Step 1: Change from the 'Design' environment to the 'Simulation' environment. 

Step 2: From the menu that appears, select the 'Static Stress' option and then select 'Create Study'.

Step 3: Press the C key (Hot-Key) on your keyboard to create 'CONSTRAINTS' on the model.

Select the top faces of two prongs and you will see two padlocks appear.

This process is essentially anchoring the prongs to the ground - this mimics what would happen in real live when the user uses the pallet breaker.

Step 4: Press the L key (Hot-Key) on your keyboard to create a 'LOAD' on the model.

Select the handle and then enter a value of 100 Newtons. Press OK to confirm.

This process is essentially adding the force that would be applied when the user pulls on the handle of the pallet breaker.

Step 5: Press the CTRL + R (Hot-Key) on your keyboard to obtain the 'RESULTS' of your study.

Select Yes, you would like to compute the results now.

Step 6: Press the 'Solve 1 Study' button.

The process may take a few minutes.

Results: Results will appear in both written and visual form. 

On the model you will now see varying coloured parts. These different colors are indicators of variable values that help predict mechanical behavior.

Blue areas: No stress

Green areas: Minimal stress

Yellow areas: Medium stress

Red areas: High stress