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FluidDraw P6

by Festo · Since 1925
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Quick facts
VendorFesto
Year launched1925
StatusActive
LocationRuiter Strasse 82, Esslingen, 73734, DE
Countries servedGlobal
Languages11
IntegrationsN/A
Free tierN/A
Free trialN/A
Contact salesYES

About FluidDraw P6

FluidDraw P6 is a software platform from Festo that provides a comprehensive tool for creating and documenting fluid systems. It combines schematic drawing capabilities, component libraries, and simulation functions so users can easily design and visualize pneumatic and hydraulic circuits. The software allows for precise documentation and helps facilitate the design process by providing helpful tools for engineers. With features like auto-generation of bills of materials and real-time simulation, users can test their designs effectively before implementation. Key capabilities: schematic creation component selection simulation tools documentation generation project management Best for: engineers and designers that need to create and analyze fluid power systems.

FluidDraw P6 by Festo is a highly specialized CAD software designed for the efficient creation and documentation of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical circuit diagrams. Developed for automation and fluid power engineers, it streamlines the design process by combining intelligent drafting tools with direct integration into the Festo product catalog, allowing for instant insertion of real components with complete part data and technical references. Its compliance with ISO and DIN EN standards ensures that generated schematics meet industry requirements for accuracy and clarity. The ribbon-based interface provides an intuitive workflow, while features like autoconnect, alignment aids, and the overview window greatly enhance ease of use, particularly for large and multi-sheet projects. A key strength of FluidDraw P6 is its automated documentation capability, generating bills of materials, terminal and cable diagrams, and project summaries with minimal manual effort. The software’s ability to automatically create symbols and inspection-ready drawings for complex, configurable products such as valve terminals significantly accelerates project development.

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Creates pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric circuit diagrams quickly and professionally.
  • Includes extensive symbol libraries compliant with ISO and DIN standards.
  • Supports automatic equipment marking and symbol generation for Festo products.
  • Allows custom symbols, templates, and product databases.
  • Offers multilingual documentation with automatic translation features.
  • Manages multiple sheets and projects with structured organization.
  • Provides customizable evaluations and complete reporting tools.
  • Supports wide range of import/export formats including DXF, CSV, and PDF.
Cons
  • Requires Windows 8 or higher; not available for macOS or Linux.
  • License needed to start; trial access requires sign-in.
  • Subscription renews annually unless manually canceled.
  • Pricing not visible without account login.
  • Network license setup may require server configuration.

Features

Key features

Automated Festo Product Integration

Users can insert products directly and automatically generate complete symbols for configurable Festo products, such as valve terminals, directly from the integrated catalog.

Intelligent Autoconnect and Cross-References

Automatically connects connection points and updates cross-references across sheets, significantly speeding up the circuit drawing process.

Comprehensive Network Licensing

All licenses are network licenses, easily activated and managed for a concurrent number of users, and provided via a one-year, automatically renewing subscription model.

Multilingual Documentation Support

Allows for automatic translation of Festo product designations and the use of user-defined translation tables for easy creation of multilingual documentation.

Customizable Documentation and Libraries

Offers complete flexibility to adapt the system by creating user-defined symbols, libraries, product databases, evaluations, and drawing frames.

Standard-Compliant Symbol Libraries

Provides complete, neutral pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical symbol libraries adhering to international standards (ISO 1219-1, DIN EN 60617, DIN EN 81346-2).

Additional features

Create Circuit Diagrams

Allows for the creation of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric circuit diagrams.

Project Documentation

Facilitates the documentation of complete plants.

Simple Sketches

Allows for the creation of simple sketches.

Professional Projects

Supports creating professional projects including drawing frames and title blocks.

Standard Symbol Library

Provides access to an extensive standard symbol library.

Festo Product Catalog Integration

Allows products to be inserted directly via the integrated Festo product catalog.

Automatic Equipment Designation

Equipment designations are automatically assigned.

Adaptable Equipment Designation

Equipment designations can be adapted as required.

Part Data Output

Part data can be output in automatically generated evaluations.

Circuit Information Output

Circuit information can be output in automatically generated evaluations.

Ready-Made Templates

Provides ready-made templates that can be adapted to individual requirements.

User-Defined Symbols

Allows users to create their own symbols.

User-Defined Libraries

Allows users to create their own symbol libraries.

User-Defined Product Databases

Allows users to create their own product databases/catalogs.

