To add linear varying force along the length of a member, use the following procedure.

1. Either:

   On the Loading ribbon tab, select the Load Items tool in the Loading Specifications group

   Tip: This will add the load item to the currently selected load group selected in the program status bar.

   or

   In the Load & Definition dialog, select a primary load case in the Load Cases Details list and then click Add.

   The Add New Load Items dialog opens.
2. Select .

   the Member Loads > Linear Varying tab

   or

   the Member Loads > Trapezoidal tab

3. Select the load shape to apply:

   Load increases…	Select…
   linearly along entire length of beam	the W1, W2 option on the Linear Varying tab
   load increases from zero to peak at midspan and back to zero	the W3 option on the Linear Varying tab
   linearly along a partial section of the beam	the Trapezoidal tab

4. Type the load values at the ends (W1, W2 option) or at midspan (W3 option) (with sign).
5. Select the Direction.
6. Click Add. The load item is added to the selected load case.