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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001259814-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030815

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:			MACLAUGHLIN BETH O
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001259814

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31265
		FILM NUMBER:		03850773

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11400A CRONNAGE DRIVE
		CITY:			OWINGS MILLS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21117
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4105618080

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11400A CRONNAGE DRIVE
		CITY:			OWINGS MILLS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21117
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        <issuerName>AVATECH SOLUTIONS INC</issuerName>
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        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OWINGS MILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21117</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Beth O. MacLaughlin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-08-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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