There are a few things you need to know in order to convert text to path in Illustrator. First, the text must be in a block-level font. Second, the text must be set as a layer and its properties must be set as follows: Name: Text Layer Font: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif Size: 12px Next, you’ll need to create a path by selecting the Path tool and choosing the following options: Path Type: Line Path Length: 1px Now that you have your path created, it’s time to add some basic shapes to it. To start, select the Rectangle tool and choose the following options: Radius: 10px Height: 20px Now that your rectangle is created, it’s time to add some basic shapes to it. To start, select the Ellipse tool and choose the following options: Width (x): 100pxWidth (y): 0pxHeight (x): 100pxHeight (y): 0px Next, you’ll need to add some basic shapes to your path. To start, select the Polygonal tool and choose the following options: Mode (triangles only): Triangles only Mode (circles only): Circles only Mode (oval): Oval only