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1. Model the geometry using four lines. You will need to have vertices where you will be applying forces, moments or displacement constraints.
2. Apply a distributed load using Line Pressure as shown above.
3. Apply the simply supported constraints using Supports > Displacement. For example, the following settings can be used to apply the simply supported constraint at B A or C. Note that ANSYS uses a generalized 3D beam formulation which includes z displacements. Since we don't have any deformation in the z direction, you can set the z displacements in simply supported conditions to zero.
   
   
   
   

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