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+# These files are intentionally ignored - this file only applies to the git repo
+*.blend1
+*.json
+
+Complete_Collection
+.idea
+__pycache__
+NFTRecord.json
+RarityData.json
+3D_Model_Test.blend
+.Ds_Store
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