0.70.0 - May 09, 2025

Added

chore: active support for Python 3.13	#3605
chore: update CHANGELOG for v0.69.3	#3772
perf: using MAPDL calls only to get the nodes in coordinate systems	#3792
refactor: using Python client library instead	#3797
refactor: do not import ansys.tools.visualizer by default when importing ansys.mapdl.core	#3887
chore: remove xfail markers from most flaky tests	#3899

fix(plotting): Improve interface of the plotting class.	#3702
fix: missing pool name in test	#3773
fix: improve element and node selection handling in post-processing	#3784
fix: adding console testing	#3791
fix: aborting MAPDL	#3812
feat: Add optional graphical target and rework graphics backend selection	#3820
fix: remove exceptions on mapdl object deletion	#3826
fix: Allow jupyterbackend manual selection	#3838
fix: linkchecker	#3850
fix: add check for artifacts directory before processing files	#3851
fix: specify type for click options in convert.py	#3854
fix: annotate launchmapdl and better docstring	#3855
fix: remove duplicated lines	#3858
fix: update Dockerfile and docker-compose for MAPDL 2025R1 compatibility	#3860
fix: remove assignees from dependabot configuration	#3861
fix: pin quarto version	#3876
fix: update ansys-mapdl-reader version to 0.55.0 in documentation dependencies	#3898
fix: reducing space consumption in GitHub runners	#3900
fix: update ansys-sphinx-theme version to 1.4.4 in requirements files	#3904
fix: update changelog title format to include 'v' prefix for version	#3908

build: bump matplotlib from 3.10.0 to 3.10.1 in the core group	#3774
build: bump sphinx from 8.2.1 to 8.2.3 in the documentation group	#3788
build: bump pytest from 8.3.4 to 8.3.5 in the testing group	#3789
build: bump pyfakefs from 5.7.4 to 5.8.0	#3800
build: bump the documentation group across 1 directory with 2 updates	#3815
build: bump pytest-cov from 6.0.0 to 6.1.0 in the testing group	#3823
build: bump pytest-cov from 6.1.0 to 6.1.1 in the testing group	#3833
build: bump ansys-tools-visualization-interface from 0.8.3 to 0.9.0 in the core group	#3848
ci: adding dpf testing to cicd	#3852
build: bump ansys-tools-visualization-interface from 0.9.0 to 0.9.1 in the core group	#3864

feat: implement ignore cache reset context	#3778
feat: inject additional MAPDL command line arguments through an env var	#3817
hold the bc settings per plotter instance	#3897

docs: update towncrier template	#3786
docs: adding reference to tags	#3795
docs: update supported versions table for Ansys 2023-2025	#3808
docs: Update `CONTRIBUTORS.md` with the latest contributors	#3825, #3836, #3873
docs: create self-contained apdl/pymapdl conversion example	#3840
docs: enhance parameter retrieval examples in user guide	#3853

ci: pre-commit autoupdate	#3781, #3793, #3819, #3842
ci: using reusable workflows	#3787
ci: bump docker/login-action from 3.3.0 to 3.4.0 in the actions group	#3804
ci: adapting workflow for new docker container	#3805
build: bump the minimal group with 2 updates	#3806
feat: update Dockerfiles and requirements for improved library support and version upgrades	#3822
ci: update action versions to v9 in CI workflows	#3834
feat: update CI workflow to release to PyPI using trusted publisher	#3837
ci: bump actions/download-artifact from 4.1.9 to 4.2.1 in the actions group	#3843
build: bump numpy from 2.2.4 to 2.2.5 in the minimal group	#3863
feat: add GitHub Actions workflow to recreate PRs in main repository	#3869
ci: bump the actions group with 2 updates	#3877
feat: add CodeQL analysis workflow for Python	#3902