diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+# emacs temp files
+*~
+
+# Blender temp files
+*temp.blend
+*.blend1
+*.blend2
+*.blend3
+*.blend4
+*.blend5
+*.blend6
+*.blend7
+*.blend8
+*.blend9
+