This presentation summarizes the Muller-Breslau principle for constructing influence lines. The principle states that the deflected shape of a structure under a unit internal load or reaction corresponds to the influence line for that load or reaction. The presentation provides the history of Muller-Breslau, explains the principle using virtual work, and outlines the general procedure for constructing influence lines using conjugate beam analysis and deflected shapes. Examples of influence lines for simply supported and continuous beams are presented.