Current report of foreign issuer pursuant to Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16 Amendments

Fair Value Measurements (Schedule of Fair Value Measurements) (Details)

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Fair Value Measurements (Schedule of Fair Value Measurements) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Fair value, asset (liability) $ (22,067)us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability $ (36,047)us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability
Level 2 [Member]    
Fair value, asset (liability) 333us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
(391)us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Level 3 [Member]    
Fair value, asset (liability) (22,400)us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
(35,656)us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Foreign Exchange Future [Member]    
Derivative assets, net 4,007us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeFutureMember
3,753us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeFutureMember
Derivative liabilities, net (2,811)ssys_FinancialAssetsLiabilitiesNetFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeFutureMember
(2,901)ssys_FinancialAssetsLiabilitiesNetFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeFutureMember
Foreign Exchange Future [Member] | Level 2 [Member]    
Derivative assets, net 4,007us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeFutureMember
3,753us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeFutureMember
Derivative liabilities, net (2,811)ssys_FinancialAssetsLiabilitiesNetFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeFutureMember
(2,901)ssys_FinancialAssetsLiabilitiesNetFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeFutureMember
Foreign Exchange Future [Member] | Level 3 [Member]    
Derivative assets, net      
Derivative liabilities, net      
Foreign Exchange Future Two [Member]    
Derivative liabilities, net (863)ssys_FinancialAssetsLiabilitiesNetFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= ssys_ForeignExchangeFutureTwoMember
(1,243)ssys_FinancialAssetsLiabilitiesNetFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= ssys_ForeignExchangeFutureTwoMember
Foreign Exchange Future Two [Member] | Level 2 [Member]    
Derivative liabilities, net (863)ssys_FinancialAssetsLiabilitiesNetFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= ssys_ForeignExchangeFutureTwoMember
(1,243)ssys_FinancialAssetsLiabilitiesNetFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= ssys_ForeignExchangeFutureTwoMember
Foreign Exchange Future Two [Member] | Level 3 [Member]    
Derivative liabilities, net      
Obligations in connection with acquisitions [Member]    
Derivative liabilities, net (22,400)ssys_FinancialAssetsLiabilitiesNetFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= ssys_EarnOutObligationsMember
(35,656)ssys_FinancialAssetsLiabilitiesNetFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= ssys_EarnOutObligationsMember
Obligations in connection with acquisitions [Member] | Level 2 [Member]    
Derivative liabilities, net      
Obligations in connection with acquisitions [Member] | Level 3 [Member]    
Derivative liabilities, net $ (22,400)ssys_FinancialAssetsLiabilitiesNetFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= ssys_EarnOutObligationsMember
$ (35,656)ssys_FinancialAssetsLiabilitiesNetFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= ssys_EarnOutObligationsMember