Hydraulic schematic software based on 50 years of experience
HydroSym is built by hydraulic engineers who are ready to answer your questions personally.
Plans start at €39$49/month
1M+ smart components included · No credit card required
Trusted by 1,000+ hydraulic teams
Discover connected schematics
With HydroSym, you are not creating a static drawing. Each component carries its real-world data, smart links move as you move components and the entire design updates in sync.
Select
Find the exact part and drop it in
Choose from over 1 million real components and drag them onto the page, each with its ISO 1219-1 symbol, ordering code and datasheet.
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Filter by manufacturer, size, pressure, flow
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Easy symbol editing
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Missing a part? We draw it for free.
Draw
Move parts freely with smart connections
Place your parts and connect them as you go, with smart lines that follow every component and keep each connection live as the design changes.
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Configure components as you draw
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Connections update automatically
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Automatic jumpers
Document
Let the paperwork write itself
The bill of materials and hose list are populated automatically as you draw, always matching your design and ready for production.
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Pack & Save automatically bundles your drawing, BOM and numbered component datasheets in one ZIP file
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Export to Excel, DXF and PDF, or print directly
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Customize BOM and hose list columns, sorting and metric or imperial units
Deliver
Send it straight to production
Hand off the finished schematic, complete with documentation, ready to order the parts and build the system.
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API available to build integrations with PDM, ERP and PLM systems
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Share drawings with anyone, no HydroSym account required to view them
Draw a schematic today
With HydroSym, there is no new workflow to learn. It works the way you do.
Plans start at €39$49/month
1M+ smart components included · No credit card required
-83% in proposal time.
“Instead of one hour, it takes 10 minutes to create a proposal for a customer. Besides the time saving, it’s fun! It also makes the process simply enjoyable.”
Melvin Johansson
Project Designer
HydroSym, typically used for hydraulic design, proved to be a flexible and adaptable solution. After initial discussions with Lorenzo Sileoni, Application Solutions Director at Ariston Group, it became clear that HydroSym could meet Ariston’s unique needs with some customization.
“HydroSym has significantly improved our efficiency, from the design phase to after-sales service. With its integrated component library and automatic Bill of Materials generation, we have better visibility and improved collaboration across global teams.”
Peter Hutte
Software and Industrial Automation Manager
“We use Paro's HydroMan software for creating manifolds up to 10 tons. A mistake in designing these ‘dinosaurs’ could cost as much as a Ferrari. HydroMan’s features, such as the checklist, keep our nerves calm. For an experienced engineer, it’s nearly impossible to mismatch something.”
Wolfgang Zauner
Senior Engineer
By using HydroSym and HydroMan, ERIKS improved their engineering capabilities. The ease of use of these tools, paired with the seamless integration with their product portfolio ensured a better workflow and faster project execution. These solutions allowed ERIKS to maintain high standards while increasing productivity across their global teams.
Trusted by peers
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41 reviews
Three things AutoCAD will never do.
Component library
1M+ Components.
Included in the Free Trial
Rexroth, Hydac, Wandfluh and 300 more brands, each with its ordering code and datasheet.
HydroSymViewer
Your customers open your drawings for free.
No license, no lock-in. The free Paro viewer opens your files for everyone you send them to.
The people who answer support built the software.
Unlimited help from engineers who use HydroSym every day and know hydraulics cold. No ticket queue, no chatbot, no upsell — included from €39 a month.
Plans start at €39$49/month
1M+ smart components included · No credit card required
Frequently asked questions
Hydraulic design software is used to create hydraulic schematics, design systems and generate engineering documentation. Unlike general CAD tools, it includes dedicated hydraulic symbols, intelligent components and workflows tailored to hydraulic engineering, helping engineers work faster and more accurately.
No. HydroSym is a standalone application, so you don't need any additional software to create, edit and manage hydraulic schematics.
HydroSym is lightweight and does not require high-end hardware. A standard Windows PC is sufficient for everyday use. We also support virtualization on other operating systems, including macOS.
Yes. Existing hydraulic schematics in DXF or DWG format can be imported directly into HydroSym, making it easy to continue working with designs created in other systems.
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.
Hydraulic schematics can be exported as DXF files or PDFs, making them easy to share with colleagues, customers and production teams.
Unlike general CAD software, HydroSym is purpose-built as a hydraulic schematic program. It includes dedicated hydraulic symbols, intelligent components, automatic cross-references and bill of materials generation — everything needed for hydraulic circuit design, faster and with fewer manual steps than general-purpose CAD tools.
HydroSym is used across a wide range of industries, including industrial machinery, mobile equipment, offshore, marine, agriculture, mining, renewable energy and hydraulic power units. Any company designing hydraulic systems can benefit from dedicated hydraulic design software.
Yes. HydroSym is available in English, German, French and Dutch, allowing engineers around the world to use professional hydraulic schematic software in their native language. Additional language support may be added in the future.
From schematic to manifold – just connect the colors
Take your HydroSym schematic directly into HydroMan. All ports and hydraulic connections defined in your schematic are intelligently transferred, giving you a clear starting point for your manifold design. Simply connect the matching colors to create and optimize your 3D manifold.
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Color-coded connections show exactly what needs to be connected
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Quickly create and optimize your manifold layout
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Optimize drillings and connection paths
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Automatically check your design for errors and collisions
50 years of hydraulic engineering, in a program you can try this afternoon.
Full HydroSym, the complete component library, and unlimited engineer support — free for a month. One file to download. No credit card, no sales call.
Plans start at €39$49/month
1M+ smart components included · No credit card required
1974
Jos Paro had been working at Koninklijke Hoogovens (now Tata Steel) when he realised his skills could be most helpful as a consultant. Ingenieursbureau Paro was born.