Helper objects play a supporting role, like stagehands or construction assistants.
Several categories of helpers are available from the drop-down list on the Create panel:
Other helper objects might be available, depending on your configuration.
The Select And Manipulate tool lets you edit the parameters of certain objects, modifiers, and controllers by dragging "manipulators" in viewports.
Helper objects play a supporting role, like stage hands or construction assistants.
Manipulator helpers are objects you can create to manipulate other objects. They let you add customized controls to your scene that provide visual feedback in viewports. To control other objects, manipulators use the parameter wiring feature.