Sketch Line Loads

1. Click Analyze tabLoads panel Loads.
2. Click Modify | Place Loads tabLoads panel Line Load.
3. On the Properties palette, select a value for Load Case. For information about Load Case, see Adding a Load Case or Load Nature.
4. For the Orient to parameter, select Project or Work Plane.
5. Sketch line loads as appropriate in your model, such as along a joist. For information about sketching and sketch tools, see Sketching.
   

   Plan view of line load along joist, placed using Project coordinate system in negative z direction.