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# Eclipse and PyDev

Eclipse is an open source platform that provides an array of convenient and powerful code-editing and debugging tools. PyDev is a Python IDE that runs on top of Eclipse.

If you do not already have Eclipse and PyDev installed:

- Download Eclipse and read the Eclipse resources.
- You may need to install the latest Java JDK/JRE before installing PyDev in order for PyDev to show up in the Eclipse Preferences menu after PyDev installation.
- Install PyDev.

After you have Eclipse, PyDev, and Anaconda installed, set Anaconda Python as your default:

1. Open the Eclipse Preferences window:

2. In the PyDev list, select Interpreters, and then select Python Interpreter.

3. Click the New button:

4. In the Interpreter Name box, type `Anaconda Python`.

5. Browse to your Anaconda Python interpreter path.

6. Click the OK button:

7. In the next window, select the folders to add to the SYSTEM python path:

   1. Select all the folders:

   2. Click the OK button.

      The Python Interpreters window now displays Anaconda Python:

   3. Click the OK button.

You are now ready to use Anaconda Python with your Eclipse and PyDev installation.