Description Of Business And Accounting Policies (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2025 USD ($) segment	Dec. 29, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Apr. 01, 2024
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | segment	3
Number of operating segments | segment	3
Capitalized contract cost	$ 124,300,000	$ 96,400,000
Capitalized contract cost, amortization expense	55,200,000	39,500,000	$ 32,000,000
Capitalized software costs	64,100,000	58,000,000
Amortization of capitalized software	16,300,000	8,700,000	4,500,000
Total revenue	3,683,300,000	3,798,700,000	3,676,300,000
Advertising and promotional costs	57,900,000	57,300,000	50,900,000
Equity Method Investee
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 108,800,000	87,700,000	$ 102,300,000
PTx Trimble
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	15.00%			15.00%
Forward Contracts
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Derivative financial instruments accounted for as hedges	$ 0	$ 0
Building
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Useful life of asset (in years)	39 years
Minimum
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Subscription revenue term (in years)	1 year
Subscription term (in years)	1 year
Product warranty term (in years)	1 year
Post contract support term (in years)	1 year
Capitalized contract cost, amortization period (in years)	3 years
Weighted-average useful lives (in years)	3 years
Minimum | Machinery and equipment
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Useful life of asset (in years)	4 years
Minimum | Furniture and Fixtures
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Useful life of asset (in years)	5 years
Minimum | Computer Equipment And Software
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Useful life of asset (in years)	2 years
Maximum
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Subscription revenue term (in years)	3 years
Subscription term (in years)	3 years
Product warranty term (in years)	2 years
Post contract support term (in years)	3 years
Capitalized contract cost, amortization period (in years)	7 years
Weighted-average useful lives (in years)	11 years
Maximum | Machinery and equipment
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Useful life of asset (in years)	6 years
Maximum | Furniture and Fixtures
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Useful life of asset (in years)	10 years
Maximum | Computer Equipment And Software
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Useful life of asset (in years)	5 years
Weighted Average
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Weighted-average useful lives (in years)	9 years