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Pension And Profit-Sharing Plans (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Expenses related to retirement programs $ 8.9us-gaap_PensionExpense $ 8.0us-gaap_PensionExpense $ 7.1us-gaap_PensionExpense
Four Zero One K Plan [Member]      
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Percentage of employee pay employer matches 4.25%us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent
/ us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanNameAxis
= anss_FourZeroOneKPlanMember
   
Minimum working hours per employee required to be eligible for discretionary contribution 1000 hours    
First Three Percent Of Employee Pay [Member]      
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Percentage of employee pay employer matches 3.00%us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent
/ us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanNameAxis
= anss_FirstThreePercentOfEmployeePayMember
   
Percentage of employee contribution employer matches 100.00%us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch
/ us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanNameAxis
= anss_FirstThreePercentOfEmployeePayMember
   
More Than Three Percent Up To Five Percent Of Employee Pay [Member]      
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Percentage of employee pay employer matches 5.00%us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent
/ us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanNameAxis
= anss_MoreThanThreePercentUpToFivePercentOfEmployeePayMember
   
Percentage of employee contribution employer matches 25.00%us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch
/ us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanNameAxis
= anss_MoreThanThreePercentUpToFivePercentOfEmployeePayMember