Multilateral well paths

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+title = "Create Multilaterals Well Paths"
+published = true
+weight = 32
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+![]({{< relref "" >}}images/3d-main-window/MultiLateralWell_3d_view.png)
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+ResInsight lets the user create additional well path laterals by clicking in the 3D view. Completions can be added to laterals, and the complete specification of the well can 
+be exported using the [Completion Export]({{< relref "completionexport" >}})
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+### Building a well path
+
+1. Start from an existing well path, either imported or [create a new well path]({{< relref "createnewwellpaths" >}}) 
+2. In the 3D view, right-click on the well path at the depth location for your lateral
+![]({{< relref "" >}}images/3d-main-window/MultiLateralWell_create.png)
+3. A new well path lateral is created, and click in the 3D scene to define targets for the lateral
+4. Repeat from 2. for more laterals
+
+### Settings
+The visual appearance of well targets can be controlled from the property editor.
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+![]({{< relref "" >}}images/3d-main-window/MultiLateralWell_property_editor.png)
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+### Naming of laterals
+When a lateral is created, the postfix **Y1** is added to the original well path. The first lateral is given the postfix **Y2**. See the image above for an example of naming.
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 Version 2021.06 is a major update bringing a range of significant new and enhanced features as described below.
 
+## Multilateral Wells
+![]({{< relref "" >}}images/3d-main-window/MultiLateralWell_3d_view.png)
+ResInsight lets the user create [Multilateral Well Paths]({{< relref "3d-main-window/createmultilateralwellpaths" >}}) by clicking in the 3D view. Completions can be added to laterals, and the complete specification of the well can 
+be exported using the [Completion Export]({{< relref "completionexport" >}})
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+
 ## Streamlines
 ![]({{< relref "" >}}images/3d-main-window/Streamlines.png)
 

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