Track light in SketchUp
We bought a simple track light to replace a flourescent fixture in our kitchen. It’s copper-colored, with 3 lights and some twisty tubular structures to hold the lights onto a central base. I installed it. It works. It provides light. But it has all the ‘chic’ of lava lamp, though I don’t mean to insult the lava lamp lovers among us.
Last night I gave some thought to improving things and my laptop hummed as I used SketchUp to play with my ideas. The first step, of course, was drawing the fixture itself. That was pretty easy. Then I started playing with framed wooden bases in an attempt to make it look better. What do you think? Seems like an improvement to me.
Cheers — Larry
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