To add a reference line load
To add a uniform or linearly varying load along a reference line, use the following procedure.
- Select the reference lines that will have the same line load applied.
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On the Reference Line ribbon tab, select the Line Load tool in the Loads group.
The Add Surfaces Line Load dialog opens. - Select the Load group or case to which the load will be added from the drop-down list.
- Type the Magnitude 1 and Magnitude 2 values, which correspond to the load values at the start and end nodes, respectively.
- Select the Direction of the load.
- Click OK.