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blackbird , 02-20-2026, 11:12 AM

Hi everyone,

I am currently using Altium Designer 25.8.1.

I'm encountering an issue with the Properties panel when trying to hide designators in bulk.

The workflow:

I use the PCB Filter with the query IsDesignator.
I select all the resulting designators.
The problem:
Normally, I expect to see the "Eye" icon (visibility toggle) or the "Hide" checkbox in the Properties panel to hide them all at once.

When I select a single designator, the visibility option is there and works fine.
However, when I select multiple designators, the visibility/eye icon disappears from the Properties panel entirely.
Is this a known bug in the new version, or has the bulk-hide functionality been moved to a different location?

Thanks in advance for your help.

QDrives , 02-20-2026, 07:54 PM

In AD 26.1.1 I have this with multiple designators selected.
Clicking it will show or hide them all.

QDrives , 02-20-2026, 07:57 PM

Same for AD 25.3.3

blackbird , 02-21-2026, 08:51 AM

blackbird , 02-21-2026, 08:54 AM

it wasnt like that ,so ım trying to understand whats wrong

blackbird , 02-21-2026, 08:55 AM

ı just created new project its still same

QDrives , 02-21-2026, 04:46 PM

I think one of your designators is corrupted.
I do not see the "name" field and your value field bix is big - like a multiline capable one.
See what happens when you reduce the number if designators like:
(ObjectKind = 'Text') And (StringType = 'Designator') And (StringText like 'R*')