Problem with Spotlight Halo

Support Materials and Textures
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I am experimenting with having a spotlight halo coming through a window, but I seem to be having an issue. The halo seems to be coming through the wall.

Here is a sample image of a window that shows the spotlight coming through, but as you can see the halo is coming right through the wall:

http://www.pbase.com/image/95344381.jpg

How can I have the halo only come through the window?

FYI: The spotlight is on the other side of the wall as can be seen from this image (of the right side):

http://www.pbase.com/image/95344548.jpg

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You may need to increase your Halo step setting in your spot light setup. See more in the wiki: http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Manual/Volumetric_Halos

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On the Shadow and Spot panel, there’s an option called Halo Step which determines how detailed the halo is. If there’s only one step, it won’t be occluded by objects in its path.

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Thanks for all of your help. That did it.