Acquisitions and Other Business Activities (Schedule of Supplemental Pro Forma Information) (Details) - Solid Concepts Inc [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 205,356	$ 568,274
Net loss attributable to Stratasys Ltd.	$ (18,203)	$ (15,590)
Net loss per ordinary share attributable to Stratasys Ltd. - basic and diluted	$ (0.36)	$ (0.31)

The pro forma basic and diluted net income per share for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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-Publisher FASB

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