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For my work I use AutoCAD LT or ePlan Fluid to draw hydraulic, pneumatic, lube and P&ID schematics. Companies where I worked and where I have the work now, provide this software because the price of them is unbelievably high for the regular individual.

One day, after reading of this article I decided to try to find something absolutely FREE for Fluid Power schematic design.

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All software what I found, I divided into three categories:

FREE Generic 2D CAD software
FREE specialized Fluid Power design software for PC
FREE specialized online Fluid Power design software

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FREE Generic 2D CAD software (Most popular only)

Download Hydraulic Circuit Training Simulator for Android to this simulation program lets you build and test hydraulic circuits to help you understand how they will perform.
Hydraulics and Pneumatics Simulation Software (LVSIM®-HYD & PNEU) 6387 Description. The Hydraulics and Pneumatics Simulation Software (LVSIM®-HYD & PNEU) from LabVolt was replaced by FluidSIM, the world's leading circuit diagram design and simulation program for pneumatics, hydraulics, and electrical engineering.

Most companies use 2D CAD software for their mechanical design and combine regular drawings design with the schematic design. For that, fluid power designers create own symbols libraries or use free and ready to use libraries from different suppliers (as an example).

1. AutoDesk AutoCAD, version for students

The link: http://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/autocad

“Free Autodesk software is for personal use for education purposes and is subject to the terms and conditions of the end-user license agreement that accompanies download of the software.”

Benefits:

This is the AutoCAD – the best software in the world for 2D design. You can use it not only for schematic design but for any drawings you need.
Free license for 3 years. After 3 years you can renew your license or get a new one for the new version of AutoCAD.
No any limits in compare with the commercial version

Disadvantages:

Legally you can use it for education purpose only
You need to create a personal symbol library or try to find a free download of it somewhere on the internet.
Version for Windows only.

2. nanoCAD from Nanosoft

The link: https://nanocad.com/products/nanoCAD/

“nanoCAD is a professional grade CAD tool. It has a familiar interface, powerful drafting and design tools, native DWG compatibility, and an open API. And it’s totally free to use and share.”

The Software Tools License Agreement governs your use of any Board Support Package and other software tools you will be permitted to download (together, “Software Tools”), and your use of any CIRRUS LOGIC evaluation/development boards and related materials (“Evaluation Boards”) provided to you. By clicking “Agree” below, you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions in relation to the CIRRUS LOGIC software (and related documentation) you will be permitted to download. Dell audio controller driver.

nanoCAD 5.0 screenshot

Benefits:

This software is very close to AutoCAD by the functionality and drafting method. If you worked/working in AutoCAD – you almost do not find any differences.
I think, currently, this is the best FREE alternative for AutoCAD and I use it on my personal PC.
Small size (400 Mb) and works pretty fast.
Works with ALL AutoCAD files formats!

Disadvantages:

Little bit fewer functions than AutoCAD has but more than enough to use it to draw circuits/diagrams.
You need to create a personal hydraulic/pneumatic symbols library.
Version for Windows OS only.

3. Dassault Systemes DraftSight

The link: https://www.3ds.com/products-services/draftsight-cad-software/

Free FOR STUDENTS, HOBBYISTS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS

Benefits:

Very powerful, the same functions as AutoCAD has, the best alternative for AutoCAD
Read and write support for DWG/DXF files
No any limits in compare with the commercial version, just free registration is required
Versions for Windows, MAC add Linux.

Disadvantages:

You need to create a personal symbol library or try to find a free download of it somewhere on the internet.

Updates

Jan 30, 2019. Bad news: the last version of DraftSight 2019 for Windows is offered in paid versions only. The latest FREE version is DraftSight 2018. All free versions of DraftSight (2018 or earlier) will cease to run after 12/31/2019Read more…
But free versions still available for MAC OS and Linux OS.

4. LibreCAD

The link: https://librecad.org/

LibreCAD is a free Open Source CAD application for Windows, Apple and Linux. Support and documentation is free from our large, dedicated community of users, contributors and developers.

LibreCAD screenshot

Benefits:

LibreCAD was developed as a fork of QCad Community Edition but has more efficient core and better quality of UI
Most of the interface and handle concepts are analogous to AutoCAD
Read and write support for DWG/DXF files
Versions for Windows, MAC add Linux.

Disadvantages:

You need to create a personal symbol library or try to find a free download of it somewhere on the internet.
Some specific drafting manipulations still required, different from AutoCAD.

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FREE specialized Fluid Power design software for PC

Above was the most popular 2D CAD software only (which can work with DXF/DWG format). And, there is a lot of other free 2D CAD software that you can use for schematic design. I don’t want to repeat others, you can google and find a lot of them.

But specialized products are more interesting for us. Let see what we have for today.

1. Bosch Rexroth Scheme Editor

The link: https://www.boschrexroth.com/en/xc/product…editor/dc-scheme-editor

The Scheme Editor software is available to you free of charge and allows you to intuitively create pneumatic circuit diagrams. This software helps you create standardized pneumatic circuit diagrams, from simple designs to complex projects. CAD skills are not required.

Benefits:

drag&drop easy creation of pneumatic connections
Symbol Modelling Tool (SMT) enables creation/modification of user-defined symbols
user-defined symbols library
user-defined templates

This is a very interesting product because it very flexible: if you do not have specific symbol in the library – you can create it, if you need an own template – you can design it. Working with this software I found the next issues:

You have to be very careful with line connections: the lines can change their placement in strange directions if you move the symbol!
There is a pneumatic symbols library only.

Using Symbol Modelling Tool I’m creating my own hydraulic library (symbol-by-symbol each time by request of my task), so you need to spend time on that. I wrote the E-mail to the technical support about a h

Hydraulic Circuit Simulation Software Free Download