panda3d python import error

Question

I have been searching the web for hours now, found several instances where someone had the same problem, but I seem to be too much of a newb with linux/ubuntu to follow the instructions properly, as none of the given solutions worked.

Whenever I try to run a panda3d sample file from the python shell, I would give me an error saying:

Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/share/panda3d/samples/asteroids/main.py", line 16, in from direct.showbase.ShowBase import ShowBase ImportError: No module named 'direct'

What really bugs me is that when I try to execute the .py file directly (without opening it in the IDLE or pycharm) it works just fine.

I know this has been asked before, but I would like to ask for a working step by step solution to be able to import panda3d from pycharm and the IDLE. I have no clue how to get it working, as none of the answers given to this question worked for me.

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 04 '15 at 18:56

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try to change your PYTHONPATH? i met a problem like this, and then i modify my PYTHONPATH, and it worked.

answered Oct 04 '15 at 18:56

symons1992

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I already tried to do that, sadly, it did not work. Could you please give an example how you would think that would work? – xXliolauXx Oct 04 '15 at 19:49
You may also need to set PYTHONHOME, or just unset it in some cases. – mikeTronix Dec 01 '16 at 17:07

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