Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Components of Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017	Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017	Oct. 31, 2017
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 149,103		$ 149,103		$ 142,861
Accumulated Amortization	(72,048)		(72,048)		(66,690)
Net	77,055		77,055		76,171
Non-amortizable - trade names	30,645		30,645		27,572
Total other intangible assets, gross	179,748		179,748		170,433
Total other intangible assets, net	107,700	$ 106,258	107,700	$ 106,258	103,743
Amortization expense for intangible assets	1,800	$ 2,500	5,400	$ 7,400
Estimated amortization expense
Fiscal 2018 (remainder)	1,800		1,800
Fiscal 2019	6,700		6,700
Fiscal 2020	6,200		6,200
Fiscal 2021	5,800		5,800
Fiscal 2022	5,600		5,600
Fiscal 2023	5,200		5,200
After 2023	45,800		45,800
Patents
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Carrying Amount	18,247		18,247		15,162
Accumulated Amortization	(12,103)		(12,103)		(11,599)
Net	6,144		6,144		3,563
Non-compete agreements
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Carrying Amount	6,883		6,883		6,896
Accumulated Amortization	(6,776)		(6,776)		(6,775)
Net	107		107		121
Customer-related
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Carrying Amount	89,745		89,745		87,461
Accumulated Amortization	(22,444)		(22,444)		(18,940)
Net	67,301		67,301		68,521
Developed technology
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Carrying Amount	31,097		31,097		30,212
Accumulated Amortization	(28,165)		(28,165)		(26,939)
Net	2,932		2,932		3,273
Trade names
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Carrying Amount	2,331		2,331		2,330
Accumulated Amortization	(1,760)		(1,760)		(1,637)
Net	571		571		693
Other
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Carrying Amount	800		800		800
Accumulated Amortization	(800)		(800)		(800)
Net	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0