gEDA-user: New gEDA user:

[DJ Delorie]

> Is there an up-to-date version of the PCB manual available?

Not for the things you're talking about.  Sorry.

> In section 3.5 there is a line stating:  "You can also toggle the 
> 45-degree clipping in the middle of a point intersection by pressing the 
> <Key>...".  The string "Key" is in italics, and there is no qualifier 
> after it. Just "<Key>".  What is this "<Key>"?

It's the period key.  "<Key>.".