v2.4.1.9

Basis of Presentation Revenue (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013
License and Subscription Solutions Revenue
Revenues	$ 3.7us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = pmtc_LicenseandSubscriptionSolutionsRevenueMember
Cost Of License and Subscription Revenue | Scenario, Adjustment [Member]
Costs and Expenses	$ 2.8us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = pmtc_CostOfLicenseRevenueMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember

X

- Definition

Total costs of sales and operating expenses for the period.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688

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- Definition

Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss).

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 1

-Article 5

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X

- Details

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