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It is of interest to have the total deformation, the deformation in the x direction and the deformation in the y direction. In order to solve for the total deformation: (Right Click) Solution > Insert > Deformation > Total.

Now, the two directional deformations will be specified. (Right click Click) Solution > Insert > Deformation > Directional. Repeat the instructions in the previous sentence to create a second directional deformation. Next, rename "Directional Deformation" to "X Deformation" and rename "Directional Deformation 2" to "Y Deformation" as shown in the image below. Then, click on "Y Deformation" and change the "Orientation" to the "Y Axis" as shown below.

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(Right Click) Beam Tool > Insert > Beam Tool > Stress > Minimum Bending Stress

(Right click Click) Beam Tool > Insert > Beam Tool > Stress > Maximum Bending Stress

The force reactions will be specified now.
Next, right click (Right Click) Beam Tool > Insert > Probe > Force Reaction. Repeat the steps in the last sentence, in order to create a second reaction force output. Now, highlight "Force Reaction" in the Tree and set the "Boundary Condition" to "Fixed Support" as shown below.


Repeat, this process for "Force Reaction 2", but now assign "Fixed Support 2" to the "Boundary Condition".

Lastly, the moment reactions will be dealt with. (Right click Click) Beam Tool > Insert > Probe > Moment Reaction. Repeat the last step to create a second moment reaction. Highlight Moment Reaction in the tree and then set "Boundary Condition" to "Fixed Support" as shown below.


Repeat this process for Moment Reaction 2 and choose "Fixed Support 2" for the Boundary Condition.

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