PyCharm

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

Installing Python and PyCharm

conda update conda
conda update --all

Get PyCharm for Anaconda Download page
- Students can use the Professional Edition for free for school use
- For the "plugiun Setup"
  - You will likely want the 64-bit launcher shortcut created
  - You will likely also want the Add "Open Folder as Project"
  - For the Start Menu Folder, leaving this as JetBrains is fine
  - Pick your theme; there is more information below about different ways to configure appearance
  - You will not need any of the additional plugins.
  - You will not need any of the additional tools.
At "Welcome to PyCharm" window, click "Configure" at bottom right and then "Settings"
- Project Interpreter
  - At top right, click settings gear icon and then Add
    - In Conda Environment, pick latest Python version available
    - Select the path to Conda Executable and navigate to something similar to:

C:\Users\USER\AppData\Local\Continuum\anaconda3\Scripts\conda.exe

Once you navigate to your USER folder, you may have to manually type "AddData" in the path window since that folder is typically hidden.

After that is added, there should be a list of packages; you will need to add some to this so click the + near the top right. Once the available packages window comes up, you will want to add:

Create New Project
- Pick or create a new folder to work in
- Use existing interpreter for newest version of Python

Once the project window opens and after indexing is complete:

In File, go to Settings
- 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.