Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Schedule of Net Income (Loss) Per Share Reconciliation) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Numerator for basic and diluted net (loss) income per share:
Net (loss) income attributable to 3D Systems Corporation	$ (122,711)	$ 322,052	$ (149,594)
Redeemable non-controlling interest redemption value in excess of carrying value	(596)	0	0
Net (loss) income attributable to common stock shareholders	$ (123,307)	$ 322,052	$ (149,594)
Denominator for net (loss) income per share:
Weighted average shares - basic (in shares)	127,818,000	122,867,000	117,579,000
Dilutive effect of shares issuable under stock based compensation and other plans (in shares)	0	3,467,000	0
Weighted average shares - diluted (in shares)	127,818,000	126,334,000	117,579,000
Net income (loss) per share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.96)	$ 2.62	$ (1.27)
Net income (loss) per share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.96)	$ 2.55	$ (1.27)
Restricted Stock
Denominator for net (loss) income per share:
Dilutive effect of shares issuable under stock based compensation and other plans (in shares)		2,755,000
Incentive Awards
Denominator for net (loss) income per share:
Dilutive effect of shares issuable under stock based compensation and other plans (in shares)		712,000