PyCharm

This is a sandbox for setting up and using PyCharm as a potential replacement for Spyder.

Installing Python and PyCharm

• Install Anaconda Download page
• Install Kite
• Update Anaconda

conda update conda
conda update --all

• Get PyCharm for Anaconda Download page
  • Students can use the Professional Edition for free for school use
• At main window, configure settings
  • Project Interpreter
    • At top right, click settings gear icon and then Add
      • In Conda Environment, pick latest Python version available

Starting a new project

• Create New Project
  • Pick or create a new folder to work in
  • Use existing interpreter for newest version of Python
  • From View menu, pick Scientific mode
  • From File menu, pick New then Python File. Give the file a name and hit return.

• Other settings: In File, go to Settings
• Build, Execution, Deployment
  • In Console, pick "Use existing console"
• Tools -> Python Scientific -> Uncheck Show plots in tool window

Most of the time when you change settings you will need to restart the console for them to be applied.