Once you deviate from lateral (and vertical) guidance you’re on your own.
It’s easy to calculate a VDP (Visual Descent Point ) if one is not depicted.
Your HAT (Height above Terrain) x 3 equals distance.
So with an MDA that is 500’ above airport elevation your VDP is at 1.5 NM.
If the weather is significantly better then minimums for the approach I’ll consider to line up further out but still using the 3:1 rule.
So at 1500’ AGL I’d have to be at 4.5 NM.
Once you practice this a couple of times it’s real easy.
Gives you a 3 degree descent angle and a stabilized approach.