| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 41507 - Disclosure - International Retirement Plan (Summary Of Estimated Future Benefit Payments) (Details) (http://www.3dsystems.com/role/DisclosureInternationalRetirementPlanSummaryOfEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsDetails) |
| Table | Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000910638 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Axis] | International Retirement Plan [Member] |
| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | Period [Axis] |
|---|---|
2016-12-31 | |
2017 | |
2018 | |
2019 | |
2020 | |
2021 | |
2022-2026 |