Database diagram, unable to hide columns

Hi, I've installed JDeveloper 11.1.1.2.0.
If I create a diagram and I place a table I can see all the columns of that table.
In previous version (i was using the jdeveloper1111 beta preview...) it was possible to hide some columns by right clicking on the column -> hide selected shape.
I still can see this option but it's disabled (gray):
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/26280288@N05/4133452938/]
This is a normal behavior?
Thanks
Regards
Adriano

a bit late, but for the others ... easily possible:
FORM hide_column TABLES ft_fcat STRUCTURE lvc_s_fcat.
   DATA ls_fcat      LIKE LINE OF ft_fcat      .
   ls_fcat-fieldname = 'ALV_FIELD'       .
   ls_fcat-tabname   = 'ALV_STRUCTURE'        .
ls_fcat-no_out    = abap_true               .
   APPEND ls_fcat    TO ft_fcat                .
ENDFORM.                    " HIDE_COLUMN

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