Document and Entity Information (Abstract) Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Entity Registrant Name Entity Filer Category Entity Central Index Key Trading Symbol Amendment Flag Document Type Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Public Float CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS [Abstract] AssetsAbstract ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period Cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,443 (2010) and $1,790 (2009) Accounts receivable, net of reserves — $$10,258 (2017) and $12,920 (2016) Inventories, net of reserves of $2,406 (2010) and $2,693 (2009) Inventories, net Inventories Insurance Settlements Receivable Insurance proceeds receivable Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Prepaid expenses and other current assets Assets, Current Total current assets Property and equipment, net Total property and equipment, net Property and equipment, net Intangible assets, net Intangible assets, net Goodwill, Total Balance at end of period Balance at beginning of period Goodwill Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent Deferred income tax asset Other assets, net Other assets, net Assets Total assets Assets LIABILITIES AND EQUITY LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current liabilities: Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current Current portion of capitalized lease obligations Accounts payable Accounts payable Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued and other liabilities Total Estimated Litigation Liability, Current Accrued litigation settlement Customer Deposits Customer deposits Deferred Revenue, Current, Total Deferred revenue Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Long-term portion of capitalized lease obligations Long term portion of capitalized lease obligations Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent Deferred income tax liability Other liabilities Total Other liabilities Liabilities Total liabilities Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount Redeemable noncontrolling interests CommitmentsAndContingencies Commitments and contingencies (Note 21) Stockholders’ equity: Common stock, $0.001 par value, authorized 220,000 shares; (2013) and 22,774 (2009) issued Common stock, $0.001 par value, authorized 220,000 shares; issued 117,025 (2017) and 115,113 (2016) Additional paid in capital Additional paid-in capital Treasury Stock, Value Treasury stock, at cost — 2,219 shares (2017) and 1,498 shares (2016) Accumulated deficit Retained earnings Accumulated deficit Accumulated other comprehensive income Ending Balance Beginning Balance Accumulated other comprehensive loss Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Total 3D Systems Corporation stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling interests Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Balance, Value Balance, Value Total stockholders' equity Liabilities and Equity. Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders' equity Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts Accounts receivable, reserves Common stock, par value Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, shares issued Common stock, shares issued Treasury stock, shares Treasury stock, at cost, shares CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS [Abstract] Revenue: Revenue: Sales Revenue, Goods, Net, Total Products Services Services Intercompany sales Revenue from unaffiliated customers Consolidated revenue Total revenue Revenue Cost of sales: Cost of sales: Cost of Goods Sold, Total Products Cost of Services, Total Services Cost of Goods and Services Sold Total cost of sales Gross Profit Gross profit Gross profit Operating expenses: Operating expenses: Selling, general and administrative Selling, general and administrative Research and development Research and development Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets Operating Expenses Total operating expenses Total operating expenses Operating Income (Loss) Income (loss) from operations Income (loss) from operations Loss from operations Interest And Other Expense Net Interest And Other Expense Net Interest and other expense, net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Income (loss) before income taxes Income tax (benefit) expense Provision (benefit) for income taxes Total income tax (benefit) provision Provision (benefit) for income taxes ProfitLoss Net income (loss) Net loss Net loss Noncontrolling interest Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests Net income (loss), Total Net income (loss) attributable to 3D Systems Net loss attributable to 3D Systems Corporation Earnings per share, basic and diluted Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share Net loss per share available to 3D Systems Corporation common stockholders — basic and diluted Net loss per share — basic and diluted Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Other comprehensive income: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax Pension adjustments, net of taxes Pension adjustment Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Liquidation Of Business Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Liquidation Of Business Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax Gain on liquidation of non-US entity Liquidation of non-US entity Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax Foreign currency translation gain (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Total other comprehensive income Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Less foreign currency translation gain (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to 3D Systems Corporation Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive loss Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Comprehensive loss attributable to 3D Systems Corporation CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY [Abstract] Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid In