The complete solution for hydraulic circuit design
Paro builds hydraulic software for industrial engineers who design and document hydraulic systems. Machine builders, OEM engineers, and hydraulic system integrators use HydroSym to draw production-ready circuit schematics, select real manufacturer components, and generate complete bills of materials — without the workarounds that come with general CAD tools.
Industrial hydraulic software is design and documentation software for physical hydraulic systems — machine circuits, hydraulic power units, and manifold assemblies used in industrial machinery and OEM equipment. It covers three disciplines: schematic design, manifold engineering, and CNC production programming. It is not civil or water engineering software. Tools like HEC-RAS, EPANET, and WaterCAD model water flow in pipes and drainage networks — a separate field with no overlap with industrial fluid power design.
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Hydraulic systems on offshore platforms and vessels must be documented to classification standards and survive rigorous commissioning review. HydroSym gives marine hydraulic engineers a single environment to draw and document deck cranes, steering units, and hydraulic power units — producing ISO 1219-1 compliant schematics and full bills of materials in one step.
Mobile equipment — cranes, telehandlers, and agricultural machinery — runs on complex multi-function hydraulic circuits where every component must be traceable in the BOM. HydroSym's component library includes real manufacturer parts from major mobile equipment suppliers, so engineers draw production-ready schematics with accurate ordering codes from the first draft.
Hydraulic presses and power units are typically produced in variants — different force ratings, stroke configurations, or customer specs. HydroSym handles the full documentation set per variant: schematic, BOM, and direct handoff to HydroMan for manifold design, without re-entering component data between tools.
Engineers creating hydraulic schematics typically start from one of two positions: a general-purpose CAD tool they already own, or a combined electrical-and-fluid platform their company runs. Here’s how HydroSym compares across both.
| HydroSym (Paro) | AutoCAD (Autodesk) | EPLAN Fluid | DraftSight (Dassault) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Dedicated hydraulic schematic software | General-purpose 2D CAD | Combined electrical and fluid schematic platform | General-purpose 2D CAD |
| Scope | Hydraulics-first — designed around hydraulic workflows | Any 2D drawing discipline | Electrical and fluid engineering across multiple disciplines | Any 2D drawing discipline |
| Built-in hydraulic symbol library | ✅ 1M+ real manufacturer parts, ISO 1219-1 compliant | ❌ Manual setup required | ✅ EPLAN Data Portal — multi-discipline component library including hydraulic parts | ❌ Manual setup required |
| ISO 1219-1 compliance | ✅ Built into the drawing process | ❌ Manual, engineer’s responsibility | ✅ Supported | ❌ Manual |
| Automatic BOM generation | ✅ One click — with manufacturer ordering codes | ❌ Manual or via add-in | ✅ Yes — cross-discipline BOM across electrical and fluid | ❌ Manual or via add-in |
| Component validation | ✅ Checks connections and system logic | Not hydraulic-aware | ✅ Cross-reference and connection validation | Not hydraulic-aware |
| Manifold design | ✅ Via HydroMan | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Hydraulic-specific support | ✅ Direct from Paro engineers, included in every subscription and in trial period | General CAD support only | EPLAN support portal and certified partner network | General CAD support only |
| Learning curve for hydraulic engineers | Short, built around hydraulic workflows | Long, requires hydraulic setup and customisation | Moderate to steep, platform is optimised for combined electrical-and-fluid teams; overhead for hydraulics-only workflows | Long, requires hydraulic setup |
| Pricing | From €39/month | From $2,095/year (~$175/month) | Request quote, enterprise pricing | From $299/year (~$25/month) |
AutoCAD and DraftSight pricing sourced from vendor pricing pages (autodesk.com, draftsight.com), last verified July 2026. Prices listed in USD. EPLAN Fluid pricing is not publicly listed; contact EPLAN for a quote. HydroSym is priced in EUR. General CAD tools do not include hydraulic symbol libraries, BOM generation or ISO 1219-1 compliance out of the box — these require manual configuration or third-party add-ins.
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HydroSym: online hydraulic schematic drawing made simple
HydroSym is Paro’s powerful tool for hydraulic professionals.
With a clean interface and intelligent features, it allows you to:
Design hydraulic circuits online
Instantly check connections and logic
Generate BOMs and documentation
Share projects with your team
Hydraulic drawing software is used to create professional hydraulic circuit drawings that comply with industry standards such as ISO 1219-1. Unlike general-purpose CAD or drawing tools, dedicated hydraulic drawing software includes hydraulic-specific symbol libraries, automatic component linking and integrated bill of materials generation — reducing manual work and minimising documentation errors.
Hydraulic drawing software is used by OEM engineers, hydraulic system designers, manifold manufacturers and integrators who need to produce accurate, standards-compliant hydraulic circuit drawings for production and documentation purposes. It is not a simulation tool — it is a professional documentation platform for engineers who design and build hydraulic systems.
AutoCAD and DraftSight require manual symbol setup and understand nothing about hydraulic components. EPLAN Fluid is purpose-built for schematics, but optimised for combined electrical and fluid workflows — which adds overhead for teams focused on hydraulics.
HydroSym is hydraulics-only: the component library, cross-referencing, BOM generation and manifold export are all built around the hydraulic engineering workflow. Less setup, less overhead, faster documentation.
Yes. HydroSym is designed to integrate with external systems such as PDM, ERP and other engineering tools. Our team can help you connect HydroSym to your existing workflows and databases. For integration questions, contact us at support@paro.nl or visit our Integrations page.
HydroSym exports hydraulic drawings as DXF, DWG and PDF. DXF and DWG formats allow schematics to be shared with teams using other CAD platforms. PDF export makes it easy to distribute drawings to customers, suppliers and production teams.
