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Acquisitions (Details 2) - OpenEye Scientific Software, Inc. $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 01, 2022 USD ($)
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired | $ 117,400
Weighted-average useful life of definite-lived intangible assets acquired | 9 years 9 months 18 days
Existing Technology [Member] |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired | $ 53,900
Weighted-average useful life of definite-lived intangible assets acquired | 7 years
Agreements and Relationship [Member] |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired | $ 61,400
Weighted-average useful life of definite-lived intangible assets acquired | 12 years 3 months 18 days
Tradename Trademark and Patents [Member] |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired | $ 2,100
Weighted-average useful life of definite-lived intangible assets acquired | 7 years

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