feature request: export to pdf with metadata

Question

Last minute request (when is RC1 due?) for extra functionality:

It would be usefull to include the mxd properties in the PDF metadata (XMP) when exporting to PDF. technically simple, as the arcpy module already makes this possible:

import arcpy
pdfDoc = arcpy.mapping.PDFDocumentOpen(r"C:\Temp\ParcelAtlasOverview.pdf")
pdfDoc.updateDocProperties(pdf_title="Atlas Overview",
                           pdf_author="ESRI",
                           pdf_subject="Map Book",
                           pdf_keywords="Atlas; Map Books",
pdfDoc.saveAndClose()
del pdfDoc

For my not so python/arcpy-minded users it would be nice to include this in the standard user interface

To be extended with: 
- lastsavedate, 
- lastsavedby, 
- arcgis version/build, 
- mxd name + path
and even:
- data sources of used layers
and finally (perhaps already ArcGIS 13 by then):
- metadata of datasources used

That would make a perfect archiving system, not depending on ArcGIS versions, not depending on the availability of datasources!

JeffMoulds · Answer

Thanks for the feedback. I would also recommend that users log or vote on this enhancement on the ideas site...http://ideas.arcgis.com. That is another way of getting traction and visibility on enhancements.

MarkHowman · Answer

I also think this would be an extremely useful enhancement.

I posted a thread earlier, mentioning that I would like to be able to include certain Arc elements in the PDF metadata at the time of export or print.

Primarily an element which we have labelled "Map Title" for example.  This differs to the file name of the MXD, and thus this would need to somehow need to be selected as an element to export, or automated to over write the MXD title in the PDF metadata before export or print.

JeffMoulds · Answer

If you give me your customer number or site, I will attach you to the enhancement. I believe you will be able to track it on the customer care portal after that. You can email me your info if you like, jmoulds@esri.com.

Alternatively, you can contact Tech Support to get added to the bug, or to track it.