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Acquisition (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jan. 12, 2016 USD ($) | Apr. 01, 2017 USD ($) | Apr. 02, 2016 USD ($) | Apr. 01, 2017 USD ($) | Apr. 02, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jan. 02, 2016 USD ($) | Nov. 03, 2015 employee
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition-related cost |  | $ 600 | $ 1,100 | $ 700 | $ 2,300 |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired |  |  |  | 0 | $ 164,191 |  |  |
Contingent consideration related to acquisitions |  | 16,668 |  | $ 16,668 |  | $ 19,570 |  |
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, weighted average useful life |  |  |  | 9 years |  |  |  |
Customer Lists [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, weighted average useful life |  |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  |
Line of Credit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term portion of long term debt |  | 218,125 |  | $ 218,125 |  | $ 258,125 |  |
Kepware |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired | $ 99,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Acquired from Acquisition | 600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, Low | 16,900 | 16,900 |  | 16,900 |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High |  | 18,000 |  | 18,000 |  |  |  |
Estimated contingent consideration payment in 2017 |  | 9,600 |  | 9,600 |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration related to acquisitions |  | $ 15,400 |  | 15,400 |  |  |  |
Payment of contingent consideration |  |  |  | $ 1,800 |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  |  | 77,100 |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired |  |  | 34,500 |  |  |  |  |
Kepware | Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired |  |  | $ 28,700 |  |  |  |  |
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, weighted average useful life |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |
Kepware | Customer Lists [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired |  |  | $ 5,200 |  |  |  |  |
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, weighted average useful life |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |
Kepware | Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired |  |  | $ 600 |  |  |  |  |
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, weighted average useful life |  |  | 6 years |  |  |  |  |
Kepware | Line of Credit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term portion of long term debt | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vuforia Acquisition [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired |  |  | $ 64,800 |  |  |  |  |
Cash Acquired from Acquisition |  |  | 4,500 |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  |  | 23,300 |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Number of Employees at Acquiree | employee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 80
Business combination acquired assets and liabilities net (excluding goodwill and other intangible assets) |  |  | 4,700 |  |  |  |  |
Vuforia Acquisition [Member] | Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired |  |  | $ 41,200 |  |  |  |  |
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, weighted average useful life |  |  | 6 years |  |  |  |  |
Vuforia Acquisition [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term portion of long term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 50,000 |

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