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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000932214-06-000379.txt : 20061120
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061120143815
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000932214-06-000379
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061108
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061120

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:			Waye Thom
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001327217

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31265
		FILM NUMBER:		061229468

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-201-6636

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SIGMA CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
		STREET 2:		800 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-11-08</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000852437</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AVATECH SOLUTIONS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AVSO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001327217</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Waye Thom</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>800 THIRD AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>660000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Sigma Opportunity Fund, LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrants</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-06-14</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-06-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>300000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Sigma Opportunity Fund, LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The securities reported in this Form 3 are owned directly by Sigma Opportunity Fund, LLC (the &quot;Fund&quot;).  Mr. Waye may be
 deemed to indirectly beneficially own such securities by virtue of his being the manager of Sigma Capital Advisors, LLC
 (&quot;Sigma Advisors&quot;), the managing member of the Fund, and the sole member of Sigma Capital Partners, LLC, the sole member of
 Sigma Advisors.  Mr. Waye disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities owned by the Fund except to the extent of his
 pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Thom Waye</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-11-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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