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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Carrying Value of Goodwill, Intangible Assets, and Long-lived Assets - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Jan. 31, 2015
Jan. 31, 2014
Purchased Technology and In-Process Research and Development    
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure    
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization $ 131,143us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= ment_PurchasedTechonologyAndInProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember
$ 124,536us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= ment_PurchasedTechonologyAndInProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember
Other Intangible Assets    
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure    
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization $ 78,788us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
$ 71,216us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember