Introduced in 2.8# series tools provide a more visual and direct way of interacting with Blender functions directly on canvas through gizmos and manipulators.
Introduced in 2.8# series tools provide a more visual and direct way of interacting with Blender functions directly on canvas or over the subject.
Where before there were operators called by hotkeys, tools now provide a context sensitive toolbar with settings and on gizmos or manipulators for direct visual feedback on operations.