Canopy Overview

This section briefly describes each of the Canopy GUI components. Our intention is that you be able to begin working in Canopy almost immediately, without much study. The GUI uses standard conventions when possible, so we do not describe each available feature or command. We do describe some features which are unusual or may not be as easily discoverable.

• Code Editor, Python Shell, and File Browser
  • Code Editor Features
    • Choice of file type
    • Syntax checking with Pyflakes
    • Tab completion
    • Inline docstrings
    • Goto definition
    • Search/Find Options
    • Commenting and uncommenting blocks
    • Code Indentation
    • Sessions
  • File browser Features
    • File types
    • Top-level paths
    • File Operations
  • Python shell Features
    • Pylab mode and GUI support
    • IPython configuration options
    • Change directory
    • Running editor text in the Python shell
    • Interrupting and restarting the user Python environment
    • Connect the Python pane to external IPython kernels
  • Jupyter (IPython) notebook support
• Data Import Tool (available to Commercial subscribers)
• Graphical Debugger (available to Commercial and Academic subscribers)
• Macro Editor
• Package Manager
  • Overview of Components
  • Package Panes - Installed, Available and Updates
    • Package details
  • Search bar
  • History Pane
    • Queuing and Canceling package actions
    • Copy package history to clipboard
  • Settings Pane
  • Managing packages from the command line using EDM
• Documentation Browser
• Canopy Command Prompt or Terminal