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

Acquisitions (Schedule of allocation of purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed) (Details)

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Acquisitions (Schedule of allocation of purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Aug. 15, 2013
Dec. 01, 2012
Jul. 14, 2014
MakerBot [Member]      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,405us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
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Accounts receivable - Trade 878ssys_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationCurrentAssetsReceivablesTrade
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_MakerbotMember
   
Accounts receivable - Other 923ssys_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationCurrentAssetsReceivablesOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_MakerbotMember
   
Deferred tax assets 5,964us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_MakerbotMember
   
Inventories 10,314us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_MakerbotMember
   
Property, plant and equipment 4,658us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_MakerbotMember
   
Goodwill 372,008ssys_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_MakerbotMember
   
Intangible assets 168,386us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_MakerbotMember
   
Other non-current assets 7,068us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_MakerbotMember
   
Total assets acquired 573,604us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_MakerbotMember
   
Accounts payable & other liabilities 6,581ssys_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationAccountsPayableAndOtherLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_MakerbotMember
   
Unearned revenue 4,075us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesDeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_MakerbotMember
   
Deferred tax liabilities 69,120ssys_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationDeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_MakerbotMember
   
Other non-current liabilities 178us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_MakerbotMember
   
Total liabilities assumed 79,954us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_MakerbotMember
   
Net assets acquired 493,650us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedLessNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_MakerbotMember
   
Objet [Member]      
Cash and cash equivalents   41,524us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_ObjetLtdMember
 
Restricted cash   845ssys_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedRestrictedCash
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_ObjetLtdMember
 
Short-term bank deposit   30,062ssys_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedShortTermBankDeposit
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_ObjetLtdMember
 
Accounts receivable - Trade   23,633ssys_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationCurrentAssetsReceivablesTrade
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_ObjetLtdMember
 
Accounts receivable - Other   12,477ssys_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationCurrentAssetsReceivablesOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_ObjetLtdMember
 
Prepaid expenses   1,011us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_ObjetLtdMember
 
Deferred tax assets   1,755us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_ObjetLtdMember
 
Inventories   40,364us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_ObjetLtdMember
 
Property, plant and equipment   15,475us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_ObjetLtdMember
 
Goodwill   797,063ssys_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_ObjetLtdMember
 
Intangible assets   490,176us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_ObjetLtdMember
 
Other non-current assets   2,539us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_ObjetLtdMember
 
Total assets acquired   1,456,924us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_ObjetLtdMember
 
Accounts payable & other liabilities   49,876ssys_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationAccountsPayableAndOtherLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_ObjetLtdMember
 
Unearned revenue   8,674us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesDeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_ObjetLtdMember
 
Deferred tax liabilities   51,003ssys_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationDeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_ObjetLtdMember
 
Other non-current liabilities   6,474us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_ObjetLtdMember
 
Total liabilities assumed   116,027us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_ObjetLtdMember
 
Net assets acquired   1,340,897us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedLessNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_ObjetLtdMember
 
Solid Concepts Inc [Member]      
Cash and cash equivalents     3,225us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_SolidConceptsIncMember
Accounts receivable     7,995us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_SolidConceptsIncMember
Inventories     2,391us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_SolidConceptsIncMember
Other assets     2,962us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_SolidConceptsIncMember
Property, plant and equipment     15,203us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_SolidConceptsIncMember
Other intangible assets     37,606us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_SolidConceptsIncMember
Goodwill     124,239ssys_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_SolidConceptsIncMember
Total assets acquired     193,621us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_SolidConceptsIncMember
Accounts payable     3,055us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccountsPayable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_SolidConceptsIncMember
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     4,633ssys_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_SolidConceptsIncMember
Total liabilities assumed     7,688us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_SolidConceptsIncMember
Non controlling interest     519us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionOfLessThan100PercentNoncontrollingInterestFairValue
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_SolidConceptsIncMember
Net assets acquired     $ 185,414us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedLessNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ssys_SolidConceptsIncMember