User-Defined Evaluations

Allows users to create their own evaluations.

User-Defined Drawing Frames

Allows users to create their own drawing frames.

Network Licenses

All licenses are network licenses, determining the maximum number of simultaneous users.

Server/Local Activation

Licenses can be activated on a server or locally on a PC/notebook.

License Ticket Delivery

Licenses are provided immediately after purchase in the form of a ticket.

One-Year Validity

Licenses are valid for one year and automatically renew.

Subscription Cancellation

It is possible to cancel the subscription at any time.

Pneumatic/Hydraulic Symbol Library (ISO 1219-1)

Provides a complete neutral pneumatic and hydraulic symbol library according to ISO 1219-1.

Electrical Symbol Library (DIN EN 60617)

Provides a complete neutral electrical symbol library according to DIN EN 60617.

Intelligent Equipment Marking (DIN EN 81346-2)

Supports intelligent and automated equipment marking according to DIN EN 81346-2.

Festo Product Symbol Library

Includes an extensive symbol library for all Festo products.

GRAFCET Support

Offers support for GRAFCET diagrams.

Non-Disruptive Symbol Insertion

Allows inserting additional symbols without disconnecting existing connection lines.

Automatic Connection (Autoconnect)

Automatically connects connection points.

Automated Complete Symbol Creation

Automatically creates complete symbols for configurable Festo products (e.g., valve terminals).

Intelligent Line Routing

Provides intelligent line routing with support points for direction changes.

Alignment Aid

Includes an alignment aid for the arrangement of symbols.

Automatically Updating Cross-References

Supports cross-references that update automatically.

Overview Window (Magnifying Glass)

Provides an overview window for navigation on the worksheet.

256 Drawing Levels

Supports 256 drawing levels.

Geometric Drawing Elements

Includes geometric drawing elements for 2D layout plans.

Symbol Archiving

Allows users to archive their own symbols.

Coordinate Drawing

Supports drawing using coordinates, length, width, and radius.

Dimensioning

Provides dimensioning tools (mm, cm, inch).

Simple Tables

Allows for the creation of simple tables.

Multi-Sheet Project Management

Supports managing multiple sheets within one project.

Project Structuring

Enables project structuring via subfolders.

Multiple Project Opening

Allows opening multiple projects simultaneously.

Project Template Management

Supports managing project templates.

Parts Lists Generation

Automatically generates parts lists.

Contact Diagrams Generation

Automatically generates contact diagrams.

Terminal Diagrams Generation

Automatically generates terminal diagrams.

Cable Diagrams (Tabular Wiring Overview)

Automatically generates cable diagrams in a tabular wiring overview.

Hose Lists (Tabular Wiring Overview)

Automatically generates hose lists in a tabular wiring overview.

Table of Contents Generation

Automatically generates a table of contents.

Customizable Evaluations

All evaluations are completely customizable.

Integrated Festo Catalog Search

Allows searching via the integrated Festo catalog for complete parts list information.

User-Defined Product Databases/Catalogs

Supports user-defined product databases/catalogs with search functions.

Festo Shopping Cart Access

Provides access to the Festo shopping cart.

Circuit Generation for Valve Terminals

Generates the circuit for Festo valve terminals, including optional division into several sheets.

Online Service Access

Provides direct access to online services (e.g., data sheets, documentation) from the circuit diagram.

Automatic Festo Designation Translation

Automatically translates Festo product designations.

User-Defined Translation Tables

Allows setting user-defined translation tables.

Different Language Settings for Program Levels

Supports different language settings for different program levels.

Festo Shopping Cart Data Export

Supports data export to the Festo online shopping cart.

Festo Catalog Data Import

Supports data import from an integrated offline version of the Festo catalog.

Graphic Formats Import/Export

Allows import and export of graphic formats (BMP, DXF, GIF, JPG, PNG, TIF, WMF, SVG).

Parts List Import/Export

Allows import and export of parts lists (TXT, CSV).

PDF Export with Hyperlinks

Supports PDF export, including hyperlinks.

Product Database Import/Export

Allows import and export of own product databases (TXT, CSV).

Translation Table Import/Export

Allows import and export of own translation tables (TXT, CSV).

Program Settings Import/Export

Allows import and export of program settings.

Windows 8 or Higher Requirement

Requires Operating System Windows 8 or higher.

Pricing

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Countries & Languages

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Countries served
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Interface languages
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Billing currencies

Interface languages

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