Configuring PyCharm with existing virtualenv

I did what was specified by comiventor in the accepted answer, but also had to do what Brian W commented: mark the root folder as a "Sources Root". This is done as follows:

• Right click on your root directory
• Look at the bottom for the option Mark Directory as
• Choose Sources Root (the folder icon color should change from gray to blue)

That's all!

To run PyCharm properly for your project, you need to set Python Interpreter and Python Structure correctly.

I had set Python Interpreter correctly but missed out on Python Structure.

Go to Pycharm->Preferences->your_project->Project Structure

Add the right content root

It has nothing to do with your working directory which you can set separately in your debug/run configuration

also don't forget to add environment variables you need and you should be good to go.

For Intellij Idea 2016.2, following is the path to add site-packages installed in virtualenv File -> Project Structure -> Sources -> "Use + button and add as Sources"

if hidden directory may is be visible, you may either change your view settings or copy paste the path to site-packages in virtualenv

Dont click on make available to all projects and it will work. Otherwise it would give error saying -- specify a different sdk name