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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001252044-04-000001.txt : 20040102
<SEC-HEADER>0001252044-04-000001.hdr.sgml : 20040101
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001252044-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HINDMAN W JAMES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001252044

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31265
		FILM NUMBER:		04501277

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2232 NICODEMUS ROAD
		CITY:			WESTMINSTER
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21157

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
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    <periodOfReport>2003-12-31</periodOfReport>


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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000852437</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AVATECH SOLUTIONS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AVSO.ob</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001252044</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HINDMAN W JAMES</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>2232 NICODEMUS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WESTMINSTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21157</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>

        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series D Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-12-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>163052</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-12-31</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>326104</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>163052</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>

        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Purchase Warrant</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.45</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-12-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>217402</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-12-31</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2004-12-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>217402</value>
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                    <value>217402</value>
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    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">2 for 1</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Series D Convertible Preferred Stock may be converted by the holder at any time after April 29, 2004 and will automatically convert or be redeemed upon the happening of certain events.  There is no automatic or mandatory conversion or redemption on a fixed date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The purchase price for each share of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock is $0.60.  Each share is convertible into two shares of Common Stock and is accompanied by a warrant to purchase 1 1/3 shares of common stock for $0.45.  The shares and warrants reported herein were purchased in consideration of the prepayment of $97,831.20 of principal of a pre-existing debt owed by the Company to the Reporting Person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>W. James Hindman by Beth O. MacLaughlin, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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