Stratasys Ltd. Annual and transition report of foreign private issuers pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Acquisitions (Schedule of Results of Operations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 612,138us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	$ 414,853us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	$ 179,762us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
Net income (loss)	(119,420)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	(26,954)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	8,491us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
MakerBot [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales		35,603
Net income (loss)		(5,306)
Objet [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales			19,098
Net income (loss)			$ (4,626)

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.