Controlling Surface Rough Plunge Toolpath

[Bill H]

With a Surface Rough Plunge toolpath, how can you control where the plunging begins?  In my part, MC is making the first plunge right against the feature I'm trying to rough out instead of starting at the edge of the stock and working inwards to the feature.  Also, can the zigzag plunge motion be controlled?  It seems to always be parallel to the X-axis. How can you make it parallel to Y or along a specific angle?  

[Smit]

Create a contour tool path that moves the way you want the plunge to move. Turn posting off on that operation and use that tool path to create your plunge tool path by selecting the NCI option of tool control.

[Bill H]

Smit - Thanks!  That worked great.