I am trying to get PyCharm running using existing virtualenv setting. I have pointed my PyCharm project to python interpreter in existing virtualenv ~/.virtualenvs/myproj/ in the following path
File -> Default Settings -> Default Project -> Python Interpreter
the project runs fine but the editor is still glowing RED on packages installed as part of the virtualenv.
Any idea what I am missing?
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