# \#pen-tool **URL:** https://community.penpot.app/tag/pen-tool/179.md [Latest](https://community.penpot.app/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.penpot.app/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.penpot.app/tags.md) --- ## [Open path, delete lines in vector tools / pen tool](https://community.penpot.app/t/open-path-delete-lines-in-vector-tools-pen-tool/10749)
**Author:** [@Arvid](https://community.penpot.app/u/Arvid)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 7:21am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/open-path-delete-lines-in-vector-tools-pen-tool/10749 "2026-07-24T07:21:27Z")
Hi! I flattened an icon so I only have one path to deal with. Now the path is closed for some reason and I would like to open it but I am not quite sure how I can delete a side / open the path. For example the line mar…