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ArcPy SHAPE, SHAPE_Area, SHAPE_Length fields are always VISIBLE, why?

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Hi All,

I am trying to write unit tests that will ensure all SHAPE related fields within an MXD are hidden. However, even if the SHAPE field visibility is unchecked within the ArcMAP -> Layer Properties -> Fields -> "Choose which fields will be visible" GUI, it seems impossible to read/access this state in ArcPY.

The following will all return "VISIBLE" rather than "HIDDEN" even if they have been hidden (as above):

arcpy.Describe(lyr).fieldInfo.getVisible(arcpy.Describe(lyr).fieldInfo.findFieldByName("SHAPE"))

arcpy.Describe(lyr).fieldInfo.getVisible(arcpy.Describe(lyr).fieldInfo.findFieldByName("SHAPE_Area"))

arcpy.Describe(lyr).fieldInfo.getVisible(arcpy.Describe(lyr).fieldInfo.findFieldByName(

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