I need help with my tappable overlays

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What I want to happen is for the zodiac signs to be tappable overlays. You click one and a small glow appears behind it to let you know you’ve selected it before moving on to the next scene. But for some reason when I select capricorn, it just skips all the way past the choices onto the next scene. What am I doing wrong?

EXT. NIGHT SKY - NIGHT
@overlay GLOW create
@overlay GLOW opacity 0
@overlay GLOW moves to layer 0

@overlay CAPRICORN create
@overlay 5340642119385088_CAPRICORN shifts to 15 476
@overlay 5340642119385088_CAPRICORN scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay CAPRICORN opacity 0

@overlay AQUARIUS create
@overlay 5340642119385088_AQUARIUS shifts to 113 469
@overlay 5340642119385088_AQUARIUS scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay AQUARIUS opacity 0

@overlay PISCES create
@overlay 5340642119385088_PISCES shifts to 214 481
@overlay 5340642119385088_PISCES scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay PISCES opacity 0

@overlay ARIES creatE
@overlay 5340642119385088_ARIES shifts to 20 382 in zone 1
@overlay 5340642119385088_ARIES scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay ARIES opacity 0

@overlay TAURUS create
@overlay 5340642119385088_TAURUS shifts to 119 384 in zone 1
@overlay 5340642119385088_TAURUS scales to 0.712 0.712
@overlay TAURUS opacity 0

@overlay GEMINI create
@overlay 5340642119385088_GEMINI shifts to 212 388 in zone 1
@overlay 5340642119385088_GEMINI scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay GEMINI opacity 0

@overlay CANCER create
@overlay 5340642119385088_CANCER shifts to 16 287 in zone 1
@overlay 5340642119385088_CANCER scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay CANCER opacity 0

@overlay LEO create
@overlay 5340642119385088_LEO shifts to 124 294 in zone 1
@overlay 5340642119385088_LEO scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay LEO opacity 0

@overlay VIRGO create
@overlay 5340642119385088_VIRGO shifts to 227 283 in zone 1
@overlay 5340642119385088_VIRGO scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay VIRGO opacity 0

@overlay LIBRA create
@overlay 5340642119385088_LIBRA shifts to 16 195 in zone 1
@overlay 5340642119385088_LIBRA scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay LIBRA opacity 0

@overlay SCORPIO create
@overlay 5340642119385088_SCORPIO shifts to 113 191 in zone 1
@overlay 5340642119385088_SCORPIO scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay SCORPIO opacity 0

@overlay SAGITTARIUS create
@overlay 5340642119385088_SAGITTARIUS shifts to 211 196 in zone 1
@overlay 5340642119385088_SAGITTARIUS scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay SAGITTARIUS opacity 0

&overlay CAPRICORN opacity 1 in 2.5
&overlay AQUARIUS opacity 1 in 2.5
&overlay PISCES opacity 1 in 2.5
&overlay ARIES opacity 1 in 2.5
&overlay TAURUS opacity 1 in 2.5
&overlay GEMINI opacity 1 in 2.5
&overlay CANCER opacity 1 in 2.5
&overlay LEO opacity 1 in 2.5
&overlay VIRGO opacity 1 in 2.5
&overlay LIBRA opacity 1 in 2.5
&overlay SCORPIO opacity 1 in 2.5
&overlay SAGITTARIUS opacity 1 in 2.5

@speechbubble is 170 132 to 100%
NARRATOR
What is your zodiac sign?

tappable
“CAPRICORN”{
EXT. NIGHT SKY - NIGHT
@overlay GLOW create
@overlay GLOW moves to layer 0

@overlay CAPRICORN create
@overlay 5340642119385088_CAPRICORN shifts to 15 476
@overlay 5340642119385088_CAPRICORN scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay CAPRICORN opacity 1

@overlay AQUARIUS create
@overlay 5340642119385088_AQUARIUS shifts to 113 469
@overlay 5340642119385088_AQUARIUS scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay AQUARIUS opacity 1

@overlay PISCES create
@overlay 5340642119385088_PISCES shifts to 214 481
@overlay 5340642119385088_PISCES scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay PISCES opacity 1

@overlay ARIES creatE
@overlay 5340642119385088_ARIES shifts to 20 382 in zone 1
@overlay 5340642119385088_ARIES scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay ARIES opacity 1

@overlay TAURUS create
@overlay 5340642119385088_TAURUS shifts to 119 384 in zone 1
@overlay 5340642119385088_TAURUS scales to 0.712 0.712
@overlay TAURUS opacity 1

@overlay GEMINI create
@overlay 5340642119385088_GEMINI shifts to 212 388 in zone 1
@overlay 5340642119385088_GEMINI scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay GEMINI opacity 1

@overlay CANCER create
@overlay 5340642119385088_CANCER shifts to 16 287 in zone 1
@overlay 5340642119385088_CANCER scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay CANCER opacity 1

@overlay LEO create
@overlay 5340642119385088_LEO shifts to 124 294 in zone 1
@overlay 5340642119385088_LEO scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay LEO opacity 1

@overlay VIRGO create
@overlay 5340642119385088_VIRGO shifts to 227 283 in zone 1
@overlay 5340642119385088_VIRGO scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay VIRGO opacity 1

@overlay LIBRA create
@overlay 5340642119385088_LIBRA shifts to 16 195 in zone 1
@overlay 5340642119385088_LIBRA scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay LIBRA opacity 1

