Release v2.0.0 · GPlates/gplately

GPlately 2.0.0 Release Notes (2025-07-14)

The plot_ridges() method in the PlotTopologies class now plots all features labeled as gpml:MidOceanRidge in the reconstruction model. Prior to GPlately 2.0.0, this method included an algorithm that attempted to distinguish between "ridges" and "transforms" within gpml:MidOceanRidge features. However, this algorithm had known limitations and could produce inaccurate results. To ensure scientific accuracy, we have removed the algorithm in version 2.0.0. Going forward, it is the responsibility of model creators to explicitly label mid-ocean ridges in their data.
The get_ridges() method in the PlotTopologies class now returns all features labeled as gpml:MidOceanRidge.
The plot_transforms() now plots all features labeled as gpml:Transform.
The get_transforms() now returns all features labeled as gpml:Transform.
The get_misc_transforms() method, plot_misc_transforms() method and misc_transforms property are deprecated.
The plot_plate_id() method has been renamed as plot_plate_polygon_by_id().
In the "Muller2016" model, all COB (Continent-Ocean Boundary) features now consist exclusively of polylines. Any polygons previously included have been converted to polylines.
The "setup.py" has been removed. Instead of using python setup.py install, now you need to use pip install.
The gplately.pygplates is deprecated. Users now need to import pygplates directly.
Python 3.5, 3.6, 3.7 and 3.8 support has been dropped.
Removed Stripy dependency.

The online documentation has been overhauled to use "Sphinx", replacing pdoc3. As a result, the online documentation website now features a completely redesigned look.
A new plate-model-manager model has been introduced to facilitate the management of reconstruction models.
A new logging framework has been introduced to assist with debugging and enhance usability.
An initial implementation leveraging PyGMT for map plotting is now available.
A new command line interface (CLI) has been introduced to enhance usability.
New example workflows.
New basic examples.
New Raster query and clip functions.
Add Python 3.12 and 3.13 support.
Introduced GPlately Docker container images.
New function to plot poles.
Added support for boolean grids.
Added "resize" parameter for reading netcdf grids.
New plate_surface_depth() function.
New write_netcdf4() function for unstructured data.

#269 Incorrect trench normal angle calculation.
#270 Incorrect Column Name in tessellate_subduction_zones Function.
#275 Agegrid cmdline - continents file inclusion instructions.
#286 Notify user if continent contouring is activated in the age gridding workflow.
#287 Cannot find variable z data in netcdf.
#289 The raster.reconstruct() does not work on global netcdfs in 0-360 longitude format.
#290 The raster.reconstruct() ignores anchor_plate_id of PlateReconstruction.
#299 The 04-VelocityBasics results in a velocity of 0.
#301 Rotating flowlines with gplately.
#326 Continent masks created by old gplately cannot work with new gplately code.
#341 Fix spurious lines of polylines/polygons intersecting the dateline.
#346 Bug in Raster reconstruction with anchor plate ID.
#352 Fix slow multi-processing due to pickling pyGPlates objects in PlateReconstruction (and Points and PlotTopologies).
#354 Fix subduction teeth occasionally in wrong direction.

Note: This "Bug Fixes" list is not exhaustive. See "Other Changes" below.

See all changes since GPlately 1.3.0.