Perspective Grid from 3D Extrude Revolve Default

I want to create a perspective grid based on a rectangle that has been 3D extruded and revolved using default settings. The 3D default setting doesn't have any perspective so that means the resulting 3D shape is in 2-point perspective, right? So I should use the 2-point perspective grid and try and draw out all the little widgets and controls to match the sides of the 3D rectangle? That's what I've tried and am having a heckuva time getting the sides to match. Maybe because I can't get those vanishing points out far enough? Or maybe I should be using the 3-point perspective grid to try and model the rectangle with that? I had more trouble with that, though. Not strong with illlustration / perspective, but determined to create a grid that matches! ... Can anyone do this?

Yep. I quit futzing with the perspective grids and just created my own custom isometric grid and was able to accomplish what i set out to. Thanks.

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Thanks, that's what I was looking for. Though I have to admit it took me a half hour to get it to work.
And it's still clunky to work with. I don't think I'll be using it much.
And I haven't been able to summon that dialog you show. I've tried double clicking everything with either Grid tool selected. I'm just not seeing it.
Thank you, anyway. I wouldn't dare using the Perpective Tool without this feature.
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What I meant was I'd like to be able to freely distort any object or group in order to make a faux perspective.
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