Placing Line Loads on a Sloped Frame

This example uses a sloped frame, as illustrated.

Set the work plane

Add a line load to the slope using the current work plane

Add a line load perpendicular to the vertical member of the frame using Hosted Line Load

  1. Select Structure tabWork Plane panel Reference Plane.
  2. Draw a reference plane as shown.
  3. Click Structure tabWork Plane panel Set.
  4. In the Work Plane dialog, select Pick a Plane.
  5. In the drawing area, select the reference plane. The work plane is now set to the angle of the frame slope.
  6. Click Analyze tabLoads panel Loads.
  7. Click Modify | Place Loads tabLoads panel Line Load.
  8. On the Properties palette, select a value for Load Case. For information about Load Case, see Adding a Load Case or Load Nature.
  9. For the Orient to parameter, select Work Plane.
  10. Draw the line load as follows:
    • Select the endpoint of the member that is at the base of the slope.
    • Select the endpoint of the member that is at the top of the slope.
  11. Click Structure tabWork Plane panel Set.
  12. In the Work Plane dialog, click Pick a Plane.
  13. Select the new reference plane.
  14. Click Analyze tabLoads panel Loads.
  15. Click Modify | Place Loads tabLoads panel Hosted Line Load.
  16. On the Properties palette, enter a value for Load Case. For information about Load Case, see Adding a Load Case or Load Nature.
  17. Select a value for Orient to.
  18. Select the vertical member.

    The Line load is added, perpendicular to vertical member in the positive x direction and created by using the work plane of the host.