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Subsequent Events (Details)

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Subsequent Events (Details) (Subsequent Event [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2015
sqm
sqft
Subsequent Events [Line Items]  
Total consideration to purchase rights in land and new building under construction $ 38us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAndDevelopRealEstate
Area of new building space under construction 126,000ssys_AreaOfLandWhichUnderConstruction
Area of additional building rights 387,500ssys_AreaOfLandWhichAdditionalBuildingRights
MakerBot [Member]
 
Subsequent Events [Line Items]  
Number of stores 3us-gaap_NumberOfStores
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_MakerbotMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
Revolving credit facility [Member]
 
Subsequent Events [Line Items]  
Amount borrowed 125us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
Maturity term 5 years
Amount outstanding 175us-gaap_LineOfCredit
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
Maximum borrowing capacity $ 250us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember