Why Object > Repeat doesn't work with placed .psd file of image?

[j.khakase]

Hello Friends,

Why Object > Repeat doesn't work with placed .psd file of image

[Omar.Fathy · Accepted solution]

Hello,
The Repeat option works only with shapes/vector art. It doesn't work with pixel objects like jpg & png images or psd files.
You can use the transform commands (Transform each - Transform again ... etc) with these kind of pixel objects.

You can learn more about the repeat command below:
https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/repeat-patterns-desktop.html

[j.khakase]

Thank you so much, for all the reply I get on this isssue.

all are correct and can be use in various situation. but 1st reply has core answer on the issue I was facing. so I would like to go with it now.

[Kurt Gold]

If you don't mind to embed the raster image, you can convert it into a symbol. After that the various Repeat functions should work.

[Ares Hovhannesyan]

One more idea. You can create pattern also. 

[Ton Frederiks]

Or a brush.

[PVWEU]

So If You can basicly create pattern in illustrator using bitmaps (illustrator can make copies of bitmaps) we need to get this in future updates

[Monika Gause]

As has already been said: turn it into a symbol. Then you can repeat an image.