Unable to run any micropython in PyCharm for ESP8266

I was able to install the Micropython plugin into PyCharm 2020.2, however I can’t get even the simplest of examples to work. Example code:

import machine

def test(name) -> None:
    # Use a breakpoint in the code line below to debug your script.
    print(machine.freq())  # Press Ctrl+F8 to toggle the breakpoint.
    machine.freq(160000000)
    print(machine.freq())

if __name__ == '__main__':
    test()

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/jim/code/PycharmProjects/micropy-d1mini/main.py", line 6, in <module>
    import machine
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'machine'

Process finished with exit code 1

What step(s) am I missing to test and upload script to run?

[jdjjm]

@AstroDrabb by the look of your error message it looks like you are trying to run micropython code with regular python. You must run it on a micropython enabled microcontroller. Make sure you have enabled micropython support for the project by doing Settings > Languages & Frameworks > MicroPython > Enable MicroPython Support If you right click on the file you have created you will now have the option to Run 'Flash main.py'. This will flash your script to your connected micropython device so it can run on there, not on your computer.

[hcet14]

I have the same problems. I’m using ESP8266 and ESP32. See also https://forum.micropython.org/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=10771 Does the plugin try to load the wrong board?