docs: def getPoints(self, pared=False):
          """
          Get the points that make up the mesh.
          :param pared: use the pared down list of points
          :return: A list of points
          """
          points = self._points[:]
          if pared:
              np = NodePare()
              np.addPoints(points)
              np.parePoints()
              points = np.getParedPoints()
  
          return points