@overlay SCORPIO create
@overlay 5340642119385088_SCORPIO shifts to 113 191 in zone 1
@overlay 5340642119385088_SCORPIO scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay SCORPIO opacity 1

@overlay SAGITTARIUS create
@overlay 5340642119385088_SAGITTARIUS shifts to 211 196 in zone 1
@overlay 5340642119385088_SAGITTARIUS scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay SAGITTARIUS opacity 1
EXT. NIGHT SKY - NIGHT

@overlay GLOW create
@overlay 5340642119385088_GLOW shifts to -23 441 in zone 1
@overlay 5340642119385088_GLOW scales to 0.280 0.280
@overlay 5340642119385088_GLOW moves to layer 0

@overlay GLOW opacity 0
@overlay GLOW opacity 0.5 in 0.7

}“AQUARIUS”{

}

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The “e” in create should be lowercase

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EXT. NIGHT SKY - NIGHT
@overlay GLOW create
@overlay GLOW opacity 0
@overlay GLOW moves to layer 0
@overlay CAPRICORN create
@overlay CAPRICORN shifts to 15 476
@overlay CAPRICORN scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay CAPRICORN opacity 0
@overlay AQUARIUS create
@overlay AQUARIUS shifts to 113 469
@overlay AQUARIUS scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay AQUARIUS opacity 0
@overlay PISCES create
@overlay PISCES shifts to 214 481
@overlay PISCES scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay PISCES opacity 0
@overlay ARIES create
@overlay ARIES shifts to 20 382 in zone 1
@overlay ARIES scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay ARIES opacity 0
@overlay TAURUS create
@overlay TAURUS shifts to 119 384 in zone 1
@overlay TAURUS scales to 0.712 0.712
@overlay TAURUS opacity 0
@overlay GEMINI create
@overlay GEMINI shifts to 212 388 in zone 1
@overlay GEMINI scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay GEMINI opacity 0
@overlay CANCER create
@overlay CANCER shifts to 16 287 in zone 1
@overlay CANCER scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay CANCER opacity 0
@overlay LEO create
@overlay LEO shifts to 124 294 in zone 1
@overlay LEO scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay LEO opacity 0
@overlay VIRGO create
@overlay VIRGO shifts to 227 283 in zone 1
@overlay VIRGO scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay VIRGO opacity 0
@overlay LIBRA create
@overlay LIBRA shifts to 16 195 in zone 1
@overlay LIBRA scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay LIBRA opacity 0
@overlay SCORPIO create
@overlay SCORPIO shifts to 113 191 in zone 1
@overlay SCORPIO scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay SCORPIO opacity 0
@overlay SAGITTARIUS create
@overlay SAGITTARIUS shifts to 211 196 in zone 1
@overlay SAGITTARIUS scales to 0.735 0.735
@overlay SAGITTARIUS opacity 0
&overlay CAPRICORN opacity 1 in 2.5
&overlay AQUARIUS opacity 1 in 2.5
&overlay PISCES opacity 1 in 2.5
&overlay ARIES opacity 1 in 2.5
&overlay TAURUS opacity 1 in 2.5
&overlay GEMINI opacity 1 in 2.5
&overlay CANCER opacity 1 in 2.5
&overlay LEO opacity 1 in 2.5
&overlay VIRGO opacity 1 in 2.5
&overlay LIBRA opacity 1 in 2.5
&overlay SCORPIO opacity 1 in 2.5
&overlay SAGITTARIUS opacity 1 in 2.5
@speechbubble is 170 132 to 100%
NARRATOR
What is your zodiac sign?
tappable
“CAPRICORN”{
@overlay GLOW shifts to x y in 0 AND overlay GLOW opacity % in S
}
“AQUARIUS”{
@overlay GLOW shifts to x y in 0 AND overlay GLOW opacity % in S
}
“PISCES”{
@overlay GLOW shifts to x y in 0 AND overlay GLOW opacity % in S
}
“ARIES”{
@overlay GLOW shifts to x y in 0 AND overlay GLOW opacity % in S
}
“TAURUS”{
@overlay GLOW shifts to x y in 0 AND overlay GLOW opacity % in S
}
“GEMINI”{
@overlay GLOW shifts to x y in 0 AND overlay GLOW opacity % in S
}
“CANCER”{
@overlay GLOW shifts to x y in 0 AND overlay GLOW opacity % in S
}
“LEO”{
@overlay GLOW shifts to x y in 0 AND overlay GLOW opacity % in S
}
“VIRGO”{
@overlay GLOW shifts to x y in 0 AND overlay GLOW opacity % in S
}
“LIBRA”{
@overlay GLOW shifts to x y in 0 AND overlay GLOW opacity % in S
}
“SCORPIO”{
@overlay GLOW shifts to x y in 0 AND overlay GLOW opacity % in S
}
“SAGITTARIUS”{
@overlay GLOW shifts to x y in 0 AND overlay GLOW opacity % in S
}
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Make sure your overlays do not touch or overlap one another or the overlay at the highest layer will be selected (this is the white dashed box that surrounds the overlay) Shift the GLOW overlay to behind each zodiac overlay when it is selected. You shouldn’t need any more coding than this. Good luck :+1:

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Thank you so much for your help!

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Closed: Marked as solved by thread op :v: