Feat: Block 32 bit python for embedding

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ This document follows the conventions laid out in [Keep a CHANGELOG](https://kee
 
 ### Added
 - Add usage of cli under embedding ([#650](https://github.com/ansys/pymechanical/pull/650))
+- Block 32 bit python for embedding ([#647](https://github.com/ansys/pymechanical/pull/647))
 
 ### Fixed
 - Fixed make pdf action in doc build ([#652](https://github.com/ansys/pymechanical/pull/652))
@@ -21,7 +22,7 @@ This document follows the conventions laid out in [Keep a CHANGELOG](https://kee
 ## [0.10.8](https://github.com/ansys/pymechanical/releases/tag/v0.10.8) - March 18 2024
 
 ### Added
-- add poster ([#642](https://github.com/ansys/pymechanical/pull/642))
+- Add poster ([#642](https://github.com/ansys/pymechanical/pull/642))
 - Add LS Dyna unit test ([#584](https://github.com/ansys/pymechanical/pull/584))
 
 ### Fixed

src/ansys/mechanical/core/embedding/initializer.py

@@ -88,8 +88,18 @@ def _get_default_version() -> int:
     return int_version
 
 
+def __check_python_interpreter_architecture():
+    """Embedding support only 64 bit architecture."""
+    import platform
+
+    if platform.architecture()[0] != "64bit":
+        raise Exception("Mechanical Embedding requires a 64-bit Python environment.")
+
+
 def initialize(version=None):
     """Initialize Mechanical embedding."""
+    __check_python_interpreter_architecture()  # blocks 32 bit python
+
     global INITIALIZED_VERSION
     if INITIALIZED_VERSION != None:
         assert INITIALIZED_VERSION == version