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Acquisitions (Schedule of Consideration Transferred in Merger) (Details)

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Acquisitions (Schedule of Consideration Transferred in Merger) (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Tax withholding and other payments on behalf of MakerBot stockholders $ 12,163,000  
Issuance of shares for acquisition 453,217,000 1,340,897,000
Total consideration 493,650,000  
Makerbot [Member]
    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Issuance of Stratasys ordinary shares to MakerBot stockholders 446,019,000  
Tax withholding and other payments on behalf of MakerBot stockholders 12,163,000  
Issuance of shares for acquisition 7,198,000  
Earn-out at estimated fair value 28,270,000  
Total consideration 493,650,000  
Objet [Member]
    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Number of shares of Objet ordinary shares outstanding on December 1, 2012   15.4
Exchange ratio   1
Stratasys, Inc. shares deemed (for accounting purposes only) issued to Objet shareholders   15.4
Stratasys, Inc. closing price on December 1, 2012 merger date   $ 74.95
Tax withholding and other payments on behalf of MakerBot stockholders   1,158,000
Fair value of deemed (for accounting purposes only) conversion of Objet equity awards   183,000
Fair value of non-controlling interest   300
Total consideration   $ 1,341,000