How do I get IntelliJ to recognize common Python modules?

Question

I\'m using IntelliJ 10 IDEA Ultimate Edition.

I\'ve created a new file Test.py, and IntelliJ has correctly switched to Python parsing mode. (I can confirm this by t

Answer 1

Here's what I had to do. (And I probably forgot an important aspect of my problem, which is that this wasn't set up as a Python project originally, but a Java project, with some python files in them.)

Project Settings -> Modules -> Plus button (add a module) -> Python

Then, click the "..." button next to Python Interpreter.

In the "Configure SDK" dialog that pops up, click the "+" button. Select "Python SDK", then select the default "Python" shortcut that appears in my finder dialog

Wait about 5 minutes. Read some productivity tips. :)

Click Ok

Wait for the system to rebuild some indexes.

Hooray! Code hinting is back for my modules!