Pycharm problem: Python Interpreter using Macbook & virtual machine

[NgocPham2021]

Hello, I am learning to use Python in ArcGIS Pro, and have been following "Python for Everyone" course.

I encountered a problem in step 3: define the Python Interpreter. I keep getting a warning "Invalid Python SDK" (Invalid Python SDK.png).

I use Macbook and Parallels to access ArcGIS Pro, so I access Windows files from Mac by enabling 'Connected servers' item in Finder preferences > General and by creating an alias in Desktop. From there I can access the ArcGIS folder in Volumes (Select Python Interpreter Volumes.png). However, when I selected the python.exe file, there is a question mark on file indicating that the file type is unknown (pythonexe unknown type.png). After clicking OK I got the warning "Invalid Python SDK". 

Please let me know if there is anything I can do to fix it! Thank you so much! 

[Anonymous User]

Don't mix OS's and just use the Parallels emulator and the windows version of pycharm.  The mac OS pycharm is looking for mac os compatible files, and won't recognize the python.exe.

[NgocPham2021]

It works! Thank you so much!