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FluidSIM for your simulation application

Simulation software for creating and simulating circuit diagrams in pneumatics, hydraulics, and electrical engineering.

Particularly in technical education and training, it is necessary to learn skills in a safe environment. Simulations can be used to communicate complex processes and relationships in a safe and accessible way. For more than 25 years, FluidSIM has been the world's leading simulation software for creating and simulating circuit diagrams in pneumatics, hydraulics, and electrical engineering. With FluidSIM, valuable technical skills are acquired that prevent errors from occuring and ensure an increase in efficiency and quality.

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FluidSIM for your simulations

Advantages of FluidSIM at a glance

Learning objectives of FluidSIM

User versions of FluidSIM

The right FluidSIM licence for your application

Functionalities and contents of FluidSIM

FluidSIM for your simulations

For more than 25 years, FluidSIM has been the world's leading simulation software for creating and simulating circuit diagrams in pneumatics, hydraulics, and electrical engineering. FluidSIM enables valuable technical skills to be acquired by designing circuits, bringing them to life through simulation, and optimizing them through interaction. The simulation of control systems and processes has long been an industrial standard that ensures errors are prevented, and efficiency and quality are increased.

FluidSIM has already received several awards, including the Expert System Innovation Award, the Worlddidac Award and the German Education Software Award. With more than 300,000 installations worldwide, FluidSIM is one of the most successful software packages in mechatronics training.

Try FluidSIM 365 for free

Experience the web version of this award-winning educational software. How to get started?

1. Create a Festo Account
Register here: Festo Account Registration

2. Apply for a Trial License
Log in to Festo AppWorld and request your trial license. Click here: FluidSIM 365 Trial Licence Request

3. Access FluidSIM
Go to the software website: FluidSIM Online. Log in with your Festo account to activate the trial license.

Advantages of FluidSIM at a glance

  • Convenient creation of circuits and their interactive simulation
  • Content tailored to the learning systems of Festo Didactic
  • Learning the effects of changes in a technical setup and observing the immediate consequences through real-time simulation
  • Extensive library of pneumatic, hydraulic, electrotechnical, electronic and digital components
  • Virtual and real measuring devices
  • Fault models for developing skills in troubleshooting and preventing errors
  • Fast learning preparation and individual learning

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Learning objectives of FluidSIM

FluidSIM enables learners to develop their skills in automation technology in a practical way and to master complex tasks. The learning objectives of FluidSIM include:

  • Creation of circuit diagrams
  • Identifying and preventing errors
  • Optimization of solution circuit diagrams through interactive simulations
  • Understanding the solution development
  • Observing effects through real-time simulations

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User versions of FluidSIM

FluidSIM can be accessed in different ways. Depending on the licence, users can choose between the Windows version, the web version or they can opt to integrate FluidSIM into our digital learning portal Festo LX.