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

Goodwill (Narrative) (Details)

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Goodwill (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]          
Non-tax deductible impairment charge $ 792,000 $ 150,400 $ 7,000 $ 10,500  
Goodwill     385,629 383,853 $ 1,323,502
Goodwill impairment charges     $ 942,408 102,470
Stratasys-Objet reporting unit [Member] | Goodwill [Member]          
Goodwill [Line Items]          
Expected cash flow period     5 years    
Growth rate (as a percent)     3.10%    
Discount rate (as a percent)     14.00%    
Percentage of decrease in terminal year growth rate     1.00%    
Percentage of increase in terminal year growth rate     1.00%    
Change in fair value due to 1% decrease in terminal year growth rate     $ 46,000    
Change in fair value due to 1% increase in terminal year growth rate     83,000    
Goodwill     $ 386,000    
Percentage of fair value exceeding carrying value of reporting units     5.00%    
MakerBot [Member]          
Goodwill [Line Items]          
Non-tax deductible impairment charge         $ 102,500