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Bug

ArcGIS Pro 3.6 fails to add .ecw files, returning the error messages “Failed to add data: unsupported data type” and “Failed to open raster dataset.”

ArcGIS Pro
Bug ID Number BUG-000181398
SubmittedDecember 3, 2025
Last ModifiedJanuary 5, 2026
Applies toArcGIS Pro
Version found3.6
Operating SystemN/A
Operating System VersionN/A
StatusIn Review

Workaround

  • Downgrade to an ArcGIS Pro version prior to 3.6.
  • When installing ArcGIS Pro 3.6, the 'ArcGIS Pro Optional Features' window appears and 'ECW Raster Format' is listed as a selection. If that is selected, the .ecw file can be added to ArcGIS Pro without an error.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000181398

Software:

  • ArcGIS Pro

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