Not every logo needs a fill. Line-based marks - think script monograms, circuit traces, or minimalist outlines - stay open instead of closing into polygons. Logo Lattice's open stroke tool draws a single path that never fills.
Draw an open path
- Press 6 to switch to the open stroke tool.
- Click and drag along the grid for straight segments, or switch to Free placement for a more hand-drawn line.
- Release to finish the stroke - it stays open with round end caps.
Control line weight
Open the Style panel and adjust stroke width. Thicker strokes read as bold logotypes; thinner strokes suit delicate icons. Set stroke colour and leave fill empty - stroke-only shapes export cleanly to both SVG and PNG without unwanted background fills.
Combine strokes with filled shapes
Many logos mix a filled container with a stroked detail inside - for example, a filled circle with an open arc across it. Draw the filled shape first with the polygon or Shape tool, then layer open strokes on top. Use Select (2) to reposition either element independently.
Export considerations
In the export dialog, SVG merges connected strokes into single paths so corners stay clean. On the PNG tab, pick a background (transparent works well for stroke-only marks) and optional corner radius if the logo sits inside a rounded frame.