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Business Combination (Narrative) (Details)

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Business Combination (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Aug. 15, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Cash paid     $ 12,163
Consideration issued for acquisition     493,650
Amount of shares held to secure indemnification rights     655,000
Objet Ltd [Member]
     
Cash paid 1,341    
MakerBot [Member]
     
Cash paid 493,650    
Consideration issued for acquisition 493,700   493,650
Share price $ 97.46    
Ownership percentage 100.00%    
Shares issued for acquisition 3,920,000   4,760
Amount of shares issued for which the company paid tax withholding payments 115,000    
Amount of shares held to secure indemnification rights 655,000    
Amount of options issued to replace acquiree's share based payment awards. 73,000    
Fair value of stock options 7,200    
Earn-out obligation 28,300 29,900 29,900
Compensation expense     3,200
Acquisition related costs   1,600 5,400
MakerBot [Member] | Maximum [Member]
     
Shares issued in earn-out payments 1,190,000    
MakerBot [Member] | First Earn-out Payment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
     
Earn-out obligation amount        
MakerBot [Member] | First Earn-out Payment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
     
Earn-out obligation amount   39,900 39,900
MakerBot [Member] | Second Earn-out Payment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
     
Earn-out obligation amount        
MakerBot [Member] | Second Earn-out Payment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
     
Earn-out obligation amount   $ 82,800 $ 82,800