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Revenue Recognition - Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2025	Apr. 26, 2025
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Contract assets	$ 34,602	$ 41,169
Contract liabilities - current	69,012	69,050
Contract liabilities - noncurrent	19,476	$ 18,421
Dollar Change
Contract assets	(6,567)
Contract liabilities - current	(38)
Contract liabilities - noncurrent	$ 1,055
Percent Change
Contract assets	(16.00%)
Contract liabilities - current	(0.10%)
Contract liabilities - noncurrent	5.70%
Service-type Warranty Contracts
Changes in Unearned Service-Type Warranty Contract [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 35,129
New contracts sold	29,728
Less: reductions for revenue recognized	(26,361)
Foreign currency translation and other	303
Balance at ending of period	$ 38,799

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