It is true. Here are some of the benefits:
- For new users it’s much easier to use.
- You don’t have to deselect a face or sketch filling before sketching on it. Also, you don’t have to deselect a sketch or a point before starting a sketch from it.
- All tools will be accessible with the Pencil, without tapping on a button or using a menu.
- More push/pull options, eg. setting the draft angle of an extrusion without going into the Extrude tool.