file, edit ecw file, convert ecw file, view ecw file, play ecw file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
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Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting ecw files.
Software that open ecw file - Enhanced Compressed Wavelet image format
Ecw File Viewer Online
Programs supporting the exension ecw on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open ecw file action.
Microsoft Windows:
