How do you convert type path to line in Illustrator?

The referenced YouTube snippet shows how to convert text to outlines and then treat them as vector shapes in Illustrator, allowing for manipulation similar to lines. Here's how you can do it:

1. Create your Text: Use the Type Tool (T) to create the text you want to convert.

2. Convert to Outlines: Select the text object. Go to Type > Create Outlines (or use the keyboard shortcut Shift + Ctrl + O or Shift + Command + O on a Mac). This converts the text into vector paths.

3. Ungroup (If Necessary): After creating outlines, the characters may be grouped. If you want to manipulate individual letters or parts of the text, right-click and select Ungroup (or use the shortcut Shift + Ctrl + G or Shift + Command + G on a Mac). You may need to ungroup multiple times if there are nested groups.

4. Direct Selection Tool (A): Use the Direct Selection Tool (A) to select individual points or segments of the outlined text. This allows you to edit the anchor points and paths just like any other vector line or shape.

5. Edit Paths: You can now manipulate the paths using tools like the Pen Tool (P), the Add Anchor Point Tool (+), the Delete Anchor Point Tool (-), and the Convert Anchor Point Tool (Shift + C). You can also use the Direct Selection Tool to move anchor points, adjust handles, and reshape the lines.

6. Unite (Optional): If the outlined text consists of overlapping shapes and you want to merge them into a single shape, select all the shapes and use the Pathfinder panel (Window > Pathfinder). Click the "Unite" option in the Pathfinder panel to merge the shapes. This creates a single, unified vector shape.

By following these steps, you effectively convert the "type path" (the vector path representing the text) into individual lines and shapes that you can edit and manipulate freely within Illustrator.