# Acquiring from an Image Database

QuickBuild supports acquiring images an image database. You can add references to any number of databases and assign them to ToolBlocks later.

Launch QuickBuild, navigate to the Workspace Explorer and click the "+" icon in Image Databases:

Use the Select Image Database dialog to select a .cdb or .idb image database.

The Workspace Explorer lists all references to the image databases you add to this QuickBuild application:

Each image database can be associated with a different ToolBlock of vision tools.