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Convert ECW to MXD

File Extension	ECW
Full Name	Enhanced Compressed Wavelet Image Format

Files with the .ECW extension contain compressed WAV wavelet images for use with geospatial data. The Enhanced Compression Wavelet (ECW) format was developed by Earth Resource Mapping and is currently being maintained by ERDAS.

File Extension	MXD
Full Name	ArcGIS Map Document Format

File with a .MXD extension contains an arrangement of a map with its description and marked objects built into it. Data within the file are complex and organised into streams and storages.

What is file format conversion?

File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "ECW") to another (referred to as "MXD"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, ECW file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format ECW to format MXD becomes essential.

So, how can we perform ECW to MXD file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format ECW and transforming it into format MXD. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of ECW to MXD converters.

Conversion from ECW to MXD

ECW to MXD

ArcGIS

How to convert the ECW file to MXD?

If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of ECW to MXD. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the ECW file:

Please indicate on your computer the source file ECW, the format of which you are going to change
Load the ECW file to the application
Select the output format of the MXD file (the one that we want to achieve)
Select the location to save the output file MXD on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
Confirm conversion
Wait for a moment
Enjoy the converted MXD file that can be found in the location selected in step 4

Other conversions
from the ECW format:

I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?

File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.