CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2016 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid In Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Total 3D Systems Corporation Stockholders' Equity [Member]	Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	Total
Balance, Value at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 113	$ 1,279,738	$ (1,026)	$ (583,368)	$ (39,548)	$ 655,909	$ (1,263)	$ 654,646
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2015	113,115		892
Issuance, repurchase and retirement of restricted stock, net, Value	$ 1	(1,240)	$ (268)			(1,507)		(1,507)
Issuance, repurchase and retirement of restricted stock, net, Shares	1,186		438
Stock-based compensation expense, Value		28,405				28,405		28,405
Net loss				(43,649)		(43,649)	(799)	(44,448)
Pension adjustment					54	54		54
Foreign currency translation adjustment					5,499	5,499	68	5,567
Balance, Value at Sep. 30, 2016	$ 114	$ 1,306,903	$ (1,294)	$ (627,017)	$ (33,995)	$ 644,711	$ (1,994)	$ 642,717
Balance, Shares at Sep. 30, 2016	114,301		1,330