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42006 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Schedule Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details)
(http://www.3dsystems.com/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000910638 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Income Taxes [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2012-01-01 - 2012-12-31
2011-01-01 - 2011-12-31
2010-01-01 - 2010-12-31
Income Taxes [Abstract]
 
 
 
Balance at January 1
(393,000) 
(429,000) 
(352,000) 
Increases related to prior year tax positions
300,000  
28,000  
19,000  
Decreases related to prior year tax positions
(378,000) 
(2,000) 
(149,000) 
Increases related to current year tax positions
 
 
72,000  
Decreases related to current year tax positions
(4,000) 
 
(3,000) 
Decreases in unrecognized liability due to settlements with foreign tax authorities
 
10,000  
(16,000) 
Balance at December 31
(475,000) 
 
(393,000) 
 
(429,000)