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From Kites to CAD: The Electrifying History of AC/DC Design

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Over the past 260 years, the way we light our homes and power our businesses has changed dramatically. We’ve traded candles for light bulbs, abandoned the abacus for supercomputers, and swapped selenium wafers for energy-efficient solar panels. Discover some of the pivotal (and quirky) moments that shaped the history of electrical design. Learn more at http://www.solidworks.com/sw/resources/new-dimension-electrical-design.htm?scid=sm_ss_electricaldesign

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