Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Nov. 02, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-34220
Entity Registrant Name	3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	95-4431352
City Area Code	803
Local Phone Number	326-3900
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business Company	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
Trading Symbol	DDD
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		124,141,935
Entity Central Index Key	0000910638
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Address, Address Line One	333 Three D Systems Circle
Entity Address, City or Town	Rock Hill
Entity Address, State or Province	SC
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	29730