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[pygame] Opening Python project in PyCharm - Mac



I teach Python programming at different colleges.  In my courses I use IDLE because of the simplicity of use for new programming students.

However, when I'm doing any significant development, I use PyCharm (I'm a big fan of using a debugger, and I cannot understand or use the debugger in IDLE.)  I can't seem to find the appropriate place to ask this question in the PyCharm support pages, so I hope that there is a PyCharm user here who can answer my question.

I have built a number of different projects in PyCharm where each project consists of a number of Python files (main and class files).  This is all working fine.  And I can certainly re-open projects from inside PyCharm.  However, what I would like to do, is to open a project from the Mac Finder.  That is, I have a project in a folder, and I've got the folder open, but I don't have PyCharm running.  I want to double click on something in the folder and have it bring up my project in a PyCharm window.  But I cannot figure out how to do this - or even if it is possible.  

I know that there is a hidden folder called the ".idea" folder, and I know how to make it show up in the Finder (command + shift + period).  But that is a folder, and opening the folder shows three xml files and an "imi" file - all of which are just text files.

So, the question is: How can I open a PyCharm project from the Mac Finder?

Thanks,

Irv