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Acquisitions (Schedule of Solid Concepts transaction) (Details)

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Acquisitions (Schedule of Solid Concepts transaction) (Details) (Solid Concepts Inc [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended
Jul. 14, 2014
Solid Concepts Inc [Member]
 
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Issuance of ordinary shares $ 97,869us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions
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Cash paid upon closing 40,130us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
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Holdback amount 3,839ssys_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredRestrictedPayments
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Deferred payments 43,576ssys_BusinessCombinationConsiderationDeferredPayments
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Total fair value of consideration transferred $ 185,414us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
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