Toggling scientific mode

I have mentioned the term scientific mode a couple of times before; now, we will see the significance of this mode in PyCharm projects.

Scientific mode consists of multiple components that we will be exploring in this and the upcoming chapters, the most notable being the SciView and Documentation panels. It is important to note that this special mode in PyCharm is not equivalent to having a scientific project. Moreover, it is more of a configuration setting where various PyCharm features that support scientific computing are easier to access and use.

There are a great many programs that have different UI configurations depending on how you intend to use the software. Adobe Photoshop has different view sets for photographers versus web designers. Many browsers have chromeless options or modes optimized for distraction-free reading. PyCharm itself has a Zen mode, which removes all of the UI except for the editor. You can see it in Figure 12.19:

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