So your real problem is with the UI. You should not have posted that here but in an own thread.
You made this an XY problem by asking about an apparent solution with thing files.
Generally it’s working to use the UI to configure zwave device and channel parameters, of course.
If for you it does not then it is about your specific system, device and/or config so if you want help you need to provide the details.
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