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Commitments and Contingencies (Contingencies) (Narrative) (Details)

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Commitments and Contingencies (Contingencies) (Narrative) (Details) (Former Employee [Member])
 1 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2013
ILS
Jul. 31, 2009
USD ($)
Jul. 31, 2009
ILS
Dec. 31, 2008
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2008
ILS
Claims damage amount       $ 142,000ssys_ClaimingDamagesInterestAndLegalAndLitigationCosts
/ us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis
= ssys_FormerEmployeeMember 		552,000ssys_ClaimingDamagesInterestAndLegalAndLitigationCosts
/ us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis
= ssys_FormerEmployeeMember
Percentage to maintain equity interest       1.45%ssys_PercentageOfMaintainEquityInterest
/ us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis
= ssys_FormerEmployeeMember 		1.45%ssys_PercentageOfMaintainEquityInterest
/ us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis
= ssys_FormerEmployeeMember
Loss Contingency Demanded On Termination   113,000ssys_LossContingencyDemandedOnTermination
/ us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis
= ssys_FormerEmployeeMember 		441,000ssys_LossContingencyDemandedOnTermination
/ us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis
= ssys_FormerEmployeeMember 		   
Legal Fees 55,000us-gaap_LegalFees
/ us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis
= ssys_FormerEmployeeMember