ECRG file format description

Many people share .ecrg files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .ecrg file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .ecrg files.

1 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.ecrg - Enhanced Compressed ARC Raster Graphics

The ECRG gis files are related to ArcGIS for Desktop. ECRG file is an Enhanced Compressed ARC Raster Graphics. ECRG is geographically referenced using the ARC system in which the globe is divided into 18 latitudinal bands, or zones. ECRG uses JPEG 2000 compression.

Application:

ArcGIS for Desktop

Category:

GIS files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Enhanced Compressed ARC Raster Graphics related extensions:

.rtx: Bike GPS RichTrack Data File
.byo: Bayo CartoExploreur Data
.nez: Northing-Easting-Elevation Data
.pfw: PNG World File
.krt: klickTel Routenplanner Route Data
.sos: SOSI Spatial Data

Naturally, other applications may also use the .ecrg file extension. Even harmful programs can create .ecrg files. Be especially cautious with .ecrg files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .ecrg file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.ecrg

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .ecrg file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

ecr, crg, ecfg, erg, ecg

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.ecr: Ecrypt Encrypted File
.crg: Calamus Document
.crg: OpenCRG Data File
.ecg: Electrocardiography Data
.erg: CompuTrainer Ergometer Test

Operating systems

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