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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000908662-10-000187
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100817
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100824
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100824

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AVATECH SOLUTIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000852437
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				841035353
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11403 CRONHILL DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE A
		CITY:			OWING MILLS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21117
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4109026900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11403 CRONHILL DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE A
		CITY:			OWING MILLS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21117

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PLANETCAD INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001117

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SPATIAL TECHNOLOGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960708

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMPERSAND 2006 L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001360456
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31265
		FILM NUMBER:		101034026

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 WILLIAM ST SUITE 240
		CITY:			WELLESLEY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02481
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781-239-0700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 WILLIAM ST SUITE 240
		CITY:			WELLESLEY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02481

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMP-06 MC LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001497795
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31265
		FILM NUMBER:		101034023

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMPERSAND VENTURES
		STREET 2:		55 WILLIAM STREET, SUITE 240
		CITY:			WELLESLEY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02481
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781-239-0700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMPERSAND VENTURES
		STREET 2:		55 WILLIAM STREET, SUITE 240
		CITY:			WELLESLEY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02481

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMP-06 Management Co Limited Partnership
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001497796
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31265
		FILM NUMBER:		101034024

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMPERSAND VENTURES
		STREET 2:		55 WILLIAM STREET, SUITE 240
		CITY:			WELLESLEY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02481
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781-239-0700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMPERSAND VENTURES
		STREET 2:		55 WILLIAM STREET, SUITE 240
		CITY:			WELLESLEY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02481

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RWWI Holdings LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001499333
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31265
		FILM NUMBER:		101034027

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMPERSAND VENTURES
		STREET 2:		55 WILLIAM STREET, SUITE 240
		CITY:			WELLESLEY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02481
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781-239-0700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMPERSAND VENTURES
		STREET 2:		55 WILLIAM STREET, SUITE 240
		CITY:			WELLESLEY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02481
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>02481-4003</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares are directly owned by RWWI Holdings LLC (&quot;Holdings&quot;).   Ampersand 2006 Limited Partnership (&quot;Fund 1&quot;) is the sole manager of Holdings with the exclusive right and full authority to manage and operate Holdings, including with respect to the voting and disposition of the Common Stock held by Holdings.  AMP-06 Management Company Limited Partnership (&quot;Fund 2&quot;) is the General Partner of Fund 1, and AMP-06 MC LLC (&quot;Fund 3&quot;, and together with Fund 1 and Fund 2, the &quot;Funds&quot;) is the General Partner of Fund 2.  Each of the Funds disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Stock except to the extent of its respective pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard A. Charpie, Authorized Signatory of RWWI HOLDINGS LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-08-24</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Richard A. Charpie, Principal Managing Member of AMP-06 MC LLC, the General Partner of AMP-06 Management Company Limited Partnership, the General Partner of AMPERSAND 2006 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP</signatureName>
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