How To Use Arcpy Module In Anaconda's Install Of Spyder?

I recently installed Anaconda's Python distribution, which includes Spyder IDE. I am interested in importing the ArcGIS 10.3 arcpy module in Spyder. Unfortunately, running import

Solution 1:

A good explanation on how to do this here

To allow other Python installations to access Arcpy a file must be copied from the \Lib\site-packages\ folder within the Arc Python installation and placed in the corresponding folder of the non-Arc Python. If you have not installed 64-bit background geoprocessing the file is Desktop10.1.pth; if you have installed it, the file is DTBGGP64.pth.

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