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2407406 - Disclosure - Changes in Goodwill (Detail)
(http://www.ansys.com/role/ChangesInGoodwillDetail)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001013462 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
 
 
Beginning balance
1,332,348,000  
1,312,182,000  
Acquisitions
6,184,000  
28,561,000  
Adjustments
(1,000) 
(4,573,000) 
Currency translation
(1,316,000) 
(3,822,000) 
Ending balance
1,337,215,000  
 
1,332,348,000