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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Amortization of Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)
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Jan. 03, 2015
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Dec. 28, 2013
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| Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets | $ 9,413pmtc_AmortizationOfAcquiredIntangibleAssetsExcludingPurchasedSoftware | $ 7,789pmtc_AmortizationOfAcquiredIntangibleAssetsExcludingPurchasedSoftware |
| Cost of license and subscriptions solutions revenue | 4,767pmtc_AmortizationOfAcquiredIntangibleAssetsRecordedInCostOfLicenseRevenue | 4,497pmtc_AmortizationOfAcquiredIntangibleAssetsRecordedInCostOfLicenseRevenue |
| Total amortization expense | $ 14,180us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | $ 12,286us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets |
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Amortization of acquired intangible assets, excluding purchased software which is included in cost of sales No definition available.
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Amortization of acquired intangible assets recorded in cost of license revenue No definition available.
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- Definition
The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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