| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 42005 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Components Of Net Deferred Income Tax Assets And Net Deferred Income Tax Liabilities) (Details) (http://www.3dsystems.com/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesComponentsOfNetDeferredIncomeTaxAssetsAndNetDeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000910638 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Income Taxes [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-12-31 | 2015-12-31 | 2014-12-31 | |
Income Taxes [Abstract] | |||
Intangibles | |||
Stock options and restricted stock awards | |||
Reserves and allowances | |||
Net operating loss carryforwards | |||
Tax credit carryforwards | |||
Accrued liabilities | |||
Deferred revenue | |||
Valuation allowance | (109,913,000) | (107,312,000) | 0 |
Total deferred income tax assets | |||
Intangibles | |||
Property, plant and equipment | |||
Total deferred income tax liabilities | |||
Net deferred income tax liabilities | ( | ( | |