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BF_1381190014-Alexandrite
14-Alexandrite
September 11, 2025
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Attribute Visibility

  • September 11, 2025
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Am I correct in saying that the only difference between setting an attribute's visibility to "Value Hidden" and "Read Only" from within "Type and Attribute Management" is that the "Value Hidden" setting sets the display of the attribute value to "(Hidden)" and the "Read Only" setting sets it to "(Unassignable)" in the form for the operation the settings were applied to?

Best answer by BF_13811900

PTC have been in contact with myself and the behavior I have described is as expected apparently. I was pointed in the direction of https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS131615

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shussaini16-Pearl
16-Pearl
September 12, 2025

Here is the explanation from the help center.

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Hope this helps.

regards

~Syed

 

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BF_1381190014-AlexandriteAuthor
14-Alexandrite
September 12, 2025

Hi Syed! Unfortunately the info in the help center does not shed any light on the issue I'm having. "Read Only" results in the default value that my attribute is set to not displaying in my "Create New" form for the object the attribute is assigned to. Instead, the form displays a value for the attribute of "(Unassignable"). I would expect to see the default value of the attribute when the attribute is set to be "Read Only". Setting the visibility of the attribute to "Value Hidden" results in the value of the attribute in the "Create New" form displaying as "(Hidden)". Each setting does not display the default value that is assigned to the attribute. Apart from the differing values of "(Hidden)" and "(Unassignable"), I'm unsure what the differences are between the two visibility options.

joe_morton
18-Opal
joe_morton18-Opal
18-Opal
September 15, 2025

I've seen the "unassignable" before. I don't quite remember, but I think it may depend on what Type the attribute is on. Attributes on CAD objects may have a different behavior than attributes on a WTPart.

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    BF_1381190014-AlexandriteAuthor
    14-Alexandrite
    September 16, 2025

    Thanks Joe. I'll keep this in mind.

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    anursinghCommunity Manager
    Community Moderator
    October 1, 2025

    Hi @BF_13811900,

     

    I wanted to see if you got the help you needed.

    If so, please mark the appropriate reply as the Accepted Solution. It will help other members who may have the same question.
    Of course, if you have more to share on your issue, please pursue the conversation. 

     

    Thanks,
    Anurag 
     

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    BF_1381190014-AlexandriteAuthorAnswer
    14-Alexandrite
    October 2, 2025

    PTC have been in contact with myself and the behavior I have described is as expected apparently. I was pointed in the direction of https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS131615

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