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Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities (Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments On Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets $ 21,087us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset $ 16,151us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
Derivative liabilities (7,979)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability (4,253)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 19,695us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
14,492us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
Derivative liabilities (7,586)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
(3,473)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract - Short-Term [Member] | Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 19,695us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= nati_ForeignExchangeContractShortTermMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
14,492us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= nati_ForeignExchangeContractShortTermMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract - Short-Term [Member] | Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (3,398)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= nati_AccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= nati_ForeignExchangeContractShortTermMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
(1,937)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= nati_AccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= nati_ForeignExchangeContractShortTermMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts - Long-Term [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (4,188)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= nati_OtherLongTermLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= nati_ForeignExchangeContractLongTermMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
(1,536)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= nati_OtherLongTermLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= nati_ForeignExchangeContractLongTermMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 1,392us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
1,659us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Derivative liabilities (393)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
(780)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract - Short-Term [Member] | Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 1,392us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= nati_ForeignExchangeContractShortTermMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
1,659us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= nati_ForeignExchangeContractShortTermMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract - Short-Term [Member] | Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities $ (393)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= nati_AccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= nati_ForeignExchangeContractShortTermMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
$ (780)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= nati_AccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= nati_ForeignExchangeContractShortTermMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember