Py-ART Release Version 1.18.0

What's Changed

• ENH: add 'zdist_factor' input parameter to 'map_gates_to_grid'. by @isilber in #1509
• ADD: function to create CFADs by @lauratomkins in #1492
• FIX: Update codeql.yml by @mgrover1 in #1515
• ADD: Add dependabot to track new github actions by @mgrover1 in #1518
• FIX: Fix warning errors for scipy and numpy by @mgrover1 in #1519
• Build(deps): Bump the actions group with 10 updates by @dependabot in #1520
• FIX: Fix the name of download-upload-artifact action by @mgrover1 in #1524
• ADD: Add new xdrlib drop in replacement by @mgrover1 in #1525
• FIX: Possible fix for upload failure for wheels. by @zssherman in #1526

New Contributors

• @dependabot made their first contribution in #1520

Full Changelog: v1.17.0...v1.18.0