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

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

Fair Value Measurement (Schedule of Fair Value Measurements) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities	$ (1,958)	$ (1,251)
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	1,357	1,368
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities	(3,315)	(2,619)
Foreign Exchange Future [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	913	1,440
Derivative liabilities	(54)	(48)
Foreign Exchange Future [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	913	1,440
Derivative liabilities	(54)	(48)
Foreign Exchange Future [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets
Derivative liabilities
Foreign Exchange Future Two [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	498	37
Derivative liabilities		(61)
Foreign Exchange Future Two [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	498	37
Derivative liabilities		(61)
Foreign Exchange Future Two [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets
Derivative liabilities
Obligations in connection with acquisitions [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities	(3,315)	(2,619)
Obligations in connection with acquisitions [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities
Obligations in connection with acquisitions [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities	$ (3,315)	$ (2,619)