Capital [Member] Additional Paid In Capital [Member] Treasury Stock [Member] Treasury Stock [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Accumulated Earnings (Deficit) [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] Parent [Member] Total 3D Systems Corporation Stockholders' Equity [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interests [Member] Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Balance, Shares Balance, Shares Exercise of stock options, Shares Number of stock options exercised Exercised, Number of Shares Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Effect from Share-based Compensation, Net Tax benefits (provision) from share-based payment arrangements Issuance (repurchase) of stock, Value Issuance (repurchase) of stock, Shares Stock issued for acquisitions of businesses Issuance of stock for acquisitions, Value Issuance of stock for acquisitions, Shares Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption Cumulative impact of change in accounting policy Stock-based compensation expense, Value Stock-based compensation expense, Shares Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination Noncontrolling interests for business combinations Foreign currency translation adjustment CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Cash flows from operating activities: Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation And Amortization Depreciation and amortization Stock-based compensation Stock-based compensation Inventory Write-down Lower of cost or market adjustment Asset Impairment Charges Impairment of assets Provision for Doubtful Accounts Provision for bad debts Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement Provision for arbitration award Deferred income taxes Deferred: Total Provision for deferred income taxes Loss (gain) on the disposition of property and equipment (Gain) loss on the disposition of property and equipment Changes in operating accounts: Changes in operating accounts, net of acquisitions: IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables Accounts receivable IncreaseDecreaseInInventories Inventories Increase Decrease In Prepaid Deferred Expense And Other Assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Total Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities and Other Operating Liabilities Accrued and other current liabilities Increase Decrease In Other Operating Capital Net All other operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Cash flows used in investing activities: Cash flows from investing activities: Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash assumed Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Purchases of property and equipment Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets Additions to license and patent costs Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries Purchase of noncontrolling interest Payments to Acquire Other Investments Other investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities Cash flows provided by financing activities: Cash flows from financing activities: Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation Payments related to net-share settlement of stock-based compensation Payments on earnout consideration. Payments On Earnout Consideration Payments on earnout consideration Repayments of Long-term Capital Lease Obligations Repayment of capital lease obligations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash used in financing activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Net increase (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents Supplemental Cash Flow Information: Cash interest payments Cash income tax payments, net Transfer of equipment from inventory to property and equipment, net. Transfer of equipment from inventory to property and equipment, net Transfer of equipment to inventory from property and equipment, net. Transfer Of Equipment To Inventory From Property And Equipment Net Transfer of equipment to inventory from property and equipment, net Basis Of Presentation [Abstract] Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure Text Block Basis Of Presentation Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Significant Accounting Policies Acquisitions [Abstract] Business Combination Disclosure Text Block Acquisitions Inventories [Abstract] Inventory Disclosure Text Block Inventories Property And Equipment [Abstract] Property Plant And Equipment Disclosure Text Block Property And Equipment Intangible Assets [Abstract] Intangible Assets Disclosure Text Block Intangible Assets Goodwill [Abstract] Goodwill [Abstract] Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill Employee Benefits [Abstract] Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans [Text Block] Employee Benefits Accrued And Other Liabilities [Abstract] Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Disclosure Text Block Accrued And Other Liabilities Hedging Activities And Financial Instruments [Abstract] Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure Text Block Hedging Activities And Financial Instruments Borrowings [Abstract] Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Borrowings Lease Obligations [Abstract] Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block] Lease Obligations Preferred Stock [Abstract] Preferred Stock [Text Block] Preferred Stock Stock-Based Compensation Plans [Abstract] Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Text Block Stock-Based Compensation Plans International Retirement Plan [Abstract] Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure Text Block International Retirement Plan Computation Of Net Loss Per Share [Abstract] Computation Of Net Loss Per Share Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract] Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Text Block] Noncontrolling Interests Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] Fair Value Disclosures Text Block Fair Value Measurements Income Taxes [Abstract]