diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index a027fa4..2d05bbd 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -39,3 +39,7 @@ fp-info-cache
 # Local History for Visual Studio Code
 .history/
 
+# ignore SolidWorks temporary files
+~$*.SLDPRT
+~$*.SLDASM
+